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Pafuri Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Pafuri Camp is situated in the Makuleke Concession in the northern most sector of the park - arguably the wildest part of Kruger National Park.
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Lodging is offered in 20 Meru-style tents raised on platforms Situated in the extreme northern most sector of Kruger Park Largest private concession in the Kruger ParkGame drives and night drives in open 4x4 vehicles
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The Makuleke Concession, is a 24 000 hectare area in the extreme northern most sector of the Kruger National Park and is located on the banks of the Luvuvhu River. Mozambique and Zimbabwe lie to the north and east of this area which is also known as the Pafuri region. It is the larges concession in the Kruger National Park.
The Makuleke Concession, also known as Pafuri, is diverse area with breathtaking mountains, scenic and deep gorges, forests of Fever Trees and Baobabs, rivers, springs and open savannah. The Makuleke community who live just outside of the Kruger Park benefits directly from the Pafuri Camp's activities.
This area is well-known for the large concentrations of Elephant and Buffalo that are resident most of the year round. There are also resident prides of Lion and a healthy population of Leopard to look forward to. Elusive species such as Sharpe's Grysbok, Yellow-spotted Rock Hyrax and Sable Antelope are also found here.
Pafuri Camp offers safari camp lodging in 20 Meru style tents. These tents have en-suite bathrooms and are raised one metre off the ground. Pafuri Camp's dining and bar area are under a canopy of Ebony trees. The camp also has a large swimming pool and fully stocked bar with a good selection of South African wines. Dinners are served in a boma under the stars, on wooden decks overlooking the river or indoors under thatch.
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Accommodation:
Pafuri Camp offers Kruger Park accommodation in 20 meru style tent raised on wooden platforms. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom and is equipped with a fan. All the tented rooms at Pafuri Camp look out over the Luvuvhu River.
The camp's power is supplied by a generator and 220 volt power inverted from a battery bank provide constant 220 volt power to rooms for battery charging, razors, etc. Water to the camp comes from 2 strong boreholes.
Same day laundry facility is available at a charge. Extras can be paid for by cash, MasterCard, Visa, Amex and Diners Club. Cheques are not accepted. Foreign currency and rand traveller's cheques are also accepted.
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Location:
Situated between the Limpopo and the Luvuvhu Rivers in the northern sector of 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.
Being so different from the rest of Kruger National Park it complements the scenery and experience offered at the lodges in the southern Kruger National Park and the Sabi Sands and so travellers visiting any of the lodges in the south should then also travel up to the Pafuri/Makuleke region to get the full Kruger National Park experience.
This area is certainly the wildest and most remote part of Kruger National Park and offers varied vegetation, great wildlife viewing, the best birding in all of Kruger National Park and is filled with folklore of the early explorers and ancient civilisations.
Flying times: To/From Johannesburg Lanseria one hour 40 minutes
Scheduled Sefofane seat rate service operating 3 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Minimum 2 passengers.
Airstrip details:
The airstrip is 1000 metres long, north south facing and is lined with gravel. Transfer to the camp is a short 10 minute drive.
Temperature and Climate:
The concession has mild winters from May to September with occasional chilly evenings, however summers are generally very warm.
Driving times - To / From:
Phalaborwa airport ± 5hrs
Timbavati camps ± 5.5 hrs
Johannesburg airport ± 6.5-7 hrs
Nelspruit ± 6 hrs.
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Activities:
The Makuleke Concession is home to large herds of Elephant and Buffalo and there are resident prides of Lion and a healthy population of Leopard. Wild Dog and Cheetah have been sighted hunting the strong population of Nyala and Impala.
The Makuleke Concession is probably one of the few places in Kruger National Park where you have a good chance of spotting Eland and Sharpe's Grysbok, and is regarded as probably the birding hotspot of South Africa with specialities such as Pel's Fishing Owl, Wattle-Eyed Flycatcher, Golden-Backed Pytilia, Crowned Eagles and Racket-Tailed Rollers.
Guests at Pafuri Camp can choose to either do game activities in the concession or self drive in Kruger National Park in their own vehicles. No self driving is permitted in the Makuleke Concession except on the main access road into and through the area.
One of the most interesting activities available is the paleo-anthropological activities and lectures. This area has evidence of early man stretching back some 2 million years ago right up to about 400 years ago when the Tulamela dynasty ruled in this area. They constructed walls and other structures that are not dissimilar to what is found in the Great Zimbabwe.
Other activities on offer are:
Guided morning drives - approximately 4 hours Guided night drives - approximately 3 hours Shorter guided walks - approximately 2 hours
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View the big game
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Large herds of Elephant and Buffalo are resident most of the year round. There are resident prides of Lion and the Luvuvhu Riparian System supports a healthy population of Leopard
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Campfire in the wild
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Sit around a roaring campfire and listen to the night life of Africa in this pristine wilderness.
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Elephant overpopulation in Kruger
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The Kruger National Park does not have an elephant overpopulation and there is no need to cull at present. This was the majority opinion at the Elephants Alive workshop held in Johannesburg from July 18-20, 2005...
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