Idle & Wild

Idle & Wild

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As a tailor-made tour operator, we often have to get creative when designing your perfect itinerary.

For example, your travel consultant might add this property to your itinerary if:

Location is a significant factor
It offers a unique feature that will enhance your experience
This is a last-minute booking and room availability is limited
Cost is a factor and you'd rather splash out on another part of your trip
This is a newly opened or refurbished property that we have not inspected yet

When designing your custom itinerary we have much to consider not least of which is the value proposition of every product and service included in your quote. In all cases we strive to give you the best experience possible within your budget so please feel free to ask your travel consultant to share their reasons for including this property in your itinerary.

Mangoes and macadamia nuts are produced at the Idle & Wild farm, located in a valley with the Sabie River running though it. And dream holidays are made here too for guests who are ready to self-cater or stay on a B&B basis close to the mighty Kruger National Park, and the noticeably smaller but no less popular town of Hazyview.

8 air conditioned thatched suites

You’ve a choice of places to stay on site, including one of eight rondavels, so called because of their circular or oval shape. Each has a kitchenette, sitting area and outside veranda with barbecue (braai) facilities. There are two three-quarter size beds and an ensuite shower in each rondavel, two of which are marketed as being ideal for honeymooners and romantics, probably because they have private spa baths. All the rondavels are set in a secluded area of the tropical gardens that make Idle & Wild so distinctive, and you’ll have a view of the gardens, mountain and/or dam to enjoy.

The Cottage

There’s room for 4 in this 2-bed cottage, the main bedroom being at ground level and having a queen bed, while upstairs there’s an ensuite bedroom with two single beds. The lounge has a fireplace and the kitchen all the appliances you’re likely to need to self cater in style in South Africa. You also have a patio area with braai facilities and views of the valley and mountains that are delightful all day long, but perhaps at their best at sunset.

Sunbird room

Connected to the main house with its entrance close to reception, this is open plan accommodation with a queen bed, ensuite bathroom and kitchenette. There’s a separate room with bunk beds that’s ideal for younger guests, and a private courtyard with everything you need for a brilliant braai.

Fish Eagle room

Another large space easily accessed from reception, this room has two single beds and an ensuite bathroom with tub and shower, and a private courtyard.

Lodge Facilities

Room Facilities

Activities

Idle & Wild’s close proximity to Kruger makes the National Park a must visit for a safari that will give you a good chance of spotting the Big Five. But there are other tourist magnets in the area too, not least God’s Window, Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and a fair few waterfalls.

If you prefer to get involved rather than look on from the sidelines, there are horse rides, bike trails, hikes and hot air ballooning to keep you happy, as well as quad biking and river rafting for even greater adrenaline rushes. At the opposite end of the activities scale, you could just sit and fish the day away.

Back at the lodge, a pool and sauna provide places to relax away from your room, and there are plenty of restaurants in the nearby town of Hazyview and surrounds for those meals you decide not to cook yourselves.

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