ABOUT HOEDSPRUIT

Hoedspruit & Community:


The name derives from a settler who fell in love with this area. He threw his hat in the local stream and declared he had found his happy place.

Hoedspruit is a happy place for many travelers who often become regulars and end up settling for good.

Hoedspruit is a welcoming and supportive community. All residents share a common denominator. Residents are here for the quality of life, a life away from the city for the privilege of being in touch with nature.

Location and Offerings

Hoedspruit is situated in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Set beneath the spectacular Drakensberg Escarpment at the foot of the third largest canyon in the world, the Blyde River Canyon.

The town functions as the main conduit to the magnificent central Kruger National Park. Wildlife is abundant in this area and visitors to this area are bush lovers and return 3-4 times per year to this unique biosphere and game viewing paradise.

Easily accessible via road or by air, Hoedspruit has fast become one of South Africa's tourism and lifestyle focal points.

Hoedspruit is acting as the springboard to some of Africa's finest game viewing and lodges, the towns' amenities range from a superb airport and medical centre to quality national food stores and many fine restaurants.

Hoedspruit has a private hospital which opened its doors to the community of Hoedspruit at the beginning of 2025. Emergency care is now available 24/7.