Kruger Park Walking Safari - 4 Days Pafuri Walking Trail - Northern Kruger
Embark on a Kruger park walking safari, 4 days of absolute adventure in northern Kruger National Park.
Pafuri in the wild north of the Kruger National Park is unrivaled walking country. Our trails, open from April to October every year, are renowned for offering true bush lovers an opportunity to experience one of Kruger’s remotest corners on foot.
Led by experienced field guides, you will explore a place that is as vast as it is varied and wild. The trail offers you a chance to focus on the little things but you will also experience the rush of adrenaline when you happen upon members of the Big Five. Home base is a seasonal bush camp near the banks of the Luvuvhu in the wildest part of the Kruger National Park where we serve hearty food and drink in a setting that allows you a close-up experience of untamed Africa. And, for the truly adventurous, we occasionally offer minimalist trails when we camp under the stars or foray across the border into the transfrontier park.
You’ll notice how the landscape changes from woodland to riverine forests, mountains, floodplains and pans where animals roam freely. It is here that you will find forests of fever trees, groves of baobabs and vast herds of wildlife. Highlights of the experience include Crook’s Corner, where the Luvuvhu and Limpopo Rivers meet, Lanner Gorge and the Luvuvhu fever tree forest.
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Kruger Park Walking Safari - 4 Days Pafuri Walking Trail
The Pafuri Walking Trail consists of a mobile camp. Using one camp site as your base, the day is spent walking through different habitats and along the tracks made by wild animals over the years. Walk the floodplains of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers, experience wide vistas where acacia woodland and riverine forests provide shade and time to reflect. The exquisite baobab trees (so well known in this province) are a site to behold, as are the perennial springs and the exquisite bird and animal life found in the region.
A trained guide well-versed in the region will lead the excursion and point out places of interest, explain animal behaviour and tell you about the fascinating history of the area.
The trails season runs from April 1 to October 31, with departures on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
This mobile camp consists of walk-in tents with comfortable camping beds, en-suite eco-toilets and separate bucket showers. At night, light is provided by a lanterns and a crackling fire.
Day 1: Northern Kruger Park exploration begins
Meet your guide at Pafuri Camp at 14h00, where you will check-in and park your vehicles. Your guides will then transfer you via a 4x4 open game viewing vehicle to the trails camp. Settle in at the camp for a safety briefing with your guide.
Embark on a shortafternoon walk. On your return to to the camp, drinks will be served there after you will have the time to enjoy some leisure time or a shower before the evening meal (prepared on an open fire).
Relax after dinner and then retire to bed in your assigned tent.
Activity: Afternoon walk
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 & 3: Walking Safaris and dinner under the stars
After an early wake-up call and light snack you will explore the northern Kruger Park on foot. Return to the camp to enjoy a leisurely brunch. After brunch you will retreat to a period of relaxation to prepare for an afternoon walk or drive, the option is dependent on local animal activity in the area.
Return to camp for a hot shower followed by sundowners and/or refreshments.
Dinner will be served under the stars around the fire.
Activity: Morning & afternoon walk
Meals: Light morning snack, brunch and dinner
Day 4: Departure
This morning we say goodbye to the adventure experienced in the Northern Kruger.
After a light snack and a short morning walk, we return to trails camp to enjoy a hearty brunch.
After the morning’s activities we will transfer back to the vehicles to depart to the meeting point for your onward arrangements.
Activity: Short morning walk
Meals: Light morning snack and brunch
The private Makuleke Concession in the Kruger National Park is one of the best areas to experience the incredible biodiversity of the region. There is nothing to beat the exquisite scenery or viewing animals in their natural habitat – the trail truly gives one a sense of ‘being away from it all’. And there’s nothing to beat exploring this part of the world on foot. You will walk for about 4–5 hours a day (about 10km) with adequate breaks for refreshments and plenty of time to take in the experience of being so close to nature.
The trails season runs from April 1 to October 31
Location: The trail is in the Makuleke Contract Park in the north of the Kruger National Park
Park fees: A South African National Parks conservation levy (per person, per day) must be paid at the gate as you enter the Kruger National Park.
Children: Children 16 years and above.
Included: Accommodation in mobile tents for three nights, three meals daily, tea/coffee, the services of a trained guide on the trail.
Excluded: Flights, visas, transfer costs, park fees, government taxes, personal insurance/travel insurance, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, gratuities
Experience: You will walk for about 4–5 hours a day (about 10km) with adequate breaks for refreshments and plenty of time to take in the experience of being so close to nature.