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Perfect Mother - Daughter or Friends Trip

Tucked into thousands of acres of South Africa’s ancient Waterberg region, Hippo Lakes is where the rhythm of the bush quietly replaces everything you left behind.

This is not just a safari. It is five nights of being fully, unhurriedly present in one of the most extraordinary places on earth. Rated in top 10% of global destinations by Trip Advisor.

Malaria-Free Destination

Private Game Reserve

Over 100 wildlife species

Concierge team plans every detail

What's Included
  • 5 nights luxe accommodations in gorgeous glamping tents with plush beds, wrap around decks with lake views, and en suite bathrooms.
  • Chef-prepared meals from arrival to departure
  • House beverages (wine, beer, soft drinks, juice)
  • Roundtrip transfers from Johannesburg
  • Daily safari game drives on site where you may see hippo, leopard, giraffe, kudu, sable, eland, nyala, hyena and wild dog.
  • 2 off-site 'Big 5' game drives
  • Elephant Encounter Experience
  • Evening Bush Braai dinner experience

MALARIA FREE ZONE!!


Sample Accommodations Available

We have the entire resort set aside for our group. These are sample accommodations. For a current list of available tents, please ask: mary@tripsbymary.com

Eland Tent

$3700 per person, double occ

One king bed or two Twin beds

Patio with Lake View

Ensuite bath with indoor shower and bathtub

WiFi

In tent AC / heat

Buffalo Tent

$4400 per person, double occ.

One king bed

Premium Living Room

Heated Private Splash Pool

Private wood-fired hot tub

Patio with lake view (highest elevation)

Ensuite bath with indoor shower and bathtub with private lake view

Access to fishing deck

In tent AC / heating


Rhino Tent

$3700 per person, double occ

King bed or two Twin beds

Living room

Private splash pool

Patio with Lake View

Ensuite bathroom with indoor shower 

WiFi

In tent AC / heating unit

Wildlife at Hippo Lakes
Species you may see while on daily game drives

Wildlife at Hippo Lakes

  • giraffe
  • leopard
  • zebra
  • wildebeest
  • kudu
  • hyena
  • buffalo
  • sable
  • waterbuck
  • bushbuck
  • springbuck
  • ostrich
  • impala
  • warthog
  • hippo
  • civet
  • serval
  • abundant birdlife