Game Viewing
The region measures some 24000 hectares and is well
known for its abundant wildlife including less common species not evident in the
southern and central regions of the park. Apart from large herds of Elephant and
Buffalo, guests will be able to see Nyala and Tsessebe antelope which are not
easy to find in the more southern regions of the Park. The diverse terrain of
the region includes Mopane woodlands, fever tree forests, acacia thickets as
well as some of the largest and oldest Baobab specimens.
Guests will be offered a choice of a long or 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. The vehicles are not
restricted to public roads in Kruger National Park and will mostly make use of
tracks formerly restricted for the use of Park officials.
Visit Thulamela
The region's rich historical and cultural heritage,
can be explored by guided visits to Crooks Corner and the Thulamela
archeological site overlooking the Luvuvhu River. Articles dating from 1460 to
1640 have been found tying them to the last phase of the Zimbabwe culture. In
the late 19th century, the historic Ivory Route passed along the Luvuvhu River
to Crooks corner at the confluence of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers and the
border of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Visit Makuleke Village
The Outpost is in a way a partnership between the
lodge and the Makuleke people. The event of the lodge is inextricably linked to
the history of the Makuleke people, their forced removal from the region under
the Apartheid laws of the old South African government and the subsequent return
of title to the Makuleke people. The history of the Makuleke people is best
explored by a visit to the Makuleke Village in the capable hands of a Makuleke
guide.
Hiking and Birding
Guests who would like to experience the bush on
foot may do so after breakfast or as an alternative to 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 renown 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.
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