Hoedspruit is situated within the UNESCO registered Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region.
This indicates Hoedspruit's commitment to Sustainable Development and Conservation of Biodiversity.
For more information, please follow this LINK
oedspruit is a small tourism and agriculturally orientated town in the Central Lowveld
nestled between the Kruger National Park and the Blyde River Canyon. Tourism facilities
in the region focus mainly on Game Lodges, safaris and other Big 5 Activities with
a growing demand for other adventure activities including white water rafting, birding,
hiking, quad bike trails and more.
It ‘s natural beauty and remoteness lends itself to exclusive getaways and the
Romantic destination that you have been looking for.
It is a growing town full of character and friendly people
Visit Us and see for yourself!!!!
HOEDPSRUIT FM 96.4 -
HOEDSPRUIT FLOODS -
HOEDSPRUITER AIMS FOR THE OLYMPICS -
RHINO REVOLUTION WEBSITE LAUNCHED -
SUSTAINABLE LIVING FESTIVAL PHOTOS -
LOCORES/ K2C Rhino Forum Workshop Report (30th Sept 2011) and Presentations
For a summary report on the LOCORES/ K2C Rhino Forum Workshop held at the Sustainable Living Festival 2011 CLICK HERE
Pick n Pay Sustainable Living Festival
30th Sept -
**** NEW VENUE ***
Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate

MEAN MR MUSTARD
Coming to Hoedspruit
1st October 2011
Sustainable Living Festival
Tickets available 1st Sept
IUCN NEWS RELEASE: Declining Fish numbers of major concern
CLICK HERE to read Posted: 24 April 2011
NEWS RELEASE: 2011 Butterfy Census to start
CLICK HERE to read Posted: 24 April 2011
WEB PAGE: “Going Green in Hoedspruit” -
assist you in going green
CLICK HERE to read Posted 10 April 2011
IUCN NEWS RELEASE: Africa’s Rhino’s face worst poaching crisis in decades
CLICK HERE to read Posted 30 March 2011
WEB PAGE: Healing Hearts -
CLICK HERE to read Posted 18 March 2011
MARULENG MATTERS: Maruleng Proposed IDP presented to community
CLICK HERE to read Posted 17 March 2011
KRUGER PARK NEWS: Kruger bans alcohol for day visitors
CLICK HERE to read Posted: 16 March 2011
NEWSLETTERS: Save the Elephants -
CLICK HERE to read Posted: 16 March 2011
KRUGER PARK NEWS: No proof that hotels cause environmental damage in National Parks
CLICK HERE to read Posted: 16 March 2011
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The expansive region around the town of Hoedspruit offers a wide range of accommodation types and facilities from backpacker and camping to luxury lodges |
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From the Big 5 game areas to the Blyde River Canyon, there are an extensively wide range of adventure and daily activities one can partake in while visiting the region |
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The innovation of Hoedspruit residents has resulted in a wide range of restaurant varieties and styles to select from when eating in Hoedspruit, including fast foods to specialty restaurants. |
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Travel in and out of the region is possible via a number of different options from air, to rail to road |
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There are 3 main festivals a year held in the Hoedspruit region and a number of other events. See what is happening while you are visiting the region |
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Volunteer work has become a very popular way to visit the region. If you are wanting to feel like you are doing something worthwhile when visiting, you can join up with a number of organizations in the region |
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The town of Hoedspruit has expanded rapidly over the years with a number of new and innovative businesses offered together with more tradition business services |
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Although many of these services are still limited there is a growing number of financial services available in Hoedspruit
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Although many of these services are still limited there is a growing number of medical services available
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Hoedspruit and its surrounds have become the focus of many developers in the region and as a result the property market has grown overnight. Most major estate agencies are present in Hoedspruit |
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Hoedspruit is able to offer a choice of 4 primary schoolls and 2 high school options
for children with in the Hoedspruit Region. In addition there are a number of pre- |
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Hoedspruit residents are compassionate and have loads of initiative when it comes to improving the region and the lives of those around them. As a result there are a large number of successful NGO's and organizations within the region
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CONSERVATION & WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES There is a large number of conservation and wildlife activities in the region from large private reserves to smaller conservancies and related projects |
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Agriculture is one of the largest income generators in the region with largely Mango and citrus farmers. The majority of the fruit from this area is packed for the export market |
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Due to the presence of the vast environmental regions together with the close proximity of poverty stricken communities, there are a large number of research activities and organizations that occur in the region
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WILD LIFE COURSES & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Many people come to the region to learn more about the environment, conservation and related topics at any one of the many different facilities established in the region. |
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Hoedspruit has always been a very safe & secure environment, however, with the onset of 1 or 2 major incidents occurring in recent years, Hoedspruit has taken a very proactive stance & established a strong community policing program as well as additional support groups such as the Hoedspruit Victim’s Support Unit. |
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Showcasing a variety of maps of the region to give you a better idea of where we are and where you want to be |
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Showcasing all activities related to health and fitness such as the local gym, sports
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Planning to visit the Kruger or one of SA's many other reserves and nature regions?
Take your own Ranger with you in "Ranger in a Box" -
Visiting Hoedspruit?..... Extend your stay a little longer and visit PHALABORWA as well.
To see what they have to offer, click HERE.
Hoedspruit has just survived the wrost floods in recorded history with more than double the average rainfall falling within less than 18 hours ...... more