Hot Air Ballooning in Hoedspruit

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The launching site for the Hot Air Ballooning in Hoedspruit is approximately a 25 minutes drive from Moya Safari Lodge. If you would like to experience the bush from a bird’s eye view, we can book a hot air balloon flight for you just outside Hoedspruit in the early morning. The decision to go or…

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The Hoedspruit Reptile Centre

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The Hoedspruit Reptile Centre is about a 20 minutes’ drive from Moya Safari Lodge. The Hoedspruit Reptile Centre (HRC) in Hoedspruit is one of the most well-known reptile centres in Africa, having been in operation since 1984. There is also an incredible display of reptiles and amphibians from all over the world. This is a…

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Airport Transfers Hoedspruit

Airport Transfers Hoedspruit

Moya Safari Lodge is located in Hoedspruit in South Africa very close to the Kruger National Park, a 5 hour drive from Johannesburg or a 45 minute flight to Hoedspruit Eastgate airport from Johannesburg, or a 2,30 hours flight from Cape Town. Let us arrange hassle-free transfers from Hoedspruit Eastgate airport for you during your stay with…

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Microlight and Helicopter Flips in Hoedspruit

Experience the Greater Kruger region and spectacular Northern Drakensberg Escarpment in a uniquely exciting way courtesy of a microlight flight or a helicopter flip. Taking off from just outside Hoedspruit, you will soar over the town and its surrounding game reserves and wilderness areas, viewing the edge of the escarpment and the magnificent mountain peaks…

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The history of Hoedspruit

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You probably haven’t heard of Hoedspruit, in spite of the fact that it’s very much the Big Five Safari capital of South Africa. But that’s OK because this lovely little lowveld town is a well-kept secret, even though its steadily growing in reputation as the gateway to the Greater Kruger region! It’s a small town…

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How Lion got his roar!

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How Lion got his roar – A traditional African tale… Many years ago, Lion became the most feared of the predators. In these early days, Lion still had a gentle voice, and because animals could not hear him, there was no warning if he was nearby. This, of course, greatly worried the other animals, since…

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What to Pack for Your Safari in South Africa

Essentials to pack for your African Safari Packing for your safari holiday in South Africa can seem a daunting task, so we’ve provided some handy tips to help you out. Colour is important on safari, all your clothing should preferably be neutral colours: khaki, olive etc. Avoid white, bright colours, dark colours and black. Camouflage…

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The Best Guide for Things to Do in Hoedspruit

A wealth of things to see and do around Hoedspruit Hoedspruit is so much more than a quiet little town in South Africa’s lowveld. It’s the Rainbow Nation’s Big Five safari capital and the gateway to the legendary Kruger National Park, being positioned bang smack in the middle of the Greater Kruger region. It’s also…

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Activities in and around Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit is so much more than a quiet little town in South Africa’s lowveld. It’s the Rainbow Nation’s Big Five safari capital and the gateway to the legendary Kruger National Park. It’s also geographically blessed, with its western horizon dominated by the impressive peaks of the northern Drakensberg escarpment, carved by the wind and rain…

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Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

The life’s work of Lente Roode, founder of Kapama Private Game Reserve, the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre was established to help conserve and protect rare, vulnerable and threatened species, with a focus on cheetah. Founded on Mrs Roode’s compassion and amazing work over the years in rescuing an untold number of orphaned and injured wildlife,…

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