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Light aircraft to Pafuri Airstrip, then ~30–45 min open-vehicle transfer to the lodge, private charters welcome, self-drive from Johannesburg ~6–7 hrs via N1 and R525 to Pafuri Gate or via Punda Maria gate when coming from Hoedspruit side.
With just four near-identical suites you can’t misstep. All have that open-plan with retractable weather screens, indoor and outdoor showers, freestanding tub, private deck.
A personal-chef setup with menus that lean contemporary South African, bush breakfasts on the riverbank, braai nights under the stars, and indulgent classics like malva pudding; house pours spotlight Kay & Monty wines from Rare Earth’s Plettenberg estate, and guests often request a private tasting menu on the deck when elephants drift below.
Neutral layers for cool winter mornings and warm afternoons, light scarf for wind on open vehicles, wide-brim hat, polarized sunglasses, soft-soled shoes for timber walkways, headlamp for star-gazing, dry bag for cameras when river mists roll in.
Ask your chef team to set a fever-tree-forest brunch after a long morning along Lanner Gorge, pair dinners with Kay & Monty Vineyards wines from Rare Earth’s own estate, and plan one sunset at Crook’s Corner where South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique meet.
Operates within the Makuleke community concession, employing and training locally with a revenue-share model that returns a portion of turnover to the community, supporting long-term stewardship of Pafuri’s wetlands, baobab woodlands and riparian forests.
