Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - Luxury Lowveld experience - accommodation in Hoedspruit, Kruger National Park, South Africa

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The Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate is the jewel of the Lowveld and we guarantee a luxurious Lowveld experience with every visit! The Estate is situated a mere 1km outside the beautiful town of Hoedspruit.

The service and friendliness of the staff combined with the wonder of the wild will ensure that you leave the Estate with unforgettable memories…

The Estate boasts a four star rated Caravan Park as well as luxurious 4,6 and 8 sleeper self catering lodges.

Activities include spectacular game drives and very informative game walks that will bring you closer to nature.

Accommodation at Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate is of the highest standards. The luxury 4, 6 and 8-sleeper lodges are luxurious and comfortable and guests will feel right at home. The lodges are fully self catering with a braai area. The peaceful surroundings are accentuated by the free roaming wildlife… You can expect to see rhino, buffalo as well as all the smaller antelope! The Estate is also a bird lovers dream come true.

While taking a relaxing game drive you can expect to see game such as Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe and many more buck species. The Estate is also a bird lover’s paradise. Guided game walks will bring you closer to nature that you can ever dream of and the well informed guides will be able to supply you with a lot of knowledge of the bushveld!

Hoedspruit is in the centre of Big 5 area, with Kruger National Park Orpen Gate and Phalaborwa Gate respectively 71km and 74km away.

Wildlife Activities in the Hoedspruit area:

The Hoedspruit Cheetah Breeding Project is only 18km away, the Mholoholo Rehabilitation Center at Kampersrus 28km away and the Swadini Snake Park is 16km away.

Elephant Back Safaris:

At Kapama Game Reserve, half day Elephant Back Safaris can be undertaken.

Scenic routes:

From Hoedspruit, the Panorama Route is easily accessible with sights such as the Three Rondavels, Blyde River Canyon (which is the third largest canyon in the world), Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window, World’s view, The Pinnacle, Lisbon Falls, Berlin Falls and the Graskop Gorge all within one and a half hour’s drive time from the Estate.

The town of Sabie, where one can visit the Mac Mac falls, Mac Mac Pools, Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Lone Creek Falls, is 173km away with romantic old world Pilgrim’s Rest, one of the first mining towns in the area, merely 150km away from the Estate.

Water activities:

The Klaserie Dam where fishing and boating can be undertaken, is a mere 35km from Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. On the Blydepoort Dam game viewing excursions can be undertaken through registered Tour Operators. For the more adventurous, white river rafting can be undertaken on the Blyde River, in the Canyon or in the Olifants Gorge next to the Abel Erasmus Pass. Canoe trips can be undertaken on the calmer waters of the Blyde River below the Blydepoort Dam and on the Olifants River. A scenic game viewing and sundowner’s boat cruise can be undertaken on the Olifants River close to Phalaborwa.

Golfing:

At Hoedspruit, the Drakensig Golf Club, which overlooks the picturesque Drakensberg Mountains, boasts a 9-hole course. The famous Hans Merensky Golf Course is situated at Phalaborwa, which is 75km away. This 18-hole course, where animals have the right of way, is situated on the edge of the Kruger National Park.

  Note to accommodation seekers

As our name implies, all booking enquiries sent from Kruger National Park Direct go directly to home owners.

You will be sent an email with the home owners contact details in 24 hours - thus, in the event that they have not gotten back to you in that time, you can contact them directly.

We pride ourselves in being a commission free service and hope that you have enjoyed your visit and will return soon.

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