AFRICAMPS HOEDSPRUIT, LIMPOPO

Your wonderful hosts, Louwtjie and Monica, look forward to welcoming you to their farm, where you can experience their piece of heaven in the Greater Kruger Lowveld.

The farm has been in the Roux family for over 70 years, having been bought in 1948. Louwtjie’s parents, Louw and Rebekka Roux, took over the farm in 1989 to retire.

Louwtjie, who is also a qualified guide, pursued his career in tourism and nature conservation in the Kruger National Park. In 1999, he dedicated himself to the family farm as the fourth generation to settle here, with the ambition to create a homely tourist destination. The farm has since become a popular fishing, nature, and safari destination, and, from 1 November 2019, the newest addition to AfriCamps Boutique Glamping.

For the Roux family, the opportunity to provide a travel destination that boasts comfort, style, homegrown hospitality, and rugged African bushveld has always been a dream. They consider it a privilege to offer a gateway to the Kruger National Park and the beautiful wilderness of the Lowveld, providing travelers with an unforgettable experience.

Check-in: From 14h00 to 17h00 on day of arrival
Check-out: Before 10h00 on day of departure

Check-in arrangements need to be made and guests are kindly requested to inform the specific AfriCamps host of their estimated time of arrival. This way you are ensured of a smooth check-in experience. You will receive the host’s telephone number in your bookings confirmation email. For check-in after 17h00 please call the hosts at the camp to make arrangements. You will receive an SMS message from your host in advance of your stay.

Malaria risk

Although Hoedspruit is a low risk malaria area, we recommend you consult your doctor about the necessary precautions, especially if you are visiting Kruger National Park during your stay. Your doctor will have the most up to date information about low, medium, and high risk areas.

Malaria is mosquito borne disease transmitted exclusively through the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito. The highest risk period is between November and April – the end of the summer rainy season. 

Music

Out of consideration for fellow guests, no noise, parties or music is allowed in the camp unless the guest has booked the entire camp. This is a family-friendly camp and we aim to maintain a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

Swimming

Go for a dip at the camp pool or unwind with a drink while watching from the poolside.

CANOEING

Guests are welcome to use the dam for rowing – the perfect place to angle from. Please bring your own canoes or kayaks and oars.

FOR THE KIDS

Guests are welcome to bring bicycles for the kids. The kids love cycling around the camp. Take the kids to see how the game is fed! Feeding of the game takes place between 17h00 and 18h00 daily.

FISHING

This AfriCamps location is perfect for avid fishermen as all 11 tents are located on the dam. This spot has been a favourite among local fishermen for years and you can catch carp, bass, bream, and barbel typically weighing up to 10 kg!

Please note the following important fishing rules – we love our fish!

Carp fishing: Only specimen anglers with the correct fishing gear are allowed to fish for carp. Fishing is strictly catch-and-release; no fish are allowed to be kept in keepnets. An unhooking mat is compulsory and available at the camp. Only weight slings – no lip grippers are allowed. Guests are only allowed to fish for carp with one hook and a swivel. The minimum line capacity is 15 lb/6.8 kg. Carp should be handled in the water only, using an unhooking mat and landing net. Do not hold fish by their gills. No breaking off. No carp sacks are allowed. No uncooked or dry bait is permitted.

Bass, bream and barbell fishing: All fish are catch-and-release. Please handle the fish respectfully. No throwing of fish, please release them in the water safely.

Please enquire from your host, Louwtjie for any specific fishing-related questions before arrival to make sure you have everything you need.

Fishing rates: Adults: R165 pp per day | Children: R50 pp per day (under 12 years)

SPA TREATMENTS AT YOUR TENT

Enjoy a relaxing massage or manicure/pedicure in the privacy of your own accommodation.

Full body massage: R900 pp
Back, neck and shoulders: R900 pp
Mani and Pedi combo: R700 pp

*Advanced bookings are essential

WOOD-FIRED HOT TUBS

All 11 tents have their own wood-fired hot tub. A wood-fired hot tub is the purest form of relaxation. After a day of exploring, relax while listening to the calming crackle of the fire. Or use it as a splash pool on the hotter days. Hoedspruit can reach temperatures in the 40s, so the private splash pool will be the hero of your glamping site in summer.

TOURS DEPARTING FROM THE CAMP

All tours are subject to availability and weather permitting. All tour bookings must be made for a minimum of 2 people. Add these tours to your booking to indicate interest and confirm your booking upon arrival at the camp.

1. Full-day open vehicle safari in Kruger National Park 

Enjoy an open vehicle safari in the world-renowned Kruger National Park with the guidance of a qualified, experienced safari guide. With a huge diversity of Fauna and Flora and endless views, Kruger Park never fails to impress. Throughout the day you will have a breakfast and lunch stop, as well as short stops to relax.

01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Non-citizens: R2350 per adult | R1600 per child (6-11 years)
SA citizens:R1995 per adult | R1595 per child (6-11 years)

*No children under 6 years

Included: Entry and conservation fees, transfers, bottled water, waterproof ponchos, and blankets.
Excluded: Beverages, snacks, and meals.
Minimum: 2 Adults

2. Morning/sunset open vehicle safari 

Enjoy an open vehicle safari with a safari guide in a private game reserve, home to an array of wildlife and unspoiled bushveld.

01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Cost: R1995 per adult | R1695 per child (6-11 years)

Duration: Morning drive 05h15 – 10h00 | Sunset drive 14h15 – 19h00
Included: Pick up and drop off at your tent, 500ml water, ice, qualified safari guide, 3-hour game drive, and entrance and conservation fees.
Excluded: Snacks and drinks.
Minimum: 2 Adults

3. Morning/sunset safari with breakfast/dinner in a private game reserve

Search for an array of wildlife on this exclusive open-vehicle safari experience. Enjoy a sundowner stop in the bushveld, and end off with a three-course meal in a five-star private lodge.

01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Cost: R2495 per adult | R2135 per child (6-11 years)

Duration: 14h30 – 21h00
Included: Transfers to and from camp, 3-hour sunset open vehicle safari, one sundowner drink and snacks, three-course dinner, qualified guides, and drivers.
Excluded: Additional drinks (purchased at the lodge).

COMBOS

COMBO 1: Five-star reserve sunset safari, dinner, and scenic package

Explore wildlife conservation at Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, home to vultures, eagles, and Stoffel the honey badger. Cruise the scenic Blyde River Canyon, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and antelope along the way. Then, relax at a private game reserve with a welcome drink before embarking on a 3-hour sunset safari led by expert guides. End the day with a three-course dinner at the lodge, returning to your accommodation by 21h30.

01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Cost: R3695 per adult | R3265 per child (6-11 years)

Duration: Can be split into 2 days (recommended)
Included: Transfers to and from camp, 2-hour wildlife rehab centre tour, 1.5-hour boat cruise, qualified safari guides and driver, 3-hour open safari vehicle sunset safari/1 sundowner drink and sundowner snacks, 500 ml water, ice, 3-course dinner (beers, soft drinks, and beverages on order at game lodge), all park entrance and conservation fees.
Excluded: Meals (besides boma dinner), beverages, gratuities

COMBO 2: Wildlife safari and scenic package

Discover wildlife conservation at Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, where you’ll see vultures, predators, and Stoffel the honey badger. Take in breathtaking views of Blyde Canyon and enjoy a boat cruise to spot hippos, crocodiles, and antelope. Then, embark on an off-road sunset or morning safari in a private reserve, where you’ll explore diverse wildlife, including white lions (enclosed) from a breeding project, leopard, Cape buffalo, spotted hyena, giraffe, and many more.

The sunset safari can be moved to a second day, depending on your length of stay, or changed to a morning safari.

01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Cost: R3195 per adult | R2895 per child (6-11 years)

Duration: Can be split into 2 days (recommended)
Included: 2-hour rehab centre tour, 1.5-hour boat cruise, Blyde dam view site (lunch stop), 3-hour sunset or morning safari, 500 ml water, ice, qualified guides, entrance and conservation fees, transfers from and to your accommodation.
Excluded: Meals (besides boma dinner), beverages, gratuities

COMBO 3: Wildlife rehab centre and canyon boat cruise

See a variety of animals up close, from eagles/vultures to lions and hyenas, and Stoffel the honey badger on a guided walk and talk tour at Moholoholo Wildlife Rehab Centre. Discover the beauty of the Blyde River Canyon on a relaxing boat cruise.

01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Cost: R2650 per adult | R1800 per child (under 11 years)

Duration: 08h30 – 15h30
Included: 2-hour rehab centre tour, 1.5-hour boat cruise/Blyde dam view site (lunch stop)/500 ml water/ice /qualified guides/entrance and conservation fees/transfers from and to your accommodation.
Excluded: Meals and drinks.

As a single activity:

Blyde Canyon Boat Cruise
Times: 09h00 | 11h00 | 13h00 | 15h00
01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025: R1595 per adult | R925 per child (under 11)

Rehab Centre
Times: 09h00 | 15h00
01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025: R1595 per adult | R925 per child (under 11)

Explore the magnificent Panorama Route

Take in the kaleidoscope of breathtaking scenery, natural beauty, and African diversity that this route offers. The route includes God’s Window, Wonderview, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Graskop, and the Three Rondawels overlooking the famous Blyde River Canyon.

Take a water Safari in the Blyde River Canyon

Enjoy the splendour of the world’s third-largest canyon, the Blyde River Canyon, with an interactive boat tour led by a qualified site guide. Take in the sights and spot rare fish species, hippos, crocodiles, and African fish eagles.

Spend time at the largest wildlife rehabilitation centre

Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre offers guests the opportunity to interact with rehabilitated, injured, orphaned, and poisoned animals such as raptors, vultures, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, honey badgers, and orphaned rhinos.

Take a Local Village Tour

Explore a local eco-village, interacting with schoolchildren and residents. This tour is hosted by Nourish, an NGO that strives to help local communities and wildlife projects. End the experience with a traditional meal prepared by the local people.

Take in views from a Hot Air Balloon

Explore the Lowveld section of the Blyde River from above in a hot air balloon with Sun Catchers! Hoedspruit provides perfect hot air ballooning conditions, and the scenes below are just spectacular.

Visit a local Reptile Park

Hoedspruit Reptile Centre focuses on the conservation of endangered reptiles and offers self-guided walks through the centre, where visitors can spot snakes, iguanas, lizards, crocodiles, and spiders.

BREAKFAST BASKET

We offer ‘Cook Your Own’ breakfast baskets which are placed in the tents for guests to prepare. Pre-order your breakfast basket when making your booking. Breakfast baskets should be booked a day in advance.

Each breakfast basket serving includes:

Eggs
Bacon*
Fruit juice
Two mini beef sausages
Yoghurt
Muesli
Fresh seasonal fruit
White or brown bread
Butter and jam
Medium roast coffee
Milk

Cost: R180 per adult | R140 per child (0 to 12 yrs)

*Vegetarian option available on special request.

BRAAI BASKET

We offer ‘Cook-Your-Own’ traditional South African braai baskets which are placed in the tents for guests to prepare. Pre-order your braai basket when making your booking. Braai baskets should be booked a day in advance.

Each braai basket serving includes:

200g Beef rump steak*
Venison kebab or chicken kebab*
Smoked bacon twister or beef sausage*
Two salads
Garlic roll or traditional braaibroodjie
Something sweet

Cost: R250 per adult | R180 per child (0 to 12 yrs) 

*Vegetarian option available on special request.

Other options

Restaurants in the area
Try these restaurants in the area during your day out:

The Hat & Creek (African cuisine and seafood, vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free options)
Rumble Restaurant (Italian)
Sleepers Restaurant (Portuguese, and Italian)
Wild Dogz Burger Bar (Grill)
Blue Mountain Restaurant (Vegetarian-friendly)
24 Degrees South (Variety of shops and food options)

In order to mitigate the effects of load shedding on our guests, we’ve installed battery power backups in each tent at AfriCamps Hoedspruit for your convenience. These backups ensure uninterrupted lighting and warm water during load shedding periods. Please note that wall plugs won’t be operational during power outages. 

Our tents sleep up to five guests, but our rates are based on a two-person stay. Please note that the rates below are a price indication, please use our online booking calendar to check live rates and availability. Extras like meals, activities and tours are not included in the price unless otherwise stated.

Cleaning Fee: All rates exclude a once-off R250 cleaning fee per booking. This fee will be added to your total during the booking process.

Please find our full terms and conditions here: www.africamps.com/terms-and-conditions/

Accommodation

All tents sleep a maximum of five people. The following items or services are not included in the price unless otherwise stated:

• Food and beverages
• Activities and tours
• Additional daily cleaning service (available on request)
• Wood and firelighters for the wood stove and campfires (for sale at the property shop)

Music

No music or parties are allowed unless you have reserved the entire camp for your function. This is a family-friendly camp and we aim to maintain a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

Pets

Unfortunately, no pets allowed on the farm.

Day visitors

Strictly no day visitors unless arranged with property owners. A fee will apply.

PENSIONER SPECIAL

Enjoy 15% off a midweek stay!

From a discounted rate of R1777 per night for 2 adults sharing, excl. fees

• Valid until 30 April 2025 for midweek stays only
• Excludes weekends and peak season (13 December 2024 – 11 January 2025)
• Rates are based on 2 adults sharing
• Self-catering glamping tent (sleeps 5)
• Extra adults can be booked at R295 pn
• Extra kids aged 3-16 are R195 pn
• Person booking must be 60+
• ID number required when booking
• ID to be presented upon check-in
• T&Cs apply

How to book

• Visit www.africamps.com and select the camp and the dates you wish to visit.
• Enter your promo code: GoldenGlamping in the Do you have a promo code field. Click on the apply button.
• In the Special Requests block, at the bottom of the booking form, please enter your ID number.

SINGLE PARENT SPECIAL

Kids stay FREE!

From R2090 per night, excl. fees

• Valid until 30 April 2025
• Excludes long weekends and peak season (13 December 2024 – 11 January 2025)
• Self-catering glamping tent (sleeps 5)
• Kids stay free (applies to kids aged 3-16)
• 1 Adult per booking (if an extra adult is added after the booking has been made, the special will no longer apply)
• T&Cs apply

How to book

• Visit www.africamps.com and book your stay.
• In the Special Requests block, at the bottom of the booking form, please enter the voucher code: SingleParentSpecial.
• Select EFT payment, and receive your discounted invoice via email.