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Hippo Hollow Country Estate

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Property grounds
River Chalet | Living area
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Property amenity

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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R40, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1242
  • Perry's Bridge Reptile Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Elephant Whispers
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

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Room options

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Chalet, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Garden Area | Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Chalet, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Garden Area

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Cabin | Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Cabin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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River Chalet | Living area

River Chalet

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Chalet (River)

  • 301 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, Courtyard Area | View from room

Standard Room, Courtyard Area

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Mbombela

Hippo Hollow Country Estate places you within a short walk of Perry's Bridge Reptile Park and within a mile (2 km) of Hazyview Juction Mall. This 91-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Perry's Bridge Reptile Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Elephant Whispers - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Shangana Cultural Village - 7 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Phabeni Gate - 17 min drive - 10.7 miles

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kuka - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Elephant Whispers - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pioneer's Butcher & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tanks - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Hippo Hollow Country Estate

Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Guests staying at Hippo Hollow Country Estate enjoy access to 2 outdoor pools, a lazy river, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking and an airport shuttle. Front-desk staff can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this family-friendly hotel include a conference center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a computer station.
Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Refrigerators, minibars, and coffee makers are also standard.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a lazy river.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hippo Hollow Restaurant
  • Kuka Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Lazy river

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
The front desk is available during limited hours. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Hippo Country
Hippo Hollow
Hippo Hollow Country
Hippo Hollow Country Estate
Hippo Hollow Country Estate Hazyview
Hippo Hollow Country Estate Lodge
Hippo Hollow Country Estate Lodge Hazyview
Hippo Hollow Estate
Hollow Hippo
Hippo Hollow Country Estate Hazyview, South Africa - Mpumalanga
Hippo Hollow Country Estate Hotel Hazyview
Hippo Hollow Country Estate Hotel
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Hippo Hollow Country Estate Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What can I see within easy reach of Hippo Hollow Country Estate?

This hotel is located in Mbombela, a short 7-minute walk from Perry's Bridge Reptile Park and also 19 minutes on foot from Hazyview Juction Mall. Shangana Cultural Village is also within a driving distance of 3.4 mi.

How much does it cost to stay at Hippo Hollow Country Estate?

As of May 30, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hippo Hollow Country Estate on Jun 17, 2025 start from $80.3, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Will I be able to park at Hippo Hollow Country Estate?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Hippo Hollow Country Estate have a casino on the premises?

No, Hippo Hollow Country Estate doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Hippo Hollow Country Estate?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are 2 outdoor pools.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Hippo Hollow Country Estate?

This riverfront hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including 2 outdoor pools, a bar, and 2 restaurants.

Does Hippo Hollow Country Estate have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Hippo Hollow Country Estate feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Hippo Hollow Country Estate has 2 restaurants, and serves breakfast for a surcharge.

Does Hippo Hollow Country Estate allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Hippo Hollow Country Estate though service animals are welcome.

Are there connecting rooms at Hippo Hollow Country Estate?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Where is the closest airport to Hippo Hollow Country Estate?

The closest major airport to Hippo Hollow Country Estate is Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.), which is 29.3 mi away (53 minutes by car). Another top airport is Skukuza (SZK), which is around 29.8 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Hippo Hollow Country Estate?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer either a furnished patio or a balcony where guests can enjoy river or garden views.

Does Hippo Hollow Country Estate offer wedding services?

There are wedding services available at Hippo Hollow Country Estate if that's in your vacation plans.

Hippo Hollow Country Estate Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 67 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Saw hippos first 5 mins on property. Helicopter ride was awesome. Food was ok but view from restaurant was awesome. 10mins to Kroger gate. 2 minute drive to elephant whisperers. 2 minutes to Perry’s trading post
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Nicu Catalin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the style and staff service. Even if the hotel is in a more remote area there are few things to do around. The helicopter scenic flights from the hotel is definitely unique service.

8/10 Good

Moipane

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Add tv
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend Hippo Hollow Hotel.

Hippo Hollow was a excellent hotel. Staff was amazing and provided excellent customer service. We stayed 8 nights and after the first day, they knew what drinks we wanted and other preferences. We stayed in a delectable chalet and the room the beautiful, but the view was the best part. We saw elephant and hippos everyday. Wonderful location, 15 min drive to Kruger. Restaurant was delicious.
View of elephants from our balcony
This guy lives on the grounds with his family.
Room and service was excellent
Nice pool area
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful atmosphere, great food, lovely views and a very pleased experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place to stay.Close to the Kruger Park.

We were pleasantly surprised. The hotel is beautiful and the room comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food in the restaurant was excellent and the service we received was superb. Every member of the staff went out of their way to make matters more pleasant for us. The one lady in the restaurant,Martha, was a star.She quickly noticed that my wife and I were older people (well on our way to our eighties) and she insisted that we remain at our table whilst she dished up for us. She is an asset for the hotel. The security man at the main entrance was also a very helpful and friendly man. We can recommend this establishment to all and everybody. We'll be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to Kruger National Park, good for choices
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Stayed in the garden area rooms, lovely and quiet with nice gardens. Great friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a great location close to Kruger. The property was very clean. The staff were excellent they all provided lovely friendly service.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and handy place

Very handy place for a stopover en route to Kruger. Nice room, friendly staff. Lovely bar overlooking river and hippos. Fun and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

CHARIECE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kruger Park Short Stay

Quality 3 star short stay establishment . This is a decent basic hotel. It's good for a 2 or 3 night stay while visiting Kruger Park or the Hazyview area. It's clean, safe and convenient. The rooms/décor are outdated but in good condition. Restaurant is nice with good service and good food and variety. The hippo comes out by the lake 7 -8 pm each night during dinner
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unhappy and disillusioned Guest

when we arrived at Hippo Hollow we got quite a warm welcome only to find out that the reason was that they had over booked and we were the unlucky couple and was told that we had to move to Perry Bridge Hollow. We were told that the reason was a systems error. This is a really bad reflection on your website. I will think twice before using the application to book. I was wondering which friend or family member received my room at Hippo Hollow. What was done was ethically wrong. I am not sure what the rates are and whether we paid extra to stay at Perry Bridge Hollow. I will think twice before I go to any Seasons in Africa Hotel. I wanted to stay at Hippo Hollow not another establishment.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Moses

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Wooow what a clean, nice place we've been at ,Breakfast was out of this world perfect.And thanks to the Lady by the name of Cebiswa she excel in her job ,she knows how to take care of guests Thank u
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maria , Mozambique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Near Paul Kruguer Park Gate

Third time at Hippo Hollow. Amazing! Cultural Village is a great experience for people who would like to see African Dance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hippo view

Cool place as you watch the hippos graze on the grass in front of the restaurant in the evening. Friendly staff and great service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

More like Hippo Solid!!!

Had an amazing stay at Hippo Hollow. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay a great one. Location is perfect and close to everything. Will stay here again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Pauleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheerful staff and great location

Clean and tidy rooms, well equipped. Views amazing. Hippo on lawn at night! Meals good choice, location to Kruger great. We would go again.

8/10 Good

Jenny, perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location with hippo viewing

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with very friendly, warm staff focussed on providing you with an optimal stay and experience of the area. We had a river view chalet which we highly recommend as you can hear and view the hippos some nights and it is very private and peaceful.

8/10 Good

Vineet Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Decent hotel

Hotel was good. The rooms were clean and housekeeping was done daily. However, one complaint which I had was that they never replenished drinking water in the rooms. We always had to go and remind them. Another important thing missing was the intercom. If you need service, you need to walk up to the reception. Staff is courteous and helpful.

8/10 Good

Sly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a pleasant stay

10/10 Excellent

DED, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very satisfied about this ideal base

Stayed at Hippo Hollow while exploring Kruger and the Panoramic Route by car. The room was very comfortable, the location was easy to find and convenient, and the food was surprisingly good at the restaurant, especially the breakfast. The hotel does get large tour buses, and we found some of the tour group customers disruptive a few times during our stay, but that was not the fault of the hotel. There really are hippos on the property! There is also a nice gift shop on the premises.

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