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About the lodge
An overview of Pafuri Tented Camp.
Enjoy luxury eco-friendly, safari accommodation, bush walking trails & guided game drives. Located at Pafuri Camp in Northern Kruger National Park South Africa.
Highlights
- Luxurious tented suites that stretch along the Luvuvhu River.
- Most diverse concession within the whole of Kruger.
- Destination of choice for southern African birdwatchers.
You Should Know
- Children of all ages are welcome at Pafuri Tented Camp and will be charged the child rate when sharing in a family tent.
The Detail
Situated between the Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers, the 26,500-hectare Makuleke Contractual Park is the meeting point of a multitude of habitats, resulting in a region of extraordinary scenic beauty and biodiversity. The concession is by far the most diverse within the whole of Kruger, with almost three-quarters of the park’s bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, and tree species being found here. The area has also long been regarded as a destination of choice for southern African birdwatchers. With an eco-friendly lodge (Pafuri Tented Camp), two walking safari camps (Pafuri Walking Safaris), and an exclusive-use house (Baobab Hill House), guests enjoy a curated, deeper safari experience tailored to ensure journeys of discovery for all those who visit Pafuri.
Pafuri Tented Camp is positioned along the Luvuvhu River, shaded by the giant trees that overhang the camp, shrouded in the history and incredible biodiversity of the region, offering guests an immersive experience unlike any traditional safari location.
Guests can enjoy scenic game drives to various points of interest in the concession, including but not limited to Lanner Gorge, the Limpopo Flood Plain, the Fever Tree Forest, the Nyala Berry Forest, seasonal wetlands, and Mangala. Bush walks—an ideal way to experience the forests, floodplains, gorges, and kopjes between the two rivers—allow for a more intimate exploration of this remote and pristine landscape. For birdwatchers seeking specials like Pel’s Fishing Owl or anyone seeking solitude and wilderness, this is one of Africa’s great walking destinations.
Pafuri Tented Camp offers a walking activity from April to October each year (Pafuri Walking Safaris) to celebrate a rarely explored landscape that is as vast and varied as it is wild. Guests staying at Pafuri Tented Camp can pre-arrange to swap out a morning game drive for a bush walk to explore the concession on foot.
Experience the beauty of bush dinners along the Luvuvhu River or bush breakfasts amongst the giant Nyala Berry trees, as well as boma evenings filled with storytelling by the Makuleke people. Full-day excursions with a picnic lunch, allowing you to venture further afield, can also be pre-arranged with the reservation office.
Price Includes
- Accommodation, all meals, drinks (select wines, local beers, soft drinks, waters, and select spirits), morning and evening safari activities, Wi-Fi, and laundry.
- A private game drive vehicle can be booked at an additional cost.
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 31 Mar 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Pafuri Tented Camp personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Green season
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
All Inclusive — three meals daily, morning and evening safari activities
Special offer
R 6 330
Normally R 8 450
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Exclusive offer
Already reflected in the rates above.
The reduced rates shown in the table apply for the periods listed. Here is what is running and why.
Stay & Pay
Stay 3 nights and Pay for 2 — Valid 1 November to 15 December 2025 & 16 January 2026 to 31 March 2026. Excludes Impact Levy | Stay 4 nights and Pay for 3 — Valid until 31 March 2027. Excludes Impact Levy
Family
Pafuri Family Special: First child stays free | Second child pays R2,500 per night| Valid 16 December 2025 to 31 March 2027 | Excludes Impact Levy
Honeymoon offer
For couples celebrating a wedding.
Documented from Return Africa's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.
Honeymoon Package
Complimentary airport transfers, 30-minute Makuleke massage per guest, and a bottle of bubbly at each destination (Pafuri & Cape Town)
A romantic seven-night escape combining Pafuri Camp's wild beauty with Cape Town's elegance. The package includes complimentary airport transfers, a 30-minute Makuleke massage per guest, and a bottle of bubbly (champagne/sparkling wine) at each destination. Valid until 31 March 2027; excludes Impact Levy.
- Minimum stay
- 7 nights
- Valid
- 31 March 2027
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Terms and eligibility may change. Your specialist confirms all offers at the time of booking.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Pafuri Tented Camp: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- All ages
- Game drives
- 5+
- Walking safari
- 16+
Programmes & care
No dedicated kids' programme.
Babysitting available
Accommodation
Family unit available.
Child rates
Child sharing rate for ages 3–17 in family tents with two full-paying adults: R4,240STO20 per child sharing. Max two children per family tent. Under 12 months travel free. Impact levy R345 per child per night. Family Special (16 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2027): first child free, second child R2,500 per night.
Notable exceptions
- Children of all ages are welcome at Pafuri Tented Camp, and the camp offers 7 family tents alongside its 12 double tents. However, children under 5 are not permitted on standard game drives — an exclusive-use private vehicle (R13,910 per day, booked in advance) is required for families travelling with under-5s. Walking safaris remain restricted to guests aged 16+. A maximum of two children may be accommodated per family tent, and child sharing rates apply only when children share a family tent with two full-paying adults.
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