Raptor Retreat Game Lodge 

Escape from the ever-moving and bustling cities to our Raptor Retreat Game Lodge within the African bush of the Balule Parsons Nature Reserve, a place where time seems to stand still and part of the Greater Kruger National Park to which we offer easy access to its gates. Experience the thrill of the untamed animals 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. 

We are situated in the Mopani region, approximately 40 km north of Hoedspruit and only a 4 km game drive from the banks of the Olifants River. 

Our Accommodation 

Our owner-managed game lodge offers you excellent service and luxurious accommodation, delving into wilderness and ranging from two private, air-conditioned lodges, each with their own splash pool, to an exclusive safari tent and an air-conditioned two bedroom cottage. You will feel right at home with comfortable accommodation set deep in the African bush, game drives etching you into the ebullience of your surroundings and the careful touch of true hospitality. 

Safari Activities 

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 guided game drive or bush walk, accompanied by an experienced ranger, promising you much more than just a game viewing experience. This unspoiled corner of South Africa is also renowned for its abundance of wildlife, mountainous scenery with cascading waterfalls, indigenous forests and diverse cultures.