Dubbed the pioneer of the Kruger walking safari, Africa on Foot rose to fame because of its combination safari experience. Since inception, the camp remains an iconic and intimate hideaway in the heart of the Big 5 Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Both the general camp area and accommodation provide all of the creature comforts from home, maintaining a simple level of lodgings for relaxed safari-goers who don’t need the frills and spills of a high-end lodge. Africa on Foot is an eco-friendly lodge.
Five thatched chalets (two of which are family chalets) joined by well-maintained pathways circle an intimate main area comprising a bar, seating area, dining section and boma. The main bar and chill out lounge area is built around an old tree trunk, giving it an authentic bushveld feel. There is a small splash pool on a raised wooden platform in the camp, which is regularly visited by elephants during the dry season. This pool is ideal for families because it’s close to the rooms.
Set just outside the entrance to camp is a multi-level lofty treehouse that can be booked in conjunction with your stay - it’s ideal for romantic adventurers. Next to the treehouse is a second, more secluded swimming pool that is a favorite spot for sundowner sessions.
Dinner takes place around a long safari table sandwiched between the bar/lounge area and outdoor boma. On safari, guests can expect to dine together in a traditional safari style. In the centre of the boma area is a roaring fire that creates a warm and welcoming space for those moments between game drives.
- The sleepout treehouse with a game viewing platform
- Two swimming pools at camp, one frequented by elephants during season
- The friendly and experienced guiding and tracking team
- Location in an uncrowded, Big 5 game reserve
- A 3-hour guided walk through the Klaserie
- Main area has two sitting areas and a library.
- The dining room has a large table where everyone dines together.
- Outside boma area with a campfire surrounded by safari chairs
- Wi-Fi is available however signal is weak.
- Credit card facilities at camp.
- There is a bar on site complete with local beers, soft drinks and spirits.
- Plug points in main area for charging camera batteries.
- Tea and coffee station in the main area
- Two swimming pools on site, both with wooden decking and sun loungers
- Treehouse available at an extra cost. Book prior and pay at camp.
- Chalets have lanterns for ambiance.
- There are fans in each of the rooms.
- Water is gas heated.
- Beds have mosquito nets.
- There are air horns in each room, and bathroom amenities.
- Showers only
- All rooms are of the same standard with ensuite bathrooms,
- Rooms have a clothing rack, bedside table, solar powered lamps, and bathroom toiletries.
- Two of the chalets are family units, which have 2 adjoining bedrooms and room for 4 people in double and twin beds.
- Two of the rooms have outdoor showers.
- Maroela is a family chalet and has a queen size double bed, twin beds and an ensuite bathroom with a shower and toilet. The chalet is two-roomed, with a dividing wall and suitable for parents with children under 16, or three adults.
- Ghwarrie has one twin or king size double bed, ensuite toilet and adjoining outside shower. It sleeps a maximum of two guests.
- Rooibos has one twin or king size double bed and an ensuite bathroom with a shower and toilet. It sleeps a maximum of two guests.
- Hardekool is a family chalet and has a queen size double bed, twin beds and an ensuite bathroom. The chalet is two-roomed, with a dividing wall and suitable for parents with children under 16, or three adults.
- Tjankbos has one twin or king size double bed, ensuite toilet and outside shower. It sleeps a maximum of two guests.
- The Treehouse has a double bed and an outside bathroom. It sleeps a maximum of two guests.
- A 3-hour easy bush walk on flat terrain (game drive replaces walk if the weather condition is not suitable) with highly qualified trail guides.
- A guided evening game drive when the predators are most active
- Access to information about wildlife directly from guides
- Guides to escort you around camp when it’s dark
- Accommodation in simple and comfortable thatched chalets
- 3 meals a day, with dietary requirements taken into account.
- Teas and coffees
- Access to all facilities such as the pools, lounge, bar, and boma area
- Those on a fully inclusive rate will also enjoy a range of local soft and alcoholic drinks
Where toFind Us
Africa on Foot's location is in a prime wildlife area in the heart of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve which shares unfenced borders with the acclaimed Timbavati Nature Reserve and the Kruger National Park.
Africa on Foot is about an hour's drive from the town of Hoedspruit, which is the safari capital of the Greater Kruger. Eastgate Airport is the local airport for the camps in the Klaserie, which is about a 40 minute drive from camp.
Guests fly to Hoedspruit/Eastgate Airport from Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban, and are met by their host from Africa on Foot and driven the last distance to camp. This last leg is a drive through a big five area, so keep your eyes peeled for early game-viewing.
If you're self-driving, please follow the Africa on Foot Directions, and NOT the GPS co-ordinates.
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Find helpful information about rates, when to travel, wildlife you can expect to see and details about the accommodation.
- Reservations and Enquiries
- reservations@sundestinations.co.za
- +27 (0) 21 203 5173
Westlake Square
A15, Westlake Dr
Westlake
Cape Town
7945
Office 29
Korongo House
Zandspruit Boulevard
Hoedspruit
1380
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