Archive for September 2022

There’s very little to beat the thrill of big game encounters in an open vehicle. Game drives are the highlight of most African safaris. That’s why we offer our guests at Moya Safari Villa the chance to experience both morning and afternoon safaris in a nearby Big Five private game reserve, where experienced qualified guides…

One of the most beautiful tour routes in South Africa, the aptly named Panorama Route takes in some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the country, together with some of its most well-loved tourism attractions. Departing at 08h00 in the morning, you wind your way up the magnificent Drakensberg escarpment that dominates the western Hoedspruit…

Experience wildlife up close and personal Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate (HWE), home of Moya Luxury Lodge & Villa, literally offers you a wilderness in your back yard! One of the best things about staying with us is that the estate is home to a variety of wildlife and amazing bird species, so there’s always something interesting…

Treat yourself to Luxurious Spa & Massage Treatments in the comfort of your own Room – They come to you ! The well-trained therapists will spoil you with a choice of the following treatments: Full body massage  – 60 minutes or 90 minutes Back, Neck and Shoulders – 60 minutes Back, Neck and shoulders incl.…

The Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre is about a 20 minutes drive from Moya. Founded thanks to the great work of Ms Lente Roode, as well as the rescue of a countless number of orphaned and injured wild animals, HESC is also the world’s most important player in the conservation and breeding of cheetahs, as well…

Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre is about a 35 minutes drive from Moya Safari Lodge. Moholoholo is nestled in a picturesque setting at the base of the northern Drakensberg escarpment. It has become a center for the rehabilitation and care of abandoned, injured and poisoned wildlife. Wild animals are brought to the center from all parts…

Going on a Blyde Dam Boat Cruise is one of the best ways to view the very picturesque Blyde River Canyon. The Blyde Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world and one of the greenest, thanks to its unique microclimate. Located beneath the distinctive, towering peaks of the famous Three Rondavels and with…

Jessica the hippo is approximately a 25 minutes’ drive from Moya Safari Lodge. The year 2000 started with devastating floods in Mozambique and South Africa. Where the Blyde River (near Hoedspruit) joins the Olifants River about fourteen kilometers downstream, a baby Hippo girl, Jessica was found on the banks of the terribly flooded river and…