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Rustic, affordable bushcamp on the Olifants river.If you enjoy the simple things in life, this is the place for you. We don’t offer luxury and fantastic service, we offer you comfortable accommodation in a beautiful location at an affordable price.This is a place to relax and unwind in peaceful and quiet nature. The outdoor kitchen looking onto the pooldeck and river combined with Hoedspruit’s almost perfect weather, means you will be spending most of your time outdoors. There are two modest chalets, a 4 sleeper and a 2 sleeper, which are only available booked together
Rustic, affordable bushcamp on the Olifants river.
If you enjoy the simple things in life, this is the place for you. We don’t offer luxury and fantastic service, we offer you comfortable accommodation in a beautiful location at an affordable price.
This is a place to relax and unwind in peaceful and quiet nature. The outdoor kitchen looking onto the pooldeck and river combined with Hoedspruit’s almost perfect weather, means you will be spending most of your time outdoors. There are two modest chalets, a 4 sleeper and a 2 sleeper, which are only available booked together as one unit guaranteeing you privacy and exclusive use of the outdoor kitchen, pool and braai facilities. The owner and family live on the property but separate from the guest area.
We are deep in the bush, there is a 12km dirt road to get here. You don’t need a 4 x 4 but very low cars will battle. There is also a R150 conservation levy per car valid for 7 days.
Little Carthage is a great getaway for people who love the bush, but please be prepared for the bush. There are geckos, lizards, spiders and the occasional snake, monkeys and baboons. We try not to kill anything except mosquitoes and flies, and so on.
We are set within the 1000 ha Ndlovumzi Nature Reserve with giraffe, zebra, kudu, nyala, warthog, eland, water buck, black-backed jackal and more, and there are crocodiles and hippos in the main stream of the Olifants. The adventurous can explore the island, potholes and waterfalls right in front of Little Carthage.
The pool deck is right on the river with a swimming pool, a braai area and an eight-seater table under shade. The open kitchen has an eight-seater table under thatch, a full size fridge-freezer, a gas oven and stove, a microwave and cutlery and crockery.
* The Loft Chalet sleeps four, with a queen-size bed downstairs and a loft bedroom with twin beds. There is a bathroom with a shower. The ladder to the loft is very steep and not suitable for very small children or older folk. There is a kitchenette with a medium fridge, a kettle, and basic cutlery and crockery.
* The Rondavel sleeps two and is a very basic but neat open-plan room. There is a double bed and a bathroom with a shower that are separated only by a half wall. Cooking and catering needs to be done in the outside kitchen. It is not available to rent on its own, only for those hiring both the Loft Chalet and the Rondavel together.
No loud parties or loud music allowed.
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Safari: Ndlovumzi Nature Reserve is a private 1000-hectare game reserve on the Olifants River. It includes game such as giraffe, zebra, kudu, nyala, warthog, eland and waterbuck.
The Rondavel is not available to rent on its own, only for those hiring both the Loft Chalet and the Rondavel together.
Guest Reviews
Little Carthage
4.5 out of 5 stars - 38 votes
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scott morgan
August 2023
★★★★★ We loved our stay at Little Carthage. We spent two nights but could have easily stayed longer. It's fairly remote (7km down a dirt road) but that's part of the magic. We had monkeys visit us occasionally and we enjoyed watching the baboons play on their rocks from our pool deck. Heather is a wonderful host.
rosemary scott
April 2023
★★★★★ What an amazing place, we spent a relaxing 3 days here before heading off to Kruger. Heather was the perfect host and nothing was too much trouble and her staff were very friendly and helpful. It was very relaxing to enjoy the sunsets from the pool and the kids loved the fact the wifi was excellent. The drive in and out took a while as so much wildlife to enjoy and the reserve was safe to walk... Read more
sonya keyser
November 2022
★★★★★ We loved the outdoor kitchen and the beautiful pool deck overlooking the river. The dogs had a wonderful time too! Thank you Heather. Highly recommended.
nicole slabbert
July 2022
★★★★★ We loved our short but amazing stay. Heather was an amazing host ensuring that we had everything we needed. My children loved that they could play on the "beach" making mud cakes and pretending to be rock dassies jumping from one rock to the next. My dogs had the best time with all the open space to explore.
rowena viljoen
April 2022
★★★★★ Last minute my hubby and our 3 fury babies found this hidden gem. We loved every second of our stay and will definitely book in for longer next time! Heather and her crew were friendly, helpful, and super generous! Loved the energy of the place and the people. We will be back!
Facilities
Braai/Barbecue
Swimming Pool
Pet Friendly*
Hiking
Wi-Fi
No Credit Card Facilities
Parking on Premises
Bathroom
Fridge
Kitchen
Shower
Languages Spoken
English
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Little Carthage location
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Little Carthage is 20.7km from the centre of Hoedspruit , the nearest airport 32.1km (Eastgate Airport). *Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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Rustic, affordable bushcamp on the Olifants river.<br /><br />If you enjoy the simple things in life, this is the place for you. We don’t offer