fact sheet

HAZYVIEW I MPUMALANGA
www.hippohollow.co.za
OCTOBER 2014
Kruger National Park
GRASKOP
BOTSWANA
Pilanesberg GR
NORTH WEST PROVINCE
Sabie River
Johannesburg
GAUTENG MPUMALANGA
Perry’s Bridge
Trading Post
SWAZILAND
R532 FREE STATE
SABIE
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Cape Town
HAZYVIEW
R536
KWAZULUNATAL
LESOTHO
NORTHERN CAPE
R536
R535
HIPPO
HOLLOW
Madikwe GR
NAMIBIA
R40
MOZAMBIQUE
LIMPOPO PROVINCE
Durban
R40
R538
Kruger
National
Park
EASTERN CAPE
INDIAN
OCEAN
WESTERN CAPE
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.
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bridge to
elephant
Whispers
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animals
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sabie
river
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sabie
river
reception,
dining room,
lounge & bar
offices
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chalets
38-47
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pool
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visitors
parking
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64-91
pool
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emergencY
evacuation
point
hotel
rooms 48-63
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conference
room
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of wild
animals
92-94
offices
dam
hanger
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of wild
animals
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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.
A C C O M M O D A T I O N 18
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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
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GARDEN CHALETS
Twin beds
Verandah overlooking lush gardens
Ceiling fans
Double showers
Tea / coffee making facilities
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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
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Boardroom
Schoolroom
Cinema Style
U-Shape
Banquet Round
Banquet Sprig
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50 pax
80 pax
100 pax
50 pax
50 pax
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 • Shangaan River Club • Imvubu Suite - max 200 guests
- max 175 guests
- max 50 guests
CEREMONY VENUE
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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
S HANGAAN RIV ER CL UB
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.
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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).
HELIC O PT ER T RIP S
Swoop over deep and mysterious gorges, linger above roaring rivers and cascading waterfalls, savoring the breathtaking views.
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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.
ELEPHAN T WHIS P E R S
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 NAT IO NA L PAR K
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:
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Jan - Feb Mar
Apr May - Jul Aug - Sep
Oct
Nov - Dec 05h30 - 18h30
05h30 - 18h00
06h00 - 18h00
06h00 - 17h30
06h00 - 18h00
05h30 - 18h00
05h00 - 18h30
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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.
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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.
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9 hole, 18 tee golf course
10 min from Kruger National Park
Green fees applicable
Cart fees applicable
Distance (men 5950m / women 5059m)
PANO RAM A T O UR
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.
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Sabie River Valley
God’s Window
Pilgrim’s Rest
Waterfalls and rock formations at Bourke’s Luck Potholes
M oholoholo 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 S afaris
• 1 hour balloon ride
• Breakfast at a country lodge
ADDIT IO N AL ADVE N TUR E ACTIV ITIE S
• River Rafting and Kayaking - an adrenalin adventure. Travel along the scenic Sabie
River through dense wooded vegetation and rapids.
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Fishing
Hiking
Horse Riding
Aerial Cable Trail
Abseiling
Quad Biking
Caving by Candlelight
S EAS O NS IN AFRICA TR AN SF E R S & E X CUR SION S
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
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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
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FULL DAY EXCURSIONS
PanoramA TOUR – Experience the beauty of the Blyde River Canyon with a qualified tour guide. Visit magnificent sites that include the Three Rondavels, Gods Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the greater Sabie area and Pilgrims Rest.
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – Spend the day in the world famous Kruger National Park exploring the wonders of the African bush in the company of a qualified field guide.
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HALF DAY EXCURSIONS
Elephant Whispers, Sudwala Caves, Kapama Cheetah Breeding Centre, Moholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre, Hot Air Ballooning, Shangaan Tribal Village, Golf – Hans Merensky Country Club, Sabi River Sun Country Club and The Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden.
Country shopping
PERRY’S BRIDGE TRADING POST
• Tourist Info Centre
A one stop shop for any adventures and activities in the Lowveld.
• Kuka Café
• Perry’s Bridge Trading Post Curio Shop
• Africa Silks
• Senqu (outdoor clothing)
• Details of Africa (art gallery)
• Rogue (genuine leather garments and accessories)
• Shautany Chocolatiers
• Exchange Bureau (opening soon)
• Hair Salon
• Tsonga (quality handmade shoes and accessories)
• Dee’s African Spa (health and beauty salon)
• Reptile Park
• In-da-belly (deli and coffee shop)
AT A GLANCE
RATES ARE QUOTED
HOW TO GET THERE
• Inclusive of VAT
• In South African Rands
• Subject to availability
ADDRESS
R40, Hazyview, Mpumalanga
RATES INCLUDE
•Accommodation
• Full English breakfast
RATES EXCLUDE
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All drinks and beverages
Curio shop purchases
Telephone calls
Government levy of R3-50 per room
per night (subject to change)
PAYMENT
• Please refer to Rate Sheet
CANCELLATION POLICY
• Please refer to Rate Sheet
CHILDREN
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We welcome children of all ages.
Children under the age of 2 years stay free.
If available, families with children will be accommodated in River Chalets.
Babysitters and cots are available, pre-booking
is necessary.
Please refer to Rate Sheet for Children’s Rates.
WHAT TO TAKE
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Comfortable walking shoes
Sun hat, sunglasses and sunblock
Cameras and binoculars
Light, comfortable clothing
Bathing suit
Warm jackets in winter (May – Sep)
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
• Guests may arrive any time from 14h00
• Rooms are to be vacated by 10h00
Directions from Kruger Mpumalanga
International Airport
• Exit the airport taking the second exit at the roundabout onto the R538.
• Turn left at the next T-junction and immediately right towards Plaston (R538).
• Carry on straight for 8.7 km until you ge to
the first traffic lights in White River (Mosque is on your left hand side) and turn right onto the R40 towards Hazyview (Pass straight
through the roundabout, traveling approximately 43 km).
• At the T-junction turn left into Hazyview & continue straight through the C.B.D.
• Once you have passed the Total Filling Station on your left, 500m further on you will find Perry’s Bridge on your left hand side.
• Cross over the stop street and Hippo Hollow will be on your left hand side, before crossing the Sabie River.
Directions from Johannesburg /
Pretoria
• Take the N4 or the N12 to Nelspruit via Witbank and Middleburg.
• Approximately 2km before Nelspruit take a slight left (traveling approximately 270m) then take a right toward the R37.
• Carry on straight through the first roundabout, taking the first exit at the second roundabout.
At the second set of traffic lights take a left turn onto the R40 (traveling approximately 15km) until you reach the first Robot in White River.
• Take a slight left at the first traffic lights then turn right, continue straight and take a slight left at the second set of traffic lights onto the R40. Carry on, passing straight through the roundabout (traveling approximately 43km).
• At the T-junction turn left into Hazyview and
continue straight through the C.B.D.
• Once you have passed the Total Filling Station on your left, 500m further on you will find Perry’s Bridge on your left hand side.
• Cross over the stop street and Hippo Hollow will be on your left hand side, before crossing the Sabie River.
GPS CO-ORDINATES:
SOUTH -25º 1’ 55.293”
EAST 31º 7’ 24.3804”
CONTACT DETAILS
ReservationIST
Bianca Bothma
Telephone
+27 13 737 7752
Facsimile
+27 13 737 6628
E-mail
reservations@hippohollow.co.za
Website
www.hippohollow.co.za
PHYSICAL Address
R40, Hazyview, Mpumalanga
South Africa
POSTAL Address
P O Box 2304
Hazyview, 1242
GENERAL MANAGER André Visagie
ASSISTANT MANAGER Melani Koekemoer
BANKING DETAILS
Account Name
Hippo Hollow Country Estate
Bank
First National Bank
Branch Code271152
Account Number56501128495
Type of Account Cheque
VAT NUMBER 4550123899