Nungubane

Overview

Location: South Africa–>Limpopo–>Welgevonden Private Game Reserve
Accommodation Type: Lodge

Good For: Solo, Couple/Romantic, Family |

A short drive from Johannesburg delivers you into the unparalleled Eden that is the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve: a 35,000 hectare haven of wilderness conservation that hosts the luxury Nungubane Game lodge. Situated in the heart of the Waterberg Mountains in the tranquil and temperate Limpopo Province, Welgevonden is a malaria-free sanctuary for South Africa’s most cherished wildlife and its most valued guests.

Nungubane is one of the reserve’s most spectacular and intimate five-star lodges, hosting guests in a limited number of spacious chalets and offering them privacy, exclusivity and exemplary service that rivals any world-class destination.

Accommodation

With romantic furnishings reminiscent of bygone colonial splendor, ten secluded chalets are tucked away in the quiet surrounds of Welgevonden to ensure visitors maximum privacy and tranquility. Bedrooms, luxuriously appointed with twin or king size beds, lead out onto individual decks, so guests can spot game at their leisure or greet the rising sun each morning from the privacy of their own chalet.

En-suite bathrooms with large tubs surrounded by windows are designed to let nature and light in, and the extra, outdoor showers are a wonderful way to cool down in warm weather. During winter, nothing is better than curling up in front of your room’s crackling fire with Africa’s glittering night skies passing overhead. All suites come standard with overhead fans and tea/coffee making facilities.

Wildlife

The sprawling Welgevonden Reserve is set alongside the Marakele National Park and supports a diverse array of indigenous fauna and flora. Aside from the Big Five, other mammals that call Welgevonden home are the rare brown hyena, aardwolf and aardvark. Shared with the over 5500 endemic plant species, the region is also the habitat of over 300 bird species and has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve.

Characterized by the envelopment of a diverse range of landscapes, from rocky ravines and densely wooded hills to sprawling savannah plains, Welgevonden has captured the rare and rugged beauty of the untouched Waterberg wilderness.

More Info

Children
• Children between the ages of 6 -12 years are permitted on safari at the sole discretion of the manager or guide.
• Children under the age of 6 are not permitted on safari.
• Baby- sitting needs to be arranged in advance, and is at an additional charge
Please Note:
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve is situated in a malaria free area.
No cars are allowed to drive around or park at the chalets and villas but are to be parked at the central parking area.
Gate entry fees for Welgevonden Game Reserve at  R 120.00 per person per night, you will be required to hand back your receipt to the gate attendant upon your departure.

Directions

• BY AIR:

• Flights to O R Tambo Johannesburg International

• Transfers to lodge are available

• BY ROAD:

• Take the N1 travelling through Pretoria to Polokwane (Pietersburg).

• Stay far left at the Kranskop Plaza tollgate and continue on to the R33 to Modimolle (Nylstroom).

• Continue through Modimolle and pass through Vaalwater. Stay on the main roads here and do not turn off.

• After Vaalwater, past the TOTAL service station and a Spar on left hand side, and continue straight on the road towards Bulgerivier and Thabazimbi.

• Pass by Welgevonden’s Main Gate on this road on your left hand side and continue for 23 km further.

• Turn left onto Schoongelegen dirt road and continue along this road for a further 16.3 km to the West Gate on your left hand side.

Please note: you will need to pay a gate entrance fee of R160 per vehicle and R40 per person. The entrance fee can only be confirmed at the time of making your reservation (Prices subject to change)