Elephant Plains

Elephant Plains Game Lodge offers you comfortable and affordable style in one of the world's few remaining wilderness areas. Elephant Plains is a privately owned and operated property within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, part of the 2,2 million hectare Greater Kruger National Park. Over many years our strict conservation policies and successful habitat management have resulted in a rich diversity of fauna and flora. Here you will come face to face with Africas Big Five and may be lucky enough to encounter other rarer species such as the endangered wild dogs and cheetah.

Information : Temperatures and seasons

Any time of the year is a good time to visit Elephant Plains.

Spring and Summer are our rainy seasons and the bush is lush and green. Many animals give birth at this time of year and summer-visiting migrant bird species can also be seen.

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ( range from) :

SPRING ( September to November)

• Minimum : 20 Degrees Celsius
• Maximum : 31+ Degrees Celsius

SUMMER ( December to February)

• Minimum : 22 Degrees Celsius
• Maximum : 35+ Degrees Celsius

Autumn and winter are dry; the bush is less dense and animals visit the waterhole in front of camp more often due to the lack of water.

AUTUMN ( March to May )

• Minimum : 19 Degrees Celsius
• Maximum : 28 Degrees Celsius

WINTER ( June to August)

• Minimum : 12 Degrees Celsius
• Maximum : 25 Degrees Celsius

What to bring :

• Dress informal and comfortable ( Safari clothing is available in our curio shop)
• Windbreaker or warm jacket for winter and night safaris.
• Raincoat/waterproof for summer months.
  
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Swimming costume
• Binoculars and camera ( film & batteries available in our curio shop)
• Please note that we are situated in a malaria area, we recommend that you consult your physician before travelling.

AIRPORT AND LANDING STRIPS
Airports: We have the airports of Eastgate (Hoedspruit), Skukuza and Nelspruit in close proximity with daily scheduled flights to/from Johannesburg . There is also a daily scheduled flight to/from Cape Town to Hoedspruit . Chartered and private flights can land on our airstrip, which is grassed and well maintained. The approach is South to North at co-ordinates S24o44'38.9" E 31o28'30.5" and 1200m long.

ENTRY is through Gowrie Gate, which is the only gate for entry into the northern section of Sabi Sand. Due to river crossings it is not possible to use any of the other gates in Sabi Sand or to travel through the reserve ( open between 5:00 and 23:00 ) . Entrance Fee @ R 60.00 per car .

ARRIVAL at the lodge should be scheduled for 13:00 - 15:00 to be in time for the afternoon game drive that starts at 16:30. On the day of your departure it will be appreciated if you vacate your room before 11:00.

With the expansion and redecoration of the lodge we now compare favourably with the best. In addition, we promise excellent service, facilities and stylish comfort, making us a prime value-for-money destination in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.