Kruger National Park MOZAMBIQUE GRASKOPLIMPOPO PROVINCE R40 R536 BOTSWANA HIPPO R535 Madikwe GR HOLLOW Pilanesberg GR Johannesburg Sabie River NAMIBIA MPUMALANGA NORTH WEST PROVINCE GAUTENG Perry’s Bridge SWAZILAND Trading Post HAZYVIEW R532 FREE STATE KWAZULU- Kruger NATALR536 LESOTHO National NORTHERN CAPE Park Durban R40 R538 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 5 4 3 2 1 6 BEWARE OF WILD 7 ANIMALS 8 9 OFFICES RECEPTION, 10 DINING ROOM, SABIE LOUNGE & BAR RIVER 11 35 12 36 CHALETS 13 37 38-47 14 34 15 33 16 32 POOL 31 30 VISITORS 64-91 17 29 PARKING POOL 18 28 19 EMERGENCY 20 EVACUATION CONFERENCE 27 POINT ROOM 21 HOTEL R40 26 ROOMS 22 48-63 23 BEWARE 25 OF WILD 24 ANIMALS 92-94 OFFICES DAM HANGER BEWARE BEWARE OF WILD OF WILD ANIMALS ANIMALS DAM ENTRANCE DAM HELIPAD LOCATION • 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. ACCOMMODATION 18 RIVER CHALETS • Twin beds • 17 Chalets have a Loft with 2 single beds • Ceiling fans • Private deck overlooking the Sabie River • Double showers • Tea / coffee making facilities 19 GARDEN CHALETS • Twin beds • Verandah overlooking lush gardens • Ceiling fans • Double showers • Tea / coffee making facilities 54 COURTYARD ROOMS • Twin Beds • Baths and Showers • Air Conditioning • Satellite Television • Ceiling Fans • Tea / Coffee making facilities • A number of inter-leading rooms available RIVER CHALETS GARDEN CHALETS HOTEL & COURTYARD ROOMS FACILITIES & SERVICES • 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 BUSINESS/CONFERENCE Hippo Hollow has a large conference centre with full banqueting facilities and conference equipment. THE IMVUBU SUITE • Boardroom - 50 pax • Schoolroom - 80 pax • Cinema Style - 100 pax • U-Shape - 50 pax • Banquet Round - 50 pax • Banquet Sprig - 80 pax Fully INCLUSIVE CONFERENCE PACKAGE (10 or more delegates residing in the hotel) INCLUSIVE OF: • Accommodation • Breakfast • Lunch • One mid-morning refreshment break • One afternoon refreshment break • Pens, notepads, water and mints • Boma dinner if numbers exceed 30 delegates • Registration desk • Standard conferencing equipment • Overhead projector • Data projector • Flip chart • Screen Day CONFERENCE PACKAGE (Minimum of 10 delegates not residing in the hotel) INCLUSIVE OF: • Registration desk • Conference room from 08h00-17h00 • Lunch • One mid-morning refreshment break • One afternoon refreshment break • Pens, notepads, water and mints • Standard conferencing equipment • Overhead projector • Flip chart • Screen WEDDINGS 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! ACTIVITIES 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. • Narrated folk stories told by Chief. • Traditional South African and Shangaan cuisine. • The boma can hold up to 175 people. • Reservations are essential. • Dinner is subject to availability. • Starts at 18h30 (no specific day — 3 /4 times a week). HELICOPTER TRIPS Swoop over deep and mysterious gorges, linger above roaring rivers and cascading waterfalls, savoring the breathtaking views. • Exhilarating flights over deep canyons. • Linger above rivers and waterfalls. • Spectacular photographic opportunities. • Fly along the escarpment to Gods Window and the Three Rondavels. • Blyde River Canyon (1 000 metres deep and 30 km long). • Picnic at the pinnacle with magnificent views. ELEPHANT WHISPERS 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. An Elephant Back Ride offers a different perspective; embark on a journey once a privilege reserved only for kings! 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. BALLOON Safaris • 1 hour balloon ride • Breakfast at a country lodge ADDITIONAL ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES • 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 Candlelight SEASONS 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 the Timbavati 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