Nkula Walking Camp

Nkula offers an intimate walking safari in the heart of the Makuleke Contract Park, one of the most biologically diverse corners of Greater Kruger. Designed for those seeking immersion with minimal impact, Nkula invites you to move gently through the wild.

Set beneath the cooling shade of a majestic Natal Mahogany trees, the camp provides all you need for simplicity and stillness. Spacious tents with en-suite bathrooms and outdoor bucket showers become your base as you explore the southern African bush on foot, guided by seasoned rangers who reveal hidden wonders, from great mammals to delicate traces of flora, fauna, and history.

Here, every step is a RETURN to presence, to discovery, and to the rhythms of the wild.


Tucked into thickets of Croton thickets, on the banks of the Luvuvhu River.


Nkula Walking Camp
2 people 1 bed
Tent

4 two-man tents with en-suite bathrooms and outdoor bucket showers.


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Booking terms
  • All quotations/provisional bookings are valid for 14 days.
  • A 20% deposit is required to secure the booking (unless otherwise stated).
  • The balance is payable 60 days prior to arrival.
  • No-shows will not be refunded.
  • Check-in is strictly from 14:00 unless by prior arrangement.
  • Please advise arrival time of guests.
Payment
  • Cash deposit payments must be pre-arranged with head office and carry a 3% surcharge on the total invoice.
  • Forex (international money transfer): bank fees are the responsibility of the travelling guest — should this not occur, RETURN Africa reserves the right to bill a 3% surcharge on the total invoice.
  • Should a refund need to be made on a forex or credit card payment to an international account, RETURN Africa will not be held liable for any exchange rate fluctuations.
  • Regret no cheques accepted.
  • When receiving an invoice from RETURN Africa, please ensure it comes from one of our official reservations email addresses: reservations@returnafrica.com.
Cancellations
  • Cancellations must be received and acknowledged by RETURN Africa in writing.
  • Cancellations of bookings for which no "commitment fee" has been paid will carry no cancellation fees.
  • Cancellations of bookings (for any reason other than a WHO pandemic advisory that directly impacts the booking) for which a commitment fee or full payment has been received will incur the following cancellation fees:
  • If cancelled between confirmation and 61 days prior to arrival, the 20% commitment fee is forfeited.
  • If cancelled 60 days or less prior to arrival, the full reservation value is forfeited.
  • All cancelled bookings that qualify for a refund will be refunded less a 5% handling fee.
South African Resident Rates#
  • Proof of residency will be requested at check-in. If residency cannot be confirmed, international rates will apply.
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