Mallard Cottage White River

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Both bedrooms have a sitting area and large bathrooms; each with its own shower and bath. Between the two bedrooms is the comfortably furnished lounge, open plan, fully equipped kitchen, complete with fridge / freezer, large gas stove, microwave oven, kettle, toaster and with Weber braai (barbeque).
Off the lounge is the covered patio where, on a sultry summer evening, you can relax enjoying a drink or a leisurely meal while watching the birdlife in your private area of the garden and around the dam. On a crisp winter evening snuggle up in the comfort of a log fire and watch full DSTV - PVR.

Dilly's Suite
Dilly's Suite is a large double bedroom with sitting area inside and private patio outside. It also has a large bathroom with a shower plus a bath which overlooks the garden and dam. Its in a separate wing of the main house and has its own private entrance.
Dilly's Suite also has full DSTV - PVR. Although it doesn't have a kitchen, for your convenience there is a fridge / freezer, microwave oven, kettle, and toaster and a braai.
The cottage and suite both have mini bars (cold drinks, chips, chocolate etc) and are cleaned and serviced every day (except religious holidays and most Sundays). Tea, coffee, sugar, milk, and rusks, are provided with our compliments.

Mallard Cottage Facilities

There are a number of excellent and good value restaurants nearby, plus theatres, cinemas and shopping malls. All the rooms are non-smoking.

THINGS TO DO
Magnificent golf courses, hot air ballooning, river rafting, day and night game safaris, scenic flights, plus many other activities are here for your pleasure.
The many arts, crafts and curio stalls and studios are well worth a visit. And just a little further afield lie fascinating Swaziland and Mozambique.

Open Vehicle Safaris
Kruger National Park Tours have been compiled by experienced Tour Operators. Kruger Park Tour Packages allow the traveller a stress-free holiday in the Park with all aspects of the trip taken care of. Take a tailor-made tour or join a daily excursions of the Park.

White Water Rafting
The Sabie River provides 20 rapids (grade 2–3) with areas of scenic vegetation and outstanding birdlife viewing. This 8 km route is yielding to the novice, yet accommodating to the thrill seeker within all of us. Swimming, bum sliding at “Lion's Rock”.

Hot Air Balloon Flights
Balloon flights take place in the very early morning before the earth heats up. The launch site is in the beautiful Sabie River Valley. Depending on the wind direction, the balloon may float over fruit orchards and bush, or forests and hills, some flights end in the next valley or the one beyond that.

Golf Courses
With many golf courses near White River it affords you the unique opportunity to combine your favourite sport with the unrivalled game viewing opportunities offered by the Kruger National Park.
With the possibility of wildlife looking in on your game of golf, you won't even need to venture far to view some of South Africa's finest game.

Skyway Trails
Experience the freedom of gliding over one of the last remaining natural forested valleys along the Sabie River on Africa's longest aerial cable trail. The aerial cable trail takes you down into the valley basin, stopping along the way on a number of elevated platforms to admire the natural vegetation, birdlife and the views of the forest floor below.

Elephant-Back Safari
There is something magical about swaying through the African bush on the back of an elephant. The 12 fully trained African elephants arrived at Kapama Private Game Reserve in early 2002, after being relocated from Zimbabwe, where their safety was in jeopardy.

Quad Biking
Experience the excitement of quad bike trails in the scenic riverine area in and around the Sabie River Valley and the bushveld surrounding the Kruger National Park.

Shangana Cultural Village
Midway between the Blyde River Canyon and the Kruger National Park, the residents of the traditional villages of Shangana invite guests to share in the way of life of the Shangaan people. The picturesque villages are set in the shade of ancient trees in a reserve of forest and grassland.

PLACES TO SEE
- The Lowveld
The dramatic scenery of the Panorama Route includes God's Window, Blyde River Canyon, Bourkes Luck Potholes, and numerous beautiful waterfalls.
The Route encompasses tourist attractions such as Pilgrim's Rest, Sudwala Caves, Long Tom Pass, Sabie, Dullstroom, silk farms, elephant riding etc.
The Cheetah and lots of other rehabilitation centres allow you to get real close to endangered wildlife. Then there is the famous Kruger National Park on your doorstep.

How To Get To Mallard Cottage

From Gauteng take the N4 into Nelspruit and then turn left onto the R40. From this intersection travel 15.7km towards White River to Touyz Road. (Look out for the brown signs to Ingwenyama Lodge.)
Turn right into Touyz Road and drive 700m straight to the end and you will arrive at Waterberry Country Estate.
Entrance
At the Visitors entrance key in 3011 (or 3012 if 3011 is busy). Drive to the bottom of the road to Coral Tree Way. Turn left and look on the right for Stand 301 (green sign on the ground). We have a crushed stone driveway.

Please note:
The speed limit on the estate is 25 kph. Look out for little children playing on the road and wild animals (especially at night).

Email Mallard Cottage Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com