Elephant's Nest
Elephant's Nest
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Located in Graskop, Mpumalanga, Elephant's Nest is within 31 mi of all main attractions, the major one being Kruger National Park. Free Wi-Fi is available. There are 5 well-decorated and fully-equipped rooms with attached bathroom with private entrances, verandas and gardens. Crisp linen, towels and toiletries are included. For drivers, we offer private parking. You can relax in the garden or in the cozy lounge with fire place. A wholesome breakfast is served and self catering facilities are also available. You can also use the covered barbecue area. We will strive to make your stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible. Enjoy our scrumptious meals, indoors or outdoors, in this pleasant atmosphere.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- HHester
South Africa
“The location and garden are very good. The towels were, according to my husband excellent, the best of all the places we stayed during the 2 weeks.” - Mbali
South Africa
“My biggest highlight was the Co-host. She was extremely nice, friendly and would always make sure that we are comfortable. The place was nice, peaceful and it's located in a central area where the shops, ATMs and tourist attractions are close by.” - Fundiswa
South Africa
“Liked the area it was situated, owner was very welcoming... He was able to explain what we can expect in the place and what it offers. It was a rainy and cold weekend but decent heaters were available to keep us warm. Outside area was aldo...” - Michael
Austria
“The host was very friendly, the town is in a great location and the room was great.” - Andreas
Germany
“Nice location, with a Braai stand. Great to get to know other travelers. Nico is a very nice host.” - Nicolas
United Arab Emirates
“The place is really nice, we feel really far away from noise and pollution. Very appreciable. The house is nice, the owner is very nice too. Everything is nice.” - Nkhensani
South Africa
“The location is right in town with a simple direction. I liked the cleanliness of the room, and it was like the way it was displayed on booking.com” - Brenda
United States
“Nico is a superb host. He was there for us as our luggage did not make the flight and we had to stay at the airport to see if it was on another flight. It was not and we did not arrive at Nico's until almost midnight! Nico was right there to let...” - Maria
Italy
“very nice room with super appreciated attention to details everywhere. very cleaned. nice patio” - Jwalane
South Africa
“The place was so good, Nico welcomed us warmly. It is a good private place. Everything was on point I would still book again at Elephant's Nest. Oooh the rusk that were home baked mmmhhh delicious.”
Hosted by Wil Ehlers

Area info
Amenities of Elephant's NestGreat facilities! Review score, 8.1
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional bathroom
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Bathtub or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
View
- Mountain view
- Garden view
- View
Outdoors
- Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor furniture
- Barbecue
- BBQ facilities
- Patio
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- High chair
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
Activities
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingAdditional chargeOff-site
Living Area
- Dining area
- Desk
Food & Drink
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Executive lounge access
- Wake-up service
- Express check-in/out
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Security alarm
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Tile/Marble floor
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Interconnecting room(s) available
- Carpeted
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages Spoken
- Afrikaans
- English
- Dutch
House rulesElephant's Nest takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Please note that free WiFi is available from 09:00 to 20:45 daily.
Please inform Elephant's Nest of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 08:00:00 and 19:00:00.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.