Kwafubesi Tented Camp: A Glamping Experience in the African Wilderness
Tucked away in the tree line on the edge of the magnificent Mvubu plain in the 12 000 hectare Mabula Private Game Reserve. The luxurious en-suite tents have been designed with soft furnishings in strong hues of rich African colour and are raised on platforms in order to maximize privacy.
This is the ideal location to venture out on a bush walk or horseback safari. After the morning activities, laze around the pool or retreat to your tent and leave the stress of the outside world behind. The evening game drive with sundowners is followed by home cooked dinner in the Lapa.
Only a two hour drive from Johannesburg, in the Malaria Free Waterberg Area, Kwafubesi promises to bring you close to nature.
Rustic and unpretentious in every way, Kwafubesi promises an unaffected, authentic bushveld experience with its five luxurious en-suite elevated tents, homely atmosphere and completely enveloping beauty of the surrounding bush. Accommodating only 10 guests at a time, and no children under the age of 8, Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp offers unrivalled privacy; an authentic, exposed encounter with nature; superb South African bush cuisine and the warmest of welcomes you’ll likely ever encounter.
From private dinners in the boma and magical stargazing, to lazy afternoons on your private deck and sundowner G&Ts, Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp is your home away from home. Blending in effortlessly with its bushveld surroundings on the edge of the magnificent Mvubu plain, your view will simply stretch for miles.
This luxury tented safari experience is ideal for couples seeking a secluded, romantic bush break, or a group of close friends wanting to spend quality time together.
Kwafubesi is your authentic, intimate bushveld experience…
Kwafubesi’s luxuriously appointed tents, which have the Big Five as their namesake, are raised on platforms each with its own private deck where you can enjoy a romantic private dinner for two or picnic breakfast.
Discreetly tucked away in the surrounding bushveld to ensure guests’ absolute privacy, the comfortable furnishings, African décor and full bathroom, including shower, large stone bath and stunning views, provide a welcome sanctuary from the heat of the bush.
Guests can enjoy a morning and afternoon safari in open 4 x 4 vehicles. The early morning safaris are very rewarding with light for photography. Lions are still lively and on the move at this time, antelope are more energetic and an abundance of birds may also be seen. The afternoon safaris provide an opportunity to see nocturnal animals.
During the winter months the morning safaris depart at 06h30 and the afternoon safaris depart at 15h30. In summer the times change to 05h30 for the morning and 16h15 for the afternoon safaris.
Tea and coffee is served before the morning and afternoon safari departs.
Experience getting really close to the animals in their natural environment, with no vehicles close by. This 2 hour activity will take you off the road and deep into the bush, on the paths where the animals wander. No need to be an experienced rider to enjoy getting up and close and personal with nature.
Horse back Safaris can be booked at the lodge and there is an additional charge, or alternatively you can swop one of your game drives for a horseback safari.
The guided bush walks allows one to get close up and have an intimate experience of the local flora and fauna. Walks are available on request, subject to availability and at an additional charge. No children under 14 years are permitted.
Guests can enjoy an eco-adventure trail on our 4×4 quad bikes in an allocated area within the Reserve. This allows for an alternative guided game viewing experience at the helm of one of our 450 cc quad bikes. There are five quads, one for the guide and four for guests. This activity is for four people but can accommodate up to eight if you want take along a passenger on the back.
Small and intimate dining experiences are what you can expect at Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp. Indulge in Chef Stefan’s signature South African bush cuisine prepared with hearty doses of passion and creativity. From bushveld tapas to an authentic South African braai (barbecue), all dietary requirements and demands are catered for with ease.
The informal ambiance of Kwafubesi mimics that which you would find at home. Breakfast on the deck in the sunshine of the African bushveld or enjoy a magical dinner in the traditional boma with only the starry sky and blazing fire to keep you company.
