Nthakeni Bush and River Camp - Campsite Review 

• Nthakeni Bush & River Camp
• Private Ablutions
• Limpopo Province
• South Africa

Date Visited : June 2023

Here is a superb campsite with private ablutions, just outside of the Kruger National Park, at the Pafuri Gate.

This campsite has really nice big stands, lovely private ablutions (hot water from a donkey boiler) and it’s located on the banks of the river. It also has a swimming pool, small shop as well as a restaurant (you need to pre book). They sell firewood as well and have a nice boma with lounge seating to relax in. There is no electricity so you should have a solar setup to keep the fridge running (especially in the hot summer months)

We really enjoyed our stay here.

See our review here: 

Motswedi Campsite Mokala National Park - Campsite review

 Motswedi Campsite Mokala National Park - Campsite review

• Motswedi Campsite
• Mokala National Park
• SanParks
• Northern Cape
• South Africa

Visited: December 2021

Motswedi campsite is located within the Mokala National Park. This is an unfenced campsite, and is located around a small dam. The animals do come and drink from the dam.

Each campsite has it's own ablution block. Also at each campsite is a gas fridge, cooker and a nice work area and wash up facility. 

There is no electric power at Motswedi, so bring your solar panels along. No fuel is available in the park. There is a small shop at reception (about 5km from the campsite).

They do also offer chalets.

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TSENDZE RUSTIC CAMPSITE - Campsite Review

 Tsendze Rustic Campsite - Campsite review

• Tsendze Rustic Campsite
• Kruger National Park
• South Africa

Date Visited : March 2021

This campsite is situated within the Kruger National Park, in South Africa. It's a fantastic campsite. It's termed a rustic campsite because there is no electricity, no shop and there are no chalets. It's just an amazing campsite. The campsite is fenced, but when you leave or return you have to open and close the gate yourself. There are ablutions, a section where you can cook on gas powered cookers as well as a dish washing section.

You have various routes from Johannesburg, as depicted below :

And the campsite is situated near a river (but unfortunately you cannot see the river from the campsite):

What we like about this campsite:

• Situated within the Kruger National Park
• Rustic (no noise from shops, chalets etc)
• No power (so its generally quieter)
• Lovely ablutions (hot water form gas)
• Plenty of trees
• Owels frequent the trees and you can view a few of these
• The froendle manager and his wife
• Just the pure bush feel

What we did not like about this campsite:

• Absolutly nothing

See our video here :