Page 39 - Waterfall City Issue 10 October 2024

Prepare for a soul-nourishing escape at
BUSHVELD

BIVOUAC

Article courtesy of Nicky McArthur, www.musemagazine.co.za

A hidden gem on a sprawling

300-hectare farm, perfectly

positioned between

Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa.

J ust a stone’s throw away from the

renowned Kruger Park, this off-the-grid
bush camp is not your average glamping
spot – it’s a majestic, fully serviced haven
that redefines luxury in the heart of nature.

Bushveld Bivouac opened in January 2023. The
reserve was purchased four years ago during COVID
by a Cape Town family keen to rediscover their
bushveld roots.

“My husband Andrew grew up on a ranch in
Northern Zimbabwe and I had always spent a lot of
time in the bush,” says owner Christine Pulvermacher.
“We are inveterate road-trippers and wanted to
experience actual living in the bush (we were living
in the Cape at the time) as well as having easier
access to bush trips further afield. We were initially
considering Victoria Falls and then were invited by
friends for a week’s stay not far from our farm.

We used the opportunity to look around and although
we didn’t really have a clue what we were looking

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