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    Pafuri Camp

    Makuleke Concession, Kruger National Park, Limpopo

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    Overview

    Pafuri Tented Camp is situated between the Limpopo and the Luvuvhu Rivers in the northern sector of the Kruger National Park, in a 24 000-hectare area called the Pafuri or the Makuleke. This area is the ancestral home of the Makuleke people and is one of the most diverse and scenically attractive areas in the Kruger National Park.

    This area is certainly the wildest and most remote part of the Park and offers varied vegetation, great game viewing, the best birding in all of the Kruger, and is filled with folklore of the early explorers and ancient civilisations. It is well known for its fever tree forests, beautiful gorges and Crook’s Corner, where the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers and three countries, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique, meet. The region is considered one of Kruger's biodiversity hotspots, with some of the largest herds of elephant and buffalo, leopard and lion and incredibly prolific birdlife.

    Pafuri Tented Camp is the only camp accessible to self-drivers in the extreme northern sector of the Kruger Park. Being so different from the rest of the Park, it complements the scenery and experience offered at the lodges in the southern Kruger and the Sabi Sands.

    Accommodation consists of 19 luxury tents (including seven family tents for up to four people), each with en-suite bathroom facilities. The tented rooms all look out over the Luvuvhu River; guests can sit on their decks and watch for elephant, nyala, waterbuck or bushbuck coming down to drink - to name but a few!

    Activities in the Makuleke / Pafuri area are extremely varied and interesting. Game drives in open 4x4 vehicles and guided walks are all part of the range of activities that are on offer. One of the most important aspects of this area is its paleo-anthropological history, with its plethora of evidence of early human ancestors stretching back some 2 million years ago, through the Stone Age and into the Iron Age about 400 years ago when the Thulamela dynasty ruled in this area.

    This dynasty built incredible structures that are not dissimilar to that found in the Great Zimbabwe. Throughout the concession, there is evidence of its human inhabitants, in the form of rock paintings and artifacts - under many a baobab are Stone Age hand tools, such as hand axes, to be found.

    About Pafuri / Makuleke Concession

    The Pafuri area is one of the few true wilderness areas left in South Africa. Large herds of elephant occupy the area during the dry season while several herds of buffalo are resident. There are resident prides of lion and the Luvuvhu riparian system supports a healthy population of leopard. A small white rhino population also exists. The area is well-known for its strong nyala and eland population however as well as other regional specials like four-toed elephant shrew, Sharpe's grysbok and even a small herd of sable. On the easternmost boundary at "Crooks Corner" the Luvuvhu supports a large population of hippo and crocodile. The concession is widely regarded as one of the best birding areas in South Africa with specialties such as Pel's Fishing Owl, Black-throated Wattle-Eye, Three-banded Courser, Racket-Tailed Roller and Dickinson's Kestrel seen regularly.

    Reserve
    • Name
      Makuleke Concession, Kruger National Park, Limpopo
    • Size
      26,500 hectare concession within the Kruger National Park
    Children

    All ages welcome

    Fast Facts
    • Fans
    • Outside Shower
    • Pool
    • No Cell Phone Signal
    • Bush Walks
    • Childminders
    • Kiddies Activities
    • Child Friendly
    • Big 5
    • Malaria area
    • No Off Road
    • No Wi-Fi
    • Camp Unfenced
    • Tented
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    • Limpopo
    • Kruger National Park
    Why We Love It
    • 80% of the biodiversity of the Kruger National Park in the 26,500 hectares of the Makuleke Concession
    • Extraordinarily diverse landscape with: Lanner Gorge, Crook’s Corner and the fever tree forest. Pans, mountains and floodplains
    • At the heart of the Great Limpopo Trans-Frontier Park
    • Over 350 species of birds on the concession including Pel’s Fishing Owl & Arnot’s Chat
    • Real community partnership, the Makuleke are our equity partners, employees and landlords. They organise community visits
    • Unrivalled walking experience
    • Thanks to the convenient flight options from Hoedspruit, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), and Johannesburg, with flexible scheduling, reaching Pafuri is easier than ever
    Good to know
    • This far north Pafuri area is one of the few true wilderness areas left in South Africa.  However, it would not be an ideal destination for first time visitors looking for a Big 5 Safari, as you are unlikely to see the Cats
    • The birding is excellent, and you are likely to see large herds of elephant & buffalo
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    Details
    • 12 Luxury Tents

      7 Family Tents

    • Setting: Overlooking the riverbed
    Activities
    • Open vehicle game drives
    • Guided Walking Safaris (to be pre-booked)
    • Village Tours (on request at an extra charge)

    Sights & Additional Activities within the Makuleke Concession

    • Game Drives
    • Incredible Birding, over 352 recorded species
    • Walking Safaris
    • Makuleke Community Village tour
    • Historical Tour - Thulamela Ruins (an ancient African Kingdom)
    • Fever Tree Forest
    • Crooks Corner: the confluence of 3 countries (Zimbabwe, Mozambique & South Africa) and two rivers (Luvuvhu & Limpopo Rivers)
    • Spa Treatments
    • Walks, Sundowners or Picnics along the magnificent Lanner Gorge. A natural wonder and one of the most dramatic viewpoints in the whole of Kruger
    • Baobab Trees, carbon dating back 1400 years
    Children

    All ages welcome

    Children Game Drive Policy
    • Children under 6 years are not permitted on game drives
    • Children under the age of 16 years will not be permitted on bush walks from Pafuri Camp
    • Child minding facilities are available on request and are subject to an additional surcharge
    Guests per Safari Vehicle

    6 Guests

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    Rates
    • Per person per night sharing
    • From
      R 3,667
    • Rules
      1 child stays free of charge, second child sharing will pay R 1,500 per night sharing in a family room
    • Normal selling rate
      R 7,900
    • Save up to
      Save 54%
    • Validity Date
      Valid from 1 May 2025 until 31 March 2026
    • Prices are indicative. Please contact us for a comprehensive quotation.
    Rates Include
    • Tented accommodation
    • All meals
    • Open vehicle game drives
    Closest Airport

    Polokwane International Airport

    Drive Time

    7.5 hours from Johannesburg

    3 hours from Polokwane Airport

    Reserve
    • Name
      Makuleke Concession, Kruger National Park, Limpopo
    • Size
      26,500 hectare concession within the Kruger National Park
    Location
    • RETURNAfrica Pafuri Camp Northern Kruger, Pafuri, South Africa

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    • Limpopo
    • Kruger National Park
    Terms and Conditions
    • All rates quoted are per person per night sharing, unless otherwise stated
    • Please chat to one of our Game Lodge experts for the single accommodation & child rates
    • Our 'From' rate reflected is only an indication of the property's pricing. Once we have your exact dates, we will send through a detailed quotation
    • A number of our rates quoted are based on specials for SADC Residents
    • All accommodation will be subject to availability
    • All rates quoted are based on a minimum stay of two nights
    • Any applicable Conservation Levies & Park Fees will be quoted as an additional amount
    • When we specify ‘Off Road’, this applies to Big 5 sightings only
    • Bush Walks will often need to be pre-booked
    • Childminding is generally at an additional cost
    • For our comprehensive T's & C's, please see the link in our main 'navigation bar'
    Children

    All ages welcome

    Important Notes
    • SANParks Gate Entrance Fees must be settled directly at the gate on entry into the park
    • Please ensure you enter the park at least one hour prior to the gate closing
    • Opening hours vary depending on the time of year.  Please be sure to check.
      1. All visitors who are 18 years and older, must produce a positive identity document for scanning in order to gain access to the Kruger National Park:
      2. SA Residents must produce their SA ID document or Driver's Licence.
      3. Non SA Residents must produce their passports.
    • A Makuleke Concession Conservation levy of R 325 per adult per night and R 165 per child per night is applicable to all reservations
    • All fees quoted are subject to change & will either be pre-paid or settled directly to the Lodge on departure.

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