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    Mazhou Camping Site

    Budget Camp · Mapungubwe National Park, Zimbabwe

    Budget
    PlnrScore 48
    Best time
    Jun, Jul, Sep
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    A well-maintained camping site located near the Limpopo River, offering basic facilities for tents and caravans. It's an ideal base for budget travelers and those who prefer a traditional camping experience, with easy access to game viewing loops and bird hides. Elephants are frequent visitors to the nearby river.

    Why stay at Mazhou Camping Site

    • 54 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Night drives offered
    • Welcomes children

    Rooms & inclusions

    Rooms

    15 (up to 60 guests)

    Night drives

    Offered

    Children

    Welcome

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    927

    Species

    54

    Mammals

    270

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Common Flat Lizard134 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant97 sightings
    • Klipspringer78 sightings
    • Meves's Starling67 sightings
    • Impala61 sightings
    • Southern Giraffe58 sightings
    • Plains Zebra54 sightings
    • Rainbow Skink52 sightings
    • White-fronted Bee-eater49 sightings

    Best time to stay at Mazhou Camping Site

    Best months:
    June
    July
    September
    Jan
    Good27°C111mm
    Feb
    Good26°C110mm
    Mar
    Excellent26°C18mm
    Apr
    Excellent24°C10mm
    May
    Excellent21°C9mm
    Jun
    Excellent18°C3mm
    Jul
    Excellent18°C2mm
    Aug
    Excellent21°C4mm
    Sep
    Excellent24°C3mm
    Oct
    Excellent26°C18mm
    Nov
    Great27°C43mm
    Dec
    Great27°C90mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Tuli Lodge Airport (TLD)

    23 km from the park

    International airport

    Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

    180 km from the park

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    Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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