Pretoriuskop Restcamp - Kruger National Park:
Location: Pretoriuskop
Restcamp is situated in the south-western part of
the Kruger National Park only 9 km from Numbi Gate.
Description:The
camp lies in a hilly region with many interesting,
picturesque rocky outcrops. Rare species like sable
and rhino may be sighted in this area as well as
the more prolific species such as impala, zebra and
wildebeest.
Several
historic places, such as the Voortrekker road, the
birthplace of Jock of the Bushveld and the Albasini
ruins are within a short drive from the camp. The
first tourist hut in the park, the Wolhuter, is found
in this camp.
Regulations:
Accommodation:
Sponsored
Accommodation:
Doherty
Bryant Boma
Facilities
(9 persons)
Three
separate air-conditioned bedrooms, each with a
bathroom en suite (bath, toilet and basin) as well
as an open veranda with a small refrigerator. One
bedroom has one double bed and one single bed and
the others have three single beds in each.
The central diningroom and kitchen are on the open veranda. The kitchen
is equipped with an electric stove (with oven), refrigerator, sink, cooking
utensils, crockery and cutlery. The whole complex is surrounded by a
reed boma. There is a central barbecue area and an outdoor shower.
Open parking.
Apply four months in advance.
Pierre
Joubert Guesthouse
Facilities
(8 persons)
Four
identical sleeping units (two persons per unit).
Each unit has an air-conditioned bedroom with two
single beds, a bathroom (bath, shower, toilet and
basin) and a lounge.
The central recreation area consists of a lounge/diningroom with an open
veranda and patio and a lookout above the patio. Kitchen with electric
stove (with oven), refrigerator, sink, cooking utensils, crockery and
cutlery. Toilet and basin. The lounge/diningroom has ceiling fans.
Barbecue facilities.
Open parking.
Apply thirteen months in advance.
Other
Accommodation:
-
Six-bed
cottages with three bedrooms (each with two single
beds and air-conditioning), two bathrooms (one
with bath and toilet and the other with shower
and toilet), a fully-equipped kitchen (stove
with oven) and veranda.
-
Four-bed
cottages with two bedrooms (each with air-conditioning
and three single beds) with one bathroom (bath
and toilet), refrigerator and veranda. Cooking
utensils, crockery and cutlery are not provided.
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Two-bed
huts with air-conditioning, shower, toilet, refrigerator,
a two-plate stove (without oven), and sink. Cooking
utensils, crockery and cutlery are not provided.
One hut has been adapted for handicapped persons.
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Two-bed
and four-bed huts have air-conditioning, shower,
toilet and refrigerator. Cooking utensils, crockery
and cutlery are not provided.
-
Two-bed,
three-bed, five-bed and six-bed huts with air-conditioning,
communal ablution facilities, wash basin and
refrigerator but without veranda. Cooking utensils,
crockery and cutlery are not provided.
-
Two-bed
huts with wash basin and communal ablution facilities
but no air-conditioning, veranda or refrigerator.
Cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are not
provided.
- Electricity
(not at camp sites).
- Film
shows on conservation and wildlife certain evenings.
- A
first-aid centre.
- Petrol
and diesel.
- A
restaurant.
- Self-service
and take-aways at the cafeteria.
- A
swimming pool for resident visitors.
- A
shop.
- Laundromat
and irons.
- Communal
kitchens with sinks and cooking facilities but no
cooking utensils, crockery or cutlery.
- Barbecue
facilities.
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Photographs:
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A
typical road in Kruger |
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The
Orpen Dam view site |
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The
Afsaal picnic site |
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