Nkambeni Tented Camp, South Africa

Nkambeni Tented Camp is a magnificent example of what is known as a ‘community tourism’ project, where tourism is directly linked with nature conservation and improvements for a local community.

Just beyond Kruger National Park in South Africa is the small community of Nkambeni. Nkambeni comprises four small villages that border the national park.

In 2006, Nkambeni claimed the right to a land area that, apart from the villages, stretched into Kruger National Park. The land had belonged to their ancestors, and the descendants wished to reclaim it.

In collaboration with SANparks (South African National Parks), it was quickly decided to allocate part of the land for conservation and tourism. In return, the income from tourism would be to benefit the local communities in the Nkambeni area.

By 2008, Nkambeni Tented Camp was completed.

The camp employs more than 150 people from the local area and is deeply involved in improvements for the local communities. A portion of the camp’s profits supports schools, the water supply, health clinics, anti-poaching projects, and much more.

As a guest, you can visit some of the projects the camp is involved in. Naturally, you will also meet the staff who work in the camp daily—whether they are guides, chefs, or dancers. Simply by staying at Nkambeni Tented Camp, you are participating in making a difference for a local community where unemployment has traditionally been (and still is) very high.

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