Place to stay
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Northern Kruger
A northern Kruger camp in mopane country.
Shingwedzi places you near the riverine habitats of northern Kruger. Use the camp as a base for self-drive wildlife watching, or enquire about SANParks guided walks and game drives. Its restaurant, shop and shared camp facilities make it a practical stop for a longer northern route.
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Shop
- Filling station
- Communal kitchens and ablutions
- Swimming pool
- Laundromat
Experiences on offer
- Guided bush walks
- Guided game drives
- Birding
Practical notes
- SANParks announced reopening from 6 March 2026 after January floods; this is historical reopening evidence, not a current road guarantee.
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
Pafuri / northern Kruger
Walk Pafuri with your world in your backpack.
Awelani Eco Tourism Lodge
Masisi / Pafuri approach
Bushveld stays near Pafuri Gate with landscape on the doorstep.
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.