Route idea
Pafuri Traverse
Pafuri / northern Kruger
Walk Pafuri with your world in your backpack.
Follow the Pafuri wilderness on foot with WildSide Trails and RETURN Africa. This demanding backpacking journey moves between river country and sandstone hills, with nights under open skies and the daily routine of carrying what you need.
What you can do
- Multi-day guided wilderness walking
- Backpacking and softpacking formats advertised
Practical notes
- Bookings are routed through RETURN Africa
- The page describes five days and four nights, but also contains an inconsistent reference to five nights
- Around 10–15 km walking a day; good fitness and hiking experience required
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
Awelani Eco Tourism Lodge
Masisi / Pafuri approach
Bushveld stays near Pafuri Gate with landscape on the doorstep.
Thulamela heritage visit
Punda Maria / northern Kruger
Trace the history of a stone-walled settlement in northern Kruger.
Baobab Hill House
Pafuri / northern Kruger
An exclusive-use house on a ridge above the Luvuvhu.
Hutwini Walking Camp
Pafuri / northern Kruger
A four-tent walking camp on the Luvuvhu River.
Makuya (Singo)
Regional
A cliff-edge reserve stay looking toward the Luvuvhu.
Nkula Walking Camp
Pafuri / northern Kruger
A small tented base for guided walks in Makuleke.
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.