PAFURI CAMP, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Situated between the Limpopo and the Luvuvhu Rivers in the northern sector of
South Africa's Kruger National Park is an area of 24,000 hectares called the
Pafuri or the Makuleke. This area is the ancestral home of the Makuleke people
and is the most diverse and scenically attractive area in all of
Kruger
National Park. This area
is certainly the wildest and most remote part of the park and offers wonderful
and varied vegetation, great wildlife and bird viewing, and the romance and
folklore of early explorers and ancient civilizations. The area has many
stone-age tools, rock engravings, rock paintings and unexcavated dinosaur
fossils.
Pafuri Camp is within five kilometers of the famous Thulamela
archeological site which makes for an excellent half-day excursion from the camp
to explore and learn more about this ancient, powerful and intriguing culture.
The camp is situated on the northern bank of the
Luvuvhu
River within lush riverine
forest and consists of 20 luxurious thatched tents raised off the ground on
wooden walkways. Pafuri has two plunge pools, a dining room and lounge. The
interiors are stylish, with a Makuleke influence. Each tented room has an
en-suite bathroom, an additional outdoor shower for those who want to enjoy
nature and the wonderful views onto
the Luvuvhu River.
The area is home to all the Kruger animal species including lion, elephant,
rhino, buffalo and leopard. Pafuri is most famous for its big herds of elephants
and for rare birds like the Pel’s fishing owl. Animals such as nyala, eland and
Sharpe’s grysbok are not commonly seen further south in the
Kruger
Park. On morning and
afternoon activities guests may choose from a range of options including
game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, night drives and walking safaris, all
accompanied by an armed guide. Alternatively you may enjoy just sitting on the
verandah watching the birdlife and wildlife wandering through the camp.
Pafuri Walking Trail
is a 3 night/4 day walking trail in the private Makuleke concession. It is
perhaps the best area for walking in the entire Kruger National Park and is
blessed not only with exceptional biodiversity but also spectacular scenery,
seasonally high densities of many large mammal species, a feeling of remote
wilderness and a sense of history. There is no better way to explore this
magnificent area than on foot. Between the Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers lies a
ridge of hills with a network of drainage lines and secret perennial springs to
which the area's game is drawn. Rugged baobab dotted kopjes jut from mopane
woodland and endless vistas across palm-studded floodplains, acacia woodland and
ethereal riverine forest soothe the soul. This trail is led by an experienced
armed guide and tracker. Accommodation is in walk-in dome tents with the
campsite in a different location each night. Trailists walk from one location to
the next and have the freedom to explore or to adjust routes depending on local
conditions. This is an opportunity to experience first-hand, the astounding
diversity of Pafuri.
Visit their website at
www.pafuri.com.
For reservations and rates contact Natural
Migrations.
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