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FlightsPafuri CollectionRETURN AfricaWelgelegen House
11 December 2024

RETURN AFRICA’S 2024: A YEAR TO REMEMBER

As we wrap up 2024, we’re taking a moment to RETURN to the milestones, surprises, and unforgettable memories that made this year so special.  From exciting new market offerings to…
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PafuriRETURN Africa
13 November 2024

THE TREES OF PAFURI: PILLARS OF LIFE, HISTORY AND LEGEND BY HARALD VAN LENNEP

In the far north of South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Pafuri is a land of mystique, where ancient trees are more than just a part of the scenery - they…
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Guest TipsPafuri CollectionRETURN Africa
9 October 2024

PAFURI’S GREEN SEASON: A VIBRANT SAFARI EXPERIENCE

The Green Season in Pafuri, stretching from November to April transforms the landscape into a lush paradise. As the rains breathe life into the bush, vibrant colours appear, wildlife flourishes…
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11 September 2024

THE GIRL GANGS OF PAFURI EXPOSED – DISCOVERING THE MYSTERIES OF PAFURI’S HYENAS

Last month we covered THE GIRL GANGS OF PAFURI; if you’ve missed it you can read it here. The charismatic, energetic character of Pafuri is to become the muse of…
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Apex PredatorPafuri CollectionRETURN Africa
23 July 2024

THE GIRL GANGS OF PAFURI BY PJ & HANNAH MASSYN

It’s late afternoon along the Luvuvhu, that magical hour when the glare softens, the heat ebbs, the colours deepen and the fragrances of the floodplain melt into the gathering dusk.…
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PafuriPafuri CollectionRETURN Africa
22 July 2024

RETURN AFRICA’S GENERAL MANAGER HONOURED IN DAILY MAVERICK’S ‘SPIRIT OF MADIBA’ LIST

RETURN Africa proudly announces the nomination of Godfrey Baloyi, General Manager of our Pafuri Collection, to Daily Maverick's list of South Africans who 'embody the spirit of Madiba'. The Makuleke…
Tim Griesel
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FlightsPafuriPress ReleaseRETURN Africa
24 May 2024

RETURN AFRICA LAUNCHES NEW AIRCRAFT FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS TO PAFURI REGION

RETURN Africa is thrilled to announce the launch of a new aircraft service providing direct flights to the remote and pristine Pafuri region of northern Kruger National Park. Effective Monday,…
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Human HistoryPafuriPafuri CampPafuri Walking SafarisRETURN Africa
8 May 2024

MYSTICAL THULAMELA BY HARALD VAN LENNEP

When visiting Pafuri take advantage of the opportunity to visit Thulamela, the ruins of an ancient stone citadel recently nominated for national heritage status. After a 20-minute game drive from…
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RETURN Africa
10 April 2024

A ROAD TRIP TO UNTAMED PAFURI BY TIM GRIESEL

Embark on an unforgettable odyssey, tracing the path from the vibrant heart of Johannesburg to the tranquil haven of Pafuri in the northern reaches of Kruger National Park. It's not…
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Pafuri Walking SafarisPress ReleaseRETURN Africa
3 April 2024

PRESS RELEASE: RETURN AFRICA’S PAFURI WALKING SAFARIS OPEN FOR 2024 SEASON

RETURN Africa invites adventurers to experience the pristine wilderness of northern Kruger National Park on foot with the opening of its Pafuri Walking Safaris from April through October 2024. Offering…
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Press ReleaseRETURN AfricaWelgelegen House
27 March 2024

PRESS RELEASE: RETURN AFRICA CELEBRATES WELGELEGEN HOUSE’S #1 RANKING ON TRIPADVISOR

Welgelegen House, RETURN Africa's acclaimed guest house in Cape Town, has achieved the #1 ranking in its category out of 80 properties on TripAdvisor. This milestone comes shortly after Welgelegen…
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PafuriPafuri Walking SafarisRETURN Africa
14 March 2024

ON FOOT IN PAFURI: JOURNEYS OF DISCOVERY & TRANSFORMATION BY ALWEET HLUNGWANI

In the northern reaches of the Kruger National Park lies a wild haven called Pafuri. Between April and October each year, you can escape the confines of a game vehicle…
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Pafuri CampRETURN AfricaWeddings In Pafuri
13 February 2024

AN UNFORGETTABLE BUSH WEDDING BY ENOS MNGOMEZULU

Imagine saying ‘I Do’ in a remote forest, with birds chirping in approval. You may have a curious vervet or two who did not make the rsvp list but who…
Tim Griesel
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Hutwini Walking Safaris CampPafuri Walking SafarisPress ReleaseRETURN Africa
7 February 2024

HUTWINI WALKING SAFARIS CAMP SET TO REOPEN AFTER MAJOR UPGRADES

The remote Hutwini Walking Safaris Camp in South Africa's Makuleke Contractual Park is set to reopen this April after undergoing extensive renovations. Operated by RETURN Africa as part of their…
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PafuriPafuri CampRETURN Africa
12 September 2022

LIONS RELEASED IN PAFURI REGION OF KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

On 20th August a lioness and her three cubs were relocated from Balule Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit to the Pafuri region of Kruger National Park. The lioness had twice broken out of Balule into neighbouring farmlands in…
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PafuriPafuri CampRETURN Africa
18 June 2022

PERFECT PAFURI IN KRUGER

“IT’S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE PARK – YOU WON’T WANT TO LEAVE.” Limpopo locals kept uttering variations on this bold statement as we gradually made our way through…
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PafuriPafuri CampPafuri Walking SafarisRETURN Africa
12 May 2022

BUSH NEWS FROM RETURN AFRICA’S PAFURI CAMP

The Makuleke Contractual Park area for the month of April & expectations for May and into the winter months. To start off with there has been a definite change in…
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PafuriPafuri CampPafuri Walking SafarisRETURN Africa
7 December 2020

FINDING THE MAKULEKE FIVE

Your first-ever safari is for the Big 5, the second is for the Small 5, and you come to Northern Kruger for the Makuleke 5. I recently had the chance…
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PafuriPafuri CampRETURN Africa
6 October 2020

MY PAFURI ESCAPE

AS SOON AS I HEARD THE MAGICAL WORDS “LEVEL 2”, I PLANNED MY RETURN TO THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK After postponing a 30th birthday in March and being locked-down for nearly…
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PafuriPafuri CampRETURN Africa
21 May 2020

CHANGING THEIR WORLD, ONE DONATION AT A TIME.

Whilst the nation continues to fight the COVID – 19 pandemic our Pafuri Luxury Tented Camp and Walking Trails camps, like all other tourist destinations in South Africa, remain locked…
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Guest TipsPafuriPafuri CampRETURN Africa
31 March 2020

10 WARDROBE TIPS FOR A PAFURI WALKING SAFARI

THE BEST WAY TO DISCOVER HOW TO DRESS FOR EXPLORING THE BUSHVELD IS TO LOOK AT WHAT THE PROFESSIONALS WEAR, RIGHT? So you would think. Then what do we learn…
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RETURN Africa
2 March 2020

HOW ELEPHANTS KEEP COOL IN PAFURI

WHY DO WE NEVER SEE A SWEATY ELEPHANT? SCIENCE KEEPS DISCOVERING NEW REASONS. The swimming pool at Pafuri Camp is a life-saver on a summer day. After a dip, the feeling of…
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RETURN Africa
19 February 2020

PAFURI, AT THE HEART OF A PEACE PARK

In this South African borderland wilderness, you might think you are on the margin but, as far as nature is concerned, you are in the serene centre. Probably like most…
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RETURN Africa
13 February 2020

THE CALM AFTER THE STORM AT PAFURI

From January to March, the Kruger National Park traditionally experiences heavy rainfall and staff at RETURNAfrica’s Pafuri Collection in the far north of the Kruger continually monitor the weather systems…
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