Hongonyi Private Game Lodge

Sightings of Lion & Elephant in Big 5 territory & tracking the Cheetah is part of the HONGONYI experience with excellent photo opportunities of Africa's most amazing animals as well as the 'Little Big5' and the 'Secret Seven'. ......................We have the tallest, the biggest, the fastest, the smallest, and the slowest on the reserve.

HONGONYI is near to Hoedspruit in the "Valley of the Elephants" and close to the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga.

With its unique informal relaxed ambience, this delightful luxury 3 star bush lodge offers informative early morning bush walks and superb game drives to the wildlife enthusiast. There are mountain views, bushveld views, dams, lakes, waterholes & river beds. It's a bird watchers paradise and a photographers dream.

With 9 en-suite double bedrooms, 4 family rooms and a cosy Honeymoon suite, all surrounded by a tropical garden, Hongonyi offers the ultimate in relaxation. Rooms are equipped with mosquito nets, overhead fans and insect screens to protect you from the African heat, ensuring a perfect night's rest. There are no noisy air-conditioners, radios, TV's or fridges in the rooms.

Keep binoculars close by as you relax on the viewing deck or in the bush lounge where refreshments are served, laze on a hammock under the shade of a tree, or cool down in the invigorating waters of the rock pool. Listen to the roar of the Lions in the distance, the sound of the Jackal as they roam the reserve, and the bark of the Hyena that electrifies the night.

The people of Hongonyi are renowned for their friendliness, five star service & hospitality. They are passionate about their position at the lodge and eager to share their knowledge with the guests. They will sing and dance for you, and will teach you a little about their culture. They develop friendships and have long lasting relationships. They are the best in Africa!

Hongonyi is close to the Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon (Largest Green Canyon in the world. It is the perfect stay over - to enjoy the beautiful scenic "Valley of the Elephants" and other wonderful places of interest a short distance away. It's an African Adventure of Distinction.

AA Travel Guides American Express. Accommodation Awards - Semi- finalist 2006/2007. Finalist 2008. AA Highly Recommended.