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Get intimate with the wild at Chacma Bush Camp

With the recent stylish and thoughtful upgrades around camp, Chacma Bush Camp is more charming than ever. Located in the heart of the diverse and rugged terrain of the Maseke Balule Nature Reserve, this 8000 hectare reserve dotted with rocky outcrops and undulating hills offering expansive views and panoramic vantage points. The Olifants River flows through this wildlife-rich area ensuring a variety of landscapes in an uncrowded region. Every moment is bursting with adventure, whether on a game drive or while relaxing at camp.

Wildlife comes to you at Chacma

A major drawcard for Chacma is the small waterhole situated just in front of the camp. Watch the resident family of warthogs come to drink while sipping on delicious G&T’s around the pool. Enjoy lounging on deck chairs while terrapins sunbathe on the rocks alongside you. Unwind with a book in hand in the comfortable open-air lounge while elephants saunter by. The unobtrusive elephant fence around camp ensures they can’t wander into camp. There is never a dull moment at Chacma Bush Camp.

The newly updated lounge area offers guests an inviting space to relax and unwind at camp. Whether it’s curling up with a good book on the couch, watching the kids play in the pool from the comfort of the shade, or simply soaking in the beauty of the surrounding nature, this new comfortable addition creates the perfect spot to slow down and reconnect.

Enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch in the lapa as a gentle breeze whistles through. Keep an eye out for the cheeky vervet monkeys. They’re known to drop by especially when something sweet is on the menu! Meals are served in the open-air dining area so you won’t miss any unexpected visitors who might wander in for a drink or a curious look. Indulge in gourmet dishes and refreshing drinks surrounded by the sights and sounds of the wild.

Echoes of the wild all around

As the bush comes alive with the sounds of the night, gather around the crackling campfire in the boma, sharing stories beneath a sky streaked with shooting stars. It overlooks the waterhole where a floodlight ensures any nighttime visitors will not be missed.

Luxuriously reimagined

Chacma is the ideal boutique bush getaway for intimate groups or family gatherings. Children of all ages are welcome at Chacma. With only 3 stone cottage rooms, it sleeps a maximum of 10 guests. All rooms have their own private patios. Bathrooms are en-suite and the Klipspringer Chalet has an outdoor shower for star and sun lit showers.

Steenbok chalet leads onto a private veranda overlooking the waterhole while the others enjoy garden and wild views. All chalets can accommodate children. Klipspringer and Grysbok are more spacious family chalets. Klipspringer offers the most space with daybeds that can be used to sleep children. While Grysbok is a family suite with 2 separate but connected bedrooms.

The rooms have been stylishly and elegantly updated. From the dreamy beds with the highest quality linen – making the early morning wake up calls just a little bit more challenging as you will not want to leave the cloud you’re sleeping on-  to the serene seating areas perfect for lazy afternoons post game drive. All rooms are all equipped with their own coffee and tea stations so that you can enjoy the peaceful views from bed while sipping on your morning brew.

Explore the uncrowded undulating reserve around Chacma on twice-daily game drives with expert guides.
This wildlife-rich region is full of rocky outcrops perfect for sighting lazing leopards, waterholes with resident hippos and predators on the prowl. Adventuring through the 8000 hectare reserve, game drives are packed with incredible encounters and unbelievable sightings.

 

Stay tuned for more exciting changes and updates on the way at Chacma Bush Camp.
To book your next boutique bush escape contact our reservations team here.