What more do you need? You will find The Blue Cottages country house, Mad Dogz Restaurant and Monsoon gallery at one location. Our mission is to create a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to in the beautiful Hoedspruit area.
Sleep, Eat and Shop at the most beautiful setting in Limpopo.
GPS Co-ordinates S 24deg 22.167′ E 30deg 42.228′
Since
1987
Sleep
Blue Cottages
Comfortable Cottages
The cottages are set in the grounds of a luscious citrus and mango farm we have a range of accommodation including a number of traditional African rondavels, which are idyllic thatched cottages. All of our rondavels look out over the beautifully mature gardens.
Great for Tourists
Blue Cottages Country House is situated at the foot of the Drakensberg Mountains; about 45 minutes from the Kruger National Park. Blue Cottages is also ideally situated for access to the Blyde River Canyon.
Fully Licenced
We have a fully licenced bar on site where guests can have a glass of wine or a ice cold beer. We offer Gin and wine tasting events. Please ask us when you book.
EXPERIENCE BLUE COTTAGES
BLUE CRANE COTTAGE FAMILY SUITE
Double Bed, Sleeper Couch, Bunk bedMax 6 Persons
Large One room Rondavel with double bed, double sleeper couch and a double decker bunk bed. There is an en-suite bathroom, a kitchen and DSTV. There is also a braai area for personal use. This suite has a fully equipped kitchen, including pots and pans and comes with bedding and towels as well as tea and coffee making facilities.
WEAVER'S NEST FAMILY SUITE
Double Bed and 2 x Single BedsMax 6 Persons
This is part of the original farm managers cottage built in 1948 on the pioneering Olifants River Estate. It houses a superb collection of Africana and memorabilia belonging to the owners of Monsoon and steeped in the history of the lowveld. This is the African bush savannah, bordering big game country.
Come and visit us today!
Curios, Deli, Restaurant & Accommodation.
Your ideal all in one-stop near the Kruger National Park!
Sip, Savour and Socialize in our Restaurant
The Mad Dogz Café is a 70 seater restaurant situated in charming thatched buildings and patios adjacent to the Monsoon Gallery. Set against the backdrop of the escarpment, the Afro chic décor, music from the African continent, tropical gardens and water features, makes this the Oasis to stop at.
The restaurant serves a diverse pan-African and international menu. You will find some remarkable dishes like renowned Dullstroom caught trout, served as a salad, pate or simply filleted. Try our Chicken Natalia made with our secret recipe served on a bed of salad or the traditional African Moshebo stew.
Relax and enjoy a fresh glass of mango juice made from the mangoes on our neighbouring farm whist checking your email using the cafe’s free WiFi.
Hours of Operation
Mon – Sat: 8am to 4pm
Sun: 8am to 3pm
Time to shop…
MONSOON GALLERY
At Monsoon Gallery you can find:
• Ethnic Jewellery
• T-Shirts
• African Decor
• Folk Embroidery
• Homeware
• Rural Art
• Hand-painted
• Cloth Pottery
• Wildlife Books
• Basketware
Have your say…
Some of our guest comments compliments of
“Once again ten friends booked in for dinner bed and breakfast. Jaco has now taken over and certainly didn’t disappoint. The rooms were clean and comfortable with an excellent dinner served in the garden area. We asked for the use of a deep freezer amongst other things and were accommodated without hesitation. Breakfast as in previous visits at Monsoon Gallery was very good. We wish Jaco all success with his new venture.”
Mike
Review Date: September 2019
“We had a wonderful stay at Blue Cottages. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Everything you need under one roof. And the surroundings are absolute beautiful! We will definitely stay over again, should we be in the area. Thanks.”
Cecilia
Review Date: July 2018
“Ten friends, some their first visit, others several previous stays. All agreed, excellent clean, spacious, comfortable sleeping accommodation. An evening meal served on the patio was tasty with generous portions. Jan and Petro were delightful hosts who went the extra mile to ensure we were all happy. A hearty breakfast ensured we continued our travels a very satisfied group.”
Mike
Review Date: November 2018
Activities
Add to your experience…
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park, in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa’s largest game reserves. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos.
Panoramic Route
Panorama Route detail and street level map showing the location of attractions and landmarks of the Panorama Route including Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window.
Daktari Bush School and Wildlife Orphanage
Volunteers from all over the world teach lessons and guide children in caring for the animals at DAKTARI and also run an outreach program to provide a greater impact to the community. We assist them with pickups from Hoedspruit Airport and any accommodation requirements.
Moholoholo Rehab
Situated in the shadow of the majestic “ Mariepskop” which forms part of the mighty Drakensberg mountains, our unique Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre is a home to many of South Africa’s abandoned, injured and poisoned wildlife.