Pafuri Rivercamp is a rustic secluded bush camp along the banks of the Mutale River, a tributary to the Limpopo River. Located in Venda, it borders both Kruger National Park’s Pafuri Gate and Makuya Nature Reserve. Secluded camping under huge indigenous trees unspoilt bush as nature intended.
| Pafuri River Camp – Bende Mutale, Pafuri | 9/10 | Remote Off-Grid River Quiet – No electricity, paraffin lamps only, bare ground under baobabs on Mutale River, 11-25 pitches max, no shop/bar/restaurant, self-sufficient only. Border Kruger Pafuri Gate. | “So peaceful and quiet” – review title / “We found a spot where we could erect our roof top tent” / “It was dead quiet and one would hear a pin drop” / “The campsites are kept clean and are very basic” / “Secluded camping, along the riverbank, on bare ground under huge indigenous trees” / “A rustic secluded bush camp along the banks of the Mutale River” |
Pafuri Rivercamp offers authentic bush retreat with relaxed informal atmosphere, maximum 22 people in tented tree houses plus secluded camping. Come live in the bush for a while under majestic Baobab, Mashatu, Jackleberry, Knobthorn and Zebrawood trees. Camping is on bare ground along riverbank under huge indigenous trees, on bare ground. No power – off-grid campsite. Paraffin lights at night, bring all own lighting, gas, solar. Central lapa where one can socialise and small pub next to pool selling ice cold drinks. Splash pool, fishing, tubing and canoeing bring own gear, hiking, mountain biking, birding. Suitable for self-sufficient. Tar to entrance, internal roads gravel, 3km stoney gravel road to camp, high clearance recommended. Malaria area. Closest fuel Tshipise 100km, Masisi 25km small store, Punda Maria 80km inside Kruger. Bring all drinking water, water at ablutions, bring everything closest restaurant Tshipise 100km.
Pafuri River Camp
Pafuri River Camp Facilities
Power: no power – an off-grid campsite, paraffin lights at night, there is no electricity we use paraffin lamps for light, open fires and gas for cooking and gas powered fridges, bring all your own lighting gas solar etc, renewable energy listed.
Water: bring all own drinking water, water at the ablutions.
Ablutions: communal ablutions with hot water donkey boiler, showers basins and flushing toilets, scullery area for washing dishes at the ablutions, communal ablutions, no laundry facilities.
Braai: raised firepit on each site, bring your own stand and grid, braai area, open fires allowed.
Campsites: secluded camping under huge indigenous trees unspoilt bush as nature intended, secluded camping along riverbank on bare ground under huge indigenous trees, chill out under majestic Baobab Mashatu Jackleberry Knobthorn and Zebrawood trees, small 11-25 pitches, bare ground, access suitable for all types vehicles be aware low hanging branches, tar to entrance internal roads gravel, 3km stoney gravel road high clearance recommended, suitable for self-sufficient.
Other: central lapa where one can enjoy socialising and small pub next to pool selling ice cold drinks, small pub selling cold drinks no licensed bar or restaurant bring everything, no onsite shop stock up at Tshipise 100kms or Musina 135kms, splash pool, fishing tubing and canoeing bring own gear, hiking mountain biking birding, no wifi hotspot, cell signal unverified, pets not allowed, malaria area.
⚠ Pafuri River Camp Need To Know
Check-in: open all year, languages English, theme peaceful remote location walkers paradise budget backpacker spectacular scenery wild camping.
Rules: no dogs allowed, no wifi, no laundry, bring all drinking water, bring own stand and grid for firepit, bring all gear for fishing tubing canoeing, keep valuables secured, watch out for animals on road between Tshipise and camp, drive safely.
Wildlife: borders Kruger Pafuri Gate and Makuya Nature Reserve, elephant buffalo baboons leopards, birding haven African finfoots mottled spinetails Pel’s fishing owls, fishing Mutale Limpopo Luvuvhu rivers tigerfish catfish tilapia mottled eel, small five antlions red-billed buffalo weavers elephant shrews leopard tortoises, nearby ruins Thulamela, Big Tree at Sagole biggest baobab southern Africa 78 feet high 108-foot waist, hot springs.
📍Pafuri River Camp Location
LOCATION MAPS : https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.42293,31.03632 – 22.42293°S 31.03632°E
Address: Pafuri Rivercamp, Bende Mutale, Limpopo, South Africa, 0950, P.O. Box 4285 Louis Trichardt 0920. Limpopo, Pafuri – rustic secluded bush camp along banks Mutale River tributary to Limpopo River.
Terrain: riverbank bare ground, huge indigenous trees Baobab Mashatu Jackleberry Knobthorn Zebrawood, unspoilt bush, sandy, flat riverbank, 3km stoney gravel internal, high clearance recommended, low hanging branches.
Distance: Tshipise 100km fuel shop restaurant limited hours, Masisi 25km small store fuel closes 5pm, Musina 135km supermarkets fuel ATM pharmacy, Punda Maria Kruger 80km, Pafuri Gate border, Kruger National Park jewel in crown, N1 North to Louis Trichardt Makhado then R525 to Tshipise to Pafuri Gate detour before bridge washed away look out signage.
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Email: info@pafuri.co.za
Cell: +27(0)83 659 1517 –
Tel & Fax: +27(0)83 659 1517
Website: https://pafuri.co.za
P.O. Box 4285 Louis Trichardt 0920