Satara Rest Camp is the departure point for this trail.The biggest attraction on this wilderness trail is the Sweni river surrounded by open flat thorntree savannah where large herds of game concentrates at certain times of the year. This in turn attracts large concentrations of predators and the biggest drawcard of the trail experience is […]
Satara Rest Camp is the departure point for this trail.The biggest attraction on this wilderness trail is the Sweni river surrounded by open flat thorntree savannah where large herds of game concentrates at certain times of the year. This in turn attracts large concentrations of predators and the biggest drawcard of the trail experience is to be part of this predator/prey relationship. Hearing lions roar at night occurs frequently as sound travels far in this open landscape.Birds typical of plains landscapes occur. The Sweni river accounts for frequent sightings of the shy nocturnal white backed night heron. Mozambique night jar and scops owl are dominant night calls from camp.The flatness and remoteness of the area offers excellent star gazing opportunities.The camp is situated on the Sweni river and is surrounded by open plains. A covered lapa allows one to view the surrounding plains and associated game through out the day.
Wilderness trails start on either a Wednesday afternoon to a Saturday morning or a Sunday afternoon to a Wednesday morning.It is a three-night trail with the two days in between spent walking.Trailists arrive and book in at the reception of the rest camp from where the trail departs.The trail ranger meets the group at 15h30 in a designated parking area in the respective rest camp.At this point trailists must be ready and equipped as well as all last minute shopping done before the trail departs which only comes back after the three nights in the wilderness camp.
Clothing should be comfortable and durable. Neutral colours such as khaki are preferable. Light or bright coloured garments should be avoided. T-shirts are not recommended as they provide little protection against the sun on the neck. A hat and an all-weather jacket should be taken along. A tracksuit, either woollen or lightweight depending on the season, is a useful garment.Footwear should be worn in prior to the trail, have thick soles and provide good ankle support. Sandals can be worn in camp.Cameras, binoculars, walking sticks, sunscreen lotion and reference books are optional.A good quality torch is essential for moving around camp at night. Lighting is provided in the form of kerosene lanterns, as there is no electricity.Malaria prophylactics are essential. Consult your chemist. Insect repellents can also help to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes or other insects.
The trail stretches over 4 days and 3 nights and covers approximately 42km. It is advisable (but not necessary) to book accommodation at Olifants or Letaba camps prior to and after completion of the trail. Hikers can leave their cars at Olifants Camp in a special parking area demarcated for this purpose. There are no […]
Situated in the south western corner of KNP this wilderness area is characterized by deep quiet valleys and high rocky outcrops with spectacular views. These secluded valleys exclude trailists from the outside world. These high lying outcrops are accessed early in the morning to enjoy the vastness of the landscape as well as to search […]
The camp is named after Mathikithi (GR716976 2431BC). Latitude 24:26:03 South, longitude 31:44:10 East, an isolated sandstone hill (313m), situated 6km South West of Satara, next to the Nwanetsi Creek. Mathikithi named after Mathikithi Mathevula, a person who previously lived at the nearby Nsemani-Nwanetsi confluence. The hill was first called Mpondo, named after Mpondo Mathevula, […]
Lebombo Eco Trail is a 5-day (4 night) outdoor adventure spanning a great part of the Kruger National Park. Called the wilderness experience on wheels, the Overland Trail follows the eastern boundary of the Kruger National Park along the Lebombo hills from the extreme South to the extreme North. Experienced, professional guides act as trail […]
The Skukuza Golf Course is a magnificent 9-hole (18-tee) course situated in the world-renowned Kruger National Park on the outskirts of Skukuza Rest Camp. The rich wildlife sanctuary surrounding the golf course is home to the Big Five, a huge variety of birds and countless animals, which all conspire to provide the visitor with a […]
The most remote and out of the way Wilderness Trails Camp is situated between Punda Maria camp and Pafuri with the spectacular Lanner and Levhuvhu gorges along the Levhuvhu River a big attraction. The camp is hidden in a secluded spot on the Madzaringwe River with towering cliffs of the Soutpansberg Mountains in the background. […]
The first of all the wilderness trails is situated roughly between Berg-en-dal, Ship mountain and Afsaal picnic site. It was named after one of the first rangers that were appointed in the establishment of the Sabie Game Reserve in those days 1902. Harry Wolhuter later in his career killed a lion single handedly with his […]
This wilderness area is situated on the undulating granitic landscape between Pretoriuskop and Skukuza restcamps. Both the Mbyamithi and Napi rivers flow through the area and offers scenic walks along the riverbanks with stunning large trees.Vegetation consists mainly of broad leave woodland and tamboti thickets. Large open sodic patches are pleasant to the eye and […]
Kruger Lowveld Explorer 
