Rhino Post Plains Camp

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Highlights

• Plains Camp is the only walking safari camp in the Kruger
• Huge diversity of fauna and flora
• Set departure days for walking safaris
• Option of having a “sleep out”

Rhino Post Plains Camp is situated in the heart of the 12,000ha private wilderness concession in the Kruger National Park and is the only camp specializing in walking safaris in the Kruger. The concession comprises of environmentally sensitive areas previously unexplored, with huge diversity of both fauna and flora - an ideal setting for wilderness walking safaris.

Built in authentic pioneer tradition, Plains Camp has the serenity of a 19th century naturalist's bush camp. Mahogany furniture with brass hinges and leather straps, copper taps in the bathroom and various surveying tools and Africana memorablia complete the 'Out of Africa' ambience. Plains camp has four comfortably furnished African explorer-style tents all en suite with overhead fans. You can sit on your raised wooden deck and watch game quietly traverse the plain in front of you. In keeping with the ethics of Rhino Walking Safaris 'tread lightly on the land' policy, no trees were cut down in the construction of this camp and no concrete was used - all structures are canvas and wood. There’s an open lunge and dining area with outdoor fireplace. This camp was specifically designed for low energy consumption and makes use of solar power and limited generators for its power needs such as overhead fans. (The generator system can be used to re-charge camera batteries at specific times.)

After an early morning wake-up and an invigorating cup of fresh coffee in the lounge, you set off on trail where your two guides will share their experience of the diverse areas situated within the proximity of Plains Camp. A walking safari affords guests the ultimate, close-to-the-wild experience, and a chance to focus on the smaller bush inhabitants including birds, insects and butterflies. You can also discover the interesting worlds of trees, grasses, flowers, geology and ecology - of course, occasionally big game can be seen on walks - including rhino, buffalo and lion. The heat of the day will be spent at the camp, enjoying the small Africana book collection or the plunge pool overlooking the plains, which is often host to zebra, buffalo, giraffe, elephant, rhino and lion. Afternoon walks and sundowners complete a fulfilling African experience before dinner back at the camp.

Plains Camp strives to keep everyone together during their trail, without the inconvenience of different people arriving and departing throughout your stay, so there are set departure days for Plains Camp so that all participants begin their walking safari together. Currently these are Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. From Plains Camp, there is also the opportunity to take part in the Sleep-outs. The elevated wooden Sleep Out platforms are located within the concession, approximately 1½ hrs walk from Plains Camp. In keeping with their policy of keeping everyone together on the walking safari, if the first guests to reserve their trail at Plains Camp request the Sleep Out, then all subsequent reservations will be required to participate. (However there is also a minimum of four people required to participate).