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Pack confidently for your Kruger safari. Discover essential clothing, gear, sun protection, eco-friendly items and what to leave behind with this Bundox packing guide.

Planning your first safari? Discover essential tips, wildlife guidance, and expert travel insights for a seamless Greater Kruger experience with Bundox.

Plan your perfect safari with Bundox. Discover the best time to visit Greater Kruger, seasonal wildlife highlights, expert tips and the ideal camps for every month.

Discover what a real conservation safari involves at Khanya Conservation Camp, from wildlife monitoring to habitat work, all supporting the Greater Kruger ecosystem.

Discover authentic African conservation safaris with Bundox Safari Co. Stay at Khanya Conservation Camp or book the Live Wild Plus Safari for a meaningful journey.

Experience ethical African conservation safaris with Bundox Safari Co, eco-friendly, educational, and immersive journeys in South Africa’s Greater Kruger.

Step into the wild heart of Africa with Bundox Safari Co. and experience Live Wild Plus, an all-inclusive 6-night safari adventure across Greater Kruger and Hoedspruit.

Set along the banks of the Olifants River near Hoedspruit, Amava River Lodge by Bundox Safari Co. embodies the essence of understated African luxury. This riverfront retreat merges contemporary comfort with the wild beauty of the Greater Kruger, inviting guests to experience a safari that feels both indulgent and deepl

For travellers who believe that a safari should be more than game drives and luxury, Bundox Safari Co. introduces Khanya Conservation Camp, a unique lodge experience in the Greater Kruger region.

Flowing through the wild heart of South Africa, the Olifants River is more than just a body of water, it is the lifeblood of the Greater Kruger ecosystem. Stretching across vast landscapes and feeding countless habitats, it sustains a remarkable diversity of wildlife and creates one of the most scenic backdrops

Sustainable travel is no longer a passing trend, it has become a defining choice for families and travelers who want to leave a lighter footprint while exploring Africa’s wild spaces. In the heart of the Greater Kruger, Bundox Safari Co.

When travellers imagine an African safari, they often picture wide open savannas, close encounters with the Big Five, and evenings around a glowing fire. But there is a growing trend reshaping the safari industry: riverfront camps.

Travelers have long journeyed to the bush in search of the Big Five and dramatic sunsets, but an emerging movement is reshaping what a safari can be. Conservation‑based travel asks guests to do more than passively view wildlife; it invites them to become part of the solution by supporting local people and ecosystems.

Have you ever imagined a safari where the wildlife comes to you? Where, your mornings begin with the soft glow of dawn shimmering on the Olifants River and a warm cup of coffee in hand as elephants emerge through the mist to drink?

A wealth of day trips and activities on offer During your stay with us at Bundox Safari Lodge or one of our Wildstyle Villas, don’t be shy about getting out and about and exploring the breathtaking Greater Kruger region – we’ve got a wealth of day trips and tours available for guests, all designed to introduce them to the sights and sounds of this truly special part of South Africa…

What's it like to stay in an intimate, authentic bush camp surrounded by the African Wilderness? We unpack the guest experience at Bundox Explorer Camp and find out what makes it so special... Darkness takes on new meaning in the African bush. It’s somehow thicker and more tangible and filled with a cacophony of sounds that seem to imbue it with a life of its own. It waits, just beyond the flickering of Bundox Explorer Camp’s paraffin lanterns and the soft light cast by the crackling log fire in the boma, black and velvety, like a blanket ready to be pulled up from the bottom of a welcoming bed. That welcoming (and supremely comfortable) bed beckons in its beautifully and practically appointed safari tent, one of four that together make Bundox Explorer Camp a veritable tiny wonder. The old saying about great things coming in small packages applies, and in the case of this camp, the packaging is also worth mentioning because it goes to the heart of what sets it apart. It’s best described as “natural luxury” – a pared-back elegance that makes the most of the wilderness around it to blend in perfectly with its surroundings, doing away with unnecessary (and expensive) frills to create a clean, modern take on the traditional safari experience. The luxury is in the organic flow of the design and the materials used to create it – light, unvarnished woods, wooden decking, unfussy concrete flooring and counters in the interactive kitchen-dining area, neutrally coloured canvas…  Bundox Explorer Camp is a lesson in simplicity and how rustic doesn’t mean surrendering high levels of comfort and exceptional standards of hospitality. It also emphasises how a great safari experience does not depend on the bells and whistles that so many safari camps and lodges fill space with. Décor, such that it is, should never overshadow the experience of being in the wilderness, surrounded by nature in all its wild and magnificent glory. Africa is the luxury that drives the modern safari experience – its vast landscapes and fauna and flora are all the decoration required.

True relaxation is a rare thing, but at Bundox Safari Lodge it's been turned into an art form as you leave the stress of everyday life behind and tune in to the healing power of nature... Sunlight filters through the tall, riparian trees that encircle Bundox Safari Lodge like a welcoming hug from Mother Nature. The dappled light plays on the winding pathways that weave their way through the riverine forest on a small, private sanctuary filled with wildlife and birdsong. Every now and then a path leads off to a safari tent, cleverly concealed in the surrounding woodland. A nyala steps out onto the path and makes eye contact before heading back into the undergrowth, unperturbed by the human presence. High in the canopy a purple crested turaco calls before flying to its next perch, the bright red underside of its spectacular wings flashing as the sunlight catches them. An intense sense of tranquillity fills every nook and cranny as you wind your way along a small, seasonal stream, stopping every now and then to watch and listen to wild Africa all around you. Up ahead the lodge reveals itself like a mirage appearing through the trees. Secluded corners beg you to sit down and unwind, smiling faces ask what they can do for you and you slowly begin to understand what it is to truly relax… There’s a healing quality to nature that we don’t really understand, but at Bundox Safari Lodge it’s brought to the fore with the accent on encouraging you to do as much, or as little as you want during your stay. There’s no pressure to do anything, even though there is a long list of amazing activities on offer, from full-day guided safaris into the nearby Kruger National Park and game viewing on quad bikes to gentle cruises on the Blyde Dam and guided bush walks through the sanctuary.

Mankwe Bush Lodge has a new name and a new look Mankwe Tented Retreat is open for business and welcoming safari enthusiasts from across the world, with lots of big plans for 2023 and eager to make an impact on the African safari stage. If you aren’t familiar with the name, that’s because fate has intervened in the evolution of this beautiful and refreshingly original safari lodge, which used to be known as Mankwe Bush Lodge. Timing is everything when launching a new brand. It’s a lesson learned over and over again in the tourism industry and one that really hit home for Wildside Africa when it acquired Mankwe Bush Lodge and its associated campsite in Botswana back in 2016. Located on the eastern edge of the Moremi Game Reserve with easy access to the legendary Khwai region, it was an obvious choice for the fledgling safari company’s first major acquisition in this beautiful Southern African country. Filled with passion and enthusiasm for its new venture, Wildside Africa decided to close the lodge and significantly upgrade it and the camping facilities, scheduling a relaunch for August 2016 – the start of Botswana’s peak season. What happened next was completely unexpected, but another life lesson for all concerned… A day before the opening, a freak fire decimated the lodge, destroying all of the brand-new communal areas and laying waste to Wildside Africa’s plans.  Efforts at temporary fixes proved impractical, so the decision was taken to start from scratch and undertake a full rebuild and rebrand. That arduous process took three years but resulted in the unveiling of the renamed Mankwe Tented Retreat at the start of 2020. Weeks later a conflagration of a different sort struck – the world shut down as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. The rest, as they say, is history.

The benefits of being on safari, surrounded by Mother Nature in all her wild glory are many and various, and when you add in some fabulous wellness therapies and spa treatments the result is a new you and a deep appreciation for the power of the wild! Lay back, relax, listen to the sounds of nature all around you and allow yourself to unwind completely, forgetting all about the stresses and strains of every day life, work, juggling your job and family life and financial responsibilities… Does it sound like a daydream? Well, at Bundox Safari Lodge it’s our job to make your dream a reality as we help you unlock the healing power of the African wilderness! That’s right, going on safari is actually good for you and can help you to fight stress and bring body, mind and soul together in a wonderful synergy, especially when you have the healing hands of one of our talented spa therapists helping to rid your body of the stress stored up in it. That stress manifests itself as aches and pains and a wonderful massage or hot stone treatment is perfect for relaxing muscles, allowing all of that negative energy to be released. The result? A refreshed and rejuvenated you.  All of our treatments begin with an introductory traditional foot ritual designed to introduce you to your therapist and learn more about the healing power of nature in the beautiful, tranquil environment of our Spa@Bundox.