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Olifants

National Parks guest house restcamp by the Olifants River, Kruger National Park.

  • Game Viewing Accommodation - Olifants Camp offers a panoramic view of the surrounding bushveld, and game can be spotted from the verandas or a nearby viewing platform.

  • Activities - guided game walks around the Olifants River, a trip out on a mountain bike trail ride, and morning or evening bush braais (barbeques) around the campfire can be enjoyed.

  • Elephant Land - 'Olifants' is the Afrikaans word for Elephants, which are commonly found in this area.

Olifants Rest Camp is situated on top of a hill, towering several hundred feet over the river of the same name. Views from the lookout platforms at Olifants allow a person to observe the river below.

Because Olifants Camp is situated in a transitional zone, two distinct types of vegetation can be found, offering a wide range of game. In the north, the low lying Mopane trees provide cover for Zebra, Impala, Kudu and Elephant. To the south, rolling plains are dotted with Buffalo, Giraffe and Kudu. In meantime, along the Olifants River, wildlife such as Lion, Crocodiles and Hippopotamus can be viewed, as well as an abundance of birdlife such as Owls, Storks and Eagles.

Game viewing is possible from Olifant Camp where a shaded lookout platform is positioned. Here you are sure to spot Hippopotamus, Crocodiles as well as the occasional Lion kill.

Around the Olifants River guided game walks are the perfect way to learn more about the bush from close up. But the most exhilarating part of your vacation will be a trip out on a mountain bike trail ride. Morning or evening bush braais (barbeques) can be enjoyed as you soak up the warmth of a campfire.

'Olifants' is the Afrikaans word for Elephants, which are commonly found in the area. Go check out the tusks of six of the famous Magnificent Seven Elephants, which used to be on display at the reception but can now be found at Letaba.

A short distance from Olifant Camp you can find the signature of GR von Weilligh, one of the original surveyors in the area who left his mark on a nearby Baobab tree back in 1891.

A venue seating 20 delegates has recently been developed and is equipped with standard conference equipment. Conference equipment includes overhead projector, video, slide projector, white board and flip charts.

Olifants communal TV lounge offers cable television for guests who enjoy sport or for those wanting to keep up with current affairs.

Location

This is on a cliff, 100m above the densely wooded Olifants River in Kruger National Park in South Africa.

 
 

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