The Lazy Leopard Lodge & Guest Cottage

The Lodge is a comfortable industrial-modern, meets bush-veld casual space. Metal beams and exposed brick accent walls, are softened with floor to ceiling bookshelves and high thatched roof. Open plan design leading to patios, give a sense of space and tranquility. Indoor and outdoor gardens create a lush environment. Lodge has well equipped kitchen, large library, fibre internet with strong wifi coverage in all buildings. The Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate is home to a variety of plains game, with regular sightings of our resident leopards. The absence of elephants, buffalos, lions and rhinos allow you to explore the estate’s greenbelt area on foot, by mountain bike or on horseback. The green belt has clearly marked walking and bicycle trails and three dams with bird hides for enthusiasts. You can use your own vehicle on game viewing drives through the green belt using designated roads. The lodge is a luxuriously appointed retreat from the bustle of our cities, it is close to all the tourist attractions in this province and ideal as a staging point or half way stop. A comfortable home from home for the whole family. Rooms are spacious, with luxury linens, en suite bathrooms have private courtyard with extra outside shower for enjoying starlight ablutions. A variety of lounges and comfortable seating areas inside and out, give guests options for relaxing together or in private. Library, board games, puzzles and toys for the kids, will keep everybody entertained and although we do not have channel TV, we offer Netflix and Apple TV streaming on the big screen in main lounge. Kitchen and scullery is well stocked with top of the range appliances, crockery, cutlery. Lodge has cleaning staff available to ensure a more relaxing holiday. Attention to detail is our mantra and we endeavour to meet our guests highest expectations. The lodge has parking for three vehicles and all access roads from gate are tarred. Roads in the green belt are well kept dirt roads. Entrance to estate is from the town of Hoedspruit, with the shops available within walking distance Our guidebook gives more details about shops, restaurants and activities in the immediate area, as well as surrounds. We are not on property when the entire house is rented, but we are always available for any queries or questions. Property is serviced by two permanent staff from Monday to Friday and level of service is discussed before occupation is taken. Staff take care of all cleaning in house and watering of plants inside and out. They will carry you on their hands for entire stay. Hoedspruit is a hub of conservation in South Africa and as such, has many activities relating to our beautiful fauna and flora. The Orpen gate of the iconic Kruger National Park is 30km away and the Blyde River Canyon Nature reserve is 120km away. For the outdoor types, there are walking, running and cycling trails on the estate, with three dams for bird watching (one of the dams also has fishing allowed). Game viewing drives are allowed in the green belt at any time. Scenic flights with hot air balloons or small aeroplanes, rehabilitation centres of various endangered species. Golf course, beautiful hiking trails in the canyons, game viewing drives in all the surrounding estates that are open to Kruger Park. Camping and climbing, as well as boating on the Blyde Dam. The lodge is on a plains game wildlife estate in Hoedspruit, Limpopo. The gate of estate is conveniently close to main shopping area (200m from Pick & Pay Centre). Hoedspruit can be reached by aeroplane (Eastgate Airport just 13km outside Hoedspruit town) and there are also various excellent shuttle services available from OR Tambo Airport as well as from other local airports. Hoedspruit has four car hire companies in town and at the Eastgate airport. The Lodge is not a party destination, but a retreat from the noise and bustle of city life. Recharge your batteries and reconnect with nature, relax next to the pool or curl up on one of many comfy couches with a book. The rules of our estate management need to be followed, but are basic common sense for anyone staying on an estate. The wild animals have free roam in the estate and are given right of way everywhere. Always keep a respectful distance to even the cutest baby giraffe, as his momma might not appreciate close contact. Stick to the marked walks and trails and you will see plenty of animals on your outings. A large area of property is fenced and walled with lush lawn and shade trees, providing a safe area for young children to play, although we still advise supervision as snakes and bugs are not kept out by fencing!