25/11/2024
Nyarhi Rustic Bush Camp 27 - 30 April 2025 R35 100 for 3 nights
Only 8 pax no person under 12yr of age.
Exclude SanParks conservation fees.
A brief outline of what to expect during your trip to Nyarhi Rustic Bush Camp
This is a relaxed weekend spending time on foot in the heart of the bush. Our base is away from
public camps and other people
– just us in an unfenced area of the bush! Our aim is not to walk too far, merely to become part of
the bush and enjoy our surroundings. Two guides will be looking after us in the bush, with another
guide who will be joining us in camp. The camp will also be hosted by the Honorary Rangers who look
after the camp and feed the guides. Please remember you will never be alone in camp there will
always be guides and SHR’s present.
NYARHI CAMP
Guests spend three nights camping at this rustic camp situated close to the Shongololo Loop about
15km from Mopani Rest Camp and close to Frasers Rest waterhole. The only “facilities” are two
enviro loos (“longdrop”), 2 urinals and two shower enclosures equipped with ropes to hoist up your
own shower bag/ bucket. A cement slab for the evening fire and braai grids are also available.
There will always be an armed guide in camp.
WILD CARD / CONSERVATION FEES
Please note that each guest will be responsible for paying their own conservation fees on arrival
at Mopani Camp. The conservation fees are not included in your reservation costs. If you have a
valid SANParks Wild Card, you will need to present this when you check in at Mopani Camp and will
then obviously not have to pay any additional fees. Please ensure that you receive an exit permit
from the reception staff if you are leaving the Kruger National Park after your Nyarhi Camp
experience.
PROGRAM
The duration of the rustic camp is three nights over four days (13:00/14:00 Thursday to 10:00
Sunday or Sunday 13:00/14:00 to Wednesday 10:00). The daily walks will last around 4 hours and on
returning to camp guests will prepare their own brunch (or lunch). Guests then have time to relax
until the afternoon walk around 2 hours before sunset. Upon returning to camp just before sunset
there will be a fire going already and guests can enjoy a sundowner and start preparing their
evening meal or take a shower.
DAY 1:
13:30 We meet at Mopani Rest camp (next to the filling station – leaving no later than 14:00) and
head off as a group towards the camp site where we pitch our tents/caravans.
DAY 2 & 3:
Up before sunrise and spend the morning walking in the bush and back at the camp where we make our
own brunch and relax during the heat of the day.
Late afternoon we leave from camp for a short walk or sundowners. We will be back in camp before
dark where we relax and make dinner.
DAY 4:
Up early once again and a walk from camp, back in camp for a light breakfast (if you wish) and take
down of our camp. Leaving the site by 10:00, heading back home or exploring Kruger further
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WALKS
Somewhere between 6 and 12km is walked in the mornings, depending on the heat and what the group is
comfortable with. However, the distance is covered at a very leisurely pace to afford guests an
intimate and relaxed encounter with the wilderness. It’s a stroll, not a route march. All guests
must complete an indemnity form and return it (via email) to their SANParks Honorary Ranger host at
least one week before the start of your camp, the original must be handed to your host before
leaving Mopani Camp (minors to have their forms signed by a parent or legal guardian). Guests must
look to the field guides for their safety and guidance and the general rules and regulations of the
KNP apply. Guests need good, well-worn in hiking shoes, clothes suitable for the bush – no whites,
no brights or neon! Hat, sunscreen, camera, binoculars, and a small day back-pack for your water
bottle and snacks.
VENUE
Nyarhi (Buffalo) is in the northern Mopani area of the Kruger. There are no fences. Large trees
offer shade, and we are close to a water hole – we should be lucky with many animals visiting us!
There are two enviro loos, urinals and two shower cubicles. You need to bring all your own water
for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and showering. We have 2 x shower bags should you want to take a
shower. There is no electricity and no kitchen. Everyone must be completely self-sufficient for
camping.
IMPORTANT: If you have a porta potty in your tent/caravan please be aware that you may not empty it
into the Enviroloo system. The chemicals in the porta potty kill the good bugs in the Enviroloo
system resulting in the system not functioning sufficiently producing bad odours for the next
camps. Please respect our toilet system. If you do not have sufficient capacity in your porta
potty for 4 days, please do not use it, the toilets are only a short walk away and there are always
armed guides on site to es**rt you if necessary.
Please can you assist us in keeping the area as natural as possible. Please use Biodegradable
products where possible. This includes dish washing liquid, body soap etc. Every little bit helps!
NOTE: There is no water in camp you need to provide your own. 50 litres per person should be
sufficient for the three-night excursion.
FOOD
Early morning, we only have time for coffee and rusks or cereal. During the longer morning walks (2
days) we will supply the food for your bush picnic. Remember to bring water for use during the
walks (1.5 litre’s minimum per walk). Back in camp you make your own brunch/lunch. You use your own
gas stove/skottel. At night there will be a fire to braai on. Braai grids are supplied. Please pack
any additional snacks you might want for your sundowner walk.
TRANSPORT
Each person is responsible for his/her own transport. It is approximately a 2 hour’s drive from
Phalaborwa Gate to Mopani. We drive in convoy from Mopani taking a dirt road. The road is in good
condition. It is not necessary for a 4x4. We will however be driving off road into the site and a
hi-clearance vehicle is necessary to reach the camp. An ordinary caravan will NOT reach the camp.
WHAT TO TAKE ALONG
This is a self-catering camp; bring all your own food, water and drinks.
CAMPING EQUIPMENT
Guests are welcome and encouraged to bring their full array of camping gear as there are no
facilities in the camp. Camping fridges are recommended to keep food and drinks chilled especially
in the warmer months but well managed cooler boxes also work. We also encourage guests to invest in
a solar panel to charge their battery systems as the focus is on walking and we do not allow guests
to go out of the camp for drives between the walks – the aim is to relax and get closer to nature.
This does mean however that batteries are unlikely to last for the full duration of the camp and it
spoils the atmosphere of the camp to idle vehicles to charge batteries. A solar panel should be
sufficient to keep a battery charged for a camping fridge.
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The following equipment will be provided by your hosts:
• Braai grid and braai stand but you are welcome to bring your own.
• Central Gazebo and table
• Kettle to provide hot water for refreshments using your water.
• A primitive “donkey” to heat water for showering using your own water.
• Firewood for cooking but guests are encouraged to bring additional wood – no wood may be
collected from the veld! Also, bonfires are not allowed. Especially during the winter months you
might want to add a few bags!
• There is a washing up sink that can be used but guests need to bring their own water.
The following is a list of camping gear that is recommended (but is not exhaustive):
• Camping Fridge and/or cooler boxes with ice
• Camping Chairs
• Table
• Lamps (we don’t recommend gas lamps as they are noisy) but mild low wattage solar lamps are
ideal
• Tent, Rooftop tent, Trailer, or Off-road Caravan (no motorhomes)
• Stretcher, mattresses, or inflatable mattress
• Sleeping bags or duvets and pillows
• Cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils and pots/pans.
• Water (we recommend at least 50 litters of water per person) for cooking, drinking and
showering.
• Gas cooker
• Drain plug for sink.
• Rubbish bags and/or container for waste.
LIGHTS
Remember there is no electricity. Take along a head lamp as well as a good torch for walking around
camp at night, remember there are no fences! Please DO NOT bring lights that light up the entire
camp, it spoils the ambiance of the bush.
MEDICAL
Medication: This is a malaria area please take the necessary precautions. You must bring your own
personal medication along and inform your guides of any relevant medical condition you may have.
KNP rules prohibit children under twelve from participating and people over 65 years of age must
provide the guides, before departure from Mopani, with a doctor’s letter stating that they are
capable to participate. You need not be super fit, but good mobility is a must as we will be
walking in the bush. The guides or Honorary Rangers have the right to terminate any person’s
participation should his\her health or behaviour endanger him\her or the group.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Kruger! SANParks Honorary Rangers
2024
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