Domestic Rates

ADVANCE PURCHASE

Child Policy:

12 - 18 Years: Full adult rate 

Maximum Room Occupancies: Suite - 2 Persons

The below rates are valid for SA & SADC residents only. A South African ID or passport number will be required when confirming the reservation and on check-in at the property.
There is a limited allocation of rooms available on the above rates
Valid for individual reservations and may not be used for group bookings of 5 or more rooms.

Minimum 2-night (FRIDAY + SATURDAY) stay over all weekends, applicable throughout the year.

Minimum 3-night stay:
Applicable over Long Weekends and during Peak Periods, dates as specified below.

• 24, 25, 26 September 2020
• 24 December 2020 up to and including 03 January 2021
• 19,20,21 March 2021
• 2,3,4 and 23,24,25 April 2021
• 6,7,8 August 2021
• 23,24,25 September 2021
• 24,25,26 December 2021
• 31 December 2021, 1 and 2 January 2022

Additional Charges:

• All rates are exclusive of service charges.
• Gate Entry Fee: R 110.00 per person per stay

SA RESIDENT SPECIAL OFFERS

Rates are quoted per person per night

Rates include

• Accommodation, three meals and selected beverages. Two safaris daily and VAT at 15%.
• The selected alcoholic beverages included in the rate are available between 12h00 and 22h00 only

Rate Exclusions:

• Transfers not specified, premium brand beverages and gate entry fees of R 100.00 per person per stay, which are payable upon entrance to the Kruger National Park
• Subject to increase in 2020 without prior notification

Child Policy:

12 years and older: Considered as adults and accommodated in their own rooms. Pay full adult rates and are permitted on safari.

Triple Sharing: Not applicable, rooms accommodate a maximum of 2 persons

Deposit Policy

For all bookings made within 30 days of travel
Full payment Is required within 48 hours of your booking.

For all bookings made more than 30 days of travel
A 50% deposit Is required within 48 hours of your booking and the balance 30 days prior to arrival.

Payment can be made via bank transfer, credit card (Master/Visa) or bitcoin.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be sent in writing to reservations. Penalties are calculated on the total cost of stay. All no shows will be charged at 100% of the total value of the booking.

Days Prior to Arrival:

• 60 to 31 Days 50%
• 30 Days or Less 100%
• A 10% admin fee will be retained for cancellations made after the card has been charged.

Guests are accommodated in six circular air-conditioned suites with traditional brightly earth-coloured walls, tapered thatched roofs and folding glass doors that allows one to fully experience the wilderness.

Tsonga tradition runs throughout these comfortable suites; the warm glow of brightly coloured walls, traditional ornaments and little embellishments on lamps, door handles and mirrors bringing this local culture to life.

Relax on your private deck looking out on to the bush, take a long, leisurely shower in the open air or melt in to your comfortable king-size bed for an afternoon siesta. It’s your relaxing, informal bush experience on your terms.

Room facilities and amenities include:

• Safe
• Hairdryer
• Separate large stone bath and outdoor shower
• Bathroom amenities
• Insect repellent
• Umbrellas
• Air Conditioning
• Tea and coffee-making facilities

Room Configuration

• 6 suites, sleeps 12 people
• Traditional Tsonga Bee-hive suites

Standard Room Features

• All rooms have en-suite bathrooms
• Large oval stone baths

Outdoor Shower
Private viewing deck with seating area

• Air-conditioner
• All rooms have large king beds which can be converted with twin matresses

Views from the Room

• Overlooking the Mluwati riverbed and savannah beyond
• A waterhole adjacent to the main area attracts lots of animals daily

Arrival and Departure Times

• Check In – 13h00 | Check Out – 11h00

Bird Watching

Our guides are more than happy to share their unrivalled knowledge of our feathered friends with our guests. There is so much to learn about birds on our concession. From the fierce marshall eagle to the smallest and most delicate blue waxbill.

Bush Dinners

Join us for a lovely braai on the deck under the African sky.

Wellness Treatments

Enjoy a relaxing & soothing massage with blended aromatherapy oils of ylang ylang, cedarwood & vanilla to sooth your soul while overlooking the African bush from the comfort of your deck!

Theranaka Infused Full Body Massage 60 mins R 500.00

Theranaka Infused Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage 35 mins R 370.00

Theranaka Detox Massage 60 mins R 600.00

Swedish Full Body Massage 60 mins R 450.00

Swedish Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage 35 mins R 290.00

Sole Revival Foot Treat 40 mins R 300.00

Indian Head Massage 40 mins R 290.00

Please book your treatment with the wellness therapist or alternatively you can speak to the camp manager who will arrange this appointment time for you!

Our therapist at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge is from the local community and has been professionally trained, empowering the ladies to support themselves by being “hands on”

Welcome drinks on arrival, butler service. The water is safe to drink, while bottled water is placed in your room courtesy of Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge. No cell phone reception.

Swimming pool. Spa Treatments available in the privacy of your room at an additional charge.

Safaris in 4 x 4 vehicles, bird watching, self-drive in the Kruger National Park, guided safari walks by prior arrangement.

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge offers indulgent spa treatments and a soothing massage in the seclusion of your private deck with the scents of ylang-ylang, vanilla and cedarwood soothing body, mind and soul. There is no Wi-Fi or cellphone signal at this exclusive and remote safari lodge, allowing complete relaxation for our guests. The suites offer a radio link to the manager at the lodge.

The sparkling swimming pool promises a refreshing dip while providing the opportunity to enjoy the rich and varied wildlife that comes to the river for a cooling drink.

Restaurant

The Menus at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge are of world – class standards, yet served with a traditional flair, such as breakfast in a potjie pot or over the coals of a braai, delicately balanced with a European flair to accommodate all tastes. Drinks are served in an authentic calabash, and dinner is a delightful social affair.

Activities & Safaris

A healer or ‘nanga’ plays an important role at the Lodge providing guests with a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Tsonga people. Dancers and singers, all staff members, jointly promote an African feel.  All the professionally trained staff at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge come from the local community  and interact with guests, teaching them the Tsonga ways in a personal manner – usually around an open fireplace or ‘huvo,’ or on the deck outside the main lodge where tribal tales are told before and after dinner.  Upon retiring, guests can look forward to a little Tsonga ‘magic’ as they rest their weary heads.

• Various massage treatments
• Safaris in 4 x 4 vehicles
• Bird Watching
• Self drive in the Kruger National Park

Activities at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge include daily game drives/safaris in “Big Five” country, bush picnics and champagne breakfasts.

Winter Schedule

• Morning Safari departs at 06h00,wake up call at 05h30
• Breakfast is served from 09h00 and lunch 13h30 – 14h30
• High Tea at 15h30 and the afternoon safari departs at 16h00
• Dinner is served from 19h30

The Menus at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge are of world – class standards, yet served with a traditional flair, such as breakfast in a potjie pot or over the coals of a braai, delicately balanced with a European flair to accommodate all tastes. Drinks are served in an authentic calabash, and dinner is a delightful social affair.

SA Express to Hoedspruit:
SA Airlink offers flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town into Skukuza Airport. Transfers from Hoedspruit or Skukuza can be booked at time of reservation, at an additional charge.

Federal Air from Johannesburg or KMIA:
Guests will fly into the Manyeleti airstrip where they will be collected by the lodge. Driving times from the lodge is approximately an hour and a half. This transfer is charged at R60 per vehicle and R40 per person.

Airlink to Skukuza or KMIA:
Airlink offers flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town direct to Skukuza.

Airlink also offers direct flights from Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town direct to Nelspruit KMIA. (NOTE THE DISTANCE FROM NELSPRUIT KMIA AIRPORT IS VERY LONG AND TIMINGS SHOULD BE CHECKED WITH RESERVATIONS BEFORE BOOKING)

Transfers from Skukuza can be booked at time of reservation, at an additional charge.

Connecting times
We recommend the following connecting times to ensure that passengers do not miss any connecting flights:

ORPEN GATE ENTRY
(Estimated Driving Time: 1.5 – 2 hours)

• Take the H7 towards Satara
• Drive for approximately 6.7km
• Turn right onto the S106 (Dirt Road)
• After 1.6km, turn right onto the S140 towards Talamati
• After 19.5km, turn right onto the S145
• After 10km on the S145 you will see signposting with a no entry sign, turn right for Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge
• After 3.5km you will reach a T-junction, turn right for Hoyo-Hoyo Safari Lodge.

KRUGER GATE ENTRY
(Estimated Driving Time: 2.5 – 3 hours)

• Take the H1-2 towards Skukuza
• Pass Skukuza and take the H11 towards Satara
• After approximately 20kms turn left onto the S36 (Dirt Road), it is signposted. Carry on along the S36 for approximately 39kms
• For Hoyo-Hoyo Safari Lodge, keep right at the Hamilton’s Tented Camp no entry sign, continue on the S36/S125
• After 2km you will reach a T-junction, turn left onto the S36/S125
• After 4.5km you will reach a T-junction, turn right onto the S36
• After 6.5km, turn left onto the S145
• After 2.3km, turn left at the no entry sign for Hoyo-Hoyo Safari Lodge
• After 3.5km you will reach a T-junction which is signposted, turn right for Hoyo-Hoyo Safari Lodge.

HOEDSPRUIT – ORPEN
(Estimated Driving Time: 1½ hours)

• Take the R40 from Hoedspruit towards Klaserie
• After approximately 23km turn left, stay on the R40 towards Acornhoek
• After approximately 3km, turn left onto the Orpen Gate Road (R531)
• After 40km you will reach the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park.

SKUKUZA AIRPORT TO HOYO-HOYO SAFARI LODGE
(Estimated Driving Time: 2 ½ hours)

• Follow the exit road from the airport
• At the T-junction turn left towards Satara, H1-2 (tar road)
• After approximately 20kms turn left onto the S36 (Dirt Road), it is signposted. Carry on along the S36 for approximately 39kms
• For Hoyo-Hoyo Safari Lodge, keep right at the Hamilton’s Tented Camp no entry sign, continue on the S36/S125
• After 2km you will reach a T-junction, turn left onto the S36/S125
• After 4.5km you will reach a T-junction, turn right onto the S36
• After 6.5km, turn left onto the S145
• After 2.3km, turn left at the sign for Hoyo-Hoyo Safari Lodge
• After 3.5km you will reach a T-junction which is signposted, turn right for Hoyo-Hoyo Safari Lodge.

KRUGER MPUMALANGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – PAUL KRUGER GATE

• (Estimated Driving Time: 3 hours)
• After exiting the airport follow the R538 north towards White River
• From White River follow the R40 towards Hazyview
• In Hazyview turn right at the second traffic light onto the R536
• Follow the R536 straight to Paul Kruger Gate of the Kruger National Park.

KRUGER MPUMALANGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – ORPEN
(Estimated Driving Time: 3- 4 hours)

• After exiting the airport follow the R538 north towards White River
• From White River follow the R538 towards Hazyview
• From Hazyview follow R40 towards Bushbuckridge
• Drive through Bushbuckridge and Acornhoek remaining on the R40
• Turn right onto the R531 Orpen Gate road
• After 40km you will reach the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park.

The camp is situated ina Malaria area.

Location
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge is located within the private 10 000-hectare concession of Mluwati in the western region of the Kruger National Park, bordering the northern Sabi Sands and Manyeleti Game Reserves.

Kruger National Park

The vision of Paul Kruger, once president of the former Transvaal Republic, the Kruger National Park was proclaimed as early as 1898 as the Sabie Game Reserve. At the time President Kruger believed that the animals of South Africa’s Lowveld needed to be protected, but it took another 12 years for the expanse between the Sabie and Crocodile rivers to be declared an area of restricted hunting, with James Stevenson-Hamilton appointed the park’s first warden in 1902.

The first tour including an overnight stop at the Sabie Bridge (now Skukuza) organised by the South African Railways in 1923. Tourists visiting the park slept on the train and a game ranger would spend an evening with them around a campfire sharing interesting anecdotes about the bush.

The popularity of this tour gave rise to a range of tourist facilities in the park, including rest huts at Satara, Pretoriuskop, Letaba, Malelane and Skukuza, among other camps.  Roads were built in the 1930s to allow self-drive tourists to enjoy the park at their leisure and by 1934 about 1 200km of road were completed.

For almost 100 years, local and international visitors have had access to the park and enjoyed one of the world’s premier game-viewing destinations. Kruger is home to an estimated 1 500 lion, 12 000 elephant, 2 500 buffalo, 1 00 leopards and white and black rhino. Big Five aside, there are a myriad of other wildlife species to be admired with some 145 mammal species occurring in the park, including hippo, giraffe, zebra, cheetah and wild dog, among others.

Keen birders will adore a visit to the Kruger National Park with almost 500 bird species on the park’s list. From the brilliantly colourful displays of the Kingfisher and the distinct call of the Fish Eagle, to the Giant Eagle Owl perched in a bare Leadwood tree, you could spend your days admiring our feathered friends.

But there’s more to the Kruger than its wildlife, with almost 254 known cultural heritage sites, including 130 recorded rock art sites, 300 archaeological sites of Stone Age man and San Rock Art.  Imbali Safari Lodge was in fact built on the site of an ancient African settlement.

Gate fees

Guest staying at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge will be charged a once off access fee of R 83.00 per person per stay as of the 01st April 2018. The fees are payable at the gate of entry and will be required to hand back your receipt to the gate attendant upon your departure.

Gate entrance times

Please be aware of gate entrance times into the Kruger National Park as they vary throughout the year, depending on the season. Entrance into the park via Orpen Gate should be no later than two hours prior to gate closure time and via Kruger Gate should be no later than three hours prior to gate closure times

 12 Month Gate Times:

Speed limit
While driving within the Kruger National Park, please adhere to the legal speed limit of 50km per hour on tar roads and 40km per hour on dirt roads.

Safety precautions
Please adhere to the Kruger National Park safety precautions, and do not disembark from your vehicle unless you are in a designated area.

Cell phone reception
Cell phone signal is only available at the entrance gates and close to Skukuza, it is therefore recommended to make any necessary calls at the gate upon entry.

Water
The water at the lodge is safe to drink, however, for your convenience we also provide complimentary bottled water in the suites.

Fences
As the lodge does not have fences, it is not advisable to walk around alone after dark. Our guides will escort you to and from dinner.

Young children
Children 12 years and older are permitted at the lodge and occupy their own room at full rate.
Please note that we allow a maximum of 2 children per suite. No THIRD adult or child can share the suites at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge.

Take note of Our sister camps Imbali Safari Lodge and Hamiltons Tented Camp based on the same concession. Imbali Safari Lodge is the ONLY one that offers telephone and wi-fi. Therefore all outside contact is via this property. Should you require to contact the lodge directly use The Lodge details below

Check out time:11h00  Check in:13h00 hrs

•  555 km from Johannesburg
•  170 km from Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport)
•  110 km from Hoedspruit
•  88 km from Skukuza Airport
•  45 km from the Orpen Gate and 95 km from the Paul Kruger Gate

BY AIR:
Daily scheduled flights into Skukuza Airport and Hoedspruit Airport. Federal flights to the Manyeleti airstrip.

BY ROAD:
From Orpen Gate: Take the H7 towards Satara.
Drive for approximately 6.7km. Turn right onto the S106 (Dirt Road).
After 1.6km, turn right onto the S140 towards Talamati.
After 19.5km, turn right onto the S145.
Continue along the S145 for 10km till you see the Hoyo Hoyo sign, turn right.
After 3.5km you will reach a T-junction which is signposted, turn right.
Continue along this road for 4km and you will find Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge.
From Paul Kruger Gate (Skukuza): Enter Paul Kruger Gate. Proceed toward Skukuza. From Skukuza take the H1-2 towards Satara (32km).
Turn left S36 (Dirt Road) signs will read Imbali Safari Lodge/Hoyo-Hoyo Tsonga Lodge/Hamiltons Tented Camp. Continue on S36 for 40km.
At T-junction turn left onto S125 for 5km then right S36. Continue for 6km. Turn left S145 for 3km. At signage for Imbali Safari Lodge and
Hoyo-Hoyo Tsonga Lodge turn left. Travel approx. 4km to T-Junction turn right for Hoyo-Hoyo(4km) 

A private concession within the Kruger National Park comprising three lodges – Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge, Imbali Safari Lodge and Hamilton’s Tented Camp, Mluwati Concession was born out of a spirit of ensuring the future sustainability of the national park.
As one of the first private concessions in the Kruger National Park, Mluwati has worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainability of this pristine wilderness that for over 100 years has been a sanctuary for over 114 reptiles, 34 amphibians, 336 tree species and 147 mammal species, including Africa’s Big Five.

Keen birders will delight in the hundreds of bird species that call Kruger home. Over 500 species, in fact many of which occur in the Mluwati Concession including the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, Crested Barbet and Burchell’s Glossy Starling.

Guests will enjoy some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plantlife within the Mluwati Concession, ensuring that each safari experience will be unique.

Experience a morning and evening safari during your stay at Hoyo Hoyo. Witness the excitement of the first rains; the terrapins playing in river pools, the call of the Pied Kingfisher and steady chirping of tree frogs.

Savour the rich smells of the bush, hear the shrill calls of the Magpie shrike and see the wind blowing through the feather grass dotting the savannah plains.

A Hoyo-Hoyo safari will reveal new scents, curious sounds and the beauty of an extraordinary African landscape to delight your senses.

 
Please note that guided walking safaris must be requested in advance and are always at the discretion of management.

DAY IN THE LIFE OF…
Kick-start your day before the sun rises, dunking a homemade rusk into a steamy cup of coffee before setting off on your morning game drive with your assigned ranger.

Watch as the bush awakens around you; the dew glistens on the webs of the Golden Orb spider and Lilac Breasted Rollers flash their startling sky-blue bellies as they flit past your game vehicle.

See wild dogs laze under the Acacia trees and elephants leave their distinct trail as they chomp through the bush at a leisurely pace. Steal a glance at the leopard eating its prey high up in an old Tamboti tree, zebra foraging alongside large herds of wildebeest and impala flashing their characteristic ‘M’ as they disappear in to the thick brush.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast under the thatched rondawel roofs of Hoyo Hoyo and then retire to your room and relax, laze at the crystal-clear infinity pool or request a bush walk for an up-close encounter with the Kruger.

Lunch is a relaxed, informal affair. Served on the deck with beautiful views of the surrounding bushveld, guests are treated to light salads and tasty desserts before retiring to their rooms for an afternoon siesta.

Indulge in a soothing massage from the comfort of your private deck, the scents of ylang ylang, vanilla and cedarwood soothing body, soul and mind. Our trained therapists hail from the local community and provide a range of massages, including full-body aromatherapy, foot massages and Swedish back and neck massages.

Afternoon tea, served on the deck, heralds the imminent departure of your special evening safari through the Mluwati Concession. Spot a pride of lazy lions lounging casually in the tall grass and the associated warning call of nature’s tattletales, the Grey Loerie, as they inform the surrounding species of impending danger.

Sip a sundowner G&T as you watch the sky turn from the brilliance of an African sunset to a bright band of stars; the persistent call of frogs, owls and nightjars accompanying you back to Hoyo Hoyo where a traditional Tsonga dinner feast awaits; a blazing fire the perfect backdrop for tonight’s Shangaan entertainment.

Bursting with the day’s extraordinary bush experiences, all that’s left is to retire to the comfort of your traditional Tsonga homestead with nothing but the reassuring sound of the crickets and frogs lulling you to sleep.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Authentic African tradition and culture
• Big Five Kruger National Park experience
• Set upon an ancient elephant route
• Located on the banks of the dry Mluwati riverbed
• Six traditional rondavel style suites with private deck

Rates are quoted per person per night and are inclusive of accommodation, three meals, local beverages (soft drinks, water, beer, selected wines and spirits), two game activities and VAT at 15%

Rates exclude:

• Transfers not specified, premium brand beverages and gate entry fees of R 110.00, which are payable per person per stay.
  Subject to increase in 2018 without prior notification.

Child Policy

Extraordinary Value Offer:
COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFER from either Skukuza or Hoedspruit Airport, subject to availability and must be booked with the Extraordinary Reservations Team prior to quoting. AVAILABLE FOR FIT BOOKINGS ONLY. The transfers are subject to the availability of seats, (7 per vehicle, 2 vehicles) as well as the timing availability on the already scheduled transfers for the required dates.

Payment Policy

To secure the booking we require a 50% deposit on confirmation and the balance is due 30 days prior to arrival. For bookings made within 30 days of travel, full payment is required on confirmation.

Cancellation Policy

• All cancellations to be sent in writing to the Reservations Office
• Penalties are calculated on the total cost of stay
• Days prior to arrival
• 29 - 21 Days - 25% will be charged
• 20 - 11 Days - 50% will be charged
• 10 Days or less - 75%

All no shows will be charged at 100% of the total value of the booking

Refunds, if agreed, are subject to a 10% administration fee.

• Refunds, if agreed, are subject to a 10% administration fee.