Place to stay
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Punda Maria / northern Kruger
A northern Kruger base in the Sandveld.
Punda Maria is a base for the far north of Kruger, with birding around camp and guided walks or drives offered by SANParks. Spend time at the camping-area bird hide or follow the Paradise Flycatcher camp walk. Check current facilities and road conditions when planning your stay.
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Shop
- Filling station
- Communal kitchens and ablutions
- Bird hide overlooking the camping-area waterhole
Experiences on offer
- Guided bush walks
- Guided game drives
- Paradise Flycatcher camp walk
Practical notes
- Official page states no Wi-Fi.
- Pool is flagged unavailable due to major renovations on the official page read on 14 October 2026.
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
Thulamela heritage visit
Punda Maria / northern Kruger
Trace the history of a stone-walled settlement in northern Kruger.
Pafuri Traverse
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Walk Pafuri with your world in your backpack.
Awelani Eco Tourism Lodge
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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.
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.