Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate

Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate
Location Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Address Die Rijshuys. Hoedspruit, Limpopo. South Africa.
Coordinates 24°22′22.2″S 30°55′55.5″E / 24.372833°S 30.932083°E
Opening Date February 2011
Developer Zandspruit Estates
Architect Förtsch and Associates
Operator Zandspruit Estate Home Owners Association
Owner Martin den Dunnen & Gerrit Jan van der Grijn
Website www.zandspruit.co.za

Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate is a 1 000 ha secure living wildlife estate situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the town of Hoedspruit, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the Blyde River Canyon, and 70 kilometres (43 mi) from the Kruger National Park, in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is the first development in the world to combine a residential airpark with a game reserve.[1][2]

The area is part of the UNESCO Kruger to Canyons Biosphere.[3][4] The seasonal Sandspruit River runs through the estate for 6.5km, which is surrounded by the Klein Drakensberg Mountains. The estate incorporates a paved 1 000m private airstrip, with hangar facilities for residents and owners.[5]

Development

350 ha of the 1 000 ha estate has been allocated for residential development, with three African home design styles permitted: Modern Pavilion; Traditional Farm House; and Thatch.[6]

Stands range in size from 4 000m2 to 15 000m2, and offer a range of bush, mountain and river panoramas.[7][8]

Of the 200 full title deed stands 38 are situated along the 1 000 m paved runway, enabling owners to incorporate an aircraft hangar into, or adjacent to, their homes.[9][10][11]

Future Development

Future developments for the estate include a 4 star Safari Resort Hotel Restaurant and Spa, the Zandspruit Village Shopping & Entertainment Centre, the Zandspruit Equestrian Centre, and the Zandhaven Retirement & Lifestyle Village.[12][13][14][15]

Wildlife and Wilderness Area

Of the 1 000ha estate, 650ha remains as a natural wilderness area.[16][17]

Zandspruit is not a Big 5 reserve.[18][19]

The Acacia Combretum bushveld reserve is stocked with free roaming African plains game such as: giraffe; kudu; wildebeest; waterbuck; duiker; bushbuck; impala; zebra; nyala; warthog and reedbuck.[20]

The reserve has a number of dams, a bird hide, walking, cycling and horse riding trails, viewing points and sundowner spots.[21]

The area is rich in bird life, including waxbills, eagles, vultures and owls. The original hunting camp on the Sandspruit riverbed has been restored to become the Zandspruit Bush Camp, a modern bush camp and boma with braai facilities and a swimming pool.[22]

Location and Access

Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate is 2km west of Hoedspruit
Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate
Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate is 2km west of Hoedspruit.

Zandspruit Estate has direct tar road access from Gauteng, Nelspruit and Phalaborwa, and is approximately 450 km north east of Johannesburg, 170 km north of Nelspruit, and 2 km west of Hoedspruit.[23]

There are direct South African Express Airways flights to Eastgate Airport - twice daily from O. R. Tambo International Airport and 7 times weekly from Cape Town International Airport.

Eastgate Airport (FAHS) is 15 km from Zandspruit Estate.[24]

Owner pilots can make use of the 1 000 m paved Zandspruit runway.

Zandspruit is 30 km from the Blyde River Canyon and 70 km from Kruger National Parks’ Orpen Gate.[25][26][27]

Zandspruit Airstrip (ZBAE)

Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate
IATA: none – ICAO: none
– GPS: 24°22′22.2″S 30°55′55.5″E / 24.372833°S 30.932083°E
Summary
Airport type Private
Owner/Operator Zandspruit Estate
Location 2km outside of Hoedspruit
Elevation AMSL 1,700 ft / 518 m
Coordinates 24°22′22.2″S 30°55′55.5″E / 24.372833°S 30.932083°ECoordinates: 24°22′22.2″S 30°55′55.5″E / 24.372833°S 30.932083°E
Website www.Zandspruit.co.za
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17 / 35 3,280 1,000 Paved

The 1 000m paved, private airstrip is available for owners and residents of Zandspruit. Visiting pilots need to request the latest pilot information as well as obtain permission and send through a completed indemnity form at least 24 hours in advance of arrival.

Zandspruit Airstrip details: 17 / 35 1000 x 50 m paved. ZBAE - S24°22'22.2" E30°55'55.5" [28]

The closest alternative airfield is Hoedspruit Civil, situated 2 km north east from Zandspruit and adjacent to Hoedspruit town.

Hoedspruit Civil runway details: 17 / 35 989 x 30 m gravel. FAHT - S24°21'06.0" E30°56'58.0[29]

Zandspruit Airshow

When the Hoedspruit Airshow (traditionally held at Air Force Base Hoedspruit) was cancelled due to budgetary constraints, the owners and developers of Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate stepped in and both organised, sponsored and hosted the inaugural Zandspruit Airshow on Saturday 7 September 2013.[30][31]

Open to the public and with limited support from Air Force Base Hoedspruit, the official Air Show South Africa (ASSA) event was attended by an estimated 4 000 visitors and spectators.[32]

The airshow program featured numerous professional airshow display teams and individuals, skydiving and aerobatic displays, as well as privately owned jets, a number of historic World War II aircraft, and a Huey performing a ‘Working on Fire’ water bombing demonstration.[33][34]

The dates for the Zandspruit Airshow 2015 have been given as 13 June.

Awards

In October 2012 Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate received the Silver Award for Best Developer Africa at the Overseas Property Professionals Awards for Excellence held in London.[35] [36]

At the 2013 Aero Club of South Africa Awards the Zandspruit Airshow achieved second place in the African Pilot Airshow of the Year 2013 Award. [37][38]

At the 2013 Overseas Property Professionals Awards For Excellence held at London's Natural History Museum Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate received 2 Gold and 2 Bronze awards: Gold - Best Developer Africa; Gold - Best Affordable Developer; Bronze - Best Luxury Developer; Bronze - Best Global Developer. [39]

Security

The security and perimeter fencing is designed so as to not interfere with the natural bush.[40] There is one outer fence around the 1 000ha Estate and 1 inner fence, separating the residential area from the commercial area.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/press/2011-04%20SA%20Flyer%20Magazine%20Article.pdf African Pilot Magazine Article, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  2. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/press/2011-04%20SA%20Flyer%20Magazine%20Article.pdf SA Flyer Magazine Article, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  3. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/surrounding.html Zandspruit Bush & Aero Surrounding Area, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  4. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/press/2011-04%20SA%20Flyer%20Magazine%20Article.pdf African Pilot Magazine Article, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  5. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/press/2013-09_ZandspruitAirshow.pdf African Pilot Magazine Article - retrieved 15th October 2013
  6. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/housedesigns.html Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate House Designs, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  7. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/faq.html Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate Facts, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  8. ↑ http://www.susandeacon.co.za/Property.asp?intProdID=7508 Susan Deacon Properties, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  9. ↑ http://hoedspruitinfo.co.za/HTML/?id=0&filter_code=0&page_code=430&title=Zandspruit%20Estates Hoedspruit Info Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate
  10. ↑ http://www.property24.com/for-sale/zandspruit-bush-and-aero-estate/hoedspruit/limpopo/12663 Property 24, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  11. ↑ http://century21wildlife.blogspot.com/2011/11/news-from-zandspruit-bush-and-aero.html Century 21 Wildlife Properties, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  12. ↑ http://www.century21wildlife.co.za/content/p446_zandspruit.aspx Century 21 Wildlife Property, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  13. ↑ http://www.fdparchitects.co.za/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118&Itemid=86 Förtsch + Associates, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  14. ↑ http://www.myproperty.co.za/for-sale-in-zandspruit-bush---aero-estate-hoedspruit-limpopo_597399.aspx My Property, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  15. ↑ http://www.remaxwildlifeproperties.co.za/property_details.aspx?property_ref=564141 Remax Wildlife Properties, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  16. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/wilderness.html Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate Wilderness, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  17. ↑ http://www.susandeacon.co.za/Property.asp?intProdID=7508 Susan Deacon Properties, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  18. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/wilderness.html Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate Wilderness, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  19. ↑ http://www.remaxwildlifeproperties.co.za/property-results/p6_Limpopo/t433_HOEDSPRUIT/property-for-sale-in-Zandspruit-Bush---Aero-Estate/s13783_Zandspruit-Bush---Aero-Estate-property.aspx Remax Wildlife Properties, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  20. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/press/2013-09_ZandspruitAirshow.pdf African Pilot Magazine Article - retrieved 15th October
  21. ↑ http://www.remaxwildlifeproperties.co.za/property-results/p6_Limpopo/t433_HOEDSPRUIT/property-for-sale-in-Zandspruit-Bush---Aero-Estate/s13783_Zandspruit-Bush---Aero-Estate-property.aspx Remax Wildlife Properties, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  22. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/wilderness.html Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate Wilderness, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  23. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/location.html Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate Location, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  24. ↑ Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate Facts, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  25. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/surrounding.html Zandspruit Bush & Aero Surrounding Area, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  26. ↑ http://www.remaxwildlifeproperties.co.za/property_details.aspx?property_ref=564141 Remax Wildlife Properties, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  27. ↑ http://www.century21wildlife.co.za/ourtown.aspx Century 21 Properties, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  28. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/pilot_info.html Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate Pilot Info, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  29. ↑ http://www.hoedspruitcivil.co.za/ Hoedspruit Flying Club, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  30. ↑ http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/tzaneen-and-surrounds/tzaneen-and-surrounds-news-entertainment?oid=7766462&sn=Detail&pid=4981451&Go-enjoy-the-very-first-Zandspruit-Airshow-this-weekend Look Local Zandspruit Airshow article - retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  31. ↑ http://kruger2canyon.linmedia.co.za/details/30-08-2013/zandspruit_air_show_7_september/20844 Kruger to Canyon Zandspruit Airshow article - retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  32. ↑ http://www.pilotspost.com/arn0000371 Pilots Post Article - retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  33. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/press/2013-09_ZandspruitAirshow.pdf African Pilot Magazine Article - retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  34. ↑ http://www.pilotspost.com/arn0000371 Pilots Post Article - retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  35. ↑ http://www.zandspruit.co.za/press/2012_12_zandspruitprijs.pdf Overseas Property Professionals Awards, retrieved 15th Oct 2013
  36. ↑ http://www.opp-connect.com/awards/winners/previous-winners/2012 Overseas Property Professionals Awards For Excellence Website, retrieved 6th Dec 2013
  37. ↑ http://www.africanpilot.co.za/african-pilot-aviation-news-44-2013/ African Pilot Newsletter 44 - Aero Club of South Africa Awards, retrieved 4th Nov 2013
  38. ↑ http://www.pilotspost.com/arn0000407 Pilots Post - Aero Club Awards, retrieved 4th Nov 2013
  39. ↑ http://www.opp-connect.com/awards/winners/previous-winners/2013 Overseas Property Professionals Awards For Excellence Website, retrieved 6th Dec 2013
  40. ↑ http://hoedspruitinfo.co.za/HTML/?id=0&filter_code=0&page_code=430&title=Zandspruit%20Estates Hoedspruit Info Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate - retrieved 15th Oct 2013

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