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Chacma Bush Camp is an intimate safari lodge situated in the lesser-known Maseke Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger, offering an authentic wildlife retreat without the crowds. The reserve offers the ideal Big Five safari experience in 8000 hectares of varying landscapes, dotted with visible rock formations and sweeping vistas. With a waterhole right in front of the elevated deck that is favoured by the local elephant herds, Chacma Bush Camp is perfect for a spot of game viewing while relaxing with a cocktail on the pool loungers.
The camp accommodates up to 10 people in just three stone thatched chalets, offering all guests a customised safari experience. The main area has an outdoor boma area next to the swimming pool, and a homely dining area that offers a view of the waterhole. Meals are always a highlight at Chacma Bush Camp, and the menu has a variety of traditional food combined with a flair for the modern.
The Olifants River coursing through the region, together with the abundant caves and outcrops, provides a diverse landscape for game drives in South Africa safari country. Guests will explore this unique section of the Kruger on expertly guided game drives, which take place twice daily. During game drives, guests will stop for coffee and snacks in the morning, and evening game drives will involve a sundowner stop with expansive views.
Chacma Bush Camp's perimeter is hugged by Mopane woodlands — a major drawcard for a wealth of wildlife. Bushbuck, kudu and plains game are commonly spotted in these woodlands, and can be viewed from the comfort of the deck area surrounding the sparkling swimming pool. Chacma’s main highlight is its small waterhole in front of camp, which is frequented by elephants during the drier winter months.
K. Voster
Stayed at: Chacma Bush Camp
Amazing Stay
We had an amazing stay at Chacma Bish Camp. The chalets were super comfortable and we had eveyrthing we needed to make our stay enjoyable.
Maseke Game Reserve, Limpopo, 1390
From OR Tambo
* Take the N12 or N4 highway to Witbank / eMalahleni
(from Johannesburg Airport, follow signs to Boksburg
to find the N12). *Follow the N4 highway past Middleburg
(Toll Plaza), Belfast and Machadodorp (Toll Plaza).
* Follow the Schoemanskloof option on the N4 and then
take the R36 to Lydenburg/Mashishing. * Follow the R36
to Ohrigstad, go through the Strydom Tunnel and take
the R527 to Hoedspruit. * Turn left onto the R40. Follow
the R40 towards Phalaborwa. * Continue on the R40 (the
road eventually turns into the R530 as you get close to
Phalaborwa) and on the right, slightly offset from the
road, you will see the Lamai Gate, Maseke Game Reserve.
Chacma is located 4.2 km from the gate.
From Hoedspruit
* It’s roughly 50 km from Hoedspruit to Chacma. * Follow
the R40 from Hoedspruit towards Phalaborwa. * Continue
on the R40 (the road eventually turns into the R530 as
you get close to Phalaborwa) and on the right, slightly offset from the road, you will see the Lamai Gate, Maseke
Game Reserve. Chacma is located 4.2 km from the gate.
From Phalaborwa
* Take the R71 from Phalaborwa and turn left onto the R40
(R530). * After about 25 km you will see the Lamai Gate,
Maseke Game Reserve on the left hand side. * Chacma is
located 4.2 km from the gate.
IMPORTANT :
* Selfdrivers need to leave their car at the gate. A ranger
will transport you back to camp, which is 4.2 km away
from the gate. * Guests will need to pay a conservation levy
of R200, which is payable at camp.