Oliver's Lodge

Destination

White River

Found on the White River Country Estate, surrounded by Mpumalanga's lush forests, and overlooking the first green of the 18-hole championship White River Golf Course is the amazing Oliver's Restaurant & Lodge. Guests can enjoy a beautiful mix of Austrian flair and subtle African influences in the extraordinarily appointed rooms found within the intimate and comfortable establishment. The cuisine is award-winning and is offered with continental and mediterranean dishes from the a-la-carte menu served with only the finest wines from the well-stocked wine cellar. Fun-dining with fondue and raclette may be enjoyed in the privacy and irresistible romantic ambience of the wine cellar. To rejuvenate the weary, one can relax at the poolside or be pampered at the in-house "Wellness and Beauty Clinic" which is operated by professinal skin and beauty therapists, offering a variety of massages, face and body treatments using high quality products. Oliver's is within close proximity of the world-renowned Kruger National Park (25 km) as well as the Blyde River Canyon with panoramic drives along the escarpment and lies in a Malaria-free area. The nearby Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA - 12 km) gives easy access from and to any major city in South Africa and internationally. The area is well known not only for its superb temperate sub-tropical climate summer as well as winter, but also for its many scenic and adventurous attractions.

Oliver's Lodge Amenities

The Lodge The intimate comfort of the establishment and the beautifully appointed rooms allows guests to experience the marriage between Austrian flair and subtle African influences. Nights are intimate and cosy in front of a blazing fireplace as the velvet darkness sets in. Utterly content, nightjars, owls and the merry midnight frogs will lull you to a peaceful sleep. Main House: 2 Exclusive Double Rooms & 1 Exclusive Family Room The rooms all have a splendid view over the golf course - 2 have a spacious balcony. They have either twin or king-sized beds and are individually furnished with en-suite bathrooms with separate showers and baths, heated towel-rails and luxury bathroom amenities. They are equipped with DSTV, telephone, minibar with snacks, air-conditioning, heater, coffee & tea facilities, hairdryer and bathrobes. The Family Room has 2 seperate bedrooms each with its own bathroom - one with a seperate bath and shower, one with a shower only. Please note: this room has one entrance only. Luxury Rooms The Luxury Rooms are all individually furnished and include all the above-mentioned amenities and have a fireplace with a cosy seating area in front. The bathrooms have a separate WC and bidet, spacious showers and corner baths with twin basins. Executive Suite The 2 Suites have a separate lounge and bedroom - each with its own fireplace. The bathrooms of the suites boast a private outside shower with views over the golf course. Luxury House Situated directly infront of the pool, the family house consists of 4 bedrooms (2 king-size and 2 queen size) with 3 bathrooms – 2 with showers only and one with separate bath and shower. The spacious open-plan lounge with fireplace, dining and kitchen area walk out on to a covered verandah. It is equipped with all the above mentioned amenities. Family Cottage Situated right next to the lodge, this private cottage offers 2 separate double rooms (queen beds) each with an en-suite bathroom with showers only. The rooms share a lounge with a fireplace, small kitchenette and verandah. They are equipped with DSTV, telephone, Minibar with snacks, air-conditioning, heater, coffee & tea facilities, hairdryer and bathrobes.

Area Attractions

The Lowveld An easy drive of only three and a half hours from Johannesburg and perfectly placed just a few kilometres from White River, within easy reach of the Kruger National Park and relaxing drives through the stunning scenery of the Blyde River Canyon and the escarpment with places to visit like the Three Rondawels, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and Pinnacle viewpoint, Jock of the Bushveld, numerous Waterfalls and Pilgrim's Rest. The Panorama Route A hauntingly beautiful landscape, breathtaking in it's vast scale - where the Lowveld savannah sweeps in to meet the Highveld like a sea of adventure breaking in on cliffs of mystery and romance. It has a rich and colourful history with hunters, safari traders, Voortrekkers settlers, prospectors, raiding warrior bands, transport riders and countless characters who wandered here in search of fortune. Staggering beauty encompasses you, no matter which area of The Panorama you visit - spectacular gorges, isolated buttresses, unusual geological features, rolling mountains, deep ravines, flourishing foliage and fairy-tale waterfalls. The only way to experience it is first-hand. Enjoy your trip! Other Things-to-do in the Area... For the more adventurous minded, there is lots of fun activities in store i.e. elephant encounters, quad biking, horse riding, skyway trails, hot-air ballooning, visiting the Shangana Cultural Village, helicopter flips, white water rafting, fishing, shopping at Ilanga Mall and Riverside Mall in Nelspruit and country shopping at Casterbridge Farm in White River and Perry's Bridge Trading Post in Hazyview.