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Activities Within The Estate

Since Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate is a secure estate encompassing about 645 hectares with a wonderful greenbelt teeming with plains game, it’s completely safe for walking, jogging and cycling. Guided bush walks on the estate are available.

The estate is serviced by a tarred road network with optional tracks for game drives and horse riding. The estate has two dams and accompanying bird hides.

Hiking

Game Drives

Jogging

Horse Riding

Cycling

Bird Watching

Africa House Wildlife
HERD Elephant Interaction

Outside of the Estate

However, should you wish to experience the Big 5, there are several excellent game reserves such as the Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands, Kapama within close driving distance.

Guided tours of these as well as the HERD’s elephant orphanage & Moholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre can be arranged.

Local Activities & Attractions

  • My Africa (Safari & Tour Operator)

  • Astronomy and stargazing

  • Aviation activities such as helicopter flights and hot air ballooning

  • Bush braai ( BBQ)

  • Cultural activities

  • Excellent birding

  • Farmer’s Market

  • Fishing

  • Golfing

  • Guided bush walks

  • Guided tours to major game reserves

  • Historical spots in Leydsdorp, Pilgrim’s Rest and Haenertsburg

  • Horseriding/horse safaris

  • Specialist safaris – Sound Safari

  • Various cultural activities

  • Visit Blyde dam for a sundowner cruise

  • Visit animal rehabilitation centres – Kapama

  • Moholoholo

  • Visit the Reptile Centre

  • Visit top-notch game reserves – Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand etc.

  • Wine tasting

Dining

If you are a foodie, you’ll be pleased to know that there are fine dining and wine tasting opportunities within the Hoedspruit area.

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  • Anne’s Cotton Club Cafe

  • Blue Mountain Restaurant

  • Braai Safaris

  • Hoedspruit Brewing Co

  • Kalimambo Pub & Indian Restaurant

  • Khaya Ndlovu Manor House

  • Mad Dogz Cafe

  • Maroela Bar

  • Oom Paul

  • Sleepers Railway Station Restaurant

  • Hogfather

  • Stoned Olive Cafe

  • The Buck & Berg

  • Arugula

  • The Fig and Bean

  • The Hat and Creek

  • The Hoedspruit Cafe

  • The Thirsty Giraffe

  • Three Bridges Restaurant

  • Wildebees Lapa

  • Yum Factory

  • Keystone Cafe

Dining in Hoedspruit
Wild Dog Photo Lion

“You know you are truly alive when you’re living among lions.”

– Karen Blixen (Out of Africa)

Come visit Africa House and enjoy the beautiful Lowveld and the unrivalled African bush!

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