Sabie River · Hazyview
Hippo Hollow Country Estate
Hazyview · Kruger
A 91-unit country estate on the Sabie River at Hazyview: 54 Standard Rooms, 16 Garden Chalets, 15 River Chalets sleeping two adults and two children, and 6 Deluxe Chalets, with two pools, a riverside restaurant, conference centre and breakfast included.
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The stay
Ninety-one rooms on the Sabie River
Hippo Hollow is one of the larger places to stay in Hazyview: 54 Standard Rooms, 16 Garden Chalets, 15 thatched River Chalets and 6 Deluxe Chalets spread through gardens on the banks of the Sabie River, with two swimming pools, a restaurant whose terrace overlooks the river, and a conference centre. The categories differ in ways that matter. River Chalets have a loft with two single beds and a deck over the water, which makes them the family option; Garden Chalets have satellite TV and double showers; Deluxe Chalets add a minibar fridge and a laptop-sized safe; Standard Rooms are the ones that list Wi-Fi. A full English breakfast is included. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is about 50 km away, and the estate is a base for the Panorama Route and Kruger's southern gates rather than a safari lodge in itself.
Why Hippo Hollow
It suits families and groups who want space, a river, two pools and a breakfast-included rate near Hazyview, and it can absorb a coach party or a conference without feeling overrun. Pick the category to match your needs: a River Chalet for children and the water, a Standard Room if in-room Wi-Fi matters, a Deluxe Chalet for the extras.
Rooms & Suites
Deluxe Chalet
Max 2 adults
River Chalet
Max 2 adults · 2 children
Family suitable
Garden Chalet
Max 2 adults
Standard Room
Max 2 adults
Family suitable
Safari & Experiences
Kruger game drives
Game drives into Kruger National Park arranged through the estate.
Regional activities
The estate lists nature, culture, adventure and relaxation activities in the Hazyview and Panorama area.
Good to know
Families
Children of all ages welcome; under-2s stay free. Cots and babysitters available with pre-booking. River Chalets sleep two adults and two children in a loft; Standard Rooms can interlead.
Power & connectivity
- In-room power available
- Limited Wi-Fi connectivity
Complimentary Wi-Fi is offered, but on the room pages it is listed only for Standard Rooms; Deluxe and River Chalets list neither Wi-Fi nor TV. Garden Chalets have satellite TV. All rooms are air-conditioned.
Getting there
- Nearest airport: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA)
- Drive time: KMIA about 50 km / 45-60 minutes; from Johannesburg via the N4 to Nelspruit, R40 to White River then about 43 km to Hazyview
On the Sabie River near Hazyview, about 50 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
Add the road leg
Private transfers, arranged with the stay.
Spurwing can arrange private road transfers from Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo, regional airports or another lodge where the routing is practical, or build the road leg into a wider South African itinerary.
Tell us where you are coming from and where you are going next. We confirm the practical route, vehicle and timing before anything is booked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rooms at Hippo Hollow sleep a family?
River Chalets sleep two adults and two children, with the children in a loft with two single beds. Standard Rooms can be interleading, and cots are available on request.
Is there Wi-Fi in the rooms?
The estate offers complimentary Wi-Fi, with in-room Wi-Fi in the Standard Rooms and satellite TV in the Garden Chalets. Choose a Standard Room if in-room connectivity matters.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, a full English breakfast.
How far is the airport?
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is about 50 km away, a transfer of roughly 45 minutes to an hour by road.