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Hoedspruit & Surrounds

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Hoedspruit & Surrounds Safari Trips & Tours

A pristine, petite town on the outskirts of one of southern Africa’s greatest wildlife zones.

Surrounded on every side by beautiful wilderness, Hoedspruit serves up South African warmth with a good dollop of adventure. Whether you’re there as a stopover on your way to the Kruger or one of its many private reserves, or using the town as a resting spot between epic excursions into the countryside, there are plenty of places to stay. When it comes to the latter, choose to traverse the aptly-named Panorama Route, which will take you along the draw-dropping views of the Blyde River Canyon (the third largest in the world) and its many viewpoints, canyoning beside cascading waterfalls or hot air ballooning above it all. Hoedspruit and its surrounds are also well-known for fantastic bird watching, if you fancy a little more time with the wildlife.

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What to do in Hoedspruit & Surrounds

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Enjoy wine & gin tasting in the Hoedspruit area

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Visit the exciting Hoedspruit Reptile Centre

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Take in the sights of the Cape Vulture Conservancy

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