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Some things you can't predict, but you can plan for. At Virgin Holidays, we're always prepared for whatever comes our way. And, believe it or not, we've been doing this for over 25 years now. That's why we'd never let anything come between you and a brilliant holiday.
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Each and every hotel in our portfolio is carefully chosen to offer you extremely high standards of quality,
style and comfort as well as excellent value for money.
They are inspected thoroughly on a regular basis to ensure our exacting standards are continually exceeded. However,
some hotels within their category offer particularly appropriate facilities, services or location for Virgin Holidays'
customers - so we have marked them out as Virgin Holidays Favourites.
This Favourites hotel includes:
Guests receive:
Guaranteed upgrade to a chalet
Free daily national newspaper
Early Check in Late Check out
Welcome cocktail
Complimentary bottle of wine
15% discount off helicopter excursion and resort shop purchases
15% discount of Elephant Whispers interaction, when you prebook with Virgin Holidays
20% discount off Boma function.
Special offers available at Hippo Hollow!
One of the reasons you should book with Virgin Holidays is all of the extras you get. See the Special offers tab to find out what great deals are available at Hippo Hollow.
Virgin Holidays View
It's not unusual to see hippos 'mowing' the grass when you are dining in the waterside restaurant. By day, you'll spot kingfishers and other beautiful water birds. Virgin Holidays' guests are especially welcome here and you are given the nicest chalets, overlooking the gardens or the river with their own private deck (subject to availability). As well as the delights of Kruger, there's much to discover in the area including God's Window and the Blyde River Canyon.
Where is it?
On the banks of the Sabie River, 2km from Hazyview. 15-min drive from Kruger National Park and 30-min drive from the Panorama Route. 5-hour drive from Johannesburg. Transfer time from Kruger Mpumalanga Airport: 50 min.
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair-accessible rooms (not the chalets) with twin beds and bath/shower.
Facilities
A la carte restaurant, bar, wine cellar. 2 swimming pools. Boma. The Shangaan River Club offers not just a meal, but a blend of history and entertainment under the African sky (local charge approx R210). Wide range of excursions available. Golf and seasonal river-rafting available nearby. Helicopter trips to Blyde River Canyon.
Room info
91 chalets and rooms, 37 individual thatched chalets which have a kitchenette, safe, fridge and utensils. 54 Twin Rooms. Chalets, situated either in the gardens or overlooking the river, with 4 single beds, sleeping max 4 adults. Each chalet has its own braai (barbecue) and ceiling fans (no air conditioning).
Additional information
Please note: To avoid disappointment we recommend pre-booking your excursions, especially the Kruger National Park safaris. (Numbers within the park are limited so pre-booking will ensure you can access the park without delay.)
Also available is a 1-hour elephant interaction (Elephant Whispers) from £40.