Nambu Camp
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Overview
The Nambu property has been in the Drinkwater family for almost 40 years, passed down through the generations. The name Nambu means ‘river’ in the local language of IsiThonga, and this unique lodge has many ties to the flowing waters of the Olifants River nearby. Tawny eagles soar above and herds of elephant drink down below our hilltop lodge.
Wanting to share their piece of paradise with the rest of the world, Nambu Camp was created. The camp has a total of 6 safari-style chalets, comprising two luxury chalets and four standard chalets.
During the heat of the day, relax by the camp’s poolside or bird watch from the lodge’s vast viewing platform before a mid-day brunch up at the main camp. There are two game drives per day, each taking advantage of the first and last light.
From morning coffee stops to sundowner stops with snacks, Nambu always goes the extra mile in terms of hospitality.
Nambu Camp is located in the Big 5 Olifants West Nature Reserve in the heart of the Greater Kruger, 16.2 km outside of Hoedspruit. The Eastgate Airport is a short 45-minute drive away, making it easily accessible for fly-in guests, while many might choose to self-drive from Johannesburg, which is a scenic 5-hour drive away.
When entering Hoedspruit, turn left to Phalaborwa on R40. Travel 16.2 kilometers on the R40 to reach the Olifants West Nature Reserve Gate on your right. Turn right into the Olifants boom gate. The gate guard will ask your destination: Nambu Camp. You will be asked to fill in a visitor’s permit and to make a payment of R90 per car and R220 conservation fee (per person). Directly after the entrance gate, take a sharp left and drive along the fence for 890m. Keep right once you get to a road named Maroela Laan. Continue along this road for 5.7km until you get to a T-junction. Take a left, then an immediate right where you will see the Nambu Camp sign. Continue on this road for a short 40m and turn right up a slight incline for 80m. Take a left and follow a rocky road for 610m and you will reach the entrance to Nambu Camp.
Included/Exclude
- From: R3 000.00 per person sharing per night
- From: R3 375.00 per person sharing per night
- Children aged 12 and over pay the full adult rate.
- Children aged 8 to 11 pay 50% of the adult rate when sharing with parents.
- Children ages 8 to 11 occupying own rooms pays 80% adult rate.
- Accommodation, all meals, 2 game drives per day, teas & coffees.
- All beverages, transfers & additional activities not mentioned.
- Gate fee of R100.00 per vehicle and Conservation levy of R250.00 per person – payable at the gate upon arrival (cannot be prepaid)
- 25% single supplement
- Children aged 8 to 12 are accepted at Nambu Camp
- Children aged 12 and over pay full adult rate
- The below camp transfers can be booked through our reservations office in conjunction with a stay at Nambu Camp.
- Road transfers are scheduled to tie in with the flight arrival times into and out of Hoedspruit Airport.
- Please note that these are scheduled road transfers and not private road transfers.
- 1 PAX: R1250.00
- 2 PAX: R625.00
- 3 PAX: R420.00
- 4+ PAX: R320.00
- R300.00 per person per way
- 1 PAX: R1250.00
- 2 PAX: R625.00
- 3 PAX: R420.00
- 4+ PAX: R320.00
- Rates are quoted in South African Rands.
- Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
- Rates include government taxes where applicable.
- If taxes increase, we reserve the right to increase the rate accordingly.
- We reserve the right to review rates at any given point without notice.
- Conservation levies and Gate Fees are subject to change without prior notice in the event of the Private Nature Reserves amending or adding levies due to budgetary needs.
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