Letaba River is home to a striking population of gigantic baobab trees, as well as ubiquitous mopane Jackalberry and Nyala trees along its west-kying river arch. Shimuwini rest camp, taking its name from the Shangaan term for “Place of the Baobab Tree”, has a history with this area that saw it needing to be entirely rebuilt after extreme flooding there in 2000. As a result, it fuses elements of the impressive vegetation which surrounds it, the traditional framework of the camp, and modern touches, to create an unforgettable camping experience.

Accommodation at Shimuwini resct camp is provided in four-bed cottages with open verandahs, two plate gas stoves, refrigerators, crockery and cutlery. Two-bedroom cottages are also available, with en-suite bathrooms, dining rooms with open verandahs, and indoor kitchens with ovens, stoves, refrigerators, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. Accommodation at Shimuwini targets the self catering bushveld experience.

Adventure is provided on guided bush walks and game drives, all of which are supervised and coordinated by trained, prepared and highly informative professional field guides. Guests are requested to note that children younger than the age of six are not allowed to accompany them on game drives, and children younger than twelve will be restricted from game walks. Shimuwini’s facilities include a small supply shop, braai (barbecue) areas and facilities for each unit, as well as a communal boma/braai area, and bird hide.

The area has been known to incorporate the spotting of cheetah, lion, impala, waterbuck, giraffe, hyena, kudu, zebra, tsessebe, baboon, hippopotamus, duiker, crocodile, eland, and buffalo. Birds in the area are the Greater Painted Snipe, Pel’s Fishing Owl, and the White-backed Night-heron.