African Wildlife And Environment Issue 73

One of the many stunning Baobabs at sunrise as one drops down to the Levubu river area

The bird hide in the camp is a great attraction, and the waterhole is lit up at night. The water hole is very popular especially during the dry season. Herds of elephant and buffalo are regular drinkers Family Bungalows & Safari Tents Up the hill past the shop and restaurant one finds the Family Bungalows consisting of two six- bed units, with three en-suite bedrooms (two bedrooms each with two single beds and one bedroom with a double bed). They are equipped with open-plan kitchen/dining/bar area and living room with seven two-bed permanent furnished canvas tents on stilts, fully equipped, with shower, fridge, cooking and braai facilities.

run Pafuri River camp near Pafuri gate and the Pafuri camp near the Pafuri picnic site run by the Makuleke community. Campsite Set out on the SE side of the hill at the base of the rest camp, this comprises 50 tent or caravan sites, with or without power points and rotating braai grids. There are communal ablutions and cooking facilities (24 hour boiling water, electric hotplates and washing-up facilities). A maximum of six persons are allowed per site. Although the camp sites along the fence provide great views, one must be careful to choose a site not prone to flooding during heavy rains.

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