The Zarafa The ZarafaHazyview Check availability

Seasonal stays from two nights, with dinner, breakfast and the Lowveld arranged around you. Available until 16 December 2026.

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Guests beside the private rim-flow pool of a villa

Accommodation

Private pool villas

“The villa is exceptional. Easily the best property I have stayed in.”
Robson · South Africa · Booking.com · 10/10

The layout

  • Four one-bedroom villas
  • One two-bedroom villa
  • Private rim-flow pool at every villa
  • Indoor and outdoor living space
  • Serviced daily

Each villa has its own private rim-flow pool and generous indoor and outdoor living space, spaced far enough from the next that the gardens, bush and hills are what you see rather than your neighbours.

Carved Balinese teak doors lead in from outside to your own garden and pool area, and once they are closed behind you the space is entirely your own.

If you are looking for Hazyview accommodation with a private pool, this is the whole idea of the place: five villas, five pools, and no shared one anywhere on the property.

Still deciding where to stay for Kruger? Read our guide to choosing a base.

Around you are landscaped gardens, birdsong and views across the surrounding bush and, from some villas, out towards the hills. Inside, extra-length king beds and spacious bathrooms are designed for lingering.

Whether you are floating in your pool or sitting on the deck looking across the Sabie Valley, the appeal is much the same: the space is entirely your own.

Site plan of a one-bedroom villa, showing the entrance walkway, bedroom and bathroom on one side, lounge on the other, with terrace, pool and gazebo
One-bedroom villa
Site plan of the two-bedroom villa, showing both bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, the lounge, terrace, pool and gazebo within the garden
Two-bedroom villa
Choosing between the two
  One-bedroom villa · four villas Two-bedroom villa · one villa
Bedrooms One, with an extra-length king bed and a flat-screen TV with DStv Two, each with an extra-length king bed, a flat-screen TV with DStv and its own en-suite bathroom
Best for A couple wanting the villa entirely to themselves Two couples, or friends travelling together, each with their own bedroom and bathroom
Pool & outdoor living Private rim-flow pool, terrace and gazebo Private rim-flow pool, terrace and gazebo
Lounge Fireplace, flat-screen TV with DStv, Nespresso machine and minibar Flat-screen TV with DStv, Nespresso machine and minibar
In-room extras Air conditioning, ceiling fan and a laptop-size safe Air conditioning, ceiling fan and a laptop-size safe in each bedroom
Rates Available on request

Pool & outdoor living

Your own pool, and the valley beyond

Your own rim-flow pool, an outdoor living area made for long afternoons, and the surrounding bush and hills stretching away beyond it.

Two guests in the rim-flow pool with cocktails on the terrace, the gazebo and a stone Buddha beside them Rim-flow pool at dusk with the lantern-lit gazebo beyond The gazebo set for dinner beside the pool Villa exterior and garden with loungers beside the pool The villa, pool and gazebo seen from above, set in the bush Sun terrace and loungers outside the second bedroom The pool, sun terrace and gazebo among the trees Looking across the garden towards the pool, lounge and gazebo Guests beside the private rim-flow pool of a villa The entrance to a villa, looking through to the Buddha and the hills beyond

The bedroom

Canopy bed, dark teak

An extra-length king-size canopy bed dressed in crisp white linen and mosquito netting, with dark timber furnishings adding warmth and depth. Air conditioning and a ceiling fan keep the room comfortable in every season.

A large flat-screen television with full DStv, and a laptop-size safe for anything you would rather leave securely behind.

Extra-length canopy bed with mosquito netting under a woven ceiling Canopy bed and dark timber furnishings beneath the beamed ceiling Looking through the canopy netting towards the en-suite Bedroom seating area beside the canopy bed Bedroom with canopy bed, writing desk and seating Guests relaxing in the bedroom in the evening Bedroom seating looking out across the private pool to the bush

The bathroom

Through hand-carved wooden doors

The en-suite is deliberately generous and filled with natural light, with double vanities and natural stone basins, a deep soaking tub, and a separate walk-in shower.

Bath crystals and everything else you need are already there, and the room is generous enough to make a long bath after a day in Kruger feel like a perfectly reasonable plan.

En-suite with twin stone basins and a carved relief panel Freestanding soaking bath beneath a carved Balinese relief River-stone basin on a granite top with fresh roses Walk-in shower and twin vanities under the woven ceiling Bath by the window with a separate walk-in shower Zarafa vanity kit, soap and body lotion on a woven tray Bathroom amenities and folded towels on a timber tray The en-suite looking back through to the bedroom

The lounge

Fireplace, Nespresso, your own minibar

A spacious lounge with a flat-screen television and satellite channels, plus a fireplace for cooler evenings. The kind of room made for a glass of wine, a quiet night in, and nowhere else to be.

A personal Nespresso machine and a selection of teas for slow mornings, with a stocked minibar for everything in between.

Lounge seating with a slate feature wall and singing bowls Sofa and fireplace under the beamed and woven ceiling Lounge and dining table opening onto the gazebo deck The lounge seen across the sofa towards the fireplace