Golf in the Wild at Hans Merensky Golf Estate

Where championship Golf meets the untamed beauty of the African bushveld…

Just 5km from the Phalaborwa Gate of Kruger National Park, Kruger Hippo Retreat is situated within the unique Hans Merensky Golf Estate — the estate borders the world-famous Kruger National Park, creating an extraordinary setting where manicured fairways meet indigenous bushveld. Wildlife is an integral part of the experience, and sightings can include giraffe, zebra, antelope, monkeys, hippos and crocodiles…

The estate is home to an 18-hole Golf course, where a round of Golf can come with an unforgettable African twist: wildlife moving through the estate, indigenous bush surrounding the fairways and the unmistakable atmosphere of Africa!

The Golf course was designed by renowned South African Golf-course architect Bob Grimsdell and is a par-72, 18-hole layout – designed to work with the natural landscape, the course winds through indigenous bushveld, water features and established trees. It offers golfers a different challenge from the manicured urban Golf courses found in South Africa’s major cities.

 

Where Golf and Safari meet…

Hans Merensky Golf Estate is located just 5km from the entrance to the world-renowned Kruger National Park at the Phalaborwa Entrance Gate.

Visitors to Kruger Hippo Retreat can enjoy unforgettable wildlife encounters on a self-drive or guided safari into the Kruger National Park on one day, and a round of Golf in one of Africa’s most unique settings the next!

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