White River Travel Guide

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Visit Kruger Park

Visit Kruger Park, White River

 ATLC Says:  Hotel Gleighnelly Country Lodge can arrange excellent game drives for you. You can chose for group rides or private chauffeur. We were very lucky: we chose a group drive but as nobody was joining, we were all alone with our excellent guide!Not sure about the price. But it... 

Hotels  

Cybele Forest Lodge & Spa

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Oliver's Lodge

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Hotels  

Gleighnelly Country Lodge: Gleighnelly Country Lodge

Gleighnelly Country Lodge: Gleighnelly Country Lodge, White River

 ATLC Says:  Excellent stay in a simple but good hotel, with one restaurant just round the corner and another a little way off. Stayed here four nights and explored Kruger Park, Blyde River, Pelgrim's Rest etc. etc. They can arrange safari drives for you. Ours was unforgettable. 

Karula Hotel: Lodging about 30 km from Kruger Park

Karula Hotel: Lodging about 30 km from Kruger Park, White River

 MarioPortugal Says:  Karula Hotel 2** star hotel is a pretty affordable lodging place located nearby the Kruger National Park.5-course Dinner is included in the price !! Deluxe Rooms - RatesDouble: R265.00 per person sharing / per nightSingle: R340.00 / per nightRates include: Dinner, Bed and... 

Glory Hill Whiteriver: Nice Pool Cool View

Glory Hill Whiteriver: Nice Pool Cool View, White River

 sebblit7 Says:  It was a pleasant enough place, not too far from the Kruger Park Numbi Gate, but you do have to drive through an informal settlement to get to Numbi Pool was glorious in the heat and the little bar was quite nice for evening drinks to yourselves 

Balcony Manor, White River: Wonderful Hospitality and Value

Balcony Manor, White River: Wonderful Hospitality and Value, White River

 Simon1944 Says:  You are treated as an honoured guest in this large elegant house. The public rooms are elegant, spacious and full of antiques. Breakfast was beautifully presented. The owners wre incredibly helpful. Most visitors have a car - we didn't and they were happy to drive us to a... 

Balcony Manor, White River: Wonderful Hospitality and Value

Balcony Manor, White River: Wonderful Hospitality and Value, White River

 Simon1944 Says:  You are treated as an honoured guest in this large elegant house. The public rooms are elegant, spacious and full of antiques. Breakfast was beautifully presented. The owners wre incredibly helpful. Most visitors have a care - we didn't and they were happy to drive us to a... 

Restaurants  

The Meeting Place/Lions Pub: Great Pizza

The Meeting Place/Lions Pub: Great Pizza, White River

 Thailandfan Says:  This is a lovely owner run business. The best pizzas in town and a very good steaks and prawns just ask the owner Dennis ( he is the grumpy one ha! ha!) what his specials of the day are.For the cricket and rugby loving visitors who cannot bear to go without their favorite... 

The Meating Place: Good Value and Friendly Steak House

The Meating Place: Good Value and Friendly Steak House, White River

 Simon1944 Says:  Verandas for warm nights - nice interior room with owner's son's interesting pictures for cool nights. The owner and his wife are very welcoming and explain the menu. Great steaks and good value.There is a pazza restaurant next door. Whole complex is very informal. Steak! 

Round the corner: Kudu

Round the corner: Kudu, White River

 ATLC Says:  Sorry, to have almost no useful info here. The restaurant (which I cannot remember the name of) is right round the corner from the hotel (see my Accommodation tip here). I remember it will in my mind's eye but that's no use to you! No digital camera back then... Local meny... 

Local Customs  

Gents to wear long trousers after 7 P.M.

Gents to wear long trousers after 7 P.M., White River

 MarioPortugal Says:  GENTS TO WEAR LONGTROUSERS AFTER 7 P.M.MANS MOET NA 7 N.M. INLANGBROEKE GEKLEEDWEESAll right. Message received and understood.Here I am with my long trousers and ready for dinner..... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Look over your shoulder, always

Look over your shoulder, always, White River

 Raim Says:  Look over your shoulder always, you might get a knife in your back anytime. 

Muggings

Muggings, White River

 Thailandfan Says:  Please do not walk around in the town centre at night this can be dangerous, also be vigilant when using ATM banking machines, if someone offers to help you do not be distracted just remove you card from the machine and wait for them to move away. They do sometimes try and... 

Traffic Cameras

Traffic Cameras, White River

 Thailandfan Says:  Beware of speeding in and around White River. The speed limit in the town is 60km and there are traffic cameras in a lot of places. 

After dark

After dark, White River

 ATLC Says:  The hotel management warned not to walk the streets after dark (which is at about 18.00 hrs!) due to crime. Don't take the chance and drive, even if it's only a 10 minute walk. 

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Good base for exploring

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 The place White River is not that mentionable. But it was a good base during our 3 day stay, to explore Kruger Park and other sights in Mpumalanga. 

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White River - [Mpumalanga]

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 I've got some interesting experiences in White River. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 8 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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WHITE RIVER (WITRIVIER)

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 We selected White River to stay in as it is an old Colonial town and it is close to Kruger Park which was to be our next destination. It placed us in the area we wanted to spend time in and meant a...... 

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