The proud owners of Bogarts Lodge Pieter and Marina Rautenbach saw their way fit and felt obliged to name their Bushveld Home after the original name Bogarts Valley Nature Estate. The image was changed from Bogarts the Dog to Bogarts the giant of a giraffe born and bread at Bogarts Valley Private Nature Estate. The 42 years of visiting the Kruger National Park, which is only 17 Kms away ,” paid absolutely wonderfully off with us finding this last jewel in the Lowveld “ as mentioned by the two lovers of nature. The privilege and blessing to live in the two “most beautiful areas of the world” Hermanus in the Western Cape and Kiepersol in Mpumalanga forced us to share both areas with you as our very special guests in offering self catering establishments namely Hermanus Heights Holiday Home and Bogarts Valley VILLA Let the Bushveld on the one hand and the Ocean on the other hand into your holiday dream . ENJOY REAL BUSHVELD LIVING AT BOGARTS VILLA

Bogarts Valley Private Nature Villa which is now part of Shiloh Coffee and Life Style Estate was born as part of Bogarts Valley Private Nature Estate. Kiepersol is well-known for its wonderful climate and has an excellent rainfall history which resulted in local farmers extended their farming activities which include bananas, avocados and more recently macadamias. Fortunately the superb Sabie Valley with its natural stone ,very bushy terrain and clay soil made it difficult for local farmers to extend their agricultural facilities into this wonderful area.The founder Mr Welles Bailey previously owner of the wellknown Casa Da Sol Hotel had the vision of establishing a 435 hectares nature estate in the heart of Kiepersol consisting of 40 plots between 600 and 1200 square metres.After many obstacles with local farmers, Escom rough terrain etc he managed to lay the foundation for this exclusive corner of Africa. In a pristine and undisturbed valley of lush indigenous bush stocked with abundant game, rich in birdlife and with spectacular views you can enjoy the place where the natural rhythms of the bushveld bring you back to life as it meant to be. BEST BUSVELD HOLIDAY

The Lowveld has no better position to offer. Bogarts Valley is just off Route 538 on the R40 between Nelspruit and Hazyview. It is situated on the cooler ,higher and malaria free slopes of the Sabie Valley a mere 17 Km from the Kruger Park .The best scenic attractions and activities ,of the bushveld are at your door step .Blyde River Canyon .Bourkes Luck ,Pilgrims Rest and the entire southern area of the Kruger Park .Even the tropical Beaches of Mozambique are only a few hours away. The 435 hectares is equipped with game which include ,Giraffe, Zebra, Impala Bushbuck Grey ,Red Duiker and Kudu .Bogarts Valley does not future the Big Five which makes it completely safe to walk and cycle around the estate. The estate is game fenced ,with the residential having an electric fence for that additional security. You can even catch your first bass by fishing in our own dam. Adjoining Bogarts Valley is the Casa do Sol Resort and Spa which offer clubhouse facilities with a restaurant and cocktail bar ,a health spa and other activities like Tennis .Abundant opportunities in the vicinity for game viewing ,bird watching ,hiking ,fishing, golf, ballooning and some adrenaline sports such as quad biking and bungee jumping.