Activities

  • Visit Kruger Park on a self-drive. Closest gates are Orpen Gate and Phalaborwa Gate

  • Full day Kruger Park Tour with guide (shared or private vehicle option available)

  • Panorama Route, either self-drive or with guide

  • Game Drives in a Big 5 private game reserve close to the lodge, Pridelands - Morning (departure at 5h/5h30) OR afternoon (departure at 15h/15h30) (shared or private vehicle options available)

  • Moholoholo Rhabilitation Centre: Visits are at 9h30 or 15h00 - roughly 1h30 to 2h long (45min from the lodge) https://www.moholoholo.co.za/facility/wildlife-rehabilitation-centre 

  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Endangered Species Centre (HESC): Visits are at 09h00 or 11h00 - 2h long (30min from the lodge) https://hesc.co.za/

  • Blyde Boat Cruise: Tour at 11h00, 13h00 or 15h00 - 1h30min long (45min from the lodge) https://blydecanyon.co.za/ (bookings must be made online)

  • Quad Biking: Tour at 9h00 or 11h00 or 13h00 or 15h00 - 1h long (45min from the lodge) https://blydecanyon.activitar.com/services/4727 (bookings must be made online)

  • Horse Riding – Either on the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate with African Dream Horse Safaris Tel: 084 582 5442 or Equine House that is just on the outskirts of the Hoedspruit Town Tel: 083 564 9605.

  • Bike Rentals: Hire bikes for the day to cycle around the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. Tel: 084 857 0348

  • Spas: There are many options - Africology, African Summer Spa, Unembeza Spa, Khaya Ndlovu to name a few

  • Jessica the Hippo: Monday to Saturday from 9h30 - 11h30 (last vehicle at 11h00) and 14h30 - 15h30 (last vehicle at 15h00) / Sunday 9h30 - 11h30 (last vehicle at 11h00) (30min from the lodge) http://www.jessicahippo.com

  • Kinyonga Reptile Park: Open everyday from 8h - 17h https://www.kinyonga.net/  (30min from the lodge

  • Jabulani Elephant Interaction at Camp Jabulani - Tour at 6h in the morning (30 to 45min from the lodge) - Pre reservation required Tel: +27(0)15 793 1265 / +27 (0)82 922 0120 https://jabulanisafari.com/experience/elephant-experiences/

  • Nyani Cultural Village Tour – African Tribal Dance Show, Nyani Village Tour and Traditional African Lunch  – Dance starts at 11.30am, followed by Village Tour at 12.30pm, Lunch at 1.15pm (When available) (times may vary between 10.00am and 3 p.m.) https://www.nyaniculturalvillage.com/about/

  • Hot air ballooning with Sun Catchers – Open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Departure times between 5 a.m. and 6.30 a.m. (children can participate but must be at least 1.2m tall) – Tel: +27 (0)87 806 2079 http://www.suncatchers.co.za/index.htm