Walker’s Plains Camp – The right mix

By Jason Duplessis

In 2025, Fish Eagle Safaris sent quite a few guests into the Timbavati area, a massive private reserve adjacent to the central portion of Kruger Park, with no fences between the park and the reserve. A good number of Fish Eagle Safaris clients visited Walker’s Plains Camp and the feedback has been excellent. Over the course of a short visit at the property, Katie and I learned why it has been such a successful property and it has reiterated to us what is really important to our clients.

From the moment we arrived we were welcomed with smiling faces and an amazing view over the plain at the back of the property. Overlooking a small pool, there are a few different locations where small groups can relax during the day and view wildlife that comes to the waterhole about 100 yards away from camp. The property has a low electric fence which keeps dangerous animals out and allows safe passage between the main area and your room – even at night. This allows the camp staff an opportunity to not have to stay up as late as the last guest in camp.

We were shown to our room which happened to be the family unit at the end of the property, not too far from the main area. The rooms were large, clean and comfortable with all of the amenities that you might need including a minibar and a bottle of wine or two. The rooms had a similar view over the waterhole with large sliding glass doors. We kept ours shut as it was still quite cold in the mornings and evenings, but in warmer months I could see myself stargazing on the patio in the evening.

All of these things are great, of course, but they’re somewhat standard in the safari world. Comfortable rooms and friendly staff are a vital part of the right mix that goes into a successful safari property. Over many years now, we’ve found that one of the key parts of that mix comes from having a great guide or guide/tracker team. Which was exactly how it turned out with our guide Millie and tracker Walter. They seemed to work together like peas and carrots. Millie would be sharing some information with the guests and without as much as a sound she would know that Walter had spotted something. A little bit of humor, a lot of kindness and a ton of knowledge. We really felt like we were in the right hands at Walker’s Plains Camp.

So if you’re looking for a surprisingly well priced safari in one of South Africa’s best safari areas, you really can’t go wrong with Walker’s Plains Camp. And if you’re interested in combining this property with one of many other such places with the right mix of hospitality, comfort and great guiding, let us know and we’ll put together the right trip for you.  

For more information about a South Africa trip incorporating Walker’s Plains Camp, please contact Jason at jason@fisheaglesafaris.com or leave a message with our answering service at 1-800-513-5222.

Property photos courtesy Walker’s Plains Camp