Title: Hippo Hollow Country Estate (Hotel) - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=2417701&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Hippo Hollow Country Estate Travelers find riverside relaxation at this country estate, where two outdoor pools with a lazy river complement delicious dining and cocktail options ## Photo gallery for Hippo Hollow Country Estate ![2 restaurants, breakfast served - Hippo Hollow Country Estate (Mbombela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/fbf709d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 restaurants, breakfast served - Hippo Hollow Country Estate (Mbombela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/f6879a83.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Reception - Hippo Hollow Country Estate (Mbombela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/58903191.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers - Hippo Hollow Country Estate (Mbombela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/b81958db.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Reception - Hippo Hollow Country Estate (Mbombela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/72c94575.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Hippo Hollow Country Estate sits by a gentle river. Guests can choose between two on-site restaurants, enjoy cocktails at the bar, and cool off in outdoor pools with a lazy river. Free WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services add convenience to the relaxing atmosphere. ## Reviews 8.6 Excellent ## Popular amenities - Pool - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Business services - Bar ## Check prices for these days [Tonight ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-05&endDate=2026-03-06&selected=2417701&PinnedHotelID=2417701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-05&endDate=2026-03-06&selected=2417701&PinnedHotelID=2417701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Tomorrow ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-07&selected=2417701&PinnedHotelID=2417701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-07&selected=2417701&PinnedHotelID=2417701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [This weekend ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=2417701&PinnedHotelID=2417701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=2417701&PinnedHotelID=2417701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Next weekend ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-13&endDate=2026-03-15&selected=2417701&PinnedHotelID=2417701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-13&endDate=2026-03-15&selected=2417701&PinnedHotelID=2417701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Room options All rooms 3+ beds 1 bed 2 beds Showing 6 of 6 rooms ### View all photos for River Chalet ![Chalet, River View | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/751739e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### River Chalet ### Highlights Balcony Refrigerator Ceiling fan Private bathroom Hair dryer Coffee/tea maker Minibar Electric kettle - Garden view - 301 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Chalet, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Garden Area ![Chalet, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds, Garden Area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/9c1605e7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Chalet, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Garden Area ### Highlights Balcony Refrigerator Ceiling fan Private bathroom Hair dryer Coffee/tea maker Minibar Electric kettle - Garden view - 291 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Deluxe Chalet (River) ![Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets, wheelchair access](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/cab6ebd7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Chalet (River) ### Highlights Furnished patio Air conditioning Refrigerator Sofa bed Ceiling fan Private bathroom Hair dryer Coffee/tea maker - River view - 301 sq ft - Sleeps 4 - 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed ### View all photos for Deluxe Cabin ![Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets, wheelchair access](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/d7280064.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Cabin ### Highlights Air conditioning Refrigerator Ceiling fan Hair dryer Coffee/tea maker Minibar Electric kettle In-room safe - Garden view - Sleeps 2 - 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room ![Minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets, wheelchair access](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/d7280064.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Twin Room ### Highlights Free cribs/infant beds Refrigerator Ceiling fan Private bathroom Hair dryer Coffee/tea maker Minibar Electric kettle - Garden view - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ### View all photos for Standard Room, Courtyard Area ![Standard Room, Courtyard Area | View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2420000/2417800/2417701/67d784ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Room, Courtyard Area ### Highlights Balcony Air conditioning Refrigerator Ceiling fan Private bathroom Hair dryer Coffee/tea maker Minibar - 205 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ## You may also like Ad ![Private pool](https://a.travel-assets.com/media/meso_cm/PAPI/Images/lodging/37000000/36820000/36817000/36816978/a80fddf5_b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) #### Lion Sands Narina Lodge Mbombela - 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[Visit our Mbombela travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Mbombela.dx2575) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-25.03079%2C31.12352&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=U7Kp-grzIPLPuNQn2vAesK83W-c=) R40, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1242 ### What's nearby - ![Elephant Whispers featuring signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6198389/e4e863c3-d722-49d0-8d33-dddd9a11aa48.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Elephant Whispers 13 min walk \- 1.2 km - ![Kruger National Park featuring land animals, safari adventures and a sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6060247/cedb7aec-7fe0-4e89-9165-186a62445fb3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Kruger National Park 14 min drive \- 16.8 km - ![God\'s Window showing landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6170090/8fb06a2e-8500-44d4-9cb6-f49bd9c16054.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) God's Window 41 min drive \- 57.2 km - Perry's Bridge Reptile Park 12 min walk \- 1.0 km - Hazyview Juction Mall 2 min drive \- 2.6 km ### Getting around - Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) 63 min drive ### Restaurants - Mugg & Bean 3 min drive - Mugg & Bean 16 min walk - Kuka 8 min walk - Pioneer's Grill 3 min drive - Abies Pub & Grill 2 min drive ## About this property ### Hippo Hollow Country Estate Family-friendly hotel by the river You can look forward to an airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden at Hippo Hollow Country Estate. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. You'll also find perks like: - 2 outdoor pools along with a lazy river, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas - Free self parking - A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and a banquet hall - Luggage storage, a computer station, and a front-desk safe Room features All 91 rooms offer comforts such as safes and minibars. 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In-room refrigerator - Laundry facilities - Lazy river - Snack bar/deli ### Conveniences - Gift shop/newsstand - Laundry facilities - Limited-hour front desk - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Porter/bellhop - Tour and ticket assistance - Wedding services ### Business services - Computer station - Conference center - Meeting room ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Garden - On a river - Picnic area - Pool loungers - Pool umbrellas - Terrace ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - No elevator - Wheelchair accessibility - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) - Wheelchair-accessible parking ### More - Banquet hall - Designated smoking areas ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Minibar - Refrigerator ### More - Ceiling fan - Safe ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Front desk staffed during limited hours This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available ### Property payment types ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room ### We should mention This property does not have elevators Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms ### Property is also known as Hippo Country Hippo Hollow Hippo Hollow Country Hippo Hollow Country Estate Hippo Hollow Country Estate Hazyview Hippo Hollow Country Estate Lodge Hippo Hollow Country Estate Lodge Hazyview Hippo Hollow Estate Hollow Hippo Hippo Hollow Country Estate Hazyview, South Africa - 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Hippo Hollow Country Estate Reviews 8.6 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.6 Cleanliness ### 8.4 Location ### 8.6 Staff & service ### 8.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 30 8 - Good 28 6 - Okay 7 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 2 ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Samantha Jan 5, 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Our rooms were great we had cabins on the river which were amazing! Staff were very friendly and helpful only issue we had was we never saw hippos! Nobody’s fault but was the main reason for booking! ##### Samantha Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### kevin Mar 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Saw hippos first 5 mins on property. Helicopter ride was awesome. Food was ok but view from restaurant was awesome. 10mins to Kroger gate. 2 minute drive to elephant whisperers. 2 minutes to Perry’s trading post ##### kevin Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jun 30, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent place to stay Great location and the ambience of the place was spectacular. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Nicu Catalin Dec 27, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Loved the style and staff service. Even if the hotel is in a more remote area there are few things to do around. The helicopter scenic flights from the hotel is definitely unique service. ##### Nicu Catalin ### 8/10 Good #### Moipane Oct 9, 2021 Liked: Staff & service, amenities Add tv ##### Moipane Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebekah Dec 20, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Highly recommend Hippo Hollow Hotel. Hippo Hollow was a excellent hotel. Staff was amazing and provided excellent customer service. We stayed 8 nights and after the first day, they knew what drinks we wanted and other preferences. We stayed in a delectable chalet and the room the beautiful, but the view was the best part. We saw elephant and hippos everyday. Wonderful location, 15 min drive to Kruger. Restaurant was delicious. ![View of elephants from our balcony ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/CBE0F0ADD515E59CB447FBCFC99974FFA37268341576845628500.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![This guy lives on the grounds with his family. ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/0FC4BD06F5D3DB25BA34143E088FECFBC4D0F9061576845635455.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Room and service was excellent](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/70411B43D08C86430B3C5AE4C1CB30C4683954C51576845643884.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Nice pool area](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/CE1BA547159FB11D30897DAB2FD2FBB03A540E111576845692203.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Rebekah Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert Nov 12, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Wonderful atmosphere, great food, lovely views and a very pleased experience. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/109CCEE13B23486AFFB27AFF5E0AB2AD5A460FB81573537073860.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Robert Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Abraham Aug 25, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent place to stay.Close to the Kruger Park. We were pleasantly surprised. The hotel is beautiful and the room comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food in the restaurant was excellent and the service we received was superb. Every member of the staff went out of their way to make matters more pleasant for us. The one lady in the restaurant,Martha, was a star.She quickly noticed that my wife and I were older people (well on our way to our eighties) and she insisted that we remain at our table whilst she dished up for us. She is an asset for the hotel. The security man at the main entrance was also a very helpful and friendly man. We can recommend this establishment to all and everybody. We'll be back ##### Abraham Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Patrick Aug 8, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Awesome Everything awesome... Room, staff (Ifrahim is the best on the reception), food... International outlets for charging gadgets... Nothing to complain ! ##### Patrick Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jul 27, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Nós adoramos cada parte da nossa estadia. O quarto era confortável e espaçoso. Haviam hipopótamos e outros animais no rio que podíamos observar enquanto jantávamos e as atividades associadas do local no proporcionaram alguns dos melhores momentos da mossa viagem. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jul 4, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Easy access to Kruger National Park, good for choices ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller May 26, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Beautiful property. Stayed in the garden area rooms, lovely and quiet with nice gardens. Great friendly staff ##### Verified traveller Stayed 6 nights in May 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller May 10, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The property was in a great location close to Kruger. The property was very clean. The staff were excellent they all provided lovely friendly service. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 6 nights in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Apr 14, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice and handy place Very handy place for a stopover en route to Kruger. Nice room, friendly staff. Lovely bar overlooking river and hippos. Fun and safe. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Richard Dec 27, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Alles super Tolle Anlage mit Wachschutz, Blick auf den Fluss mit Elefanten, gutes Restaurant, sehr höfliches Personal. ##### Richard Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Nov 5, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### Amazing place, but completely helpless people. The place is really amazing and is located in a really good area. Also the people that works there is really nice, but they were completely helpless since the very beginning. I've mailed them to ask them if they can help me to arrive and if they could help me with some tours options but they never answer. Once we arrived, every tour we booked trough them was tricky (with the price, if lunch was included or not, etc.) and when we asked them to look for us a shuttle to our next destination, they didn't make a big effort to help us either. I still think that being such a luxury and expensive accommodation, It's unforgivable that they have not taken care of us properly, but if you are able to managed by yourself, 100% recommendable. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### CHARIECE Oct 14, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Kruger Park Short Stay Quality 3 star short stay establishment . This is a decent basic hotel. It's good for a 2 or 3 night stay while visiting Kruger Park or the Hazyview area. It's clean, safe and convenient. The rooms/décor are outdated but in good condition. Restaurant is nice with good service and good food and variety. The hippo comes out by the lake 7 -8 pm each night during dinner ##### CHARIECE Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Jeff, Netherlands Aug 23, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Een goed hotel op prima lokatie Mooie kamer met mooi uitzicht, jammer dat er geen tv aanwezig was maar verder prima. Prima restaurant, goed verzorgd ontbijt en goede menu kaart. Prima tips gekregen wat te doen in de directe omgeving. ##### Jeff Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Kathleen Aug 13, 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Unhappy and disillusioned Guest when we arrived at Hippo Hollow we got quite a warm welcome only to find out that the reason was that they had over booked and we were the unlucky couple and was told that we had to move to Perry Bridge Hollow. We were told that the reason was a systems error. This is a really bad reflection on your website. I will think twice before using the application to book. I was wondering which friend or family member received my room at Hippo Hollow. What was done was ethically wrong. I am not sure what the rates are and whether we paid extra to stay at Perry Bridge Hollow. I will think twice before I go to any Seasons in Africa Hotel. I wanted to stay at Hippo Hollow not another establishment. ##### Kathleen Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Aug 5, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Tolle Unterkunft, gute Lage, freundliches Personal! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Felix, Lidingö, Swe Jul 8, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Calm resort style lodge Nicely situated on a river bank and quite close to the southern part of Kruger. We stayed for one night on our way from JNB to a tented camp close to Skukuza. The food and service was good thru-out. The only dispointment was that I (with certainty) forgot a pair of binoculars on the room. When we went back to the hotel. No one seemed to remember having seen it. ##### Felix Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rodrigo Feb 19, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Ótimo Hotel Ótimo Hotel, quarto estilo chalé amplo, era bem limpo e com tudo funcional, o staff do hotel é otimo, o restaurante tem ótimas comidas e a vista é bem legal. Fica bem próximo a um dos portões do Kruger e também a supermercado shoppings restaurantes. Recomendo muito o local ##### Rodrigo Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Marijke Feb 8, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Prachtige tuinen! Chalets met rivierzicht zijn een aanrader! Centraal gelegen om Krugerpark en Lowveld te bezoeken. Vriendelijk personeel. Ontbijt en avondeten was perfect. Buffet met alles erop en eraan. Vriendelijk personeel. Excursies zijn via het hotel te boeken en goed verzorgd. Kamers zijn ruim, schoon en comfortabel.” ##### Marijke Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017 ### 8/10 Good #### Moses Dec 21, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent Wooow what a clean, nice place we've been at ,Breakfast was out of this world perfect.And thanks to the Lady by the name of Cebiswa she excel in her job ,she knows how to take care of guests Thank u ##### Moses Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maria , Mozambique Sep 27, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Near Paul Kruguer Park Gate Third time at Hippo Hollow. Amazing! 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