Hostel Hoedspruit - Tom Cats Safari Inn
Hoedspruit - Tom Cats Safari Inn
PO Box 658
1380 Hoedspruit
South Africa
Tel.
27 15 7930065
Fax.
27 15 7933003
Customer Rating
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Tom Cats is a dinky little travel lodge located at the gate into the private game reserve of Timbavati and Klaserie- part of the Greater Kruger Park. Thornybush Game Reserve is close by. From Tom Cats open vehicle safaris in the private reserves can be arranged where guests are likely to see good numbers of animals as well as some of the Big 5. Tom Cats is built along side a picturesque dam in indigenous gardens. There is a bush pub on the property where travellers can meet others as well as local ranger guides. The lodge has a communal self catering kitchen or guests can eat at Bones Bush Pub. Other attractions are the Kruger Park, Blyde Canyon and all the acivities surrounding these areaS.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: | Total beds |
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| Number of rooms: | 2 | 4 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Guests can check in from midday until 21.00hr. |
| Opening times (over the year): | Open all year round. |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | The daily shuttle from OR Tambo Johannesburg stops at Bones Bush Pub next to Tom Cats. |
| Metro: | Not available |
| Parking: | Free secure parking is available. |
| Sea port: | Not available |
| Location: | Tom Cats Travel Lodge is located at the control gate into Timbavati and Klaserie Game Reserves and not far from the Orpen Gate into The Kruger Park. The Blyde River Canyon is alos close by. |
| Rail: | Not available |
| Airport: | Tom Cats is 12 km from the Eastgate (Hoedspruit) airport and pick up from there can be arranged. Kruger Mpumalanga Internatianal Airport is 2 hours drive away near Nelspuit. |
Attractions
![]() | Main attractions nearby | ![]() | Swimming pool at or near hostel |
![]() | Forested/wooded area | ![]() | Restaurants nearby |
![]() | Hostel with a difference | ![]() | Leisure facilities nearby |
Facilities
| Family rooms available | TV room | ||
| Self-catering kitchen | Groups welcome | ||
| Common room(s) | Sheets in price | ||
| Travel/Tour bureau | Internet access | ||
| Café/Bar | Meals available | ||
| Currency exchange at or near hostel | Individual traveller welcome | ||
| Basic store available at or near the hostel | Garden | ||
| Rates include local tax | BBQ |
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