LONDOLOZI PIONEER CAMP
Kruger Park, South Africa

Kruger Safaris

Londolozi lies within the 6 million acre Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park- a conservation area which is rapidly growing and is ultimately expected to exceed 10 million acres in size.

Londolozi a Zulu word meaning the protector of all living things has at its core a sense of universal responsibility, not just to the animals and the land that sustains them but also to the people who call South Africa home, and to those who drawn here from far off lands.

Pioneer Camp is steeped in history. It is at the heart of the reserve where, eighty years ago the Varty ancestors arrived after three days of hard travel by rail, wagon, and foot. In the falling light they pitched their tents on the banks of the Sand River. They awoke to a wild and silent wilderness that still defines the experience at Pioneer Camp. The tents are now a part of the family mythology, replaced by expansive suites hidden deep in a 500- year-old riverine forest of Water Matumis and Ebony trees.

Cresting a gentle rise with elevated views of the Sand River, massive granite extrusions stand sentinel over this elegant bushveld camp.

Camp Description

o Six exclusive suites

o River-view chalets

o Air-conditioning

o Fireplaces

o En suite bathroom and outdoor shower

o Intimate guest areas

o Lap pool

o Personalized service

The private suites and private chalets of Pioneer Camp, situated further upstream, are warm and rich, decorated in teak and velvet offset with striking African design and mosaic-inlaid floors. The exclusive suites with their romantic 'sala' (intimate covered deck) are all air-conditioned and have a hearth, en suite bathroom, and personal bar. The private deck features a plunge pool and outdoor shower. Pioneer Camps intimate guest area comprises an open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining areas. There is also a swimming pool and boma where evening meals are enjoyed under the stars.

Game Viewing

Breeding herds of elephant and buffalo roam throughout the Londolozi area ,whilst White Rhino and Lion concentrations are amongst the highest recorded on the African continent But it is the truly remarkable relationship which has developed over 3 decades between wild free ranging leopards and ranger trackers which makes Londolozi world famous. Viewing The Leopards of Londolozi is something that every one should experience at least once in a life time.

Activities at Londolozi centre on game viewing drives in open vehicles that traverse an area of some 14 000 hectares in search of wildlife, including nocturnal species viewed after sunset. You may request the sole use of a vehicle for game viewing. Armed rangers will lead you on bush walks - the quintessential wilderness experience.

The Shangaan are renowned trackers of wildlife - a skill honed to perfection among the many trackers and rangers. Shangaan people are in the majority in the southern Lowveld, and most of the staff at Londolozi comes from this cultural group.

Your game viewing experience is complemented by many other memorable activities, such as moonlit bush dinners, private bush breakfasts, guided stargazing trips, bird watching, port served on the airstrip, fishing, visits to the staff village encompassing the crche, school, adult learning centre, clinic, craft centre and bush.

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The Kruger National Park & Private Game Reserves