Rest camps · Kruger National Park
Tsendze Rustic Camp
A SANParks self-catering camp.
Tsendze Rustic Camp derives its name from the Tsonga word ‘tsendzeleka’ which means ‘to ramble around as someone lost in the bush’. For the camper who feels that an authentic camping experience relies on a no-nonsense approach. The camp only lies seven kilometers from the Mopani Rest Camp.
We do not take rest camp bookings. Camps are booked directly with SANParks, where current tariffs are published.
The camp
About Tsendze Rustic Camp.
Accommodation
Tsendze Rustic Rest Camp offers tent or caravan sites only, WITHOUT ELECTRICITY. Sites make use of communal ablutions and communal kitchens(electric hotplates and washing up facilities). Maximum of 6 people per site. Provide your own tent and camping equipment, caravan or motor home.
Each site is equipped with its own braai stand and rubbish bin, and one 'fresh water' tap is shared per three sites. Specific areas in the camp may be reserved upon booking, depending on availability.
Tsendze rustic campsite is managed from Mopani Camp, thus having no reception area. Guests are required to report to Mopani camp at least one hour prior to the closing of the gate for check-in, then enter Tsendze Rustic Rest Camp.
Activities and Facilities
All activities from Mopani Rest Camp. Guests are picked up from Tsendze main gate. Guided game walks or game drives can be pre-arranged with Mopani camp, subject to availability. Important to note: children under the age of six years old are not permitted on the safari game vehicle and children under the age of twelve years old are restricted from guided bushwalks.
Facilities at the camp include: two communal kitchens, two ablution blocks (wheelchair friendly and open air showers oppotional ), gas geysers for warm water and a solar system which provides lighting. There are no electricity points at any of the sites. Own power generators are NOT permitted. Only 2 communal refrigeration facilities are available, and the nearest shop, restaurant and filling facilities are available at Mopani Rest Camp, 7km away. Accommodation not offered at Tsendze Rest Camp.
The luxury alternative
If you would rather not self-cater.
We do not take rest camp bookings. What our safari specialists do arrange is the private reserves of the Greater Kruger: private lodges where expert guiding, meals and game drives are included, and nothing is left to the camp kitchen. We look after international travellers and SADC residents alike, and many lodges offer reduced SADC rates.
Luxury lodges of the Greater Kruger · Our guide to the Kruger National Park
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