www.hippohollow.co.zaHA ZYVIE W I MPUMAL ANGA

MAY 2018

HAZYVIEW I MPUMALANGA

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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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.

ACCOMMODATION6 DELUXE RIVER CHALETS • Twin beds • 5 Chalets have a loft with sleeper couch • Satellite television • Air-conditioning & ceiling fans • Private deck overlooking the Sabie River • Double showers • Tea / coffee making facilities

ACCOMMODATION12 RIVER CHALETS • Twin beds • Loft with 2 single beds Air-conditioning & ceiling fans • Private deck overlooking the Sabie River • Double showers • Tea / coffee making facilities

ACCOMMODATION19 GARDEN CHALETS • Twin beds • Verandah overlooking lush gardens • Ceiling fans • Double showers • Tea / coffee making facilities

ACCOMMODATION54 STANDARD ROOMS • Twin beds • Baths and showers • Air-conditioning • Satellite television • Ceiling fans • Tea / coffee making facilities • A number of inter-leading rooms available

FACILITIES & SERVICES

• Well stocked curio shop

• Two swimming pools

• Laundry service

• 24 hour security

• Baby sitting service and cots available, pre-booking necessary

CU ISINE

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

Fully InclusIve conFerence Package

Includes the following• Accommodation including Bed and Breakfast • Tea and Coffee on Arrival• Mid-morning Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries • Lunch* including 1 Soft Drink• Afternoon Tea | Coffee | Home-made Biscuits• Dinner*• Conference venue & all standard facilities**

Full Day – sTanDarD Package (08h00 - 17h00)

Includes the following• Tea and Coffee on Arrival• Mid-morning Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries• Lunch* including 1 Soft Drink• Afternoon Tea | Coffee | Home-made Biscuits• Conference venue & all standard facilities**

Full Day – vIP Package (08h00 - 17h00)

Includes the following• Tea and Coffee on Arrival• Mid-morning Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries & Cakes• Lunch* including 1 Soft Drink• Afternoon Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries & Cakes• PLUS additional mineral water, snacks & refreshments• Conference venue & all standard facilities**

HalF Day – Package (08h00 - 12h00 or 13h00 - 17h00)

Includes the following• Tea and Coffee on Arrival• Mid-morning Tea | Coffee | Assorted Pastries • Lunch* including 1 Soft Drink• Conference venue & all standard facilities**

* Menus available on request. Special menus and dietary requirements can be catered for. Terms & Conditions apply.

Our venues are air-conditioned,

include FREE Wi-Fi and come with:

• Wall-mounted screen

• White board with markers

• Flip chart with paper

• Notepad and pens

• Mineral water and refreshments

Data projector with data connection and DVD connection available for hire at an additional cost.

**sTanDarD FacIlITIes

SEATING CONFIGURATION

CONFIGURATION PAX

SCHOOLROOM 70

BOARDROOM 30

CINEMA 80

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CONFERENCESHippo Hollow has a large conference centre with full banqueting facilities

and conference equipment.

W EDDINGSLocated 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 - max 200 guests• Shangaan River Club - max 175 guests• Imvubu Suite - max 50 guests

cereMony venue• 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!

ACTIVITIESsHangaan rIver cluBImmerse 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 festivitiesunderthethatchedbomawheresong,dance,verseandmagnificentfoodall together form a feast in the true sense of the word.

• 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.

• Traditional South African and Shangaan cuisine.

• The boma can hold up to 175 people.

• Reservations are essential.

• Starts at 18h30 in Summer and 18h00 in Winter (May, June, July)

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HelIcoPTer TrIPsSwoop over deep mysterious gorges, meandering rivers and lush valleys bursting with vegetation and colour.

Experience dramatic views of God’s Window and the 1 000-metre-deep, 30-kilometre-long Blyde River Canyon.

• Exhilaratingflightoverdeepcanyonsandcascadingwaterfalls

Spectacular photographic opportunities.

• Dramatic views of the Panorama Gorge, Gods Window and the Three Rondavels.

• Experience the striking rock formations of the legendary Blyde River Canyon

• SwoopoverthePinnacleandlandattheultimatepicnicsitewithmagnificentviews

of the Mpumalanga Lowveld.

elePHanT WHIsPersElephant Whispers offers an Elephant Experience of a lifetime which will leave you with a renewed respect and admiration for these gentle giants of Africa. 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.

kruger naTIonal ParkOpen vehicle safari adventures into South Africa’s largest and world famous game reserve,theKrugerNationalPark,inaspeciallymodifiedopenvehicle.

GATE TIMES FOR THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK:

• Jan - Feb 05h30 - 18h30

• Mar 05h30 - 18h00

• Apr 06h00 - 18h00

• May - Jul 06h00 - 17h30

• Aug - Sep 06h00 - 18h00

• Oct 05h30 - 18h00

• Nov - Dec 05h00 - 18h30

golFSAbIE RIVER bUNGALoWSThe 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.

• 18 hole course

• Halfway House

• Bar

• Restaurant

• Pro-Shop

KRUGER PARK LodGEKruger 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.

• 9 hole, 18 tee golf course

• 10 min from Kruger National Park

• Green fees applicable

• Cart fees applicable

• Distance (men 5950m / women 5059m)

PanoraMa TourThe 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.

• Sabie River Valley

• God’s Window

• Pilgrim’s Rest

• Waterfalls and rock formations at Bourke’s Luck Potholes

MoHoloHolo reHaBIlITaTIon cenTreAn 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.

MounTaIn BIkIngThe Sabie Valley between Sabie and Hazyview is a world class Mountain Bike Destination. Trails are not only smooth but also very scenic and characterized by river crossings, single tracks and sights of breathtaking waterfalls.

aDDITIonal aDvenTure acTIvITIes• Graskop Gorge Lift

• River Rafting and Kayaking - an adrenalin adventure. Travel along the scenic Sabie River through dense wooded vegetation and rapids.

• Fishing

• Hiking

• Horse Riding

• Aerial Cable Trail

• Abseiling

• Quad Biking

• Caving by Candlelight

seasons In aFrIca TransFers & eXcursIonsReliable and professional transfers and tailor-made day excursions throughout the Kruger, Mpumalanga and Limpopo in comfortable air-conditioned vehicles. With vehicles based in Hoedspruit, Hazyview 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• 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• FULL DAY EXCURSIONS

PANORAMA TOUR – Experience the beauty of the Blyde River Canyon with a

qualifiedtourguide.VisitmagnificentsitesthatincludetheThreeRondavels,

Gods Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the greater Sabie area.

PILGRIMS REST GOLD TOUR – Re-live the history of this old mining town which was

declared a National Monument in 1986. Visit the Alenglade House Museum, formerly

the Mine Manager’s home which was built and furnished in 1915. Pan for gold, explore

the various museums, churches and the old cemetery or spend time searching for

antiques and collectables in the quaint shops

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – Spend the day in the world famous Kruger National Park

exploringthewondersoftheAfricanbushinthecompanyofaqualifiedfieldguide.

• HALF DAY EXCURSIONS

Elephant Whispers, Sudwala Caves, Hoedspruit Centre for Endangered Species,

Moholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre, Hot Air Ballooning, Shangaan River Club,

Golf – Sabi River Golf Course, Jessica The Hippo and The Jane Goodall Institute

Chimpanzee Eden.

counTry sHoPPIng & enTerTaInMenT@ PERRY’S bRIdGE TRAdING PoST (just up the road from Hippo Hollow)

• Kuka Café

• Skyway Trails Adventure Centre

• Perry’s Bridge Trading Post Curio Shop

• African Curio Shops

• Africa Silks

• Senqu (outdoor clothing)

• Rogue (genuine leather garments and accessories)

• Tsonga (handstitched leather shoes & hand bags)

• Shautany Chocolatiers

• Exchange Burea

• Hair Salon

• Dee’s African Spa (health and beauty salon)

• MatsiMela Home Spa

• Details of Africa (art gallery)

• Reptile Park

• In-da-belly (deli and coffee shop)

• Tours & Tickets

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E raTes are QuoTeD• Inclusive of VAT • In South African Rands• Subject to availability

raTes IncluDe• Accommodation• Full English breakfast

raTes eXcluDe• 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• 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 Child Rates.

WHaT To Take• 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

HoW To geT THereADDRESSR40, Hazyview, Mpumalanga

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 thefirsttrafficlightsinWhiteRiver(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 findPerry’sBridgeonyourlefthandside.• 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.• Carryonstraightthroughthefirstround- about,takingthefirstexitatthesecond roundabout.Atthesecondsetoftrafficlights take a left turn onto the R40 (travelling approximately15km)untilyoureachthefirst Robot in White River.• Takeaslightleftatthefirsttrafficlights then turn right, continue straight and take aslightleftatthesecondsetoftrafficlights

onto the R40. Carry on, passing straight through the roundabout (travelling 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 findPerry’sBridgeonyourlefthandside.• Cross over the stop street and Hippo Hollow will be on your left hand side, before crossing the Sabie River.

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RESERVATIONIST Hendry Mhlaba

TELEPHONE +27 (0)13 737 7752

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

RES. MANAGER Laurinda Neethling

ASSISTANT MANAGER Zandile Thabethe

BANKING DETAILS

ACCOUNT NAME Hippo Hollow Country Estate

BANK First National Bank

BRANCH CODE 271152

ACCOUNT NUMBER 56501128495

TYPE OF ACCOUNT Cheque

VAT NUMBER 4550123899