Escape from ever-moving cities to a place where time stands still
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About Us
Experience the thrill of the untamed looking you in the eye, making you feel the true beauty of being alive while luxuriating in absolute comfort. Raise your awareness of the wild breathing around you and acknowledge that these animals share a heartbeat just like yours.
With chalets delving into the home of wilderness, game drives etching you into the ebullience of your surroundings and the careful touch of true hospitality, come and make yourself at home.
We are situated on the Balule Parsons Nature Reserve in the Mopani region, approximately 40km north of Hoedspruit and only a 4km game drive away from the banks of the Oliphant’s River. Parsons Nature Reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park and we offer easy access to Kruger Park gates.
This unspoiled corner of South Africa is renowned for its abundance of wildlife, mountainous scenery, indigenous forests, cascading waterfalls and diverse cultures. Raptor Retreat is an owner managed game lodge, offering luxurious accommodation and excellent service.
Enquire how we can make your trip even more comfortable with easy airport transfers and exciting excursions.
A perfect blend of comfort and wilderness
Accommodation
Whether you like to be pampered or take care of yourself, the accommodation at Raptor Retreat has what you are looking for – and more.
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Main Lodge
At the heart of Raptor Retreat is the Main Lodge where guests can gather to either dine or catch up on their adventures. Relax with a drink on the deck or slump into one of the sumptuous leather couches. The huge deck looks out over an open plain where herds come to graze or drink at the water hole and predators wait for an opportunity.
- Comfortable seating
- Coffee/Tea Station
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Boma Evenings
Your private bush retreat awaits
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Explore Game Drives
We are situated on the Balule Parsons Nature Reserve in the Mopani region, and form part of the Greater Kruger National Park area.
With the possibility of having the Big 5 on your doorstep and an abundance of birdlife all around you, feel free to explore by booking a Game Drive or Walk (accompanied by an experienced ranger), promising you much more than just a game viewing experience.
We offer game drives (3-hour safaris) twice a day – at 05h30 in the morning and at 16h00 in the afternoon the reserve. We are open to the Kruger National Park, which means there are no fences between us and animals roam freely. Morning and afternoon game drives include refreshments and snacks. Game Drives that are not included in your rates can be booked on-site when you are here.
Bush walks (2 hours) are done in the mornings only. Please book in advance.
Enquire today how you could soak in the African sights and sounds while exploring in an open game-viewing vehicle!
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