Pafuri Border Camp (TEBA)

[Toko]

Pafuri Border Camp to open for Tourists on 1 November 2015
The Kruger National Park (KNP) will open the latest addition to its accommodation portfolio called the Pafuri Border Camp, to tourists on Sunday, 1 November 2015. Situated in the Pafuri section of the Park (about 70km from Punda Maria Camp Gate), the bush lodge was converted from what used to be called The Employment Bureau of Africa Ltd (TEBA) Tourism Facility.
“We are excited about this new addition as the accommodation facility has a rich history and our tourists will be able to spend more time in the area. With abundance of large trees due to its proximity to Luvuvhu and Limpopo Rivers, the border camp will offer great birding opportunities to guests”, said KNP Managing Executive, Mr Glenn Phillips.
The facility includes three houses (Mockford Residence, Mockford Cottage and Dr Guesthouse) which can accommodate up to 18 people i.e. eight, four and six people respectively. There is a reception, a swimming pool on offer and a museum, which will be operational next year.
“The establishment of this facility had a negligible environmental impact as all the buildings were already there and all that was needed was to re-organise things and equip the units with tourist basic needs”, said Phillips.
For more information about the new Pafuri Border Camp, visit the SANParks Website on http://www.sanparks.org/…/…/pafuri/tour ... bility.php… or contact Punda Maria Camp on Tel: +27 (0)13 735 6873/ Mobile: +27 82 802 0066.
Issued by:
Communications & Marketing Department - Kruger National Park. Contact: Tel: 013 735 4262, cell: 082 807 1441 or email: laura.mukwevho@sanparks.org
Enquiries either:
William Mabasa, GM: Communications & Marketing, Kruger National Park. Contact: Tel: 013 735 4363, cell: 082 807 3919 or email: william.mabasa@sanparks.org or
Ike Phaahla: Media Specialist, Tel: 012 426 5315; Cell: 083 673 6974; or Email: Isaac.phaahla@sanparks.org

[Richprins]

More than 3 years it laid fallow, wasting income if you ask me!

And turned from oasis to desert!

a political move in many ways..

History here:


viewtopic.php?f=317&t=485

Anyway, this is an absolute gem of a camp and a must-see at least once in a lifetime. It is situated on a small hill near the Pafuri border post, a few km away from Crooks' Corner on the Luvhuvhu River.

One has the unique opportunity to visit Pafuri early in the morning and late in the evening when other tourists have long had to leave, so effectively solitude in paradise.

Birding and scenery are the highlight of the area, along with abnormally large trees of many species along the subtropical perennial river floodplain. Predators are very scarce. This is the traditional headquarters of nyala in Kruger.

What to look for:

Nyala, baboon

Pel's fishing owl

Jackalberry tree

Nearby attractions:

Crooks' Corner

https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewto ... 31#p349231

S63 River Road

viewtopic.php?f=263&t=1243

Klopperfontein Dam

viewtopic.php?f=263&t=576

Pafuri Picnic Spot

https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewto ... f=36&t=328

Pafuri Gate and H1-9

https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewto ... =36&t=5927

viewtopic.php?f=263&t=9190&hilit=pafuri

Pafuri Border Post

[Richprins]

2018:

(Border post top-right)








Then:







Now:



(img Joep Stevens)



Then:













Now:






(img Joep Stevens)




"Then" pics taken during peak dry season, 2012.

[Lisbeth]

The "now" pic of the house looks less nice, but I presume that the trees and the green parts are still there if you move further back

Probably there is not much difference from then and now apart from details and now it has been refurbished and is most likely more up to date.......I hope.

As RP says it has definitely taken too long

No pics of the other two houses? I have asked for photos on the Sanparks forum.

[Richprins]

From a friend last year this time:

[Lisbeth]

Have there always been houses?

Nice place for a mega AW meet

[Richprins]

Read the linked thread, Lis! Don't be lazy!

[Lisbeth]

I have read it, but very quickly Obviously I have lost something

[Lisbeth]

Sorry for being lazy

[Toko]

This is the topic for info about the camp now so please go there now and then tell us!