DESTINATIONS

HOEDSPRUIT & THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

THE HEARTBEAT OF THE LOWVELD

Welcome to Hoedspruit, the safari capital of South Africa and the proud home of ASHTRAILS. Here, adventure isn’t just something you do – it’s something you live, feel and remember for a lifetime.

Imagine this: your first sunrise in Africa, the air still cool, the golden light spilling across the savannah as elephants march in silence. Or that heart-racing moment when a lion locks eyes with you, close enough to feel its power. These aren’t just game drives. They are stories you’ll tell your grandchildren. They are memories etched into your soul.

WHAT MAKES HOEDSPRUIT SO EXTRAORDINARY?

It's the perfect balance of wild beauty and warm hospitality. With Kruger National Park right on our doorstep, the legendary Big 5 roam freely, while the Blyde River Canyon towers nearby, painting sunsets that seem too perfect to be real.

But it’s not only about wildlife – it’s about you, our guest, stepping into a journey that transforms. With ASHTRAILS, you’re not just ticking off a travel list. You’re creating moments that will stay with you long after your safari ends.

FOR OUR OVERSEAS VISITORS:

This is your chance to experience Africa in its purest form – raw, authentic and unforgettable. Travel with us, and you don’t just see Africa – you feel it, breathe it and carry it home with you.

From luxury lodges to starlit bush dinners, from thrilling drives to peaceful village walks, hot air balloon adventures, helicopter flips, star gazing retreats... every moment is designed to be a story worth retelling again and again.

At ASHTRAILS, we believe every safari should be a memory worth framing, a chapter in your life that makes you smile every time you think of it.

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

One of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations and a bucket-list paradise for safari lovers. With ASHTRAILS, you’ll explore this world-renowned Big Five safari region through immersive game drives, breathtaking scenery and unforgettable wildlife sightings.

Stretching across nearly two million hectares, the Kruger offers an extraordinary diversity of animals, birds, and ecosystems - from open savannahs and river forests to rugged bushveld teeming with life. Whether you’re searching for lions on a morning game drive, watching elephants gather at a waterhole or photographing the park’s dramatic sunsets, every moment in the Kruger feels alive with possibility.