Hippo Hollow Country Estate

Hippo Hollow Country Estate is a well-established, family-friendly accommodation property in Hazyview, offering spacious cottage-style rooms set among lush tropical gardens on the banks of the Sabie River. A resident family of elephants is the estate’s most famous feature — they roam the property and occasionally visit the garden, creating unforgettable moments for guests of all ages.

The estate offers a range of room types from standard garden-view rooms to premier river-facing suites, all with air conditioning, DStv, and tea/coffee facilities. The grounds include a large swimming pool with a sundeck, a children’s playground, a restaurant and bar serving South African cuisine, and an onsite activity booking desk for Kruger safaris and Panorama Route tours.

Hippo Hollow’s location makes it an ideal base for exploring both Kruger National Park and the Mpumalanga Panorama Route. Phabeni Gate is approximately 15 minutes away, and the estate’s activity desk can arrange guided game drives, self-drive car hire, and transfers. The Panorama Route attractions — Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window, and Bourke’s Luck Potholes — are within an hour’s drive.

The estate’s relaxed atmosphere, excellent facilities, and genuine family friendliness have made it one of the most popular accommodation choices in the Hazyview area for over two decades.

On the R40 in Hazyview. From Johannesburg, take the N4 to Nelspruit then R40 north (5 hours). KMIA airport is 1 hour away. Phabeni Gate is 15 minutes east via R536.