Baobab Ridge

Klaserie Private Nature Reserve Hoedspruit

Experience True Wilderness

From R3000 per person per night

SUITES

There are six superior suites at Baobab Ridge.

All feature a range of luxury facilities from a fridge (ask them to stock it with drinks of your choice) and tea/coffee station to wonderful outdoor seating area on the verandah overlooking the African bush and sumptuous en-suite bathroom.

The suites are open-plan with a dedicated lounge with oversized, double recliners and a lovely bedroom area featuring a king-size bed which can be configured as a twin, should you desire. The wonderful, spacious bathrooms feature a fabulous soaking tub big enough for two, two vanity units with hand basins, bidet and toilet and both indoor and outdoor showers.

There are three-prong SA plug points for charging equipment with a two-prong plug station available in the main building's lounge area should you need it. All guest suites include a small safe for valuables, a desk with mirror and hairdryer and feature open natural timber wardrobe/cupboard spaces.

The family suite is furthest away from the main building and offers the same design as the Superior Suites, except that it houses two smaller en-suite bedrooms. It is designed for families of two adults and two children (aged between six and 12) and offers complete peace and tranquility, with its wonderful wrap-around verandah affording views out over the surrounding bush.



DINING

Here at Baobab Ridge you will enjoy wonderful, home-cooked meals that are made with fabulous, fresh and locally sourced ingredients.

The talented chefs love to incorporate firm South African favourites and a range of traditional flavours into the menu, so you can expect a selection of marvellous comfort-style food that's mouthwateringly tantalising and deliciously tasty for the duration of your stay.

Start the day with muffins and rusks with coffee before departing on your morning game drive, returning in time for a hearty brunch out on the deck (weather permitting) or inside in our beautiful dining room.

High tea is served shortly before departure for the afternoon/evening game drive, and, of course, you'll be stopping to indulge in a sundowner or two and some wonderful, savoury snacks en-route.

You'll return to the lodge to enjoy a hearty, three-course al fresco dinner next to a roaring log fire outside in the boma beneath a canopy of twinkling stars, accompanied by the sounds of the African night.

Dietary requirements or preferences a will be  incorporated into the menu.

Meals are accompanied  with fresh fruit juices, bottled, filtered water and a selection of marvelous South African wines, as well as a wide range of spirits and soft drinks/mixers.

GAME DRIVES

Game drives at Baobab Ridge are in open vehicles with qualified senior guides. The guides are passionate about wildlife and are in contact with other vehicles on game drives, greatly increasing your chances of finding the wildlife that you want to see. 

The vehicles may also leave the road to follow animals into the bush and thus provide opportunities to witness behaviour and interactions you might not otherwise see. Baobab Ridge is in a Big Five area, so there is lion, leopard, wild dog, elephant, buffalo and many more in the area! 

Your guide will share expert knowledge and information about each species and their behaviour. The birding is quite spectacular, especially during spring and summer when the migrants breed.

NIGHT DRIVES

Night drives offer exceptionally good opportunities to spot game not usually seen during the day. The afternoon game drives end in the dark, giving guests the opportunity to experience a night drive as well! Don’t miss the chance to spot lion and other nocturnal species who are at their most energetic at night. 

See how the guides find the smallest of creatures from chameleons to the elusive leopard. A spotlight on the open safari vehicle ensures great views and animal encounters in the dark. On the afternoon drive, you will make a stop for sundowners, to watch the sunset before heading out again. 

Game drives after dark or at dawn are often a real highlight, you can see endless stars and you’re also likely to encounter a whole range of nocturnal species from leopard, porcupine and hyena to a range of owl species.

GUIDED BUSH WALKS

Walking in the bush gives you the opportunity to experience Africa from the ground, in the safe hands of our professional guide. The small details that are overlooked on game drives become more apparent from the slower pace of being on foot. For instance, you can learn about the amazing engineering skills involved in the creation of a termite mound! 

Bird calls, tracks, insects, plants, geology, the thrilling sight of spotting big game at eye level; everything takes on more significance and you gain a much deeper understanding of your environment. 

It can also be fun playing detective to try and work out which creature might have made the tracks in the sand, trying to guess the types of animal dung and - if you’re really brave - engaging in the local sport of impala dung spitting!