Pafuri Rivercamp
![Small pool at the bushcamp (added by manager 15 Aug 2018)](/_cfi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=cover,quality=80,w=360,h=270/images/2/image/private/s--KXOGrQ8Y--/c_limit,h_2400,w_3200/e_improve,fl_progressive/q_auto/b_rgb:000,g_south_west,l_pitchup.com_wordmark_white_watermark,o_15/v1534326205/pafuri_river_camp/370008.jpg)
![Small pool at the bushcamp](/_cfi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=cover,quality=80,w=360,h=270/images/2/image/private/s--KXOGrQ8Y--/c_limit,h_2400,w_3200/e_improve,fl_progressive/q_auto/b_rgb:000,g_south_west,l_pitchup.com_wordmark_white_watermark,o_15/v1534326205/pafuri_river_camp/370008.jpg)
![Stroll around the different sections of the camp](/_cfi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=cover,quality=80,w=360,h=270/images/1/image/upload/s--nKHirN-r--/c_limit,h_2400,w_3200/e_improve,fl_progressive/q_auto/b_rgb:000,g_south_west,l_pitchup.com_wordmark_white_watermark,o_15/v1/pafuri_river_camp/370014.jpg)
![The communal lapa](/_cfi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=cover,quality=80,w=360,h=270/images/4/image/upload/s--6BUnNYo2--/c_limit,h_2400,w_3200/e_improve,fl_progressive/q_auto/b_rgb:000,g_south_west,l_pitchup.com_wordmark_white_watermark,o_15/v1/pafuri_rivercamp/370039.jpg)
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- Secluded bush camp on the banks of the Mutale River
- A 15-minute drive from the Kruger National Park
- Fishing, tubing and birding walks from site; bar, restaurant and pool
Seeking thrills on the river? Set sail from Pafuri Rivercamp, a fab site on the banks of the Mutale river, about 15 minutes’ drive from the northern entrance to South Africa’s Kruger National Park.
A tributary of the mighty Limpopo, the swift-flowing Mutale is a must for tubers, canoeists and kayakers; borrow a tube (if that’s your craft of choice) from the site and ask them for a lift… they’ll drop you as far upstream as you fancy for fast and foaming rides back to base.
It’s a spacious and comfortable site to dry off, stretch out and refresh body and soul whilst planning your next lot of wilderness adventures. Whilst making a low impact on the surroundings (there’s no electricity on site), the Pafuri Rivercamp team ensure visitors are well looked after: gas powers the fridges in the bush bar, keeping beers and other tipples extra chilled, the restaurant cooks up hot fresh meals on open fires and instead of planet-depleting air con, there’s a tempting pool to cool off in.
Self-caterers can suit themselves with use of the communal kitchen and the barbecue area: but be aware, it’s a couple of hours’ drive to Thohoyandou and the nearest shops.
Site type
Open all year
Languages spoken
English
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearbyLocation
Pafuri Rivercamp
Bende Mutale
Limpopo
South Africa
0950
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg SAST (GMT+02:00)
GPS
-22.42293°N
31.03632°W
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Into fish? Within an hour and a half's drive, there's a choice of the Mutale, Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers to try your luck on, all three stuffed with tigerfish, catfish, tilapia and mottled eel… who needs supermarkets? If you prefer watching the world go by, the road following the Luvuvhu through tropical forests between the Kruger's Pafuri entrance and Crook’s Corner makes one of the prettiest drives you’ll ever do.
The Luvuvhu is also a haven for birds and those spotting them: take a guided walk from the site or head down the river banks to see rare African Finfoots, Mottled Spintails and Pel’s Fishing Owls.
For fauna of the non-feathered kind, you can’t beat drives through the Kruger: elephant, buffalo, baboons and leopards roam the wilderness but if you prefer spotting wildlife a little less wild, look out for the ‘Small Five’: antlions, red-billed buffalo weavers, elephant shrews and leopard tortoises.
On a grander scale are the ruins of Thulamela, an hour from the site: this stone citadel was once the capital of a thriving mountain kingdom, whose citizens traded overseas and worked exquisite wonders with gold and iron between 1200 and 1600 AD.
To see a natural treasure that doesn’t roar or bite, take a trip to the Big Tree at Sagole (an hour and 20 minutes). It's the biggest baobab in southern Africa, 78 feet high with a 108-foot waist measurement. Calm yourselves afterwards with a soak in the hot springs...
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Pafuri Rivercamp have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Pafuri Rivercamp dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Pafuri Rivercamp? Into fish? Within an hour and a half's drive, there's a choice of the Mutale, Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers to try your luck on, all three stuffed with tigerfish, catfish, tilapia and … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Pafuri Rivercamp?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m.