Kanaan Guest Farm — Hazyview
Sunset through the forty-year-old mango grove at Kanaan, the sun dropping behind the Lowveld hills.
Hazyview · Mpumalanga · 48 minutes from Kruger airport

Where your Africanholiday begins.

Kanaan Guest Farm is your perfect base in the beautiful heart of Hazyview, Mpumalanga — family-managed, warmly welcoming, and just 48 minutes from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Self-catering rooms, peaceful campsites under forty-year-old mango trees, and a working farm with deep South African roots.

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Family-managed by Anneli & Matthew · Welcoming guests since August 2025

Chapter 1 · The Discovery

The moment we walked onto Kanaan, we knew.

When we found Kanaan in August 2025, the farm had been quietly waiting a long time. The more we walked it, the more we saw. Mango trees that had been standing for forty years. Bushveld stretching all the way to the horizon. A cold river running through the property, even in the height of summer.

And the kind of location no amount of renovation can ever buy — just 48 minutes from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, with the world-famous Kruger National Park waiting only a short drive away.

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The front of a lodge unit at Kanaan — a brick-paved patio, a built-in braai under shade, and the bushveld just beyond.

Chapter 2 · The Promise

Reading every guest, listening to every story.

Before we ever picked up a paintbrush, we sat down and read every single review the farm had ever received. Guests loved the views, the affordable prices, the genuine warmth they found here. The little things that needed attention — those, we wrote down.

And then we got to work. Slowly, carefully, with patience. The Kanaan you arrive at today is a place that has been loved back into shape — and we are not finished yet. We never quite will be.

The waterfall on Kanaan, with the Lowveld valley running on toward the Kruger gates — the land the journey begins from.

Chapter 3 · The Land

48 minutes from Kruger — and a whole world to explore.

Land at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in the morning and you could be sitting on our veranda by lunchtime. The Phabeni and Numbi gates of the world-famous Kruger National Park lie just 30 to 45 minutes away — close enough for an unhurried early-morning game drive. Phabeni means shelterin Sotho, a fitting name for the gateway to one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations. The misty mountain town of Sabie, with its breathtaking waterfalls, lies a short drive in one direction; the spectacular Panorama Route — God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Three Rondavels — waits in the other.

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Chapter 4 · The Welcome

From R250 per person sharing — and that is just the beginning.

Cost-effective, warm, and welcoming. Whether you are travelling as a family, a couple, with friends or on your own, there is a place for you here. Comfortable self-catering lodge rooms, simple twin rooms, an eight-bed backpacker dorm and peaceful campsites under forty-year-old mango trees. And if you would love breakfast or dinner sorted while you are here, just let us know the day before — we will happily put on a continental breakfast or fire up the braai for a traditional South African dinner under the African sky.

A double room in a renovated lodge unit at Kanaan — crisp white linen, wooden ceiling with exposed beams, ceiling fan and a wall-mounted TV.

Lodge

Self-catering lodge rooms

Comfortable, free-standing units with their own bathrooms and kitchenettes — your private base for unforgettable Kruger adventures.

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A twin room at Kanaan — two single beds with scalloped wooden headboards, neutral linen, a big window looking onto the trees.

Twin

Simple twin rooms

Two single beds and an en-suite — fairly priced, comfortable, and welcoming, for travellers who want somewhere lovely to rest.

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The common room of the wooden-house backpacker dorm at Kanaan — vaulted pine ceiling and beams, two long red couches around a polished concrete floor, a dining table with chairs in the middle, a small self-catering kitchenette with sink and microwave along the back wall, and a bed glimpsed through a doorway on the left.

Hostel · 8 beds

Backpacker dorm

An 8-bed dorm with a shared kitchen and a relaxed communal lounge — perfect for hikers, overlanders and adventurers exploring at their own pace.

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The Kanaan camping ground — open grass under the shade of forty-year-old mango trees, with room for tents, rooftop tents and small campers.

10 pitches

Camping under mango trees

10 peaceful pitches in the shade of forty-year-old mango trees, with power and water at every one — for tents, rooftop campers and overlanders alike.

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Glimpses of Kanaan

A wander through the farm.

A lodge unit at Kanaan with cascading pink bougainvillea — door number 4, white walls, a small patio with garden chairs.
A self-catering kitchenette at Kanaan, with a hand-built wooden sideboard under the window and a dining table opposite.
A second style of bathroom in a Kanaan lodge unit — pine-clad sliding door onto a concrete walk-in shower, with a small pedestal sink beside it.
The pool at Kanaan from the other side — brick edge, palms, the kids' play structure beyond.
A larger lodge unit at Kanaan — two beds, a small dining table and chairs, sliding pine-clad bathroom door, polished concrete floor.
The Kanaan venue from the other side — bar tables, picnic seating and a games area, all under the covered roof.
A closer view through the mango trees at Kanaan, framing the green Lowveld valley beyond.
A rustic wooden cabin on a hillside above Kanaan — the kind of view that opens up on the farm's hiking and mountain-biking trails.
The dining nook of a self-catering lodge unit at Kanaan, with two wall fans and the door to bedroom 18 just beyond.
Tents pitched at Kanaan under the forty-year-old mango grove — a vehicle, a motorbike and the open lawn beyond.
A renovated lodge bedroom at Kanaan with the en-suite shower visible through the doorway — wooden ceiling, soft linen, a small rug at the foot of the bed.

What every stay includes

Everything you need, all included.

Free WiFi across the whole property, a sparkling swimming pool kept ready year-round, an entertainment area with a pool table and foosball, and hiking and mountain-biking trails that begin right at our gate. We will happily do your laundry too — just ask.

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Open grass at Kanaan ringed by the forty-year-old mango grove — the wedding lawn waiting for a marquee and a long dinner table.

Chapter 5 · The Celebration

A weekend, in the beautiful Lowveld.

The most memorable weddings we have hosted are the ones that last more than a day. Friday evening, family and friends arrive, drift toward the fire, and find each other again. Saturday is yours — the ceremony, the celebration, the dancing under the African sky. Sunday morning, nobody is in a hurry. There is coffee, the last of the cake, and people heading home full of stories. Kanaan holds up to 150 guests across the lodge, the wedding lawn, the marquee area and the camping ground — a whole farm, sized to your event.

Wedding & Events

  • Intimate

    Under 60 guests in the main venue.

  • With marquee

    60–100 guests on the wedding lawn under canvas.

  • With camping

    100–150 guests when they stay the whole weekend on-site.

  • Multi-day

    Friday rehearsal dinner. Saturday celebration. Sunday slow morning.

What we are aiming for

Spacious. Genuinely welcoming. Warmly looked after. And views that stretch on forever — though that last part we cannot take credit for. That is the magic of the place.

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Chapter 6 · The Future

We are not finished — and we never quite will be.

The vegetable garden goes in this season. The fire pit is being rebuilt before winter. We are levelling the wedding lawn. If you stayed with us last year, you will already see how much has changed. Come back next year and you will see more — and more beautiful things waiting for you to discover.

— Anneli & Matthew

Frequently asked

Good things to know.

Where is Kanaan Guest Farm?
We're on the R40 in the beautiful heart of Hazyview, Mpumalanga, in South Africa's Lowveld — just 48 minutes from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, and only 30 to 45 minutes from the Phabeni and Numbi gates of the world-famous Kruger National Park.
What does a stay cost?
Our rates start from R250 per person sharing, per night — genuinely affordable, and well below the regional average. Cost-effective comfort in a place that always goes the extra mile to make you feel at home.
Is breakfast included?
Breakfast isn't bundled in — we love giving our guests the freedom to eat when and how they like. If you'd love breakfast or dinner sorted while you're here, simply let us know the day before. Our continental breakfast is R60 per person, and dinner is a set menu of local Lowveld dishes and a proper South African braai. (We don't offer a halaal option.)
What kinds of rooms do you have?
Four wonderful ways to stay. Comfortable self-catering lodge rooms with their own bathrooms and kitchenettes, simple twin rooms with two single beds and an en-suite, an 8-bed backpacker dorm with shared facilities, and 10 peaceful campsites under forty-year-old mango trees, with power and water at every pitch.
Do you host weddings or events?
Absolutely. Kanaan is a wonderfully flexible venue for weddings and events of every kind — under 60 guests indoors, 60–100 under a marquee, and 100–150 when we open the camping ground for guests staying the whole weekend. Family reunions, milestone birthdays, school groups, corporate retreats and team building all find a happy home here.
How close is the Kruger National Park?
Wonderfully close. Hazyview is one of the closest towns to the world-famous Kruger National Park, and the Phabeni and Numbi gates are just 30 to 45 minutes away by road. Imagine an early morning game drive, spotting the legendary Big Five in their natural habitat, and being back at the farm in time for a swim before lunch.
What's included in a stay?
Free WiFi across the whole property, a sparkling swimming pool kept ready year-round, hiking and mountain-biking trails right at our gate, our entertainment area with a pool table and foosball, and secure parking inside a fenced and gated farm. Breakfast and dinner are happily prepared whenever you'd like to order them.

Plan your African holiday

Peaceful nights, magical mornings, and Kruger on your doorstep.

Tell us your dates and who is travelling with you, and Anneli or Matthew will personally reply with warm availability and the right room or campsite for your trip.

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