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Since it's awakening as a favoured area of the early San inhabitants, the Waterberg has traditionally been celebrated as a land of abundant wildlife and water. The Welgevonden Private Game Reserve is internationally recognised for it's pioneering role in Southern African conservation and is sanctuary to a myriad of wildlife from the rare Sable, Oryx and Eland to Africa's 'Big Five'.
The terrain varies from open plains, to riverine marshlands, to towering crags and the prolific bird life is a "Birder's Paradise". A variety of game visits the lodge on a regular basis, and sightings from the deck are commonplace.
In addition, for those interested, the Reserve boasts two Bushman painting sites, which are reached by a short walk from the road.
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Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway
Situated a mere 3 hours drive from Johannesburg Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway is found in the Waterberg Mountains acclaimed by South African Tourism as "South Africa's hottest bush destination" a glorious malaria-free district. Perched on a cliff overlooking the Sterkstroom River, one of the watercourses that give the Waterberg its name, Clifftop Lodge was designed by one of South Africa's leading architects to be eco-friendly, both in its aesthetics and in its impact. The result is a truly breathtaking lodge that offers the seclusion of the African bush, yet with the small luxuries that make for a relaxing and invigorating game experience.
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Mhondoro Lodge
Mhondoro Lodge is situated in the Welgevonden Game Reserve which consists of 42 000 hectares of unspoiled African bushveld ranging from rocky outcrops where the leopards watch from their hidden crevices to wide open savannah where the herds of Zebra, Wildebeest and Impala abound. The Reserve is transected by the three main rivers that meander quietly through densly wooded areas on their way to joining the mighty Limpopo River. It is part of the larger United Waterberg Biosphere and is entirely Malaria Free. Founded in 1993, The Reserve is one of the largest private investments in conservation in the world. Welgevonden supports 75 species of animals, including the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Rhinoceros) and over 350 species of birds.
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Nungubane Lodge
This superb lodge is a mere three hours from Johannesburg, set in the sprawling wilderness of the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve and can accommodate a total of 10 guests in 5 spacious and luxurious chalets, offering an intimate and elegant experience.
Malaria Free and in the heart of the spectacular Waterberg, Nungubane is surrounded by 33000 hectare of raw African bush offering superb Big 5 game viewing.
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Limpopo Province 
