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into a magical celebration of lights. wilderness, building decks and setting
Bonfires paint the sky with flames, fairy up camp. And if you ever doubted how
lights twinkle like stars, and custom- wild it can get, the camp greets
made chandeliers glimmer in the The tents may be rustic, complete with you with this notice:
darkness. Pure magic. chemical loos and butler-fed showers
(with hot water, of course), but they’re “There are always two armed
Dining is a three-course affair and takes comfortable with thoughtful amenities. rangers in camp – if you have
place on a wooden deck, surrounded an emergency, please alert
by a forest of Leadwood trees, while As for the game viewing, this area is them. Wild animals roam
the tents perch slightly higher on the a treat, and we saw some exceptional freely, including the Big Five, so
riverbanks. Kruger Untamed only runs sightings, including a 500-plus herd please always exercise caution.
in the dryer, cooler months, usually of buffalo, newborn hyenas and You mustn’t leave your tent
May to September. That’s because elephants swimming with just their during the night under any
the Ripape Riverbed often enjoys the trunks and ears peeking out of the circumstances. If you encounter
seasonal summer waters. water. An interesting bush walk any animals, DO NOT RUN! Make
completed our stay. as much noise as possible.”
This is no ordinary camp; it’s a pop-
up oasis that magically appears and Kruger Untamed is a unique bush www.krugeruntamed.co.za
vanishes, leaving nature untouched. experience that must be experienced.
Of course, the camp doesn’t pop If you’re yearning to get up close and
up overnight, explains the Kruger personal with the bush and those lions,
Untamed team. They spend months while enjoying creature comforts, this Article courtesy of Muse Magazine
creating access roads, taming the is the place to visit. www.musemagazine.co.za

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