Place to stay
Pafuri Rivercamp
Bende Mutale / Pafuri approach
Off-grid treehouse tents and campsites beside the Mutale River.
Pafuri Rivercamp offers a quieter bush base near the far north of Kruger. Choose a raised tent with its own cooking area or bring a tent for riverside camping under large indigenous trees. A shared lapa, bush pub and plunge pool add places to unwind between outings.
Facilities
- Five private tented-treehouse sites
- Private kitchen, braai, toilet and shower at treehouse sites
- Riverside camping with shared ablutions
- Lapa
- Bush pub
- Plunge pool
Experiences on offer
- Birdwatching
Practical notes
- Self-catering; bring food for the full stay.
- No electricity at the camp; gas cooking and refrigeration at treehouse sites.
- Linen and towels provided at treehouse sites.
- Distinct from RETURN Africa Pafuri Camp.
Details researched from public sources. Confirm current arrangements when you enquire.
In this region
Also in Pafuri and northern Kruger
Explore Pafuri and northern Kruger
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Pafuri Traverse
Pafuri / northern Kruger
Walk Pafuri with your world in your backpack.
Awelani Eco Tourism Lodge
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Baobab Hill House
Pafuri / northern Kruger
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Hutwini Walking Camp
Pafuri / northern Kruger
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Makuya (Singo)
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A cliff-edge reserve stay looking toward the Luvuvhu.
Journeys that pass here
- The Heritage Route
Follow the story of the Limpopo Valley's early kingdoms, its rock art and the living culture of the north.
- Wildlife and big landscapes
Combine private reserves in the Limpopo Valley with the far north of Kruger, and cross to Tuli if you have the time.
- On foot
Walking camps in the far north of Kruger, mountain trails in the Soutpansberg and guided bush walks.