The vanishing camps re-appear!

Part 11: Sunny Days & First Tents Rise
Tshokwane River Camp Update – 27 March

The rain has finally given us a break. Warm, golden sunshine has returned to the bush, and with it comes another beautiful milestone at Tshokwane River Camp.

The rain has finally given us a break. Warm, golden sunshine has returned to the bush, and with it comes another beautiful milestone at Tshokwane River Camp.

Tent No. 1 now stands proudly — still just the shell for now, waiting to be furnished and dressed for its guests. Yet even in its simplest form, the view from this tent across the Ripape riverbank is nothing short of spectacular.

Every canvas tent will wake you to this same breathtaking wilderness.

Little by little, with care and patience, the camp is taking shape once more. The land has healed, and we are honoured to be bringing it gently back to life ahead of our opening on 1 May.

We’re getting closer…

Part 10: Luxury meets Responsibility
New Upgrades at Tshokwane River Camp

With deep respect for this wild place we call home, Tshokwane River Camp continues to evolve.

This season we’ve introduced flushing toilets in every guest tent — a quiet luxury that makes your stay even more comfortable.

At the same time, we remain uncompromising in our promise of zero impact on the environment. We’ve added a fully electric utility vehicle, powered entirely by our solar array. Silent, emission-free, and gentle on the land, it now handles wastewater collection, which is carefully processed in our approved septic system before being removed from the park entirely.

True wilderness luxury doesn’t mean leaving a footprint. It means leaving the bush exactly as we found it.

This is the Untamed way.

Part 9: Main dining tent goes up
Rain or Shine, we keep building

The rain refuses to quit… but so do we.

Today the main dining area tent at Tshokwane River Camp rises once again. Soon this space will be filled with the smell of wood-smoke fires, the sound of the bush after dark, and the warm glow of evenings that turn every meal into something special.

A little river still flows in the background, but the heart of the camp is beating stronger every day.

Part 8: First tent decks are down
Idyllic views at Tshokwane River Camp

A proud milestone today – the very first decks for our guest tents have been laid.

Soon these platforms will hold canvas tents with views that words can barely describe. The bush is opening up, the river is calming, and the magic is starting to materialise.
We’re getting closer. Every board, every nail, every careful placement is done with deep respect for this land that generously lets us return each year.

Tshokwane River Camp – opening 1 May.

Part 7: 18 March Update
The Ripape River Drops & Camp Takes Shape

The first river crossing into Tshokwane River Camp is now closed — and there’s honestly no better place to be “trapped.”

Good news from the bush — the Ripape River is dropping nicely, slowly revealing the land once more.

Work is flowing smoothly again. The perimeter fence is almost complete, two beautiful guest boma areas have been marked and cleared, and the welcome decking is nearly finished.

Little by little, Tshokwane River Camp is rising from the healed earth, ready to welcome guests when we open on 1 May.

The wilderness is making space for us… and we’re making space for you.

Part 6: Trapped at the River Crossing… and loving every minute of it

The first river crossing into Tshokwane River Camp is now closed — and there’s honestly no better place to be “trapped.”

With supplies for about a week and spirits still high, our team is geared up and continuing the setup right in the middle of Kruger National Park. The rain may have swollen the rivers, but it hasn’t slowed the dream of bringing this vanishing camp back to life.
This is what dedication in the wild looks like.
See you on the other side from 1 May.

Part 5: After 24 Hours of rain… The Ripape River roars to life

Twenty-four hours of steady rain, and the Ripape has answered.

The welcome area decks have landed… and the heavens have opened once again. While the rain keeps pouring, our team pushes forward, turning this green canvas into the warm, inviting heart of Tshokwane River Camp.

And today we’re gifted with something truly special — the Ripape River is flowing! Two clear streams running through the riverbed that is usually bone-dry by the time we open on 1 May. A beautiful reminder of how alive this wilderness becomes in the wet season.

Part 4: The Land Has Healed
Clearing the Way for Tshokwane River Camp

This is what “vanishing” looks like in real life.

Look closely — last September there was nothing left. No tents, no decks, no pathways. Just pure African bush. And the land restored itself completely. Now we return with humility and purpose, gently paving the walkways that will soon lead you to your canvas tents on the banks of the Ripape River.

Tshokwane River Camp is slowly materialising once more… ready to open its arms to guests from 1 May.

We leave nothing behind so the bush can breathe.
Then we bring it back — carefully, seasonally, respectfully.

Part 3: The Land Has Healed
Clearing the Way for Tshokwane River Camp

Decks arrive in the rain | Plus a rare sight – Flowing Ripape River!

The welcome area decks have landed… and the heavens have opened once again. While the rain keeps pouring, our team pushes forward, turning this green canvas into the warm, inviting heart of Tshokwane River Camp.

And today we’re gifted with something truly special — the Ripape River is flowing! Two clear streams running through the riverbed that is usually bone-dry by the time we open on 1 May. A beautiful reminder of how alive this wilderness becomes in the wet season.

Part 2: Back of House Tour
Where the Magic Happens Behind the Scenes

Nothing glamorous here… yet.

This is the back of house at Tshokwane River Camp — freshly fenced, grass cut, and pathways cleared. Right now it’s hard to imagine that this exact spot will soon become the beating heart of our kitchen, delivering warm, delicious meals under the stars every evening.

You have to use a little imagination today… but we promise, it transforms beautifully. Every inch of this camp is built with care, then taken down with the same respect when the season ends. That’s the Untamed way.

Part 1: Braving the Downpour
Camp Setup Begins at Tshokwane River Camp

The rains have been relentless, but so is our team.

Even in a heavy downpour, the first signs of Tshokwane River Camp are starting to rise again. Tents, walkways, and structures are carefully placed where only thick green bush stood a few weeks ago.

This is what “vanishing” really means — we leave nothing behind so the bush can reclaim every inch during the wet season… and then we return, quietly and respectfully, to bring the camp back to life.

Opening 1 May. The wild is calling.”