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 and experience the sights, sounds, and scents of the African bush on foot. These months bring the walking safari season much to the delight of… Continue Reading ON FOOT IN PAFURI: JOURNEYS OF DISCOVERY & TRANSFORMATION BY ALWEET HLUNGWANI
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 watch from a respectable distance. The question to ask: what would make you choose the middle of the bush to have your destination wedding? The… Continue Reading AN UNFORGETTABLE BUSH WEDDING BY ENOS MNGOMEZULU
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 Pafuri Collection in northern Kruger National Park, the camp has been upgraded to provide a more comfortable and spacious guest experience. The rebuilt camp features… Continue Reading HUTWINI WALKING SAFARIS CAMP SET TO REOPEN AFTER MAJOR UPGRADES
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 her efforts to avoid competing lions which posed a threat to their lives. After the second recovery operation it was decided to relocate the mother… Continue Reading LIONS RELEASED IN PAFURI REGION OF KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
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 the province en route to the Makuleke Contractual Park at the northernmost tip of the Kruger National Park. Excitement was mounting as we wove our… Continue Reading PERFECT PAFURI IN KRUGER
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 the fauna and flora behavior during the month of April as the summer months have gone and autumn is in full swing. There are fewer… Continue Reading BUSH NEWS FROM RETURN AFRICA’S PAFURI CAMP
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 to get close to some African wild dogs in the company of staff from the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) who are working to help ensure… Continue Reading FINDING THE MAKULEKE FIVE
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 five months in Gauteng, the change to Level 2 meant we could hit the road to celebrate a belated birthday. After experiencing the Pafuri region back in… Continue Reading MY PAFURI ESCAPE
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 down. The impoverished communities of the northern Limpopo province rely heavily on tourism sourced revenue. As a result of the protracted lockdown they have been… Continue Reading CHANGING THEIR WORLD, ONE DONATION AT A TIME.
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 when we find the guide wearing shorts and vellies, and the backup guide in long pants and boots? Two things – guides will wear whatever they… Continue Reading 10 WARDROBE TIPS FOR A PAFURI WALKING SAFARI
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 a light breeze on wet skin is deliciously cooling. A few metres from the decking, the Luvuvhu river flows strong after seasonal rains, and we… Continue Reading HOW ELEPHANTS KEEP COOL IN PAFURI
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 people, your phone is preferred for navigation. But there are still times that a paper map is essential, such as when exploring the 3000km of… Continue Reading PAFURI, AT THE HEART OF A PEACE PARK
