Makuleke Concession
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Makuleke Concession, Pafuri
Northern Kruger National Park
A Walking Paradise
An Overview of the Concession
Covering some 24000
hectares this private Concession is situated in the
far northern section of the Kruger National Park
with principal boundaries being provided by the
Limpopo River in the north and east and the Luvuvhu
River in the south.
Being a private
concession the general public visitors to the KNP
are only allowed to travel on the main tar road
between the Pafuri Bridge over the Luvuvhu River and
the Pafuri Gate. Only game drive vehicles belonging
to the three concessionaires, The Outpost Lodge,
Wilderness Adventures - Pafuri Camp and EcoTraining Trails Guide
Bushcamp, are allowed to traverse the very few
secondary dirt roads. This greatly enhances the
feeling of wilderness and remoteness that the
Concession offers.
Arguably one of the few
remaining true wilderness areas in Southern Africa,
Makuleke is highly regarded for its biodiversity and
spectacular scenery. Sandstone and basalt ridges
blend easily with extensive mopane, acacia and
broad-leafed woodlands while the Limpopo and Luvuvhu
River floodplains provide a grassland buffer between
the Riverine and famous Fever Tree Forests.
The visitor can expect to see an extensive range of
large and small mammals with large herds of Elephant
and Buffalo in evidence while the healthy
populations of antelope (particularly Nyala, Eland
and Kudu) and Zebra support a good population of
feline predators. Walking the concession will also
allow you to see the numerous natural springs which
provide much needed water sources all year round
consequently ensuring high volumes of large and
small mammal traffic through the numerous game
trails leading in and out of these magnificent
springs.
The Concession is particularly well
known for its prolific birdlife all year round with
over 350 species being identified thus far,
including the opportunity to see the elusive, shy
Pels Fishing Owl which inhabits sections of the
Luvuvhu River and the Racket Tailed Roller which can
inevitably be found in the Fever Tree forests lining
the Limpopo Flood Plain.
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