Kwafubesi Tented Camp - Mabula Private Game Reserve - Waterberg - Limpopo

Rustic and unpretentious in every way, Kwafubesi promises an unaffected, authentic bushveld experience with its five luxurious en-suite elevated tents, homely atmosphere and completely enveloping beauty of the surrounding bush.

From private dinners in the boma and magical stargazing, to lazy afternoons on your private deck and sundowner G&Ts, Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp is your home away from home. Blending in effortlessly with its bushveld surroundings on the edge of the magnificent Mvubu plain, your view will simply stretch for miles.

This luxury tented safari experience is ideal for couples seeking a secluded, romantic bush break, or a group of close friends wanting to spend quality time together.

Kwafubesi is your authentic, intimate bushveld experience…

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Sabi Sands Reviews

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May 6, 2026 ZA Website
Best in the bushes  

What a memorable stay.
Our experience was perfect from start to finish. Booking the experience through Andy set the tone

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Best in the bushes  
Candice Tehini    May 6, 2026   ZA    Website   
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What a memorable stay.
Our experience was perfect from start to finish. Booking the experience through Andy set the tone for the stress-free bush experience.

From the vanilla scented towels, to the delicious food, exciting game drives and phenomenal staff, our stay at Shiduli was magical from the second we arrived and lives in our hearts long after we left.

Your helpful staff greeted us as we arrived and and were with us every step of the way... literally. We were escorted to our private villa by Gary, who my children absolutely adored. Richard, in the bar was on form and Gogo Dorris had faith that we would see lions... which we did.

Thandy and Karen were friendly, professional and made us feel like old friends. We will definitely be back and will bring our friends and family so they can share in this beautiful gem.

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July 26, 2026 CL Website
100% Recommended  

Recommendations were great and all the arrangements worked smoothly. Andy was always reachable and receptive to requests and modification. 100%

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100% Recommended  
Sven Gysling    July 26, 2026   CL    Website   
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Recommendations were great and all the arrangements worked smoothly. Andy was always reachable and receptive to requests and modification. 100% recommended.

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September 23, 2026 ZA Website
Thank you Max for your recommendation and great service.  

Our experience with Max from Sabi Sands Lodges was brilliant. His recommendation and attention to details were excellent. We highly

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Thank you Max for your recommendation and great service.  
Andrew W.    September 23, 2026   ZA    Website   
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Our experience with Max from Sabi Sands Lodges was brilliant. His recommendation and attention to details were excellent. We highly recommend booking with Sabi Sands Lodges as it saved us time & effort. Experience counts and Max's knowledge was invaluable.

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September 23, 2026 GB Website
Sabisandlodges has been amazing in…  

Sabisandlodges has been amazing in creating a dream holiday!!! They were attentive, quick to respond and arranged everything for us


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Sabisandlodges has been amazing in…  
Annelize Taylor    September 23, 2026   GB    Website   
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Sabisandlodges has been amazing in creating a dream holiday!!! They were attentive, quick to respond and arranged everything for us in great detail!!

Thank you so much for arranging all our travel - Ulusaba, amazing. The pick ups were great - through vumba tours!!
The La Rochelle tours were fantastic too. Drivers were helpful, friendly and professional.

Really enjoyed our experiences and everyone involved made it even better!!!!

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August 19, 2026 Cardiff, UK Website
The best safari oasis  

We’ve have just come back from a 3 night stay at earth lodge. One word incredible. We got to see

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The best safari oasis  
Mandy H    August 19, 2026   Cardiff, UK    Website   
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We’ve have just come back from a 3 night stay at earth lodge. One word incredible. We got to see the big 5 and a lot more animals. The game drives were amazing. The Knowledge of the tracker (Donald) and our guide (Helen) was exceptional and they ensured we were able to see everything. We seen leopards, cheetahs and lions. You stop for a morning coffee out in the bush and sundowners in the evening, this was also excellently organised. The rooms are absolutely stunning with the biggest mini bar I’ve ever seen. The drink options are fantastic. Super comfortable rooms and luxurious. Food was superb. Each evening there was a different location for dinner excellently curated by the team at the hotel, with food prepared to a very high standard. We also used the gym facilities which were great. The service and operational standards at this hotel are exceptional. I would 100% stay at this lodge again it was such an incredible experience


Kwafubesi Tented Camp

Tucked away in the tree line on the edge of the magnificent Mvubu plain in the 12 000 hectare Mabula Private Game Reserve. The luxurious en-suite tents have been designed with soft furnishings in strong hues of rich African colour and are raised on platforms in order to maximize privacy. This is the ideal location to venture out on a bush walk or horseback safari. After the morning activities, laze around the pool or retreat to your tent and leave the stress of the outside world behind. The evening game drive with sundowners is followed by home cooked dinner in the Lapa. Only a two hour drive from Johannesburg, in the Malaria Free Waterberg Area, Kwafubesi promises to bring you close to nature.
Tucked away in the teeming savannah plains and acacia-dotted bushveld that is the greater Mabula Private Game Reserve, the delightfully small and profoundly intimate camp consists of five luxuriously appointed tents. Each tent is raised on a platform with its own private deck and spaced widely apart to ensure absolute privacy for guests. Dining at kwafubesi tented safari camp is a stylish bush experience of its own. Boasting signature south african bush cuisine, meals are prepared with passion and creativity, warranting that breakfast, lunch and dinner are part of the highlight of your stay. From continental and english breakfast, innovative lunch treats to bushveld tapas or an authentic south african braai (barbecue), guest’s specific dietary requirements and preferences are always catered to.
Kwafubesi tented safari camp is located in the heart of the spectacular mabula game reserve, home to an astounding selection of large mammals including the big five, other predators such as hyena and jackal, and a variety of antelope from red hartebeest to eland, gemsbok to blesbok. That’s not to mention the elusive cheetah, cheeky honey badger and the omnipresent crèches of warthogs that flit across one’s path during your game drive at kwafubesi. Game drives leave Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp twice daily. An early morning drive ensures guests are out to experience the breathtaking sunrise over the savannah plains, with time to stop and stretch your legs and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Afternoon drives allow for a few hours of game viewing before enjoying sundowners in the beautiful golden light as dusk descends over the majestic Waterberg landscape. For panoramic views across the beautiful Mabula Private Game Reserve, there’s nothing more special than heading up Dicks Hill. After negotiating the rocky track up, alight the game drive vehicle to marvel at the vistas below, where impala, zebra, giraffe, eland, buffalo, rhino and ostrich graze upon the expansive open grassland plains.
On-site activities at kwafubesi tented safari camp include horseback safaris, guided bush walks, quad eco-adventure biking and guided stargazing. All other activities are fully accessible to our guests at mabula game lodge, the sister lodge which is situated a short 20-minute drive away from kwafubesi. This includes the use of the lodge’s private airstrip for helicopter transfers or private aeroplane charters.
• 0 – 7 years of age – Not permitted at the lodge • 8 years and older – Considered as adults and accommodated in their own rooms. Pay full adult rates
Situated within the heart of the 12,000 hectare malaria-free Mabula Private Game reserve, Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp is located 20 minutes’ drive from Mabula Game Lodge, a mere 2.5 hour drive from Johannesburg and a short distance away from the Limpopo town of Bela Bela. • Get on N1 Western Bypass | 8 min (4.8 km) • Continue on N1 Western Bypass. Drive from N1 to Limpopo. Take exit 224 from N1 | 1 h 21 min (146 km) • Merge onto N1 Western Bypass, Toll road | 16.7 km • Keep right to stay on N1 Western Bypass, Toll road | 8.5 km • At the interchange, Buccleuch, Use the left 2 lanes to follow signs for N1 toward Pretoria/Polokwane/N4/Witbank, Toll road | 20.0 km • Use the left 3 lanes to take exit 124 to merge onto N1 toward Pretoria/Polokwane, Partial toll road | 100 km • Take Exit 238 to Bela Bela • Head northwest on R516 toward Khota St | 2.8km • Turn right onto Marx St / R101 | 550m • Turn left onto Potgieter Rd | 160m • Turn right onto Richie Rd | 220m • Turn left onto Voortrekker Rd | 800m • At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Rooiberg Rd | 230m • Continue onto R516 | 33km • Take the D2533 | 4.1km • Turn right onto D1000 | 7.4km • Mabula Game Lodge will be on your left

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Price Includes

* Accommodation * Three meals per day * Teas & coffees * Twice daily game drives * Sundowner drinks

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