Liz + Corlius

Each and every one of you are special to us in your own way. You have had an impact on our lives and we want to thank you for that! Your accommodation at Pafuri Camp is included for the evening of the wedding,  the 14th of May. This is a date away from the kids in paradise on us!  However, we would love to begin celebrating with you starting on the 13th. 

Pafuri Camp is where you all will be staying the night of the wedding so if you would like to make a booking for the evening of the 13th please contact Return Africa directly and kindly let us know as well. 

If you would like to stay nearby to be around the area the following day, I have included a few options. Please also be aware that there is no space for campers and/or caravans. 

If you would like more suggestions please feel free to reach out we would love to help! Below are some very basic and rustic accommodation. 

* Please note there will be a cash bar and all drinks are excluded. There are also park fees to enter the Kruger National Park as well as a Makuleke concession levy at R200 per person. 

Pafuri Luxury Tented Camp is situated in the Makuleke Contract Park in the north of the Kruger National Park. This comfortable luxury safari accommodation stretches along the Luvuvhu River on raised wooden walkways. The camp has 19 designer tents with en-suite bathrooms including indoor and outdoor showers. There are seven ‘family tents’ that sleep families of four. All the tents offer gorgeous views over the Luvuvhu River. A bush bar, swimming pool and al-fresco dining area offer everyday entertainment, and there’s plenty of space to unwind beneath the branches of the giant trees embracing the camp.

An extraordinary wildlife experience awaits. Large herds of elephant roam the area together with healthy populations of buffalo, antelope, leopard, hyena and more. Due to its fantastic riverside location Pafuri Camp is also the destination of choice for avid birders and guests are regularly treated to sightings of rare species including the elusive Pels Fishing Owl.

The camp is situated in the Sandveld region that is often described as the botanical garden of the Kruger National Park. There are numerous plant species which occur that are unique to the area. Game species most likely to be sighted include impala, zebra, buffalo, elephant, eland and sable and the area is a bird paradise.

Just over an hour away from the Makuleke, Pafuri region it is a short drive there and back with potentially a lot of game viewing along the way. If booked it is important to note that all gate closing times must be strictly adhered to which is why we are holding the ceremony and reception within these hours. 

Awelani Lodge is situated near Pafuri Gate (just 12 km’s away) and Tshikondeni (25km’s away) at the northern section of Kruger National Park in South Africa. The Lodge offers self-catering chalets, bungalows, safari tents as well as a camping site and an on-site restaurant and pub. Situated in a 1700 hectare conservancy, Awelani provides visitors an outstanding opportunity to walk or mountain bike through a wooded conservancy with a remarkable arrange of trees, Baobab, Mopani and Lobombo Ironwood to name a few.
Sandstone outcrops hide what is probably San and Khoi rock art and traditional Venda grain storage units. A purpose-built birdhide and waterhole offers outstanding bird watching. A sightings list of over 700 birds confirms this Pafuri area destination is an excellent site for twitchers.