Self-drive, license included old willow NO. 7 houseboat charters offers guests the chance to captain their own river cruise adventure aboard houseboats docked on the Vaal River. Located at the Korhaan River Estate in Sasolburg, old willow NO. 7 houseboat charters provide the sights, sounds, and excitement of self-catering river cruising. Accommodation comprises 9 marine architect-designed boats manufactured to the highest safety standards. Guests need only bring their clothes, food, and towels. Each boat comprises a fore-cabin with a double bed, a single sleeper couch, and storage space, an inside dining area that converts into a double bed, a well-appointed galley with a gas stove, oven, Bar fridge, and sink, and a small bathroom with a hot shower, chemical toilet, and basin. Take the helm of a self-drive houseboat and navigate the Vaal barrage or cruise along South Africa's most dynamic, permanently navigable inland waterway spanning 55 km.

We offer a variety of elephant encounters. From daily Elephant Tours and Walks to Exclusive Elephant Safaris. We also cater to weddings and functions.

Elephant Sanctuary, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, has African elephants and offers an interactive Africa elephant experience. We offer hands-on educational elephant interactions. This provides our guests with a far more intimate experience with the elephants. Our dedicated staff is committed to the use of positive reinforcement elephant training methods and as a result, we have relaxed elephants who enjoy interacting with our guests. Elephant Tour Overview - Guests are guided on foot through The Elephant Sanctuary. Guides will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to our elephants in the forest area, and here you will be able to touch and interact with the elephants. You will see the special relationship that the elephant handlers share with their elephants and become a part of it. Walk trunk-in-hand with the elephants. See the Elephant Night Shelter where the elephants sleep. Guests learn about elephant anatomy...