Otters Den River Lodge, Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga

Hot Air Ballooning over Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga. Picture Gallery

Otters Den is an exclusive accommodation facility for our hot air ballooning guests. Book a scenic hot air balloon flight over the Blyde River Canyon and then stay at this charming hideaway on a forested island.

Beautiful bedroom at Otter's Den River Lodge, South Africa.
Located near Otter's Den River Lodge, Mpumalanga, Souuth Africa.
Giraffe and hot air balloon, Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

  • Otters Den has accommodation for a maximum of 10 people
  • Hiking through indigenous forest with an experienced field guide
  • White water rafting, abseiling, angling and more available
  • Near the Panorama Route and Kruger National Park


One reaches the Otter's Den River Lodge by crossing the Blyde River by suspension bridge, symbolizing your escape into wilderness. Enjoy the scenic Panorama Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The island offers Mpumalanga holiday accommodation in 50 hectares of forest, veld and wetland and has 2 kilometres of river front on the main channel of the river. Anglers can try for a variety of fish species including Largescale Yellowfish, Catfish, Tilapias and even Largemouth Bass.

An experienced field guide is available to take you hiking through indigenous forest, field and stream, during your Mpumalanga holiday accommodation. There are 110 tree species and the list is growing. The bird list tops 220 species, including Fish Eagle, Narina Trogon, African Finfoot and Purplecrested Lourie.

Small game like otter, serval, genet, bush pigs, bush babies and small antelope can be spotted at Otter's Den, Mpumalanga holiday accommodation if you are patient and observant. Hippo and Crocodile are often seen under the bridge at the Otter's, Mpumalanga holiday accommodation.

Otter's Den, Mpumalanga holiday accommodation is an ideal base from which to visit the Kruger Park, the nearby Reptile Park, the Blyde Canyon Nature Reserve, the Cheetah Breeding Project and the Moholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre.

The meals served at Otter's Den River Lodge, Mpumalanga holiday accommodation are sumptuous. Due consideration is given to guests with special dietary requirements. Much use is made of home grown fruit, vegetables and herbs.

Mosquitoes are seldom a problem at Otter's, Mpumalanga holiday accommodation and in summer, your ceiling fan can be turned on for a cool night's sleep and also to fend off any mosquitoes that might want to visit.


Beautiful bedroom at Otter's Den River Lodge, South Africa.
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Located near Otter's Den River Lodge, Mpumalanga, Souuth Africa.
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