Day Trips
NORTH of Hazyview

See Silkworms at work ...
Pet a Lion Cub
Look a Vulture in the eye

 

Day Trips North of Hazyview
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Getting There
Total Distance: 253 km (return)
Time Required:  All day
 
From Hazyview town drive north on the R40 towards Bushbuckridge. Turn off left on the R535 towards Graskop.  At the first T-junction turn right on the R533 towards Bushbuckridge.

Africa Silks Farm:
The turnoff to the silk farm is 8km further on the left and the farm a further 3km along the gravel road.

After the Silk Farm, continue on the R533, past the spectacular Injaca Dam, to Bushbuckridge. From Bushbuckridge continue north on the R40 towards Klaserie and Hoedspruit.

Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre:
At Klaserie turn left on the R531 towards Tzaneen. The  Centre is 11km further on the left.

Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre:
From Klaserie you continue north on the R40 towards Hoedspruit. The Centre is a 7km further on the right. Tours by prior appointment only at 09:00 and 11:00.

Returning to Hazyview:
Drive back on the R40, through Bushbuck Ridge, to Hazyview.

Africa Silks Farm
Visit a silk-producing farm near Graskop. Experience a very interesting guided tour, covering all the aspects of silk production, including South Africa's own indigenous Mopani worm silk with it's own unique roughness. See how the silkworm cocoons are processed into the most beautiful threads. These are then hand-woven to produce a variety of products for clothing and interior decorating. More than 50 previously unemployed women in the area are involved in spin projects in their villages.

Locations	On the R533 - 37km from Hazyview
GPS	24° 55' 49"S | 31° 00' 51"E
Times	Monday to Saturday
Contact	013 767-1950

Hoedspruit Endangered
         Species Centre 
Following an introductory presentation on the Centre, day visitors are treated to an in-depth tour of the centre. Open safari vehicles with experienced guides move between the enclosures to view cheetah, wild dog, lions, the black-footed cat, African wild cat, ground hornbills, sable antelope and much more.

A great treat is experiencing the feeding sessions of various rare African vultures as they swoop down into the “vulture restaurant” to feed on the remains of carcasses. This area attracts White-backed Vultures, Hooded Vultures, occasionally the Lappet-faced Vultures and Cape Griffons, the Marabou Storks and Bateleur Eagles.

Visitors may also participate on an elephant-back safari. Conducted early morning and late afternoon, guests enjoy close contact game viewing from the vantage point atop the massive pachyderm.

There is a tea garden and curio shop at the centre.

Location	R40 near Hoedspruit (76km from Hazyview)
GPS	24° 30' 50"S | 31° 01' 56"E
Times	09:00 to 11:00 By prior appointment only
Booking	013 764-3399

Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre 
Moholoholo ("The Very Great One") provides a home for many of South Africa‘s abandoned, injured and poisoned wildlife and is a highly regarded contributor to wildlife in our country. Those creatures who cannot be returned to the wild due to the nature and extent of their injuries, are cared for at the centre and are used for educational purposes. A multitude of interesting wildlife such as Lion, Leopard, Serval, Lynx, Honey Badger, Eagles, Vultures and many baby animals. Two tours per day (Mon to Sat) lasting 2 to 3 Hours.

Location	R531 near Hoedspruit (80km from Hazyview)
GPS	24° 30' 23"S | 30° 54' 09"E
Times	09:30 and 15:00 Monday to Saturday 15:00 Sundays (long weekends & school holidays)
Booking	015 795 5236

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