Location: South Africa » Mpumalanga » Kruger National Park » HoedspruitOlifants Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, SANParksOlifants Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, SANParksDescription“The place to be...” Guests that visit Olifants will be exposed to an unforgettable window of Africa. The camp is situated a top a hill which towers several hundred feet over the Olifants river. Views from the lookout platforms allow one to see the river below, just as a soaring eagle would survey it, as it hunts from the skies. Accommodation Bungalows • 105 x 2, 3 or 4-bed units, equipped with en-suite ablutions (most with showers, but some with baths) and all units with air-conditioning. Some units have kitchenettes while others have communal kitchens. Some are located on the perimeter edge with a wonderful vista of the river below. Please state your preferences of kitchen or view when booking.
• 2 x 4-bed units (2 single beds in each bedroom), equipped with two bathrooms (one en-suite), air-conditioning, lounge/dining area, large veranda and outside braai (barbeque) area. The open air kitchen has a cooker plate and no microwave oven, dining room/lounge and outside braai facility, fridge/freezer combination, sink, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. More over you have a choice of with or without riverside view. Guest Houses • These are large luxury units in prime positions, both with spectacular river view and several lookout decks. There are well-equipped kitchens (with microwave ovens), multiple bedrooms and bathrooms. Limited channel DSTV televisions are provided. Nshawu: Sleeps 8, with 4 bedrooms (2 single beds in each room) Lebombo: Sleeps 8, with 4 bedrooms (1 queen size bed and 2 single beds in the other rooms) Vital Information Warnings Please ensure that your stay is happy and safe by taking note of a few simple warnings. You will be sharing your stay with many exciting and unusual creatures but without knowledge some of them could be dangerous: - Bats, Spiders, Snakes, Scorpions, Malaria Zone
If you must walk around at night please DO NOT DO SO WITHOUT A TORCH. Remember: by feeding any wildlife, you are signing their death warrant as they become aggressive! Climate Kruger is in a summer rainfall area. Such precipitation is usually convectional and can result in heavy downpours. The summer months (October to April) are hot and often balmy. Winters are warm and mild, although visitors going on night-drives will require warm clothing. Day visitors Olifants has a designated picnic area for day visitors. It is located behind the camp’s reception offices. Clear signage in the camp will direct you. Gas cooking facilities are available for rent. RatesTariffs from 1 September 2009 to 31 October 2010 |
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Unit type | No. of units | Rate | Base | Max. beds | Add. Adult | Add. Child | Bungalow BBD2V (units with best river views) | 5 | R820 | 1-2 | 2 single beds | n/a | n/a | Bungalow BD2U (perimeter) | 6 | R785 | 1-2 | 2 single beds | n/a | n/a | Bungalow BD2V (riverview) | 9 | R805 | 1-2 | 2 single beds | n/a | n/a | Bungalow BG2 (communal kitchen) | 39 | R610 | 1-2 | 2 single beds | n/a | n/a | Bungalow BG2Z (communal kitchen and accessible to the mobility impaired) | 1 | R610 | 1-2 | 2 single beds | n/a | n/a | Bungalow BD3U & BD3UZ (perimeter)(-Z unit accessible to the mobility challenged) | 5
(-Z:1) | R785 | 1-2 | 3 single beds | R144 | R72 | Bungalow BG3 (communal kitchen) | 24 | R610 | 1-2 | 3 single beds | R144 | R72 | Bungalow NG2U (communal kitchen and river view) | 12 | R705 | 1-2 | 2 single beds | n/a | n/a | Bungalow NG2V (communal kitchen and perimeter) | 2 | R705 | 1-2 | 2 single beds | n/a | n/a | Bungalow FQ4 (Nkambaku Bumgalow - no view) | 1 | R865 | 1-2 | 4 single beds | R144 | R72 | Bungalow FQ4U1 (unit 18, perimeter) | 1 | R885 | 1-2 | 4 single beds | R144 | R72 | Bungalow FQ4V2 (unit14, river view) | 1 | R920 | 1-2 | 4 single beds | R144 | R72 | | 1 | R2 345 | 1-4 | 8 single beds | R426 | R213 | | 1 | R2 020 | 1-4 | 8 single beds | R426 | R213 |
Please note: Rates serve as a guideline only and are subject to change without notice.
Contact Details:
Reservations
Tel: 086 127 6237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585 |
DirectionsBy Road: Phalaborwa Gate
Take the N1 toll-road to Polokwane (Pietersburg). 40 km before Polokwane turn right onto the R71 and head for Tzaneen. After Tzaneen, head towards Phalaborwa and the gate. Allow between 6 to 7 hours for the trip to the gate. Olifants Rest Camp is 83 km away from the gate. Allow about 3 hours for the drive to the camp, however if you want to enjoy the game viewing possibilities give yourself more time! |
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