LOCATION
We are situated in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve
on the Great Limpopo River, in Botswana, just across
the border from South Africa.
ABOUT NORTHERN TULI GAME RESERVE
The Northern Tuli Game Reserve boasts the world’s
largest elephant population on privately owned land
and elephant viewing is awesome with some unparalleled
sightings and provides fantastic photographic opportunities.
The Tuli area is rich in archaeological heritage and
San rock art sites have been discovered alongside numerous
archaeological sites dating back to the Stone Age.
Scattered artifacts are still being discovered all
over the area.
DISTANCE
Approximately 6 hours from Gauteng (Johannesburg and
Pretoria), 3 hours from Louis Trichardt, 3 hours from
Polokwane & 1½ hours from Mussina. Platjan & Pontdrif
are the two closest border posts. It would be wise
to enquire which of the two borders to use, should
the Limpopo be flowing. A 4x4 vehicle is not necessary
to reach our reception. From there we will drive your
party to the camp in our open 4x4 safari vehicle fitted
with a trailer for your luggage.
PROFESSIONALLY GUIDED WILDERNESS TRAILS
We offer a 4-night wilderness trail, professionally
guided and hosted by Craig Beaton (ex Kruger Park Wilderness
Trails Ranger). It takes place over a period of four
nights and has three full days of walking. You will
be accompanied by 2 experienced, professional rangers.
This is a fully catered package (brunch and bush dinners)
for up to eight trailists. The trails run on the same
concept as South African National Parks and Kwa-Zulu
Natal Parks wilderness trails.
The trail starts at our luxury tented Musth Camp.
We spend the first night here and the following morning
we walk to the rustic Rutt Camp, our home for the next
two nights. We walk out from this camp each day. The
last night is spent back at Musth Camp. Although the
emphasis is on walking and wilderness, we sometimes
use a vehicle to get to the more remote good walking
areas.
A typical day is made up of two sessions: after a
dawn wake-up and a cup of coffee or tea and rusks we
head off for a morning walk, which lasts between four
and five hours. We take regular breaks and rest halfway
through the morning walk at a pleasant spot to enjoy
basic snacks, fruit juice and water. We return to camp
about two hours later, have a shower and then a hearty
brunch followed by a siesta. In the afternoon we go
for another walk and return to camp just after sunset.
The evening meal is served about an hour later around
the camp fire.
We supply lightweight backpacks and water bottles
for use on the trail. The trail covers between 8 and
12km per day, depending on the level of fitness of
trailists. Children 12 years old and younger cannot
participate on these trails.
Some essentials to bring with on the trails:
Drinks, ice, hat, torch (essential), sunscreen, insect
repellent, strong comfortable walking shoes, neutrally-coloured
clothes, binoculars (optional) and camera (optional).
Please note: we are able to accommodate shorter and
longer duration trails, subject to camp availability.
Please contact us if you wish to discuss options, and
for more information on the guided wilderness trails.
Tariffs:
March 2008 to October 2008:
Pula 700.00 per person per
night fully catered
- We offer a 10% discount to groups of six or more.
- Minimum per trail: 4 persons.
- Maximum: 8 persons
ACCOMMODATION
We have three camps:
Musth luxury tented camp
Mohave bush camp
Rutt rustic tented camp
MUSTH LUXURY TENTED CAMP
Musth Luxury Tented Camp is located along the shady
floodplain of the Limpopo River (about 600 meters from
the river), under the many tall riverine trees, including
Mashatu and Apple-leaf trees. You can view game (including
elephants, leopard, bushbuck, bush pigs, warthogs and
African wild cats) from the camp, as they regularly
visit the waterhole just below the camp. Birders will
be pleasantly rewarded with sightings of the many species
occurring in this camp’s riverine habitat.
Musth camp consists of five luxury safari style tents
with en suite bathrooms and flush toilets. There are
two beds in each tent (bed linen and towels are provided),
thus the camp can accommodate up to ten guests. Each
tent has electric and hurricane lamps (lanterns) and
a fan.
There are two fully equipped kitchens, (one situated
on each side of the camp), enabling the camp to operate
as two separate fully functional camps. Both kitchens
are equipped with cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils,
toaster, electric kettle, fridge, deep-freeze, gas
stove and microwave. Each kitchen also has a communal
area that has its own lapa / dining area with braai
facilities.
This unfenced camp has electric lights and hurricane
lamps (lanterns). Hot water is heated by a "donkey
boiler" system. The camp is serviced daily
by the full time camp attendant.
Tariffs
November 2007 to February 2008:
Pula 295 per person per night self-catering (minimum of 4 persons)
March 2008 to October 2008:
Pula 435 per person per night self-catering (minimum of 4 persons)
- Tariffs include two game activities per day (walks,
game drives, etc.)
- We offer a 10% discount to groups of 8 or more adults
per night
Please Note! Whilst bookings are subject to a minimum of four people, we are, at certain times, able to accommodate those booking requests for only 2 guests, at Musth camp. Note that this is strictly subject availability and can only be confirmed ten days prior to arrival. Please discuss this option with us.
MOHAVE BUSH CAMP
Mohave Bush Camp is situated deep in the Mopane veld
along the seasonal Mohave River, set amongst tall Apple-leaf
and Tamboti trees. Duikers, civets, genets and porcupines
are regular visitors through this camp. Birders will
enjoy a mixture of bushveld and small riverine species
sightings in and around the camp
This unfenced bush camp is self-catering and consists
of four units constructed of Mopane poles and thatch
on a concrete floor. There are two beds per unit and
two units are large enough to accommodate four beds
in each, thus accommodating 12 guests comfortably in
this camp.
This works well for families with young
children who would prefer not to sleep alone. The
huts have single beds, hurricane lamps and candles.
All bed linen and towels are provided. Ablutions are
open under the stars with hot and cold showers and
flush toilets.
The large rustic thatched kitchen, bar and dinning
area is open style surrounding an enormous Apple-leaf
tree. The kitchen is fully equipped with a four-plate
gas stove/ oven, gas fridge, cooking utensils, crockery
and cutlery. The braai facilities are situated under
the tall riverine trees. The camp is serviced daily
by the full time camp attendant.
Tariffs
November 2007 to February 2008:
Pula 245 per person per night self-catering (minimum of 4 persons)
March 2008 to October 2008:
Pula 295 per person per night self-catering (minimum of 4 persons)
- Tariffs include two activities per day (walks, game
drives, etc.)
- We offer a 10% discount to groups of 8 or more adults
per night
- Full catering is available on request. Please enquire
on booking.
RUTT RUSTIC TENTED CAMP
Rutt Rustic Tented Camp is primarily used to accommodate
trailists participating on our professionally guided
trails, but can be booked on a self-catering basis
between trails. This camp provides the most authentic
wilderness experience on the Tuli Wilderness Trails
concession
This fly-camp is set deep in the wildest of places
and moves from season to season, following the movement
of game, available water and shade. Being unfenced,
it is not uncommon for large animals to wander through
the camp, affording excitement, adventure of being
close to these free-roaming animals (like elephants
and lions).
Rutt camp consists of four "dome" style
tents with fly sheets for shade, with two beds in each
tent, thus the camp sleeps ten guests.
The tents each
have hurricane lamps and candles. Basic rustic ablutions
give this camp its adventurous charm.
The kitchen
is under a spacious army style tent and has cooking
utensils, crockery and cutlery.
The dining area is also under
tent-style cover and there is a fire / braai area under
the stars where guests can relax and take in the spirit
of the bush.
Gas and paraffin lamps provide light,
while the "donkey boiler" heats water
for hot showers under the stars and there is a bush
toilet. The camp attendant services Rutt Camp daily.
Tariffs
March 2008 to October 2008:
Pula 245 per person per night self-catering (minimum 4 persons)
- Tariffs include two activities per day (walks, game
drives, etc.)
- We offer a 10% discount to groups who book the whole
camp. i.e. 8 adults per night.
- Full catering is available on request. Please enquire on booking.
GAME
IN THE AREA
Elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, zebra,
wildebeest, spotted hyena, brown hyena, eland, impala,
kudu, bat-eared fox, springhare, warthog and bush pig
are often seen on day and night drives.
BIRDS AND BIRDING
Excellent birding with over 340 species recorded in
the area.
Species recently sighted include Pel’s
Fishing Owl, Long-tailed Starling, Dusky Lark, Secretary
Bird, Kori bustard, Meyer’s parrot, Southern
Ground Hornbill, Three- banded Courser, African Hawk
Eagle and many more.
We have a resident breeding pair
of Verreaux’s (Black) Eagles nesting on the cliffs
near Mohave bush camp.
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