The Outpost comprises one large main building and twelve stand-alone living spaces set against the side of a hill overlooking the Luvuvhu River, all connected by a half kilometre long walkway made of Zimbabwean teak. The contemporary design of each Space makes use of concrete and steel with retractable remote controlled screens which may be opened to offer 180-degree views of the river valley below, or closed depending on the weather. The living area of each Space comprises an outdoor terrace with daybed, indoor lounge and bedroom with king size bed under mosquito netting. The award-winning en-suite bathrooms offer full views of the surrounding bushveld, or can be screened off for privacy.

The Outpost lies in a vast wilderness area in the northernmost part of Kruger National Park. This region, called the Makuleke Region, is bordered to the north by the Limpopo River and Zimbabwe and to the east by Crooks Corner and Mozambique.

Italian born architect Enrico Daffonchio designed The Outpost. Using simple, clean lines and combining elements of steel, concrete and open space, the unashamedly contemporary design of The Outpost emphasises its beautiful surrounds but blends and preserves the wilderness that is its home.

Kamertype	2012-01-01 tot 2012-12-31
Space 12	€ 523,00
Spaces 1 - 9	€ 395,00
Spaces 10 and 11	€ 468,00

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Guests will be offered a game drive twice daily. One in the morning and again in the late afternoon which may extend into the early evening. Game drives are conducted by qualified and experienced guides in open-air four wheel-drive vehicles. Game excursions are not restricted to public roads in Kruger National Park and mostly make use of tracks formerly reserved for the use of Park officials.


Guided nature and birding safaris are available upon request, subject to availability and are not included in the rates. Bookings must be made prior to arrival

Directions from Johannesburg to The Outpost

From Johannesburg take M1 North to Pretoria via Centurion.

Drive straight along this highway and follow the Pietersburg / N1 North signs. The M1 north eventually becomes the N1 North

When close to Pietersburg / Polokwane, follow the N1 north signs towards Louis Trichardt / Makhado. Follow the N1 North, past the turn-off to Louis Trichardt and proceed towards Musina.

Proceed along the N1 and approximately 57 kms after the turn-off to Louis Trichardt (when you have just passed through the Baobab Toll Gate), you’ll find the R525 turnoff to Tshipise and Pafuri to your right.

Take this turn-off to your right and proceed along the R525, straight on past the turn-off to Tsiphise. Please be careful of stray cattle and wild donkeys and goats on this road. Further along the R525 you will also pass through the Masisi boom (this access boom is approx. 111 kms from the R525 turnoff from the N1).

Enter the Kruger National Park through Pafuri Gate. Please tell the gate guard that you are staying at The Outpost and he will reduce your entry fee into the Kruger Park. From this gate travel until you see the sign for The Outpost (approx 5,6 kms). The sign is built from rocks and is on the left-hand side of the road.

Turn right at the sign and follow the dirt road for 4 kms.

Please take note, the service station at Tshipise is the last service station along the route so please check your fuel as it is still approx 120 kms to The Outpost from there. There is no fuel pump at Pafuri Gate, so please ensure you have enough fuel for your journey back to Tshipise , or southwards through the Kruger National Park after staying at The Outpost.

The last cellphone reception is at Tshipise, so if you need to make a call, make it then!!

The contact number at The Outpost is: 013 735 8907
The contact number at our Jhb office is: 011 245 5894 / 011 245 5704


6 Toll plazas between JNB and Parfuri Gate:

1. Pumulani Plaza 2. Carousel Plaza 3. Nyl Lane
4. Kranskop Lane 5. Capricorn Lane 6. Baobab Lane


Mileage:

+-650km from Johannesburg
It has taken our guests about 6hrs 40 minutes to get to us from JNB.

The region measures some 28 000 hectares and is home to large herds of elephant and buffalo. The mountainous terrain is attractive to leopard and the region has resident prides of lion. Rhino were recently reintroduced and guests visiting The Outpost are likely to see nyala and tsessebe antelope which are not easy to find elsewhere in the Kruger National Park. The diverse terrain of the region includes mopane woodlands, fever tree forests, acacia thickets and some of the largest and oldest baobab trees.