Tips & Tricks
Shingwedzi Rest Camp (71 km. from Punda Maria Gate, Kruger National Park 1390) — This charming rest camp is set amongst a forest of Mopani trees with a river running through it in the summer months. The camp gets its name from the Tsonga name for the nearby river. It is the stomping ground […]
Punda Maria Rest Camp (Kruger National Park) — the Punda Maria Rest Camp is one of the northern most camps in the Kruger National Park and quite spectacular. It offers visitors a wilder, more remote experience. The area is most popular for birding, with game viewing being a bit leaner than the southern regions. […]
Qualito Distillery Tour & Tasting (36 Potgieter Street, Phalaborwa, Limpopo) — tours of the increasingly popular Qualito Craft Distillery are a must for gin, whisky and vodka enthusiasts, as well as for travelers that are looking for a great way to spend an afternoon in the Lowveld. Tours need to be booked in advance […]
Orpen Rest Camp (Kruger National Park) — this is a smaller camp situated close to the Orpen gate. It is one of the lesser well-known rest camps so it’s perfect for those wanting to avoid the hustle and bustle of the larger, busier rest camps. All the bungalows face onto a watering hole that […]
The Venue (Bosveld Centre, Portion 24 Welverdiend Farm, R40 Hoedspruit, Limpopo) — savor the prettiness of Limpopo when you stay overnight in Hoedspruit, a little town at the foot of the Drakensberg Mountain Range. And it is in this idyllic setting that excellent wine and sophisticated gin can be enjoyed at leisure. While this […]
Satara Rest Camp (Kruger National Park) — Satara Rest Camp is the third largest camp in the Kruger National Park and centrally located. It’s also regarded as the best area to be in to see the big cats. There is a good restaurant on site and a popular Park shop. The popular camping sites […]