Vhembe Wilderness Camp - accommodation in Mapungubwe National Park, Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Welcome to the Mapungubwe Kingdom in the celebrated province of Limpopo. A land of myth, legend, beautiful scenery and the majestic Baobab tree. The Mapungubwe National Park is abounding in biodiversity and the cultural significance of the archaeological treasures of Africa.

The landscape has exceptional botanical, ecological & geological merit, providing a sanctuary to the most endangered creatures of the wild, such as the famous Golden Rhino and home to Africa’s Famous “Big Five”, the king of the beasts - Lions, the gardeners of the Savannah, African Elephants, the prince of the African night – Leopards, the great grazers – Rhino’s and herds of Buffalo’s with their flanks of ebony and horns of steel. The mighty Limpopo River supplies an abundance of pools that offer refuge to crocodile and hippopotamus.

Bird life is prolific and credited to be amongst the finest in the country. A number of well conserved fossils, comprising flowering foliage as well as whole-bodied insects, were recovered from the fine-grained mudstones.

In the eastern section of this legendary Park, on a small ridge within the verdant valley close to the Limpopo River and Mapungubwe Hill, lies Vhembe Wilderness Camp.

Being on the perimeter of the valley, trailists have the opportunity to explore the wealth of the area on foot by embarking on the guided overnight wilderness trail.

Each cabin has two single beds cooled by a ceiling fan, en-suite bathroom (w/c & shower) Powered by solar electricity, Fully equipped communal kitchen and boma.

Vhembe Wilderness Camp activities include:

• Guided tours to the archaeological and cultural sites

• Heritage Tour (2-3 hours)

• Morning Drive (3 hours)

• Sunset Drive (3 hours)

• Night Drive (2-3 hours)

• Tree Top Walk (3 hours)