2-nights nThambo Tree Camp - Klaserie Nature Reserve

nThambo is an eco-friendly camp where guests are afforded the opportunity of staying in wooden treehouses on stilts. Located in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, which shares unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park and Timbavati; nThambo offers a unique safari experience.

Experience a Kruger Safari at nThambo Tree Camp and stay in unique accommodation in the heart of the Klaserie. The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve is part of the Greater Kruger and shares unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park. It is here that guests can take part in Big Five game drive safaris. On game drive guests will be led by experienced and professional game rangers through a wildlife area rich in game. There is the chance to see all of the Big 5 in and around camp at any time, so guides will escort guests to and from their rooms at night. The Klaserie also boasts a plethora of interesting birdlife and is a haven for bird-watchers. All 5 chalets are positioned on stilts at level with the trees so game watching can be enjoyed constantly. The small size and privacy of nThambo means that activities are flexible and exciting night drives can also be conducted.

nThambo Tree Camp has only 5 chalets that sleep 2 people each, which creates an intimate and personal safari experience. The accommodation is unique with bedrooms at eye-level with the trees, offering a different perspective from the private balconies.

There is an outdoor lounge and dining area, under thatch, that offers guests beautiful views of the plain and small waterhole in front of camp, as well as the Drakensberg mountain range in the distance. A pool and deck with sun loungers and umbrellas completes the main area and offers a refreshing spot to relax all year round.

A traditional boma area with fire place captures the traditional bush camp safari experience. Open to the sky and surrounded by a wooden kraal, the boma is where the warm evenings are spent sharing stories of the bush.

SAFARI
In the mornings and evenings, guests are taken on game drive. The animals are habituated to the vehicle, which means that they are used to the vehicle approaching them and know that it never causes them harm. This enables to you to get within 5 to 10 metres of the larger predators; even while they're feasting on a recent kill.

The night drives allow guests the opportunity to see the nocturnal animals not encountered during the day. Your chances of seeing leopard in particular are a lot higher at night and with a bit of luck you might even encounter the predators such as lion and leopard hunting. During the night drives, your tracker uses a powerful spotlight to search for nocturnal animals.

The waterhole in front of camp attracts a number of species during the day and night, so regular sightings of warthog, baboons, elephants, even lions and leopards in front of camp can be enjoyed.

DAILY SCHEDULE
Each morning begins with a game drive in the Klaserie, followed by breakfast and the option of a bush walk thereafter. Daily schedule is as follows (depending on season):

05h00 – Wake up call followed by coffee and rusks at the lodge
05h30-06h00 – Depart for game drive
08h30-09h00 – Breakfast served at the lodge
10h00 – Depart for bush walk (optional)
14h30 – Lunch is served at the lodge followed by something sweet for high tea
16h00-16h30 – Depart for game drive
20h00 – Dinner is served at the lodge

Occasionally, bush dinners are arranged when the weather permits or there is a special event to celebrate, in which case game drive will end at a beautifully made up table, a campfire, and lantern lights where guests will enjoy an al fresco dinner.