Activities in and around Hoedspruit
Safaris
We offer full day safaris to the iconic Kruger National Park in airconditioned SUV’s or open safari vehicles.
Also available are sunrise, afternoon and sunset safaris exploring the Greater Kruger National Park in open safari vehicles.
Also available are sunrise, afternoon and sunset safaris exploring the Greater Kruger National Park in open safari vehicles.
We recommend two full day safaris, in order to experience Kruger at its best.
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Full day
Kruger National Park Safari From ZAR 1 830 per person Minimum 2 guests Duration 10 hours + Airconditioned or Open safari vehicle Private or Group Safari 40 minute drive to reserve Access / conservation fees included in price |
Morning / Afternoon
Greater Kruger Safari From ZAR 915 per person Minimum 2 guests Duration 3 hours Open safari vehicle Group Safari 15 minute drive to reserve Access / conservation fees included in price |
Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park is the oldest, best established and by far the largest National Park in South Africa. With more than 147 mammal species, 336 tree species and 500 bird species – it is without a doubt one of the best and most exciting game viewing areas in the world.
Mammals
The park provides the opportunity to spot the Big 5 with an estimated 1,500 lion, 17,000 elephant, 48,000 buffalo, more than 1,000 leopards, and both black and white rhinos. The large number of other exciting mammals roaming the savanna promise excitement for the duration of your safari. Predators in the park include lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena, wild dog and jackal. All the iconic African big game can also be seen, including hippo, giraffe, zebra, blue wildebeest and a large variety of antelope.
Vegetation
The park covers 16 large macro ecozones and includes Baobab sandveld, Mopani scrub, Lebombo knobthorn-marula bushveld, Mixed acacia thicket, Combretum-silver cluster leaf woodland on granite, and Riverine forest.
Look out for the following striking trees: Red Bushwillow, Common Cluster Fig, Fever Tree, Jackalberry, Delagoa Thorn, Lowveld Fig, Knob Thorn, Natal Mahogany, Marula, Mopane, Tamboti, Raisin Bush, Sausage and Lala Palm to name a few.
17 of 47 protected trees can be found in the park.
Birds
The park is a birding paradise and some birds cannot to be found elsewhere in South Africa. Look out for Hornbills, Starlings, Vultures, Rollers, Bee-eaters and Shrikes. Eagles are common: Bateleur, Martial, Black-chested Snake, Brown Snake, African Hawk, African Fish and Tawny are all regularly seen. Enthusiasts can look out for the big 6: Saddle-billed Stork, Kori Bustard, Martial Eagle, Lappet-faced Vulture, Pel's Fishing-Owl and Ground Hornbill. Birders will even be rewarded while visiting rest camps and picnic sites – do not forget your binoculars!
The Greater Kruger National Park
The Greater Kruger National Park consists of private reserves (180 000 hectares of land) with unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park and include areas like Balule, Klaserie, Timbavati, Manyeleti and Sabi Sands. The same animals can be spotted in these areas as in Kruger National Park. No self-drive safaris are allowed in these areas, limiting the number of vehicles and people in the area.
The Kruger National Park is the oldest, best established and by far the largest National Park in South Africa. With more than 147 mammal species, 336 tree species and 500 bird species – it is without a doubt one of the best and most exciting game viewing areas in the world.
Mammals
The park provides the opportunity to spot the Big 5 with an estimated 1,500 lion, 17,000 elephant, 48,000 buffalo, more than 1,000 leopards, and both black and white rhinos. The large number of other exciting mammals roaming the savanna promise excitement for the duration of your safari. Predators in the park include lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena, wild dog and jackal. All the iconic African big game can also be seen, including hippo, giraffe, zebra, blue wildebeest and a large variety of antelope.
Vegetation
The park covers 16 large macro ecozones and includes Baobab sandveld, Mopani scrub, Lebombo knobthorn-marula bushveld, Mixed acacia thicket, Combretum-silver cluster leaf woodland on granite, and Riverine forest.
Look out for the following striking trees: Red Bushwillow, Common Cluster Fig, Fever Tree, Jackalberry, Delagoa Thorn, Lowveld Fig, Knob Thorn, Natal Mahogany, Marula, Mopane, Tamboti, Raisin Bush, Sausage and Lala Palm to name a few.
17 of 47 protected trees can be found in the park.
Birds
The park is a birding paradise and some birds cannot to be found elsewhere in South Africa. Look out for Hornbills, Starlings, Vultures, Rollers, Bee-eaters and Shrikes. Eagles are common: Bateleur, Martial, Black-chested Snake, Brown Snake, African Hawk, African Fish and Tawny are all regularly seen. Enthusiasts can look out for the big 6: Saddle-billed Stork, Kori Bustard, Martial Eagle, Lappet-faced Vulture, Pel's Fishing-Owl and Ground Hornbill. Birders will even be rewarded while visiting rest camps and picnic sites – do not forget your binoculars!
The Greater Kruger National Park
The Greater Kruger National Park consists of private reserves (180 000 hectares of land) with unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park and include areas like Balule, Klaserie, Timbavati, Manyeleti and Sabi Sands. The same animals can be spotted in these areas as in Kruger National Park. No self-drive safaris are allowed in these areas, limiting the number of vehicles and people in the area.
