Unwind in the comfort of a double room with bathroom en-suite, an indoor and private outdoor shower and breathtaking African views. From your private wooden deck listen to the calls of a passing herd of elephant, or watch the African sun set the bush ablaze as it sinks over the horizon, in this malaria-free paradise.

Surrounded by magnificent rock outcrops, Tshwene Lodge is a secluded oasis in the rugged valley of the Taaibos River. The Chacma baboon, after which the lodge is named, calls late at night to alert of pending danger. Rich in bird life, Tshwene offers peace and tranquillity for those seeking to get away from it all. The five strategically located suites all offer exhilarating views of the valleys below and the hills beyond.


"Deep in the foothills of the Waterberg is a nature reserve - a game sanctuary so unspoilt, so abundant in indigenous flora and wild fauna that its name is well deserved, Welgevonden.

The rugged grandeur of the Limpopo Province envelops you at Welgevonden and the altitude brings year-long cooling winds and temperate climate. It was here that the celebrated author and poet, Eugene Marais, penned his classics, Soul of the Ape and Soul of the White Ant.

It was in these intoxicating mountains that historically significant Bushman paintings were discovered centuries after the artists told their stories on rock. It was the Waterberg that protected, with equanimity, the intrepid soldiers and warriors who fought their battles and shed their blood on its hills.

In an area traditionally known as the wild lands of the Waterberg, Welgevonden is an exclusive nature reserve where the finest is freely available and privacy is a right. Over 40,000 hectares of private game reserve, adjoining the Marakele National Park, have become a landmark conservation area - and with game soon to be moving freely between Marakele and Welgevonden.

Following one of the largest game relocation programmes ever undertaken on private land, Welgevonden once again became home to the "big five" - lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino. This malaria-free reserve has many species of antelope, zebra, giraffe, baboon, hyena, wild dog, and other fauna foraging on planes and verdant slopes, while perennial waters hide crocodile and offers sustenance to a huge variety of birds.

The pristine beauty of the Waterberg region offers a variety of habitats: riverine scrub, woodland, grassland, fertile valleys and great tracts of water, both above and below ground - a natural paradise for game and an unfolding ecosystem which will reflect the legendary herds of Africa".

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Standard Chalet	€ 313,00	€ 284,00	€ 344,00	€ 313,00

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DIRECTIONS:


Directions:
• From Johannesburg follow the N1 Polokwane highway northbound
• At Kranskop Toll Plaza keep left and take the Modimolle (Nylstroom) offramp
• From the off-ramp to Modimolle is approx. 10 km. Drive straight through Modimolle to Vaalwater which is approx. 60 km.

PROCEED STRAIGHT THROUGH VAALWATER. DO NOT TURN OFF ANYWHERE.
• Turn left off tar road at Welgevonden Main Gate Sign.

Please be aware that there are signs to other gates for Welgevonden – please follow the “Main Gate” pointers.

It is a 2.5 to 3 hour drive depending on traffic.

014 755 4392 - Welgevonden Gate

Two daily game drives are conducted by experienced rangers who will provide intimate details of the abundant flora and fauna, many of which is unique to the Waterberg. Watch the morning sun scribble intriguing patterns across the veld and contemplate the day's journey. Enjoy an early morning safari and watch Africa awaken in front of your eyes. Then head home for a scrumptious breakfast before settling down for your midday siesta.

After sundowner drinks, allow the darkness of the African bush to envelop you on your evening game safari. Nightlife abounds in the African bush and dangers lurk everywhere. Lions on the hunt and leopards stalking prey in the cover of darkness are truly magnificent sights to behold.