Hoedspruit Travel Guide

 CatherineReichardt Says:  (work in progress)Where to start? Well, for fear of eulogising from the outset, in my opinion, night drives are the single most exciting and atmospheric experience that you can have in the bush! At night, the bush comes alive, as many species are nocturnal, and you get to... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Moholoholo Animal Rehab Centre is a 'must do' for anyone with the slightest interest in animals who's travelling through the Hoedspruit area.Moholo (as we know it) was established by Brian Jones, a passionate conservationist who will quite happily admit that he gets on... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  (work in progress)This unseemly spectacle is a snapshot of what happens at Moholoholo's 'vulture restaurant' after they have put out some carrion: in this case, some rather unappetising remains of a warthog roadkill.The resultant scrum is unbelievable. Large whitebacked... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  (work in progress)The Big Five and large game are all well and good, but for me, one of the immense charms of time spent in the bush is that you get the opportunity to appreciate all aspects of nature, large and small, rare and commonplace.Whether it's the gecko that lurks... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  (work in progress)This photo is a response to a common query on the Africa fora concerning whether young children can enjoy game spotting or safaris.We are lucky enough to live in a country which offers a wealth of affordable and accessible game spotting opportunities, and... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  (work in progress)This photo was taken in an ornamental water feature by the Moholoholo guest lounge. The white foam is tree frog spawn, which the clever female frog lays above water so that when her tadoples hatch, they drop straight down into their element! 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  The Blyde River Dam is located at the base of the Swadini buttress which forms the divide between the Highveld (the inland plateau that extends over much of inland South Africa) and the Lowveld (the flat plain which slopes gently towards the coast).Most visitors to this... 

 LouisSA Says:  The shangaan cultural village, Cheetah breeding project for endangered species, different water falls, Eco Caves, Tufa water falls in the Blydepoort Gorge, Pilgrim’s rest an old town dated back in to the late 1800’s when there were gold found. Elephant safaris can also be... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Hoedspruit is a lovely spot, but is not the most readily accessible place from the large urban centres of South Africa, especially if you're going for a short period (such as a weekend). In order to avoid a long car journey from Johannesburg (at least 5 hours each way), we... 

 LouisSA Says:  Driver’s licences.Any valid drivers licence is accepted provided it is in English, bears a photo of the holder and their signature. A temporary international drivers licence will also do.Filling upA variety of fuel stations are situated along major routes and in all towns... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Bombyx Mori is one of only two commercial silk farms in South Africa and is located in the 24 Degrees South complex off the R531 (see website for map). Locally produced silk is used to produce a range of bedding, clothing and silk-based cosmetics. The bedding - duvets,... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  I would caution you to be a little conservative in calculating travel times when you're planning your itinerary in the scenic eastern part of Mpumulanga.Because of the steep topography, distances that look short 'as the crow flies' on the map often take much longer to cover... 

 LouisSA Says:  Most people that I transfer to lodges in or around hoedspruit don?t know of the conservation fee that must be paid. At the moment it is R90.00 P/Pin the Timbavati and R60.00 in Sabi Sands (17-12-2005). Please ask your travel agent about the conservation fee that must be paid... 

 LouisSA Says:  The following is a list of places where you can by all your crafts.ARTS, CRAFTS AND CURIOS1. Inamazaan Pottery2. Monsoon Art Gallery3. Thekwane Arts & Craft4. Mystagogue, Kamogelo Center5. Mapusha Weavers, Acornhoek6. Monkey Ball Factory