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30 October 2025

CAPE TOWN SLOW TRAVEL: LIVING, NOT JUST VISITING, WITH RETURN AFRICA

What if your next trip to Cape Town wasn’t about ticking off sights, but about settling in? About finding rhythm, not rush? At RETURN Africa’s Cape Collection, slow travel isn’t…
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6 October 2025

PRESS RELEASE: RETURN AFRICA ANNOUNCED AS HEADLINE SPONSOR OF BIRDLIFE SOUTH AFRICA’S BIRDING BIG DAY 2025

Image courtesy of Marcus Westberg Johannesburg, South Africa – 6 October 2025 RETURN Africa, the safari and travel company best known for its Pafuri Collection in the far north of…
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26 September 2025

THE MIGRANT BALLET: TRACKING THE GREEN-SEASON ARRIVALS IN PAFURI

Image courtesy of Marius Swart When the Wings Return As the first thunderclouds gather over Pafuri and the scent of rain drifts through the fever tree forest, the skies shift.…
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27 August 2025

SEASONS OF LIFE: EXPERIENCING THE MAKULEKE WETLANDS

Image courtesy of Harald van Lennep There is a rhythm to Pafuri that few places can match. The call of a fish eagle echoes across the water, pelicans glide over…
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23 July 2025

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE ANCESTORS

Image courtesy of RETURN Africa A soft crunch of dried brush beneath your boots. A  hint of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers drifting through fever trees. Somewhere ahead, a spurfowl…
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24 June 2025

RETURN TO STILLNESS: PAFURI IN THE DRY SEASON

At first light, the air is cold and clean. You step outside, hot drink in hand, the scent of woodsmoke still caught in your jacket. Somewhere out on the floodplains,…
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29 May 2025

“DAD, CAN WE LIVE HERE?” – A FAMILY ESCAPE TO PAFURI CAMP

By a guy who sometimes forgets his own kids' names - aka Craig Parvess Teenagers. No Wi-Fi. Deep bushveld. What could possibly go wrong? So picture this: my wife and…
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25 April 2025

A SLICE OF HOME IN THE HEART OF CAPE TOWN

Rita Crossney At the foot of Table Mountain, tucked into the historic suburb of Gardens, Welgelegen House offers a Cape Town morning like no other. The city’s usual rhythm softens…
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9 April 2025

PRESS RELEASE: PAFURI WALKING SAFARIS OPEN FOR 2025 SEASON

RETURN Africa’s walking safaris has opened for the 2025 season. With two walking safaris operating from April to October, RETURN Africa is set for another busy year. Hutwini Walking Camp…
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27 March 2025

ON FOOT THROUGH NORTHERN KRUGER

In the northernmost reaches of Kruger National Park lies Pafuri, a landscape shaped by time, where the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers converge. Here, RETURN Africa’s walking guides, masters of bushcraft…
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26 February 2025

STEPPING INTO PAFURI: A PERSONAL REFLECTION

By Matimba Ezaya Chauke – Guide at Pafuri Camp & Makuleke Having grown up as a Makuleke, I learned early on how crucial it is to protect and nurture this…
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27 January 2025

PAFURI: RAIN, RIVERS, FLOODS AND A RAMSAR WETLAND

Rain in Pafuri is more than just a change in weather; it’s the lifeblood of this northern paradise, breathing new life into the landscape and transforming it into a vibrant…
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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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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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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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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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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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