Where is Welgevonden Game Reserve?

Welgevonden Game Reserve is in Limpopo, South Africa.

Does Welgevonden Game Reserve have the Big Five?

Yes. Welgevonden Game Reserve is a Big Five area, home to lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.

What wildlife can you see near Welgevonden Game Reserve?

In Limpopo, commonly recorded species include animals such as Rock Monitor, Black Mamba, Nile Crocodile, Nyala and birds including Tropical Boubou, Racket-tailed Roller, Grey-headed Parrot, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.

When is the best time to visit Welgevonden Game Reserve?

The best time to visit Welgevonden Game Reserve is May-Sep (dry season).

What is there to do at Welgevonden Game Reserve?

Popular activities at Welgevonden Game Reserve include luxury safari, game drives, spa treatments, fine dining.

Where can you stay near Welgevonden Game Reserve?

Spekboom lists stays in and near Welgevonden Game Reserve, from inside-park camps to nearby lodges. Every booking funds conservation.

Welgevonden Game Reserve

Malaria-free Big Five

Limpopo, South Africa

Big Five

About Welgevonden Game Reserve

Welgevonden is a Big Five reserve in the Waterberg, about three hours from Johannesburg, formed from farms in the 1990s into 37,000 hectares of sandstone valleys and grassland. It is lodge-only with guided drives, in a low-malaria area, and it is a rhino stronghold with elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, cheetah and brown hyena. It sits within the UNESCO Waterberg biosphere, and its lodges range from family-friendly to exclusive-use villas.

Things to do: Luxury safari · Game drives · Spa treatments · Fine dining

Where you can stay: Luxury lodges · All-inclusive