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Pafuri
Gate, North Kruger Park
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Kruger
National Park
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South
Africa
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| Venda,
the Land of Legend. Pafuri Rivercamp is situated at the top end of the
former homeland Venda. Although it has now been incorporated into the new
South Africa, Venda remains a unique area, with an intriguing culture and
a diverse landscape. Most of the land around is communal, so one is free
to explore without the fear of trespassing.
South
of the Soutpansberg, the high rainfall supports thick forests, tea, coffee
and tropical fruit plantations. It feeds many waterfalls, rivers, dams
and the sacred lake of Fundudzi. In contrast the North is generally arid
with the exception of the river valleys and areas surrounding the natural
springs.
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There
is no electricity, we use paraffin lamps for light, open fires for cooking
and gas powered fridges. A few other things we don't have are; crime, concrete,
noise and pollution. Your cell phone won't work here either. What we do
offer is; wide open skies, peace, quiet, the freedom to explore and good
service in a friendly and informal atmosphere. There is a central lapa
where delicious bushcamp meals are served (please book in advance) and
a small pub next to the pool selling ice cold drinks. Unwind, come live
in the bush for a while!
Places
of interest include: Mavhilani potholes; Makuya park; Kruger park; Nwanedi
park; The Big Tree; The cycad forest; Lake Fundudzi; The Sacred forest;
Limpopo valley; Tshiovhovhovho falls; Dzata ruins; Local arts and craft
markets; Fruit markets; Local shebeens; Thula Mela; Dambali caves and Bushman
paintings;Sagole hot spring.
Whilst
not essential, a 4x4 vehicle is recommended for exploring Venda. |
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| This
unique camp accommodates a maximum of 26 people. Sites are arranged to
suit groups from 2 to 8 people, in total privacy. Linen, towels and toiletries
are supplied. Each site has a fully equipped kitchen, toilet, shower, braai
area and private access to the Mutale river. |
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Hikes:
Use us as a base, a start or finishing point. A beautiful area for the
more adventurous hiker. There are no marked trails, but you are free to
roam the area and camp almost anywhere. We have excellent maps of the region
and can advise you on routes.
Canoeing:
(seasonal) We will drop you up stream as far as you like, so that you can
easily paddle back to camp. The boats have plenty of space for a cooler
or your birding gear.
Mountain
Biking: Once again marked trails are not our style. The varied terrain
combined with the freedom to move where ever you want, makes this area
ideal for biking.
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Climbing
& Abseiling: If you have your own gear, there are countless virgin
rock faces to be conquered. We will show you where, we will help you get
there, you do the rest.
Relaxing:
What most people do once they get here. Why don't you try? Come live in
the bush for a while!
We
offer a variety of guided trips in our Landrover including :
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Full and
half day fishing trips including drinks and a braai.
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Full and
half day scenic trips to the Potholes, Big Tree, Bushman Paintings, Local
ruins and Venda forests, including drinks and a picnic.
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Shebeen
tours, the genuine thing, unlike those commercialised Jo'burg attempts.
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Sunset
trips to Tshamatemba .
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Birding
Over
450 species of bird can be found in this area.Pafuri Rivercamp is situated
in one of South Africa's prime birding areas. The Pafuri region of the
Kruger Park is well known for it's superb birdlife, but there are a variety
of other habitats in the area.
Within
a 50 km radius of the camp you will find riverine forest, open palm-studded
grassland, dry Kalahari bushveld, indigenous evergreen montane forest,
broad-leaved woodland and mixed Acacia woodland. |
| Fishing
We
are fortunate to have access to two very different rivers, the Mutale and
the Luvuvhu. The Mutale, the river the camp is built on, is the smaller
and clearer of the two, and although it flows all year round, the level
drops considerably towards the end of the dry season, making it unsuitable
for serious angling between May and September. The Luvuvhu's level remains
far more constant, however in the wet season the water can become quite
murky, making certain species difficult to catch.
Basically
this means that all year round we have access to a huge variety of fish.
These include : Tigerfish, Sharptooth Catfish (Barbel), Large Scale Yellowfish,
Mozambique Tilapia (Blue Kurper/Bream), Mottled Eel and Purple, Rednosed
and Leaden Labeo (all species of Mud Fish). |
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4x4
Venda
is the 4x4 enthusiasts dream. It has almost every kind of terrain imaginable;
mud, rock, sand, dongas, mountain passes, river drifts and straight forward
bundu bashing; and this is on our good roads. For the adventurous there's
a lot more. We don't have marked trails, we prefer to give you a decent
map, a bit of advice and then leave you to it.
Bring
your vehicle's papers and your passport and you could pop into Moz' for
the day, no visas required. Use us as a base, a starting/finishing
point or just for some friendly advice on the area. Clubs and their members
should enquire about our special prices.
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| Cultural
This
region has had virtually no exposure to tourism, as a result you will not
find your typical tourist markets, township tours or artificial ethnic
scenes. The vhaVenda are peaceful people for whom ancient tradition is
still very much a part of everyday life. Our visits to the local villages
still cause much excitement. One can barter for traditional crafts such
as baskets, mats or pots from the homes of the villagers or you can join
the queue to see the Sangoma (take one of our staff to help translate).
Every
village has it's shebeen where you can always buy a beer, although not
always a cold one. The Venda people love to have their picture taken, so
bring your camera. The vhaVenda however were not the first people
to inhabit this region. There are many caves dotted through the sandstone
outcrops with evidence of the Bushmans presence. |
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