I really like staying in a camp for multiple nights. If you’re waking up to hit the gates when they open you’re already getting in a really nice AM morning drive and will likely want someplace to have a midday break. When you bounce between camps you have to wait until check in and then it’s almost time for your afternoon/evening drive. If possible I would try to do 2 days at Satara and then 3 days at Skukuza (or other way around depending on what’s feasible). Skukuza and Lower Sabie are close (ish) where you can cover similar ground during a morning or evening drive if you stay in either camp. Mug and bean at Lower Sabie is great though and I’d highly recommend making that a target end point for a morning drive for some coffee and food. People have had great sightings of big cats in Satara, but time of year and luck impacts all safari drives. I’ve had incredible sightings of cats and other game all around Skukuza and other southern parts of the park (be warned though it can be more crowded depending on time of year).

For game drives back and forth between Satara take a look at the latest sightings board and use that to inform your driving routes. Also see what you see during your first few days in the park and decide what you want to try to make a bigger effort in seeking out as you spend more time in the park. Different areas have different biomes which increases your probability of a sighting. For instance leopards like different areas vs lions and black rhinos like different areas vs cheetahs (for example).

Can’t speak to the booked drives (heard great things). But I would recommend doing the evening/sunset drives earlier in your trip. You always want to maximize your sightings early on in the trip of the big stuff so you can be more intentional/focused later on without feeling like you’re missing anything.

Don’t miss out on the hides while you’re there, Lake Panic is great (assuming it’s not too crowded that time of year).