Elephants Drift

Elephants Drift Main Camp is charming and rustic and is situated on a riverbed under huge shady trees. After good summer rains the small dam on which the camp is situated pushes water up to the edge of the outdoor living area

The picturesque Parrot Tree Tented Camp is situated in one of the more remote and most beautiful parts of our wilderness property. It consists of three two person walk-in tents, one Meru safari tent, a kitchen and outdoor living area under the trees. All are on decks on the edge of a cliff overlooking a magical riverbed and waterhole.

The property’s longest boundary is with the Kruger National Park. Animals roam freely across this entire unfenced area, effectively making Elephants Drift part of one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world.

The area borders on the mighty Olifants River which is a magnet to wildlife in the dry winter months and the Klaserie River is also nearby. The wilderness is crossed by a number of beautiful dry river beds which flow as torrents during most rainy seasons and (when dry!) are ideal shady routes for walking safaris.

Hills, ridges and koppies (small rocky outcrops) are also a feature of the wilderness; these provide panoramic views, picnic and sundowner sites and are often good vantage points for spotting game to be approached more closely on foot or vehicle.

Rooms:

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Elephants Drift Main Camp
Elephants Drift Main Camp is charming and rustic, consisting of a number of separate thatched buildings arranged around a large central lawn. It is situated on a riverbed under huge shady trees. After good summer rains the small dam on which the camp is situated pushes water up to the edge of the outdoor living area

The camp consists of 5 large en-suite rooms, with private verandas and secluded bush views. One of these is a family room, which sleeps up to 5. There is a comfortable lounge, bar and dining area, a covered barbeque area near the river waterhole, and a swimming pool.

Parrot Tree Tented Camp
The newly built and picturesque Parrot Tree Tented Camp is situated in one of the more remote and most beautiful parts of our wilderness property

It consists of three two person walk-in tents, one Meru safari tent which accommodates four people, a kitchen, and outdoor living area under the trees. All are on decks on the edge of a cliff overlooking a magical riverbed and waterhole.

The ablutions are supplied with hot and cold water and the camp runs on solar power. At Elephants Drift individual rooms can be booked on a full-board basis for one or more people.

Booking of Entire Camp
You are also able to book exclusive use of the whole camp for groups of 4 to 10 people on either a self-catering or fully-catered basis and at discounted and affordable rates. Two game drives or walks a day are included with all options.

If you book the whole camp, both Main camp and Parrot Tree Tented Camp will be available for you and your group’s exclusive use during your stay. You can decide whether you wish to spend all your time at just one of the camps or part of your time at each.

An option is also to do a day’s walking safari to Parrot Tree Tented Camp through the wilderness hills and along the riverbeds. You can spend a night or two here and then walk back to Main Camp. Your personal belongings will be transported by vehicle.

Activities:

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Unlike many game lodges, at Elephants Drift we do both game drives and walking safaris depending on your preference. Both are conducted under the careful (armed) supervision of Manager and Guide, Brad Black.

Brad has 10 years of guiding and lodge management experience throughout southern Africa and is an accredited FGASA (Field Guides Association of South Africa) Trails Guide.

Children under the age of 16 years are not allowed to walk in the bush. During walks they will either be taken on a game drive or will remain at the camp under adult supervision.

How to get there:

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From Hoedspruit:
1. Take the R40 10 km south and turn left after about 8km (or if coming on the R40 from the south turn right 8 km before Hoedspruit) to Eastgate Airport and Timbavati/Klaserie.

2. After 18 kilometres the road crosses a bridge over the Klaserie river and the tar ends. Immediately after crossing the bridge turn left onto dirt road to Klaserie Nature Reserve.

3. After 4 kilometres sign in at in Incheni Gate and pay R100 entrance fee, Your Destination is “Diepkloof/ Elephants Drift.” Travel 12, 9 kilometres from gate and turn right at large radio mast.

4. Travel for 7,4 kilometres following main road and telephone lines. At this point turn left at a four-way intersection. There are some solar panels here.

5. You continue to follow this main road and telephone lines for 8,5 km at which point there is a small right fork off the main graded road. Sign at this point reads Klaseriemond.

6. There are also telephone lines running along this road. 3,2 kilometres after turning down this fork you reach the crest of a steep hill overlooking the Olifants River. Turn right following signs saying Diepkloof.

7. After 200 metres take the left fork signposted as Diepkloof to the Elephants Drift Main Camp which is 100 m ahead. Phone number at camp.

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