Warthog Rest Private Lodge

Description from the owner

Situated a mere kilometer outside the beautiful town of Hoedspruit, the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate is a bushveld treasure and promises a luxurious experience with every visit! Accommodation is offered in a luxurious self catering lodge, set on a 5 000 m2 property overlooking the magnificent Mariepskop, part of the Northern Drakensberg.

The Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate offers you a memorable stay with the relaxing sounds of nature day and night. Our lodge is luxurious and perfect for either a family breakaway, stay-over on your trip to the Kruger Park, business retreats, honeymooners or just to rest and get away from it all. Wildlife such... as buffalo, giraffe, kudu, impala, wildebeest, warthog and many other roam freely on the estate, promising to make your stay memorable. Some cat-friends visit regularly from other adjacent reserves. Wild dogs were seen in April 2013!

This luxury lodge consists of three separate wings. The middle wing offers a lounge / dining area with fully equipped kitchen, guest toilet and storeroom. The two wings next to the living area each have two bedrooms en-suite [totals 4bedr en-suite]: two bedrooms with a double bed and two bedrooms with two single beds.

Each wing has TWO en-suite bathrooms. First en-suite bathroom: big corner bath next to the wall-to-wall window overlooking the bushveld. Second en-suite bathroom: shower, toilet and basin. Therefore, a double and twin room share Bathroom 1 & 2 in each wing. All bedrooms have vanity basins. Please notice a photo of the two bedrooms/wing with the passage [bathrooms on sides of the passage] connecting double and twin room [if one has children staying in the twin-bedroom it is safe to have them within arms' length and keep the doors open, or shut both bedroom doors for privacy.

A lovely boma [braai-pit] is available for long and cosy nights around the campfire! Each unit on the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate is built on a 5 000 m2 area that offers you the feeling of privacy and total seclusion.

Middle wing consist of an open plan living / dining area with TV satellite [DSTV]; dishwasher; washing machine, dryer, ice machine, wine/beer fridge; services of fulltime hostess/maid; guest toilet; patio outside with patio set to seat 10 people; splash pool to share with humans AND wildlife when visited by herds as they come for a sip!

HOEDSPRUIT OFFERS:

Mafunyane Tribal Village - This cultural village has been reconstructed to resemble an authentic Shangaan Village of about a century ago.

Bombyx Mori Silk Farm - Experience a fascinating tour through this working silkworm farm.

Khamai /Swadini Reptile Park - This reptile park is situated on the the R527 between Hoedspruit and the Strydom Tunnel

Ohrigstad - This destination has been a constant in the area since 1984 with Nile crocodiles and water lizards to see. There is an amazing display of reptiles and amphibians from the rest of the world.

Jessica, The World Renowned Hippo - Jessica The Hippo has been featured in several documentaries and movies across the world. Get the chance to see her up close and be amazed by the beauty and intelligence of these animals.

Panorama Route - Visit the Echo Caves, Three Rondavels, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Waterfalls, including the Lisbon Falls, Mac Mac Falls, Horse Shoe Falls, Bridal Veil and Lone Creek Falls

Eastgate Airport - The Eastgate Airport is situated approximately 7 kilometres from Hoedspruit which makes it convenient for travellers to get around

Kruger National Park - The world renowned Kruger National Park is situated 70 kilometres from Hoedspruit and definitely a must see! Here you can spot the Big Five and some other wild animals roaming the park.

Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - This is a private research and breeding centre where you can experience cheetahs, wild dogs and other species at close hand. Daily tours are available on the hour and a restaurant, tea garden and curio shop is also available.

Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre - The Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre is situated between Kampersrus and Klaserie. This is the home of many injured and poisoned wildlife, rehabilitating them to be released back into the wild, if possible. This is an unforgettable experience and daily tours are available.

Blyde Canyon Adventure Centre - Enjoy river rafting and boat cruises on the breathtaking Blyde Dam.Read more

Additional Location Information

1 km from the town Hoedspruit - Co-Ordinates: S 24° 20.58 E 30° 57.29

Directions:
From Johannesburg/Pretoria: Take highway towards Witbank/Middelburg, continue on the N4 direction Nelspruit, and take the Belfast off-ramp, then go past Dullstroom, Lydenburg and Ohrigstad until you reach Hoedspruit. Go through town until you go over the railway bridge, then turn right at the 4 way stop, then first left, past Pick 'n Pay centre [on the right] into the estate.

From Nelspruit: Take the R40 north direction Phalaborwa, go past White River, Hazyview and Bushbuckridge. Past Bushbuckridge, you will first get a turn off right towards Orpen gate. Drive past this turn off, then take the next turn off on your right, towards Phalaborwa. As you enter Hoedspruit, you'll see a Total petrol station on your left, and the Pick 'n Pay centre on your right. Turn off right (before you get to the 4 way stop, then continue straight – DO NOT turn off at the Pick 'n Pay centre on the right hand] after a few hundred metres, you will reach the security entrance to the estate. Guests had to pay in full 10 days prior to arrival whereafter an entry permit with key and map to the lodge will be ready for you to receive once full payment is confirmed.

Park free next to your lodge. Warthog Rest has a full-time [daily] housekeeper at your service.

Please enquiry about other 4-bed; 6-bed and 8-bed lodges we have to offer via the Warthog Rest Private Lodge website.

At the entrance to the gate of the Estate one can find many shops to stock-up for your holiday i.e. deli, boutiques, tourism shops, food-outlet store Pick & Pay, chemist, liquor store; butchery, two restaurants and much more! We offer a small tuck-tuck [scooter] service from your lodge to the shops and back. Small additional cost.

Day Trips & Tourism Info: Kruger National Park is close by for day-trips. Pack your picnic basket and get out there! Orpen gate is a mere 45 min. travel. While taking a relaxing game drive in the Hoedspruit Estate you can expect to see game such as warthog families, giraffes, variety of buck species, wildebeest and much more. The Estate is a bird lover's paradise with at least 50 species counted. Guided game walks [book in advance, additional fee] will bring you closer to nature and the well informed guide will be able to supply you with a lot of bush veld knowledge to answer your questions. Two elevated bird hides on dams in the Estate makes for wonderful silence! Hoedspruit is in the centre of Big 5 area. Wildlife activities in the Hoedspruit area incl. the Hoedspruit cheetah breeding project is 18km away, the Mholoholo rehabilitation [vultures, etc] at Kampersrus 28km and Swadini Snake Park 16km elephant back safaris can be undertaken at Kapama Game Reserve 10 min. drive. Scenic routes incl. the Panorama Route which is easily accessible with sights such as Three Rondavels, Blyde River Canyon (which is the third largest canyon in the world), Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window, World's view, The Pinnacle, Lisbon Falls, Berlin Falls and the Graskop Gorge all within one and a half hour's drive time from the Estate. The town of Sabie, where one can visit the Mac-Mac falls, Mac-Mac Pools, Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Lone Creek Falls, is 173km away with romantic old world Pilgrim's Rest, one of the first mining towns in the area, merely 150km away from the Estate. Water activities: The Klaserie Dam where fishing and boating can be undertaken, is a mere 35km from Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. On the Blydepoort Dam game viewing excursions can be undertaken through registered Tour Operators. For the more adventurous, white river rafting can be undertaken on the Blyde River, in the Canyon or in the Olifants Gorge next to the Abel Erasmus Pass. Canoe trips can be undertaken on the calmer waters of the Blyde River below the Blydepoort Dam and on the Olifants River. A scenic game viewing and sundowner's boat cruise can be undertaken on the Olifants River close to Phalaborwa. Golfing: At Hoedspruit, the Drakensig Golf Club, which overlooks the picturesque Drakensberg Mountains, boasts a 9-hole course. The famous Hans Merensky Golf Course is situated at Phalaborwa 75km away. This 18-hole course, where animals have the right of way, is situated on the edge of the Kruger Park

Location Type Away from it all

Additional notes from owner

Various discounts, from 5 - 20%, depending on quantity of people and duration of stay. Contact us.

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• Clan
  White River

  Well equipped and clean

  Left on 05/09/2011 for a stay in March 2011
  
  

  Peaceful and private house, nicely furnished, well equipped

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• Dirk and Estelle
  South Africa

  Nature Calls

  Left on 02/14/2011 for a stay in September 2009
  
  

  Hi all , Just want to tel you about our great experiance at the Warthog Rest Private Lodge , We had experianced of a life time ! we sat in the rock pool on a hot summers night and heard all the calls form nature from jackal to night owls and in the far we heard lions roar! this is a absolute must when traveling to hoedspruit !! We hope we could get time to go back there in 2011. We have done daytrips from the lodge to the Kruger Nasional Park and to moholoholo rehap centre witch was great fun. The thing we liked the least was that the day of departure came and nobody wanted to leave the lodge !!

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  Response from Warthog Rest Private Lodge - 02/15/2011

  

  Warthog Rest Private Lodge

  Owner

  Thanks for taking time to respond with a review of your trip to Warthog Rest Private Lodge. Hope to see you soon!
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Brenda Roodbol
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• Marko Pieterse
  South Africa

  Getting up and close to nature

  Left on 02/14/2011 for a stay in June 2008
  
  

  Hi Our stay was a absolute dream holiday. We had so mutch fun around the campfire under the clear african sky. we where very impressed with lodge and its very comfortable and had all we asked for and more !! this is a absolute must for all travelers. There are lost to do in the imediate surroundings. we had buffolos drink water out of the swimmingpool, we also heard hayenas while sitting round the fire ! we can't wait to go back !!! keep up the good work !

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  Response from Warthog Rest Private Lodge - 02/15/2011

  

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  So happy you enjoyed it! The hyena calls at night is such a typical African sound - hope to have you back soon
  
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  Brenda Roodbol
  
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• Steve and Holland friends
  Gouda [Netherlands]

  Thank You

  Left on 02/11/2011 for a stay in June 2010
  
  

  Dear Warthog Rest,
  Just to say we had a very good time. We love the setting and was very surprised - even the dishwasher and satellite TV were a plus [I understand not everyone has satellite in Sa]. To holiday in the african bush with your amazing sunset, wild animals and birds were the highlight of our tour starting in Cape Town. A thought: why don't you put 2 - 3 extra fold-up beds/couches to add space for more visitors? Maybe double bed-couches? The house has ample space to accommodate more than 8 - 10 people. We plan another trip to the Kruger Park in future and would like to bring 2 - 4 additional friends [with their children]. Thanks again!
  
  Steve [Stephenson] and friends - Gouda, Netherlands

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  Response from Warthog Rest Private Lodge - 02/11/2011

  

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  Thanks for your review - much appreciated. Management, Warthog Rest Private Lodge, Limpopo [it was interesting to note you have a SA email address! I asked my staff about this and they confirmed you added your email address to a current one of a SA Dutch friend]. address

• Sharon
  Pretoria

  'Warthog Rest' where Humans Rest too!

  Left on 02/10/2011 for a stay in April 2010
  
  

  A wonderful long weekend was spent by all, where we could truly relax and unwind in the beauty of nature.
  Warthog Rest is in close proximity to other attractions in the area, such as the Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon; which were great as day trips. The lodge has a lovely splash pool to cool off in after a hot day and when the sun goes down - enjoy a braai under the african skies. The accommodation is very comfortable and clean. The cherry on the top is experiencing warthog, giraffe and buffalo right on your doorstep.

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• Bornman Family & Friends, Cape Town
  Cape Town

  Found everything as expected and more!

  Left on 01/26/2011 for a stay in September 2010
  
  

  Thanks to the owners for a magnificent time at Warthog Rest! So peaceful day and night. Hmmm, we either slept, ate, read or had a chat. The men watched some sport on the dish whilst the kids had a splash in the pool. Everything was as expected [luxury, quality beds, bedding, etc] but the ambience of the lodge, the quaint town of Hoedspruit and all the things to do and see were just so much more we experienced. We did two days Kruger day-trips, but all of us decided we prefer staying at the lodge, doing what we felt like doing, bonded with the teenagers and our spouses. Will never miss out on this jewel of the bushveld and all our friends have been notified!

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