Sleep, Eat and Shop at the most beautiful setting in Limpopo.
Welcome To Blue Cottages
About us
Sleep, Eat & Shop.
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.
SINCE
Since 1987
Authentic local & cultural experience.
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 Licensed
We have a fully licensed 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.
Quail Rondavel 1
One bedroom rondavel with double bed, aircon, Wi-fi, DSTV and a bar fridge, en-suite bathroom,toilet and shower. Private barbeque area. We serve meals at the COTTAGES and at our MAD DOGZ CAFE` ( ANY MEAL SERVE FOR OWN ACCOUNT) Communal swimming pool
Quail Rondavel 2
One bedroom with two single beds and en-suite shower and toilet, DSTV, aircon, roof fan, Wi-fi, bar fridge. We serve meals at the COTTAGES and at our MAD DOGZ CAFE` ( ANY MEAL SERVED FOR OWN ACCOUNT ) Communal swimming pool
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 neighboring farm whist checking your email using the cafe’s free WiFi.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon – Sat: 8am to 4pm
Sun: 8am to 3pm
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.
