OLIFANTS RIVER SAFARIS
River / Pleasure Cruise
in Phalaborwa District, Valley of the Olifants,
Limpopo, South Africa

Game viewing with a difference

Meander along the waters of the magnificent Olifants River on the 'Kambaku' house boat watching crocodiles, hippo, buffalo, elephant, water buck and a wide variety of other game on the lush green banks of the river. Olifants River Lodge Safari's will take you on an unforgettable 3-hour journey on one of the largest rivers in the Kruger National Park as you wine and dine while gazing at the abundant wildlife, birds, indigenous trees, bush and grass associated with the African bushveld. Situated on the northern banks of the Olifants River, approximately seventeen kilometres from Phalaborwa.

Olifants River Lodge and Safaris (ORLS) is a stone's throw away from the Phalaborwa gate to the Kruger National Park. This makes it an excellent spot for day visits to the Kruger. It is also 70 km from the Cheetah breeding project at Kapama, and for those who can't spend a weekend away from the golf course, the famous Hans Merensky golf course is no more than 20 km away. A must do at ORLS is their boat cruise on the Olifants. Their boat, called "Kambaku", leaves twice a day at 8am for the morning cruise, and then again at 3pm for the sundowner cruise. The trip lasts about three hours, and include some snacks plus a cash bar. From "Kambaku" you can lazily sit and watch elephants, buffalo, buck and giraffe grazing on the banks or sipping from the river. At the same time appreciating both your beer and the enchanting bushveld sunset.

Where the river flows

When pulling into Olifants River Lodge and Safaris are a long and sweaty day's drive, one is immediately drawn to the calming effect of the Olifants River. It meanders lazily past the green banks of the lodge, allowing an excellent unspoiled view of the Greater Kruger National Park on the opposite side. It is not long before one hears the unmistakable grunts and snorts of hippos upriver. Proved to be very popular with some of the locals. Have a couple of drinks at the bar and you'll soon hear some of the local tales, such as the one about the illusive 15 ft crock supposed to reign over the waters in this region.

Malaria area

The area can get very hot, but when we visited at the beginning of April we experienced a very temperate climate, almost being thankful for the warm breeze that heated up the evenings. Alternatively a cooling plunge into the pool can also provide some relief.

Remember that this region is a malaria area.

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