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The Waterberg Country
Lodge is located on the Waterberg
Plateau 2.5 hours drive North of
Johannesburg. It is nestled under the cliffs
of the Groothoek mountain approximately 27km
from the town of Thabazimbi in the Limpopo
(Northern) Province and provides a retreat
for those seeking the unspoilt beauty and
tranquillity of the bushveld. The Lodge is
included in the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
which is recognised by UNESCO as one of two
such reserves in South Africa.
The area is Malaria
free.
The lodge is situated at the base of
spectacular Kransberg mountain cliffs. The
cliffs are home to one of the largest
colonies of Cape
Vultures and they can be seen gliding
effortless above the mountain in search of
food.
Relax in one of 6 luxurious en suite rooms
each with a private veranda. Sip sundowners
while admiring magnificent sunsets from the
lodge or viewpoints overlooking the 200
meter high cliffs of the mountain and
bushveld below.
Explore the bordering
Marakele National Park with its
thornveld savannah, rugged mountain
landscapes, high altitude grassland and deep
valleys which are home to a diversity of
game species, including elephant, rhino,
buffalo, wildebeest and leopard. Search for
more than 250 bird species found in the
area. Also view the largest breeding colony
of Cape Vultures nesting on the cliffs above
the lodge.
Discover the dazzling
constellations of the southern sky in
an unpolluted setting.
Situated 1750m above sea level, the winters
are sunny with mild days and cool nights.
Behind the house there is an area of trees
that contain over 80 different species and a
short walk into the mountain gives rise to
spectacular views over the surrounding
region.
The lodge offers guests traditional South
African cuisine. One of South Africa`s
premier resorts "Sun
City" is only 1.5 hours away with its
spectacular golf courses, entertainment
facilities and world renowned Pilanesberg
National Park where the "Big five" can be
seen.
Rooms
The lodge contains six en suite bedrooms.
Three of the rooms have double beds while
three contain 2 single beds. The communal
lounge area contains many comfortable sofas
and chairs where hours can be spent sitting
by the fire place on cool nights taking in
the familiar bushveld smell of burning
hardekool wood.
Each room has its own veranda from where you
have either beautiful garden views or
incredible views of the overhanging cliffs.
Activities
Game viewing, fly fishing, hiking trails,
mountian biking, 4x4 trails, bird watching.
How to get there
From Johannesburg or Pretoria proceed
towards the Hartebeespoort Dam, but take the
road to Brits before reaching the dam.
Continue into Brits, pass through the town
and continue straight on the R511 for 132km
until you get to a T junction. Turn right
towards Thabazimbi and pass straight through
the town along the Kwaggasflakte/Alma road
until the tar road ends. Continue straight
on the gravel road up the Bakerspass from
where it is another 4 km to the guest house
on the left hand side.
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