Whether you are planning your special day or whether you plan to stay, with our dedication and passion for what we do, we welcome each guest with our warm hospitality and cannot wait to share our ranch with you!
LIVING THE DREAM
Bushwillow Creek Ranch and Venues is the culmination of our family's dream to live close to nature and raise our kids on fresh air and adventure.
When we stumbled across a beautiful farm in the heart of the lowveld, 12km out of the small town Hoedspruit, we knew we'd found what we were looking for.
Over the last decade, we've poured body and soul into the property and it has rewarded us with wide open spaces, wildlife galore, healthy cattle, little lambs, bush picnics, bike rides, tractor adventures, fishing, dam swims and sunset walks….
Now, we're sharing our family run farm with you.
With input from three generations, we've developed a holistic approach to all that we do, and with each year, our journey towards complete sustainability continues.
We ranch with hardy and efficient Nguni and Boran cattle and sheep. Their movements mimic those of the large herds of herbivore that would have migrated here in times before human interference. Today, the sound of cattle lowing intermingles with the calls of bushveld birds and when we hear it, we know the veld and the animals are healthy.
Farm life isn’t always easy. Being able to instil a passion and respect for the environment in our kids and teach them the value of hard work and responsibility, makes every challenge a chance for all of us to learn, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
Creating our Venue and Camps lets guests enjoy some of the same freedom we get to enjoy daily, and we've chosen the sites to show off some of the best views on the farm.
We can't wait to welcome you with warm lowveld hospitality and get to see our ranch through fresh eyes, as you discover its wonders...
ABOUT THE LAZY LAMB VENUE
Situated just 12km outside the rural town of Hoedspruit, our Venue is perfect for small intimate weddings and can accommodate up to a maximum of 60 guests seated.
The road meanders along a small creek leading to the Venue which sits snug alongside a beautiful dam. The majestic Drakensberg mountains that hang in the background, boast some of the best sunsets on the farm, creating the perfect backdrop for your wedding.
The panoramic views of the mountains extend into the grass fields for a beautiful open air ceremony where you can say your 'I do's' framed by one of the beautiful Acacia or Marula tree's or an elegantly decorated wedding arch.
The Venue, the Reception and the accommodation are all in close proximity to each other. A modern yet rustic elegance, the Venue offers the perfect blank canvas waiting to be styled into your dream wedding. It was built with love from stones found on the farm and is an extension of the farms beauty and charm.
WEDDINGS
'We strive to offer an excellent yet affordable wedding and overnight experience.'
The Venue can accommodate a maximum of 60 guests comfortably under a bohemian tented cover supported by old leadwood tree trunks, offering a cosy yet airy space interconnected with its natural surroundings. Dance and celebrate the night away around the bonfires under the stars and know it will be a night none of your guests will forget
We can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 twin dome tents fully equipped for a comfortable stay and our honeymoon safari tent provides a romantic bushveld setting for the Bride and Groom
Our attentiveness, flexibility and commitment will ensure your wedding day is exactly as you imagined it to be.
ABOUT CAMP NGUNI
Camp Nguni is Bushwillow Creek’s exclusive use campsite nestled amongst the trees, overlooking a large watering hole. It’s designed to help you reconnect with nature and allow you to spend time with friends and family in a beautiful, peaceful, laid back setting.
While the bushveld campsite is surrounded by wild nature, it offers guests creature comforts such as a bathroom with hot running water, a covered kitchenette and for those hot days, a small splash pool where you can cool off, have a sundowner and enjoy the passing wildlife.
Visitor Information
The site can accommodate 8 tents, including rooftop tents and caravans, which makes it ideal for group bookings. You are able to book individually but offer a base rate that allows you to book the entire camp even if just two people.
Facilities
Activities
The camp is designed for relaxation and a chance to unplug and unwind.
Our activities are nature-based and include:
ABOUT BUSH-WILLOW CREEK
Bush-Willow Creek is a family owned ranch close to the small rural town of Hoedspruit in Limpopo, South Africa.
Our ranch is more about building the soil, water and nutrient cycles and protecting the environment than it is about raising animals. The animals that we raise are a by-product of a functioning ecosystem and without a functioning ecosystem we won’t have a natural raised product to supply to our customers.
We strive to protect and improve our soils, which in turn, provide us with improving biomass to graze and browse our free ranging wildlife and managed herds of cattle and sheep. Our managed herds of livestock mimic the movements of herbivores like Cape Buffalo and Wildebeest that are no longer able to complete their migration routes due to man made infrastructure.
Giving soils and plants much needed trampling and aeration whilst depositing dung and urine as a natural fertiliser as they pass by. This is then followed by a long period of rest and exclusion to allow proper recovery of vegetation to cover the soils. All of this helps with water infiltration, retention of natural nutrients whilst combatting erosion and preventing over grazing.
We only intervene if the problems are man made, be it erosion, bush encroachment, under or over grazing, or in the case of livestock, genetic selection of low maintenance, high performing animals instead of animals that need crutches to attain their full potential.
We believe in a holistic approach not just in farming but in the way we choose to live. Our aim is to promote sustainability through a symbiotic relationship with all that we impact and that which impacts us.
A coexistence between man and the natural environment we inhabit.
