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HA ZYVIE W I MPUMAL ANGA
www.hippohollow.co.za
AUGUST 2018
Kruger National Park
GRASKOP LIMPOPO PROVINCE
MOZAMBIQUE
R40 R536
BOTSWANA
Madikwe GR
HIPPO R535
HOLLOW
NAMIBIA
Pilanesberg GR Johannesburg
Sabie River
NORTH WEST PROVINCE GAUTENG MPUMALANGA
Perry’s Bridge
SWAZILAND Trading Post
HAZYVIEW
R532 FREE STATE R536
KWAZULU-
NATAL
Kruger
LESOTHO
National
NORTHERN CAPE
Durban R538 Park
R40
SABIE
ATLANTIC EASTERN CAPE
OCEAN
INDIAN
OCEAN
WESTERN CAPE
Cape Town
R40
R37
HAZYVIEW I MPUMALANGA
R537
WHITE RIVER Nestled amongst lush indigenous gardens on
the banks of the Sabie River in Hazyview,
Hippo Hollow offers stylish accommodation
overlooking picturesque gardens,
or the mighty Sabie River.
Enjoy a variety of mouth-watering dishes,
whilst watching the grazing of the
Hippopotamus on the lawn against
the backdrop of a sunset.
BEWARE
OF WILD
ANIMALS BRIDGE TO
ELEPHANT SABIE
WHISPERS RIVER
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BEWARE
OF WILD
7 ANIMALS
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9 OFFICES RECEPTION,
10 DINING ROOM,
SABIE LOUNGE & BAR
RIVER 11
35
12 36
37 CHALETS
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34 38-47
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15 33
16 32
POOL
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30 VISITORS 64-91
17 PARKING
29 POOL
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20 EMERGENCY CONFERENCE
27 EVACUATION
ROOM
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POINT
HOTEL R40
26 ROOMS 48-63
22 23 BEWARE
25 OF WILD
24 ANIMALS
92-94
OFFICES
DAM BEWARE
OF WILD
HANGER ANIMALS
BEWARE
OF WILD
ANIMALS
DAM
ENTRANCE DAM
HELIPAD
Hippo Hollow Country Estate is situated outside Hazyview on the Sabie River between the Drakensberg Mountains
to the West and the low-lying bushveld to the east.
It is the ideal destination from which to access the reserves of the Lowveld and the attractions of Mpumalanga.
A CCO M M O D AT I O N
6 DELUXE RIVER CHALETS
• Twin beds
• 5 Chalets have a loft with sleeper couch
• Satellite television
• Air-conditioning & ceiling fans
• Private deck overlooking the Sabie River
• Double showers
• Tea / coffee making facilities
A CCO M M O D AT I O N
12 RIVER CHALETS
• Twin beds
• Loft with 2 single beds
Air-conditioning & ceiling fans
• Private deck overlooking the Sabie River
• Double showers
• Tea / coffee making facilities
A CCO M M O D AT I O N
19 GARDEN CHALETS
• Twin beds
• Verandah overlooking lush gardens
• Ceiling fans
• Double showers
• Tea / coffee making facilities
A CCO M M O D AT I O N
54 STANDARD ROOMS
• Twin beds
• Baths and showers
• Air-conditioning
• Satellite television
• Ceiling fans
• Tea / coffee making facilities
• A number of inter-leading rooms available
FA C I L I T I E S & S E R V I C E S • Well stocked curio shop • Two swimming pools • Laundry service • 24 hour security • Baby sitting service and cots available, pre-booking necessary CUISINE Dine in the à la carte restaurant on a variety of mouth-watering dishes and enjoy a selection of South African wines from our wine cellar. • FULL À LA CARTE RESTAURANT: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner • LADIES BAR • WINE CELLAR
CO N F E R E N C E S
Hippo Hollow has a large conference centre with full banqueting facilities
and conference equipment.
FULLY INCLUSIVE CONFERENCE PACKAGE
Includes the following
• Accommodation including Bed and Breakfast
• Tea and Coffee on Arrival
• Mid-morning Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries
• Lunch* including 1 Soft Drink
• Afternoon Tea | Coffee | Home-made Biscuits
• Dinner*
• Conference venue & all standard facilities**
FULL DAY – STANDARD PACKAGE (08h00 - 17h00)
SEATING CONFIGURATION
Includes the following
• Tea and Coffee on Arrival CONFIGURATION PAX
• Mid-morning Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries SCHOOLROOM 70
• Lunch* including 1 Soft Drink BOARDROOM 30
• Afternoon Tea | Coffee | Home-made Biscuits CINEMA 80
• Conference venue & all standard facilities** U-SHAPE 30
FULL DAY – VIP PACKAGE (08h00 - 17h00)
Includes the following **STANDARD FACILITIES
• Tea and Coffee on Arrival Our venues are air-conditioned,
• Mid-morning Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries & Cakes include FREE Wi-Fi and come with:
• Lunch* including 1 Soft Drink
• Wall-mounted screen
• Afternoon Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries & Cakes
• White board with markers
• PLUS additional mineral water, snacks & refreshments
• Flip chart with paper
• Conference venue & all standard facilities**
• Notepad and pens
HALF DAY – PACKAGE (08h00 - 12h00 or 13h00 - 17h00) • Mineral water and refreshments
Includes the following Data projector with data connection
• Tea and Coffee on Arrival and DVD connection available for
• Mid-morning Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries hire at an additional cost.
• Lunch* including 1 Soft Drink
• Conference venue & all standard facilities**
* Menus available on request. Special menus and dietary requirements
can be catered for. Terms & Conditions apply.W E D D I N GS Located on the banks of the Sabie River, Hippo Hollow offers a truly unique experience for your wedding celebration. The wedding packages promise to provide an extremely memorable affair and offer the bride, the groom and their guests a truly life changing experience. There is the choice of getting married on the elephant deck with the six resident elephant, on the banks of the Sabie River or in the amphitheatre at the Shangaan River Club. Nature creates the perfect backdrop for your dream wedding. RECEPTION VENUES • Hippo Hollow Restaurant - max 200 guests • Shangaan River Club - max 175 guests • Imvubu Suite - max 50 guests CEREMONY VENUE • Elephant Whispers Deck - max 100 guests TAILOR MADE DINING A variety of set and buffet menus, as well as exclusive tailor-made gourmet menus are available to suit budgets. Buffet Menu – minimum 40 guests Plated Menu – various menu selections The menus include a 3-course meal, welcome drinks and arrival snacks. ACCOMMODATION Special bed and breakfast wedding rates are available for guests. All Wedding Couples receive a complimentary stay at Hippo Hollow Hotel on their wedding night, with romantic turn down and a champagne breakfast. The newly married couple get a complimentary 1-night stay to celebrate their 1st Wedding Anniversary!
A CT I V I T I E S
SHANGAAN RIVER CLUB
Immerse yourself in a feast of culture with a night of Shangaan dance and song at
the Shangaan River Club. Let the African spirit entertain you, your family, or your
group of friends or staff members. The Shangaan River Club welcomes all to the
festivities under the thatched boma where song, dance, verse and magnificent food
all together form a feast in the true sense of the word.
• Learn of the rich heritage and customs of the Shangaan people.
• Welcome drink of local maize beer.
• Cultural songs and dances performed by local aids orphans.
• Traditional South African and Shangaan cuisine.
• The boma can hold up to 175 people.
• Reservations are essential.
• Starts at 18h30 in Summer and 18h00 in Winter (May, June, July)
no specific day – 3 to 4 times a week. subject to availablity.
HELICOPTER TRIPS
Swoop over deep mysterious gorges, meandering rivers and lush valleys bursting
with vegetation and colour.
Experience dramatic views of God’s Window and the 1 000-metre-deep, 30-kilometre-
long Blyde River Canyon.
• Exhilarating flight over deep canyons and cascading waterfalls
Spectacular photographic opportunities.
• Dramatic views of the Panorama Gorge, Gods Window and the Three Rondavels.
• Experience the striking rock formations of the legendary Blyde River Canyon
• Swoop over the Pinnacle and land at the ultimate picnic site with magnificent views
of the Mpumalanga Lowveld.
ELEPHANT WHISPERS
Elephant Whispers offers an Elephant Experience of a lifetime which will leave
you with a renewed respect and admiration for these gentle giants of Africa. An
Interaction with the elephant offers you the opportunity to feel their constantly
curious trunks, touch their rough skin, exchange trunk greetings and offer tasty
treats, while learning about their behaviour and history from the Elephant Handlers.KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Open vehicle safari adventures into South Africa’s largest and world famous game reserve, the Kruger National Park, in a specially modified open vehicle. GATE TIMES FOR THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK: • Jan - Feb 05h30 - 18h30 • Mar 05h30 - 18h00 • Apr 06h00 - 18h00 • May - Jul 06h00 - 17h30 • Aug - Sep 06h00 - 18h00 • Oct 05h30 - 18h00 • Nov - Dec 05h00 - 18h30 GOLF SABIE RIVER BUNGALOWS The Sabie River Bungalows Golf Club is just outside Hazyview, which is about 40 km from the Kruger National Park and situated along the Sabie River. Nature trails and abundant bird life make it a great destination for golfers and their families. • 18 hole course • Halfway House • Bar • Restaurant • Pro-Shop KRUGER PARK LODGE Kruger Park Lodge is situated along the banks of the Sabie River, just ten minutes from the world famous Kruger National Park. Enjoy a walk or trail, and a sundowner in the boma on the riverbank after a hard day of play. • 9 hole, 18 tee golf course • 10 min from Kruger National Park • Green fees applicable • Cart fees applicable • Distance (men 5950m / women 5059m)
PANORAMA TOUR
The Sabie River Valley is an area rich in history, views and abundant wildlife.
Activities include Mpumalanga’s spectacular scenery from God’s Window, the
quaint and historic town of Pilgrim’s Rest, or exploring the waterfalls and rock
formations at Bourke’s Luck Potholes.
• Sabie River Valley
• God’s Window
• Pilgrim’s Rest
• Waterfalls and rock formations at Bourke’s Luck Potholes
MOHOLOHOLO REHABILITATION CENTRE
An informative and exciting tour of an African wildlife rehabilitation centre.
• 2 tours daily at 09h30 & 15h00.
• Wildlife rehabilitation centre
• Up close views of lion, leopard, servals, caracals, honey badgers, eagles
and vultures.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
The Sabie Valley between Sabie and Hazyview is a world class Mountain Bike
Destination. Trails are not only smooth but also very scenic and characterized by
river crossings, single tracks and sights of breathtaking waterfalls.
ADDITIONAL ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
• Graskop Gorge Lift
• River Rafting and Kayaking - an adrenalin adventure. Travel along the scenic
Sabie River through dense wooded vegetation and rapids.
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horse Riding
• Aerial Cable Trail
• Abseiling
• Quad Biking
• Caving by CandlelightSEASONS IN AFRICA TRANSFERS & EXCURSIONS
Reliable and professional transfers and tailor-made day excursions throughout the
Kruger, Mpumalanga and Limpopo in comfortable air-conditioned vehicles. With
vehicles based in Hoedspruit, Hazyview and White River, all major attractions,
major airports, game lodges and hotels are easily accessible. Air-conditioned
vehicles include transport permits and are covered by comprehensive passenger
liability insurance to ensure comfort and safety.
TRANSFERS
• Transfers to and from all regional airports (including Kruger Mpumalanga International
Airport in Nelspruit, Skukuza Airport in the Kruger National Park, Eastgate Airport
in Hoedspruit, Kruger National Park Gateway Airport in Phalaborwa and O.R.T.
International Airport in Johannesburg) to any destination within the Kruger Region.
• Baggage transfers
• Inter-lodge and Hotel transfers
EXCURSIONS
• FULL DAY EXCURSIONS
PANORAMA TOUR – Experience the beauty of the Blyde River Canyon with a
qualified tour guide. Visit magnificent sites that include the Three Rondavels,
Gods Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the greater Sabie area.
PILGRIMS REST GOLD TOUR – Re-live the history of this old mining town which was
declared a National Monument in 1986. Visit the Alenglade House Museum, formerly
the Mine Manager’s home which was built and furnished in 1915. Pan for gold, explore
the various museums, churches and the old cemetery or spend time searching for
antiques and collectables in the quaint shops
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – Spend the day in the world famous Kruger National Park
exploring the wonders of the African bush in the company of a qualified field guide.
• HALF DAY EXCURSIONS
Elephant Whispers, Sudwala Caves, Hoedspruit Centre for Endangered Species,
Moholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre, Hot Air Ballooning, Shangaan River Club,
Golf – Sabi River Golf Course, Jessica The Hippo and The Jane Goodall Institute
Chimpanzee Eden.COUNTRY SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT @ PERRY’S BRIDGE TRADING POST (just up the road from Hippo Hollow) • Kuka Café • Skyway Trails Adventure Centre • Perry’s Bridge Trading Post Curio Shop • African Curio Shops • Africa Silks • Senqu (outdoor clothing) • Rogue (genuine leather garments and accessories) • Tsonga (handstitched leather shoes & hand bags) • Shautany Chocolatiers • Exchange Burea • Hair Salon • Dee’s African Spa (health and beauty salon) • MatsiMela Home Spa • Details of Africa (art gallery) • Reptile Park • In-da-belly (deli and coffee shop) • Tours & Tickets
AT A G L A N C E RATES ARE QUOTED HOW TO GET THERE onto the R40. Carry on, passing straight
• Inclusive of VAT ADDRESS through the roundabout (travelling
• In South African Rands approximately 43km).
R40, Hazyview, Mpumalanga
• Subject to availability • At the T-junction turn left into Hazyview and
DIRECTIONS FROM KRUGER MPUMALANGA continue straight through the C.B.D.
RATES INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT • Once you have passed the Total Filling
• Accommodation • Exit the airport taking the second exit at the Station on your left, 500m further on you will
• Full English breakfast roundabout onto the R538. find Perry’s Bridge on your left hand side.
RATES EXCLUDE • Turn left at the next T-junction and • Cross over the stop street and Hippo Hollow
immediately right towards Plaston (R538). will be on your left hand side, before crossing
• All drinks and beverages the Sabie River.
• Carry on straight for 8.7 km until you ge to
• Curio shop purchases
• Telephone calls
the first traffic lights in White River (Mosque GPS CO-ORDINATES: SOUTH -25º 1’ 55.293”
is on your left hand side) and turn right onto
• Government levy of R3-50 per room EAST 31º 7’ 24.3804”
the R40 towards Hazyview (Pass straight
• per night (subject to change) through the roundabout, traveling
PAYMENT approximately 43 km). CONTACT DETAILS
• Please refer to Rate Sheet • At the T-junction turn left into Hazyview & RESERVATIONIST Hendry Mhlaba
continue straight through the C.B.D. TELEPHONE +27 (0)13 737 7752
CANCELLATION POLICY • Once you have passed the Total Filling
• Please refer to Rate Sheet Station on your left, 500m further on you will E-MAIL reservations@hippohollow.co.za
find Perry’s Bridge on your left hand side. WEBSITE www.hippohollow.co.za
CHILDREN
• Cross over the stop street and Hippo Hollow PHYSICAL ADDRESS R40, Hazyview, Mpumalanga
• We welcome children of all ages. will be on your left hand side, before crossing
• Children under the age of 2 years stay free. South Africa
the Sabie River.
• If available, families with children will be POSTAL ADDRESS P O Box 2304
accommodated in River Chalets. DIRECTIONS FROM JOHANNESBURG / Hazyview, 1242
• Babysitters and cots are available, PRETORIA
RES. MANAGER Laurinda Neethling
pre-booking is necessary. • Take the N4 or the N12 to Nelspruit via
Witbank and Middleburg. ASSISTANT MANAGER Zandile Thabethe
• Please refer to Rate Sheet for Child Rates.
• Approximately 2km before Nelspruit take a
WHAT TO TAKE slight left (traveling approximately 270m) BANKING DETAILS
• Comfortable walking shoes then take a right toward the R37. ACCOUNT NAME Hippo Hollow Country Estate
• Sun hat, sunglasses and sunblock • Carry on straight through the first round-
• Cameras and binoculars about, taking the first exit at the second
BANK First National Bank
• Light, comfortable clothing roundabout. At the second set of traffic lights BRANCH CODE 271152
• Bathing suit take a left turn onto the R40 (travelling ACCOUNT NUMBER 56501128495
• Warm jackets in winter (May – Sep) approximately 15km) until you reach the first
Robot in White River. TYPE OF ACCOUNT Cheque
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
• Take a slight left at the first traffic lights VAT NUMBER 4550123899
• Guests may arrive any time from 14h00 then turn right, continue straight and take
• Rooms are to be vacated by 10h00 a slight left at the second set of traffic lightsYou can also read
