Explore the Far North of Kruger Park
Punda Maria, Parfuri and Makuleke
Explore the Far North of Kruger Park. From Punda Maria to Parfuri Gate and onward to the Makuleke Wilderness. With detailed descriptions and maps of game viewing routes.
Punda Maria, Parfuri and Makuleke
Game Drive along Luvuvhu River and Nyala Drive
The Luvuvhu River (above) is believed to have got its name from the Venda word for river bushwillow (muvuvhu). It forms the western boundary...moreGame Drive around Punda Maria
There are two main routes linking Punda Maria to the main Shingwedzi Pafuri road (H1-8). These are the S60 past Gumbandebvu Hill and the Pun...moreGame Drive around the Pafuri Area
Game Drive around the Pafuri Area. Pafuri Picnic Site is on the banks of the Luvuvhu River, surrounded by tall ana trees and thick riverine ...moreGame Drive from Klopperfontein to Parfuri
Klopperfontein is the main centre of animal activity between Punda Maria and the Luvuvhu River. It is a transition zone between the mopaneve...moreGame Drive from Mahonie Loop
The 28-km Mahonie Loop around Punda Maria is a marvellous introduction to the sandveld. Named after the pod mahogany tree, of which there ar...moreGame Drive from Punda Maria Gate
Punda Maria Gate is the direct access point into far northern Kruger from Gauteng. Set in mixed sandveld woodlands below Thulamila Koppie...moreGame Drive in Makuleke Wilderness Area
The Makuleke Conservancy is the jewel of northern Kruger. The 24 000-ha private concession is located between the Luvuvhu River to the south...morePafuri Gate Self-drive in Kruger Far North
Pafuri Gate is about six-and-a-half hours' drive from Johannesburg and is the most northerly entrance to Kruger. Pafuri Gate Routes...more