The Outpost

CEDARBERG RATING

Luxury

Overview
  • Remote and wild area in the far-north of the Kruger
  • Beautiful and historically interesting
  • Luxury suites with panoramic bushveld views
  • Prolific bird-life, some of the best in the Kruger

The Outpost is situated between the Limpopo and the Luvuvhu Rivers in the far northern part of the Kruger National Park, in a 26 000ha private concession. This area is filled with folklore of the early explorers and ancient civilisations. It’s the ancestral home of the Makuleke people and is one of the most diverse and scenically attractive areas in the Kruger National Park with its fever tree forests, beautiful gorges and Crook's Corner, where three countries meet.

The Outpost is in the wildest and most remote part of the Park and offers varied vegetation, and good game viewing. The region is considered one of Kruger's biodiversity hotspots, with some of the largest herds of elephant and buffalo, leopard and lion and the best birding in all Kruger with endemic rarities such as Böhm's and bottled spinetails, racket-tailed roller, three-banded courser and southern hyliota.

One of the most important aspects of this area is its palaeo-anthropological history, with plenty of evidence of early human ancestors stretching back some 2 million years ago, through the Stone Age and into the Iron Age about 400 years ago. Throughout the concession, there is evidence of its human inhabitants, in the form of rock paintings and artefacts. Under many a baobab tree Stone Age hand tools, such as hand axes, are to be found .

At A Glance

  • Off the beaten track
  • Birding hotspot
  • Swimming pool
  • Romantic
  • Rural location
  • Beautiful Landscapes
  • Spa
  • Wifi on premises
  • Wildlife

The Outpost on the map

Rooms

Luxury Bush View Space

Set lower on the rocky ridge, flanking the main lodge, our Bush View Spaces feel cool and contemporary with mesmerising views of the wilderness below. These free-standing units are open to the elements on three sides, with state-of the-art retractable, remote-controlled screens in place of walls. They are furnished with a king-sized bed draped in mosquito nets and feature a comfortable daybed, an open-plan bathroom with indoor/outdoor shower and oversized bathtub, a well-stocked mini bar and a generous balcony for taking in the view.

Luxury River View Suite

Dotted along the ridge with sweeping views of the Luvuvhu River and the surrounding wilderness, our River View Spaces offer a cocoon of comfort and luxury in the untouched beauty of the northern Kruger. These free-standing units are open to the elements on three sides, with state-of the-art retractable, remote-controlled screens in place of walls. They are furnished with a king-sized bed draped in mosquito nets and feature a comfortable daybed, an open-plan bathroom with indoor/outdoor shower and oversized bathtub, a well-stocked mini bar and a generous balcony for taking in the view.

Honeymoon Suite

Perched at the highest point of the ridge with dramatic wraparound views of the lush valley below, our breathtaking Honeymoon Space sets the scene for an impossibly romantic safari experience. This free-standing unit is open to the elements on three sides, with state-of the-art retractable, remote-controlled screens in place of walls. It is furnished with a king-sized bed draped in mosquito netting and features a comfortable daybed, an open-plan bathroom with indoor/outdoor shower and oversized bathtub, a well-stocked mini bar and a generous corner balcony for relaxing in the sun and taking in the view.