Pungwe Safari Camp

Pungwe Safari Camp is a hidden gem situated in the remote and undeveloped southern portion of the Manyeleti Reserve, on the northern border of the Sabi Sand Reserve and the eastern border of the Kruger National Park. Unfenced boundaries with these iconic reserves, allow free movement of animals between the three reserves. Manyeleti is renowned for its large concentrations of game and relatively low levels of development guaranteeing exceptional game viewing with minimal vehicle densities.

Based on the belief that the essence of any safari is best captured in the sights, sounds and smell of the bush, Pungwe strives to create an environment in which these elements take centre stage. The entire basis of your stay is to provide a true connection to your environment, to experience the life altering sounds and smells of the African bush and its wildlife. A complete disconnect experience with limited mobile phone signal and no wi-fi in the camp heightens your experience. Your stay is about the bush, the animals, the unique experiences and the subsequent regaling of these by the iconic fireside

Qualified, armed guides will share their intimate knowledge of the bush and each animal encounter will remain etched in your memory long after your travels have ended. Encouraging guests to walk further reduces environmental impact. Set out on foot just as the sunlight touches the horizon, feel the dew drops as you walk on animal tracks in search of a feeling that only a walking safari can give you, that inexplicable feeling felt by so many before that still captivates us, connects us and allows us to feel at one with nature. You will not only see the bush, but get to touch, taste and smell it as well, a true safari of the senses.

In the afternoon and into the evening, using spotlights, experienced guides will share all the sights and sounds of the Manyeleti Reserve with you. From the echoing call of the Monotonous Lark, to the infectious greeting of a pack of Wild Dogs reuniting after a hunt, you will see and hear things that only a safari in the African bush can deliver. If you want to capture your experiences, and the look that that leopard gave you, in pictures, the evening safaris are a delight.  Our guides will take you off-road for close-up sightings of lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and stately elephants.

This intimate lodge delivers a truly authentic safari experience with limited impact on the environment. Its small size and off-the-grid status ensure Pungwe Safari Camp has an extremely light ecological footprint. All lighting is provided by lanterns, cooking is done either on an open fire or on gas appliances and refrigeration is courtesy of solar power.

Meru-style tents are reminiscent of days when safaris were all about the sights, sounds and smells of the bush. If exclusivity is the true definition of luxury then with only 4 en-suite tents, Pungwe offers the kind of intimacy one only finds in a truly unique authentic safari camp.