The Lazy Leopard Lodge

The Lazy Leopard Lodge is a luxurious double-storey retreat set in the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. The Lodge has a comfortable industrial-modern, meets bush-veld casual space. Metal beams and exposed brick accent walls, are softened with floor to ceiling bookshelves and high thatched roof. The Lazy Leopard Lodge offers accommodation in a main lodge and separate guest cottage that are booked exclusively to one group at a time. The main lodge has 2 en-suite bedrooms and a loft room. The other 2 en-suite bedrooms are located in a separate outside guest cottage, about 20 m from the main lodge. Each bedroom is spacious with air-conditioning, a king-size bed, an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower, and a private courtyard with outdoor shower for starlight ablutions. The upstairs loft room has a secluded sleeping area with 2 single beds ideal for 2 children, and has use of the guest bathroom downstairs. The loft offers a lounge area, and a library and board games for the kids. The loft opens to a covered balcony with comfortable seating to relax and enjoy the views. Downstairs, there is a spacious open-plan kitchen and scullery, dining area and comfortable seating areas. The kitchen is fitted with top-of-the-range appliances, crockery and cutlery. The main lounge offers a big-screen TV with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV streaming. The living area opens to a covered patio with a 12-seater leadwood outdoor dining table, and a stunning swimming pool deck with outdoor furniture and umbrellas. The pool deck leads to a boma braai firepit area with seating, to enjoy the stars at night. Strong fibre Wi-Fi internet coverage is available in all buildings. The lodge has cleaning staff available on week days to ensure a relaxing holiday. Parking for 3 vehicles is available on the property. Inverter and battery system to assist with load shedding.

The Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate is home to a variety of plains game, with regular sightings of our resident leopards. The absence of elephants, buffalos, lions and rhinos allow you to explore the estate’s greenbelt area on foot, by mountain bike or on horseback. The green belt has clearly marked walking and bicycle trails and three dams with bird hides for enthusiasts. You can use your own vehicle on game viewing drives through the green belt using designated roads. All access roads from the gate are tarred. Roads in the green belt are well kept dirt roads. Main entrance to the estate is through the town of Hoedspruit, with the shops available within walking distance from our gates.

* Game viewing * Bird watching * Swimming * Mountain biking * Walking * Game drives