Activities
WILDLIFE ESTATE ACTIVITIES
Along with the serene pleasure of uncoiling in this peaceful paradise, there are a great deal of activities to engage with.
- The Estate has a game viewers path that can be self driven with a normal Sedan.
- The Estate offers cycling and foot paths for guests to experience the natural surroundings. Own bicycles are welcome. Hiring of bicycles from the lodge are available - Info
- Horse Riding inside the Estate - African Dream Horse Riding Safaris (arrange directly by contacting 084 582 5442) - Website
- Birdwatching
- Enjoy cooling down in the Wild Dog swimming pools. These facilities welcome all booked guests - Pool Policy.
- Spot the wildlife visiting the Wild Dog Guest Lodge waterhole from the Sable Cottage or viewing areas.
- Listen to the night calls, relax and enjoy the bushfire atmosphere in the Wild Dog Guest Lodge boma.
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES - arranged by us
- Big 5 Game Drives - R750 per person (Please confirm your Game Drive bookings directly with us at [email protected]). Afternoon game drives are offered. The duration of the game drives are approximately 3 hours.
- Panorama Route (Mac Mac Falls, Pilgrims Rest, Graskop Gorge Lift, God’s Window, Lisbon Falls, Berlin Falls, Bourke's Luke Potholes, Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavals) Please ask for Panorama Route on arrival from Wild Dog Guest Lodge reception. Bookings essential to avoid disappointment.
- Kruger National Park Day Trip 2 - 4 guests: Open Safari Vehicle.
Kruger National Park Day Trip 5 - 8 guests: Open Safari Vehicle.
Bookings essential to avoid disappointment.
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Buyela e-Africa
“Return to Africa”
Please contact Website to make a booking for the following activities
- Full-day Kruger National Park Safaris – Spend the day in the World-renowned Kruger National Park. Home to the Big 5, around 147 mammal species, 500 species of birds, 116 species of reptiles, 34 amphibian species, 49 fish species, 457 types of shrubs, 1500 smaller plants and countless insect species.
- Panoramic route - one of the major tourist attractions in Southern Africa.
- Visit the Three Rondavels, (Three huge pinnacles of rock rising above the Blyde river Canyon)
- Bourke’s luck potholes (a strange Geological rocky feature created by swirling water; through thousands of years, it has created an extraordinary colorful feature)
- God’s window (Just one look and you’ll understand why this is called God’s window).
- Graskop George where we do a forest and lift experience (where a lift takes you 51 meters down the face of the George to the indigenous forest below, where wooden walkways and suspension bridges make up a 600m trail).
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NEARBY ACTIVITIES
Hoedspruit provides access to the Kruger Park and various surrounding game servers and is the ideal base to explore South Africa's wildlife.
The Kruger National Park in South Africa is a photographer's dream destination when it comes to incredible wildlife sightings.
- Kruger National Park Self Drive day visit: Phalaborwa Gate - 74km, Orpen Gate - 64km
- Braai Safaris was established as an idea to combine the experience of a Braai anda Safari together - Braai Safaris
- Panorama Route (Mac Mac Falls, Pilgrims Rest, Graskop Gorge Lift, God’s Window, Lisbon Falls, Berlin Falls, Bourke's Luke Potholes, Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavals) Please ask for Panorama Route on arrival from Wild Dog Guest Lodge reception.
- HOEDSPRUIT ENDANGERED SPECIES CENTRE (Cheetah's) - Website
- Jessica the Hippo - Website
- Nyani Cultural Village - Website
- Elephant Moments Hoedspruit - Website
- Elephant-Whispers-Hazyview - Website
- Big Swing @ Graskop Gorge Lift Co - Website
- BLYDE CANYON ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES: (approximately 35 km, 32 min from Hoedspruit) - Blyde River Dam Boat Cruises - - Blyde Scenic Quad Bike Trail Tel: +27 (0)15 795 5961 | Mobile: +27 (0)81 487 2267 - Website
- Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre - Website
- Hoedspruit Reptile Centre - Website
- Hot air balloon Hoedspruit - Website
- Helicopter Flights Scenic - Picnic - Transfers - Donovan
- Birding and Wildlife Safari Day Trips - Website
- African Summer Spa - Facebook page
- Shik Shack Village Walking Tour - Information
- Shik Shack Nourish Eco Village Immersion Tour - Information
- Quad Bike Safaris – on a private game reserve 30km from Hoedspruit - Andy Sussens 0633272628
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