There is a number of wildlife to be seen in the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. Herds of buffalo, which is part of the African Big-Five, can be seen grazing around the lodge. Warthog, Impala are amongst the many other wildlife that leisurely co-exist here. Several waterholes provide a window from where visitors can observe the activities of birds and wildlife.

Hoedspruit boasts a vast range of game reserves, safari drives, birdlife routes and many other attractions. Some of these attractions are the Kapama Game reserve, Timbavati private game reserve and birding routes stretching from the Kruger National Park to the canyons. The Kruger National Park, Africa's biggest game reserve, is situated a mere 100 km from Hoedspruit.