Reconnect with Nature at Waenhuis, Mpumalanga

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Waenhuis

South Africa - Mpumalanga

About Waenhuis Camping

Experience natural camping at Waenhuis in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The campground offers hiking, wildlife observation, and photography opportunities. Amenities include picnic spots, fire pits, and open tent areas. Close by is Bivane Dam, Ithala Game Reserve, perfect for day trips. Suitable for families, friends, and solo campers looking for a nature escape.

Contact Info

Contact Person: Tania
Cellphone Number: +27 (0)76 498-5985
Fax Number: +27 (0)86 559-2501
Email address: info@umkhunyane.co.za
Language: Afrikaans, English, Dutch, German, French, Zulu & Portuguese
Office Hours: 07:00 - 18:00
Website: http://www.umkhunyane.co.za

Accommodation

Camping Allowed: Caravans & tents
Caravan Allowed: Yes
Caravan Requirements: Standard caravan
Ground Cover: Grass
People per Site: 2
Self Catering: Yes
Shade: A few sites have shade
Sites Available: 10
Tents Allowed: Yes

Facilities

Braai Grill: Yes
Cellphone reception: Not at the campsite
Credit Cards welcome: No
Washing up: Yes

Directions and Road Condition

Access Road: Gravel road
Closest Town: Piet Retief
Directions to campsite: Take the N2 from Piet Retief to Pongola. After about 40 km you’ll see the ‘Klipwal’ and ‘Mkhunyane’. Turn right on the Klipwal Road. After about 4km you’ll see the main gate on your right.
Distance to Town: 40 km
GPS Turnoff: S 27.240967 E 31.129267
Trailer Required: Standard trailer
Vehicle: Sedan

Ablution

Showers: Cold & hot showers, hot water with "donkie" (boiler)
Toilets: Flush toilet

Activities

Bird Watching: Yes
Fishing: River
Hiking: Day & overnight hikes
Horse riding: Yes
Mountain Biking: Marked routes, single track, gravel- & jeeptracks
Nature Drives: Yes
Other Activities: Game & botanical walks with field guide
Swimming: River with pools

4x4 Related

4x4 Routes: Yes
4x4 Comments: 4x4 routes

Comments, Rules and Notes

Comments: The game reserve is situated between the border of Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. The Camping sites in uMkhunyane are idyllic private bush camps, situated on the shores of the Witrivier. The waterholes with their rapids and cascades offers lovely opportunities for swimming and relaxing. No other guests reside during your booking.We want to give people the opportunity to enjoy a private bush camp close to the river, so they can have an exclusive free time close to nature. Encompassing a diversity of eco-systems, uMkhunyane (over 6000ha) offers a large variety of wildlife (49 species), exceptional birdlife (150 species) and 140 species of indigenous trees and shrubs. All this in the beautiful scenery of the valleys of the Pongola and the uMkhunyane rivers. The main entrance is 4.5 km of the popular N2 Sodwana-route and is an ideal sleep over for nature lovers. The Mahamba border post to the Kingdom of Swaziland is merely 15km away from the main entrance. Reservations are necessary!
Additional Comments: Campsite in a game reserve
Special rules: No radios, loud music or noise allowed

Nearby Attractions & Points of Interest

Bivane Dam

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⭐ 4,7 (89 reviews)
31,9 km from camp

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Ithala Game Reserve

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⭐ 4,4 (421 reviews)
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CAVE SITE AS & PT JANSEN VAN VUUREN

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Kumethula Community Development NPC

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