About Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit lies in the Valley of the Olifants in Big 5 Country close to the Kruger National Park and surrounded by Big 5 game lodges and private Nature Reserves like Timbavati, Balule, Thornybush, Kapama and Klaserie. It is quite possible to fly into Hoedspruit, and travel straight to the local private game reserves without venturing near to Hoedspruit town.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
South African rand (ZAR)
Symbol: R
Language
Afrikaans
Also: English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Phone Code
+27
International dialing code for South Africa
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for South Africa
Region
Africa
Southern Africa
How to Get to Hoedspruit
Transportation options and arrival information
Hoedspruit Eastgate airport is a left turn from the R40 about 7 km south of the town. Only Airlink is flying from here to Johannesburg, so the prices are not as cheap as flying to some of the other airports. You have to go through a gate into the reserve, but if you look like you are on the way to a flight the guard will wave you through. There are no signposted to the airport from Hoedspruit.
Getting Around Hoedspruit
Local transportation and navigation tips
The town is small, and would be easy to walk around. However, the attractions of the area don't lie in the town, and public transport is limited. So you almost certainly need to hire a car or be on an arranged tour or transfer.
Safety in Hoedspruit
Moderate Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.283)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
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