Accommodation is in capacious 12 stand-alone en suite rooms overlooking the Luvuvhu River. Apart from large herds of Elephant and Buffalo, guests will be able to see Nyala and Tsessebe antelope. Guests are offered a choice of long / short game drive in the morning and again in the mid afternoon. River safaris offer game spotting in the silence of The Outpost's flat-bottomed boat - opportunity of viewing game without disturbance.
AT A GLANCE
- Long / short game drive in the morning and afternoon.
- Accommodation - 12 stand-alone en suite rooms
- Hiking and birding
- Bathrooms offers a view extending as far as Mozambique
Location: - The Outpost Lodge is set in the most remote part of Kruger National Park (Makulike Region), resting high overlooking the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers. From Johannesberg/Gauteng: follow the N1 to Pretoria, and then on to Pietersburg. Continue on through Louis Trichardt, until you reach the R525 and the Tshipise turn-off. Drive on through Tshipise and directly to the PARFURI GATE, where you should obtain a map of the Parks internal roads. This is the most direct route to The OutPost.
Accommodation: - The Outpost Lodge living spaces are essentially of modern design with foldaway glass sides and a frontage offering 180-degree views of the Luvuvhu River Valley. The open feel of the rooms is extended into the bathroom where guests are afforded a view extending as far as Mozambique. Not-with-standing its remote location, The Outpost Lodge strives to provide excellent cuisine. The style of food reflects its African surroundings. Care is taken to source the best produce whether available locally or whether it is flown in fresh from Johannesburg.
Activities: - Outpost Lodge guests are offered a choice of long / short game drive in the morning and again in the mid afternoon. Game drives will be conducted by qualified and experienced guides in open-air four wheel drive vehicles. Hiking and birding on a game drive in the early mornings and late afternoons. Walks will be conducted in parts of the region not accessible to vehicles including the spectacular Lanner Gorge. The Makuleke Region is renowned for its birding and guests may be able to see Scarlett chested sunbirds, Broadbilled rollers, Redheaded weavers, Wattle-eyed flycatchers and Owls such as the Pels Fishing Owl, the Scops, Whitefaced, Pearl-Spotted and Giant Eagle Owl. The region's rich historical and cultural heritage, can be explored by guided visits to Crooks Corner and the Thulamela archaeological site overlooking the Luvuvhu River. Articles dating from 1460 to 1640 have been found tying them to the last phase of the Zimbabwe culture.



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