AttractionsWhile taking a relaxing game drive on your own, 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. 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. Activities NearbyBird Watching, Hiking / Backpacking, Game Drives Nearby Attractions
FacilitiesConference The well known sport stars Fanie de Villiers, Kobus Wiese and Allan Donald are some of the well known names involved in the development of the conference centre. The De Villiers, Wiese & Donald conference rooms are equipped with state of the art equipment and delegates can look forward to a comfortable and smooth running conference! The conference packages that are available are tailor made to suit your groups’ needs and budget constraints. The beautiful conference rooms can also be turned into function rooms to host any private functions or wedding receptions! Facilities and Services Restaurant The unique Dumbwaiter restaurant, Kalahari Oasis bar and Hotazhel terrace is situated next to the conference rooms and will ensure that everybody can relax after a hard days’ work. The unique décor of the restaurant and bar combined with excellent service and delicious meals will have you coming back to the Estate time after time. A lounge and cocktail bar also forms part of the restaurant and what better way to end of the evening than sipping on a cognac and enjoying an imported cigar? Come and enjoy the much talked about Sunday Lunch buffet! Guests from as far as Nelspruit and Tzaneen drives to the Estate over weekends to dine at the restaurant! Comments from guests include remarks such as: “The best food I have ever tasted” “The meat is of the highest quality “ “Excellent food and service – thank you” “We will definitely be back…” Special offersMidweek break-a-wayTuesday to Thursday nights R100pps Only for May 2009 DirectionsFrom Lydenburg Take the R527 from Lydenburg. Turn right onto the R40 in Hoedspruit. 1km on R40 at the Pick and Pay sentre, turn left into Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. From Nelspruit Take R538 to eManzini. Take the R40 to Phalaborwa. At Hoedspruit look for the Pick and Pay sentre, turn right into Hoedspruit Wild life Estate |