Four Pools, Nine Holes and Somewhere to Eat

Four Pools, Nine Holes and Somewhere to Eat

Everything on this property is within walking distance of everything
else, which is what makes a weekend here easy.

Everything on this property is within walking distance of everything else, which is what makes a weekend here easy.

Everything on this property is within walking distance of everything else, which is what makes a weekend here easy.

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ON THE PROPERTY

Built for Families, Set Up for Groups

Olifants River Lodge works as well for a family long weekend as it does for a company strategy session, and the facilities carry both. There are four swimming pools, water slides, a nine-hole mini golf course and sports courts outside, a games room and a bar with a big screen for when the Highveld weather turns, and a restaurant that will feed 200 people or one tired family. The outside patio is the spot for a light lunch, and the Sunday buffet is a standing fixture.

Restaurant

Bar

Kiosk and shop

Conference facilities

Banquet and wedding venue

Coin-operated laundromat

Parking

Wi-Fi (main lodge area)

Indoor heated pool

Outdoor pools

Kiddies pool

Water slides

Jungle gym

Ollie's Playpen

Braai facilities

Housekeeping

Mini golf

Games room

Sports courts

Cricket nets

Hiking trail

Fishing

Bird watching

Backup generator

Restaurant

Bar

Kiosk and shop

Conference facilities

Banquet and wedding venue

Coin-operated laundromat

Parking

Wi-Fi (main lodge area)

Indoor heated pool

Outdoor pools

Kiddies pool

Water slides

Jungle gym

Ollie's Playpen

Braai facilities

Housekeeping

Mini golf

Games room

Sports courts

Cricket nets

Hiking trail

Fishing

Bird watching

Backup generator

EAT AND DRIN

Gramadoelas Restaurant

Gramadoelas runs from breakfast through to dinner without any ceremony. Set meals, generous buffets, hot coffee, milkshakes and cold beers, and a kitchen happy to put together something quick for the children. The Sunday lunch buffet is the one the regulars plan their weekend around.

SUNDOWNERS

The Bushveld Bar

The bar is fitted with a big screen, which settles the question of where to watch the game. It opens onto the outside patio, so a light lunch, an afternoon drink or a long evening with the rest of your group all happen in roughly the same spot.

MAKE A SPLASH

Four Swimming Pools

There are four pools here. One has a water slide attached, one is scaled down for smaller children, and one is indoors and heated, which means a Highveld winter does not end the swimming. The lawns around them are wide enough to spread out on.

ESSENTIALS

The On-Site Shop

No need to drive back out for the thing you forgot. The shop on the property carries ice, charcoal, ice creams, chips and the general run of travel necessities, and it is stocked through the day.

NINE HOLES

The Mini Golf Course

The nine-hole mini golf course is a reliable hit with children and adults, and it turns up in a lot of team builds. Play it as a family, split into teams, and let the competitive streak run its course.

WHEN IT RAINS

The Games Room

The games room covers the afternoons the weather takes away. Pool, table tennis, darts and chess are all set up and waiting, and most of them run on a refundable deposit collected at Gramadoelas.

GET OUTSIDE

Sports Courts and Cricket Nets

The volleyball court and the cricket nets get as much use from guests as they do from team builds. There is also jukskei, an old Afrikaans sport pioneered in South Africa, which is far harder than the people playing it make it look.

FOR THE LITTLE ONES

Ollie's Playpen and the Jungle Gym

Ollie’s Playpen and the outdoor jungle gym give small children somewhere to run, in sight of the lawns and the pools. The Dream Xplorers programme runs alongside them with creative activities through the day.

MEET AND CELEBRATE

The Enkulu Centre

The Enkulu Centre is the property’s conferencing and function heart, with four breakaway rooms that combine into one venue. Over the years it has taken exhibitions, conferences, workshops, team builds and weddings, all on the same floor.

SLOW DOWN

We Know The Value Of Enjoying Some Downtime

The Indoor Heated Pool

The indoor pool is heated and open through the year, which is the quiet argument for a winter visit. Swim in the morning before the day gets going, or bring the children in when the wind picks up outside.

WHERE YOU WILL STAY

Discover Our Accommodation

From a riverfront campsite to a three-bedroom river view apartment, there is a version of this place for the trip you are taking.

FROM R864 / NIGHT
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel
Rondavel

Rondavel

2 Guests
  • TV
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Bath Tub
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Internet Access - Complimentary
Rondavel with double or twin beds, private patio and en-suite bathroom for 2 guests.
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FROM R1,120 / NIGHT
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Chalet
Chalet
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Chalet
Chalet
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Chalet
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Chalet

4 Guests
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • TV
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Bath Tub
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Internet Access - Complimentary
Self-catering Chalet with loft sleeping area, kitchenette and private braai for up to 4 guests.
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Cabana
Cabana
Cabana
Cabana
Cabana
Cabana
Cabana
Cabana

Cabana

4 Guests
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • TV
  • Bath Tub
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Internet Access - Complimentary
Self-catering Cabana with kitchenette, patio and braai area for up to 4 guests.
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Log Cabin
Log Cabin
Log Cabin
Log Cabin
Log Cabin
Log Cabin

Log Cabin

4 Guests
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Internet Access - Complimentary
Self-catering Log Cabin with kitchenette, patio and braai area for 2 adults and 2 children.
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2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment

2-Bedroom Riverview Apartment

4 Guests
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • TV
  • Bath Tub
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Internet Access - Complimentary
Self-catering 2 Bedroom Riverview Apartment with kitchen, two bathrooms and private braai area.
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3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment
3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment

3-Bedroom Riverview Apartment

6 Guests
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • TV
  • Bath Tub
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Internet Access - Complimentary
Self-catering 3 Bedroom Riverview Apartment with kitchen, river views and private braai area.
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Campsite
Campsite
Campsite
Campsite
Campsite
Campsite
Campsite
Campsite

Campsite

6 Guests
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • 220 AC
  • River View
Riverside campsite with power, shared water access and ablution facilities for up to 6 guests.
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THINGS TO DO

Fill the Day, or Do Very Little

There is a full day’s worth of activity on the property and no obligation to use any of it. Archery and air rifle for the competitive, canoes and a hiking trail for the outdoors, mini golf and a jumping pillow for the children, and a shaded patio for everyone else.

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Laser Clay Pigeon

A variation on traditional clay pigeon shooting. Real shotguns are disabled and fitted with harmless infra-red laser equipment that registers hits on modified reflective clays. Up to five people can shoot at the same clay at once, and it works after dark too.

Archery

Traditional archery with longbows, taught from scratch in a compact but thorough lesson covering handling and aiming. Groups compete against each other for the highest score, and it is usually the person nobody expected who turns out to have the eye for it.

Air Rifle

Air rifle shooting is run on the property alongside the archery and laser clay pigeon range.

9-Hole Mini Golf

The nine-hole course is a hit with children and adults alike and a good excuse to get out into the sunshine. Add it to a team build or split the family into teams and let some healthy competition take care of the afternoon.

Canoe Hire

Canoes are available for hire on the Olifants River, which runs along the foot of the property.

Fishing and Rod Hire

The river is open to anglers and rods can be hired on the property, though most regulars bring their own tackle. Bird watching along the same banks turns up a good deal while you are waiting for something to bite.

FAQ

Yes. Olifants River Lodge keeps an indoor heated swimming pool alongside its two outdoor pools and the kiddies pool, so swimming carries on through the colder Highveld months.

Several of them run on a small refundable deposit collected at Gramadoelas or at reception, and a few carry a per-game or per-person fee. Ask at reception on arrival for the current arrangement.

Yes. The on-site shop at Olifants River Lodge stocks ice, charcoal, ice creams, chips and general travel necessities, which saves the drive back out to Middelburg for the thing you forgot.

Wi-Fi covers the main lodge area only. It does not extend to the accommodation units or the campsites, so plan for a quieter connection once you are settled in.

Both. Gramadoelas Restaurant serves set meals and buffets through the day, and there is a bar and a kiosk, while most units also have their own kitchen or kitchenette and braai facilities.

A backup generator covers the property, though some services and facilities may be limited while it is running. A daily generator fuel levy can apply, so check with reception when you arrive.

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