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The Kruger National Park is world-renowned as one of the largest game reserves in Africa and is home to an abundance of wildlife, including the famous big five. The park's northern tip is home to the private Makuleke concession and home to The Outpost Lodge - an intimate getaway destination that overlooks the breathtaking floodplains of the Limpopo Province.

Highlights

  • Whereabouts: Makuleke Contractual Park, Pafuri, Kruger National Park, South Africa
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, cultural village tours, history tours, bush dining, African sunsets

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Child Policy

Children over the age of 10 years are welcome at the lodge.

Children aged 10 to 11 years of age pay 50% of the full adult rate if sharing with parents.

Children 12 – 18 years of age pay the full adult rate.

Children of all ages are welcomed at Pel’s Post (paying full adult rate).

Please note that the rooms at both Pel’s Post and TheOutpost are “open-air” with open balconies and that the lodge and swimming pool are both unfenced. Children must be supervised at all times.

The detail

The Outpost boasts 12 individual Luxury Suites that nestle on a hill and overlook the Luvuvhu River. The suites connect with one another and the main lodge area by a wooden walkway. Contemporary in design, these open-plan suites are spacious and feature state-of-the-art electric screens that provide 180-degree uninterrupted views of the Luvuvhu River Valley. Each has a comfortable lounge area, award-winning bathroom with stone bath and open shower, and an outdoor terrace complete with daybeds.

The private Honeymoon Suite has all the features of the luxury suites but is positioned high above the camp in order to offer guests 270-degree views of the African bushveld.

The Outpost's new eco-friendly satellite lodge, Pel’s Post, is an exclusive-use establishment that can accommodate 8 guests in 4 well-appointed open-plan suites. A personal chef, private vehicle and experienced guide offer families or small groups the flexibility to move at their own pace.

The lodge facilities include a modern a la carte dining room with bar and wine cellar, sparkling swimming pool, a viewing deck with spectacular views, lounge area with fireplace and library, in-room massage therapies, and curio shop.

The 26 500 hectare park which comprises of mopane woodlands, fever tree forests, acacia thickets and ancient baobab trees, is home to an abundance of wildlife, particularly large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as resident prides of lions. The mountainous terrain is attractive to leopard and rhino have successfully been reintroduced into the park.

The lodge offers early morning and late afternoon open vehicle game drives led by qualified guides. For the more adventurous traveler, bush walks are exhilarating and provide the opportunity to learn more about the smaller wondrous creatures of the bush.

Other activities include a local village tour and a history tour which visits Crooks Corner and the Thulamela archeological site overlooking the Luvuvhu River.

The Outpost is ideal for solo explorers, couples and families looking for a true wilderness safari experience.

Price includes

  • Accommodation, road transfers from Pafuri airstrip, all meals, beverages excluding premium wines and spirits, teas and coffees, laundry, Wi-Fi in the central area, twice daily game drives with sundowners and snacks, and optional game walks
Rate Excludes

Transfers, premium wines, compulsory international fully comprehensive travel insurance, all items of a personal nature, park entrance fees, and concessionary levies.

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Rates & Pricing

All promotions for this lodge are shown below, you can also view all current safari specials here.
SADC SPECIAL
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Stay Pay SPECIAL
Stay 4 nights, Pay 3 nights: Validity - 15 Jan 2023 to 14 Dec 2023
Last minute SPECIAL
57% Off normal rate - Valid for bookings made for travel before 30 September 2023 bookable 60 days prior to arrival
Combo SPECIAL
Family SPECIAL
Honeymoon SPECIAL
$ 430 USD
$ 210 USD
$ 430 USD
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3950
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3950
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Louise
Excellent.
Sakkie
Receptionist was very friendly. Room was very neat and clean. The staff is well trained and friendly and the guide was excellent.
Candis
Thank you for the best stay ever. The views are past spectacular and we have seen beautiful parts of the park during game drives. The staff are very friendly and helpful and a joy to be around.Samual is a brilliant guide and has a good knowledge of the nature and birds. He has beautiful stories of the Makuleke people and I will always remember the hippo and crocodile story.The food is of exceptional quality and portrays the best South Africa can offer.Thank you Outpost for the most romantic dinner under the African sky on our anniversary. It is a very special memory to us that we will treasure forever.Keep up the good work!
Althea
Thank you for the best stay ever. The views are past spectacular and we have seen beautiful parts of the park during game drives. The staff are very friendly and helpful and a joy to be around.Samual is a brilliant guide and has a good knowledge of the nature and birds. He has beautiful stories of the Makuleke people and I will always remember the hippo and crocodile story.The food is of exceptional quality and portrays the best South Africa can offer.Thank you Outpost for the most romantic dinner under the African sky on our anniversary. It is a very special memory to us that we will treasure forever.Keep up the good work!
Pep
Alweet is a very good ranger! His knowledge of the trees and birds are very good! We just think they need new uniforms.
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your team is just the best. very very helpful even when I changed my plans several times. Congrats
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Nov 24, 2023
Friendly, helpful, great experience.
Sara was very friendly and helpful. She gave a lot of information and tried to fulfill our needs as much as possible. There was a good and also fast communication. I will definitely book with Safari.com again!
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Nov 21, 2023
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Great support. Very efficient.
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Nov 18, 2023
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Nov 14, 2023
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Nov 13, 2023
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Nov 9, 2023
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Very personal treatment and always available to answer all of our questions.
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