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The Outpost, Northern Kruger | Timbuktu Travel
Northern Kruger

The Outpost

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About The Outpost

Luxury redefined in the most biodiverse and scenic region of Kruger.
The Outpost Lodge lies in the 26,500-hectare Makuleke Contractual Park, a huge and remote wilderness area bordered to the north by the Limpopo River and Zimbabwe and to the east by Crooks Corner and Mozambique. The Italian-designed lodge is a sleek steel and canvas getaway in this wild setting, home to large herds of elephant and buffalo, nyala and tsessebe (antelope rarely seen in the southern regions of the park) and 350-plus recorded bird species. Vegetation here needs to survive drought, so you'll find mopane woodlands, fever trees, thickets of acacia and some ancient baobabs, the upside-down tree.
Northern Kruger , South Africa
From $810 per person/per night
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12 Rooms
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The property

The communal lounge and dining areas are centred around a bar that serves beverages for every taste. Take your drinks onto the deck, where the views are wide and wild, and the large pool lures you to cool off. Despite its remote setting, The Outpost's cuisine is imaginative, very fresh and really delicious (although just two meals per day are served; there are snacks to ward off hunger pangs inbetween).

The rooms

The 12 stilted rooms are linked to the main area by a half-kilometre-long walkway of Zimbabwean teak. The rooms, although modern in design with foldaway glass windows and mechanised canvas walls, sit comfortably in the surroundings. The views of the Luvuvhu valley are stupendous, especially from the stone bath, where you can soap yourself while gazing across the veld to Mozambique. Each room has an outdoor terrace and daybed, and an indoor lounge and bedroom with a large net-drapedbed. Travelling in winter? Take warm clothing.

Activities

Apart from the customary game drives, you can take early-morning or late-afternoon guided hikes or birding bush walks through areas not accessible to vehicles, such as Lanner Gorge, deeply carved by the Luvuvhu River. Visit historical Crooks Corner, where gun runners, ivory poachers and other outlaws once hid from the law, or explore the Thulamela archaeological site, where artefacts dating from 1460 to 1640 have been found. Take in local culture at Makuleke Village or simply have a massage.
Why we love it

Why we love it

A stay at The Outpost is full of quirky twists and turns that you won't find in many other places - pay a visit to the fever tree forest to see what we're talking about.
Insiders tip

Insiders Tip

Request 'Space' 12: it's the last and furthest room from the lodge and the 270-degree view over the Levuvhu Valley is an extraordinary sight to wake up to in the morning.
Something to think about

Something to think about

This lodge is situated in a scenically-beautiful section of the Kruger, however it's a 30 - 40 minute drive to the main game viewing area. It's not a problem but bring a warm jacket for the night drives back to the lodge.
Plan your stay

How to book The Outpost

How do I book The Outpost?

The Outpost can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made South Africa trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended South Africa trips featuring The Outpost or get advice and suggestions from one of our South Africa specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at The Outpost?

Stays at The Outpost start from around $810 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

The Outpost

South Africa

Northern Kruger

A remote, little-visited enclave of the enormous Kruger National Park with a spectacular array of birdlife.