Olifants River Lodge is a peaceful riverside retreat set along the banks of the Olifants River, conveniently located on the R555 between Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Mbombela. Surrounded by natural bushveld scenery, the lodge offers an ideal stopover or getaway for travellers seeking relaxation, fresh air, and easy access without straying far off route.
The lodge caters for campers, caravanners, and guests preferring comfortable cabins, chalets, or river-view apartments, with a wide range of facilities to suit families, groups, and corporate travellers. On-site amenities include hiking trails, fishing spots, braai areas, an indoor heated pool, restaurant, and extensive conferencing and function venues, making Olifants River Lodge a versatile destination for leisure breaks, events, and team gatherings.
- Situated between Witbank (Emalahleni) and Middelburg
- A drive along Van Dykes Drif off ramp from N4 and just off the R555, on a prepared gravel road is the path that Oom Barries took back in 1985 to Presidentsrus.
- Known as God’s Valley with its indigenous fauna and flora, it is 200 km from all major metropolitan areas (Pretoria ,Johannesburg, Nelspruit almost Polokwane).
- Venue specialises in hospitality with several accommodation options including camping and caravanning to luxury self-catering villas in beautifully maintained rolling lawns and gardens.
- Perfect setting for your conferences & event as well as family holidays or weekend breakaways.
- Offer a number of leisure, entertainment and conferencing options and packages.
- Day Visitors and Sunday Lunches are welcome but by prior consent only.
Directions
- Olifants River Lodge is situated between eMalahleni (Witbank) and Middelburg, on the R555.
- There is a 12km gravel road from the Presidentsrus turn-off to the Lodge.
- It is conveniently located within a 200km radius of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Polokwane, Hazyview, Standerton, Nelspruit and the Kruger National Park.
FROM JHB – N12 / PRETORIA & EMALAHLENI – N4
- Take the Middelburg West/van Dyksdrift off-ramp after Ultra City.
- Turn left on the bridge to Middelburg and continue to a 4-way stop.
- Turn left onto the R555 to eMalahleni and travel for approximately 6kms.
- Turn right to Olifants River Lodge / Presidentsrus. Travel approximately
- 12kms of which the first 4.8kms are tarred and the remaining 7.2kmsgravel.
FROM NELSPRUIT – N4
- Take the last, Middelburg West/van Dyksdrift off-ramp, just before Ultra City.
- Turn left on the bridge to Middelburg and continue to a 4-way stop.
- Turn left onto the R555 to eMalahleni and travel for approximately 6kms.
- Turn right to Olifants River Lodge / Presidentsrus, approximately 12kms ofwhich the first 4.8kms are tarred and the remaining 7.2kms grave
