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Idle & Wild

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
TV
Restaurant
Honeymoon Rondavels | Jetted tub
Balcony

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Farm S26 on R536 Direction Sabie, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1241
  • Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary
    17 min walk
  • Perry's Bridge Reptile Park
    5 min drive
  • Tanks Bush Pub
    15 min walk
  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    57 min drive

Room options

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Honeymoon Rondavels | Exterior

Honeymoon Rondavels

  • 592 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Rondavels | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Rondavels

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Honeymoon(TWIN) Rondavel 6 | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Honeymoon(TWIN) Rondavel 6

  • 592 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Cottage | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Cottage

  • 980 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Fish Eagle Room

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Sunbird Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sunbird Room

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Mbombela

Located in Mbombela, Idle & Wild is a 5-minute drive from Perry's Bridge Reptile Park and 7 minutes from Hazyview Juction Mall. .This guesthouse is 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from Kruger National Park and 31.9 mi (51.4 km) from God's Window.
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What's nearby

  • Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary - 17 min walk
  • Perry's Bridge Reptile Park - 5 min drive
  • Elephant Whispers - 6 min drive
  • Shangana Cultural Village - 10 min drive
  • Numbi Gate - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kuka - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Elephant Whispers - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pioneer's Butcher & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tanks - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Idle & Wild

Guesthouse in Mbombela with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Idle & Wild offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star guesthouse have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service. Full breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Idle & Wild has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 95 for adults and ZAR 65 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 7 buildings
  • Built in 1998
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 95 for adults and ZAR 65 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Property is also known as

Idle Wild House Hazyview
Idle Wild Hazyview
Idle Wild Guesthouse Hazyview
Idle Wild Guesthouse
Idle Wild
Idle & Wild Mbombela
Idle & Wild Guesthouse
Idle & Wild Guesthouse Mbombela

Idle & Wild Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem. Lovely welcome from Connie, who is a fantastic hostess. Accomm is convenient for Kruger Park with two gates close by. The location is quiet and beautiful with a pool and gardens. Breakfast was very good Would definitely stay again if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 3rd time coming to Idle and Wild. It is a very romantic spot for us. Each rondavel has it's own private feel, like the setting is just for you. Beautiful gardens, pool, and room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thabo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philippus

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, spaciousness and comfortable. A lot of birdlife with beautiful gardens
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great base in the Hazyview area
We booked a honeymoon rondavel, and appreciated the extra space this gave, including kitchenette and braai/bbq facilities. The gardens make for a wonderful setting and we enjoyed relaxing at the poolside. Next to a macadamia nut farm, next door’s upmarket farm shop sold great macadamia ice creams and produce. Owners and staff were very welcoming and we have no hesitation in recommending this as a base from which to have easy access to Kruger National Park and explore the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Due to flight cancellation, arrived just before 1 am and woke Conrad up , could not have been nicer despite the time. Great stay great location and beautiful farm. Will be back thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pino, New Haven. CT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and well maintained property. Sounds of nature all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Michigan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our favorite place to stay in South Africa. Beautiful quiet setting, every detail is perfect. Family run operation , they have thought of everything to make your visit perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Dudu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service
The service was excellent. Place is centrally located
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Absolutely wonderful. The hosts were so welcoming and friendly. Great hotel, highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in a remote private places where you can relax
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Giles, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting, very friendly welcome. Ideally placed for Kruger NP and other local sitesand activities. Very comfortable room and an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idle & Wild is a small piece of paradise. This is highlighted by the amazing service and care you receive. The location is beautiful and very relaxing. The bungaloos are amazing, including some that have a private hot tub. The rooms are very clean and very comfortable. This is a place to just go and relax and just stay there. Sadly we were there only one night, but could have stayed there a week just to relax. They make you a custom breakfast every morning. Beyond amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rajah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommended!
Awesome stay! The staff was extremely friendly, and went out of their way to ensure that we taken care of. I was extremely excited to find out that there was a stocked bass pond on site!

10/10 Excellent

Melicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great resort
The room was very nice, I asked to book for another night and they accommodated me nicely. The food was fantastic and the owners were very nice. Would stay again

10/10 Excellent

caroline, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fabulous location with great service
It’s our 2nd visit and loved it just as much despite there being a power cut. The service is really friendly and attentive and Ziggy and Bailey add to it too! Peaceful and yet not far to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!!!
It was absolutely fantastic!!! Everyone is so hospitable and the surroundings were fantastic! We regrettably only stayed there for one night but wish we would have stayed longer!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb surroundings
The place is magic with beautiful gardens. Breakfast was delicious. Very enjoyable place with very friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Prescott, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location on the way to Kruger Park.
We loved our stay here after a long flight from the U.S. Martinez is a wealth of knowledge and a great host. We used the nice hot tub in the room and awoke early to a hearty breakfast. The grounds and vegetation are outstanding. Directions were very clear and worked even though we were tired and arrived in the dark. We suggest you give it a try!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun place to stay!
We were only able to stay one night but if we have the chance we will be back. Such a beautiful place! Friendly staff and the cottage was unique, comfortable and clean! Breakfast was delicious!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lothar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019