Malaria-free Big Five
Limpopo, South Africa
Welgevonden Game Reserve is a private game reserve in Limpopo, South Africa, managed by Private. Visitors come for luxury safari, game drives, spa treatments, fine dining. The best time to visit is May-Sep (dry season).
The species most recorded in Limpopo, drawn from citizen-science observations. Tap any to find stays where you can see it.
Ranked by how often they are recorded in the province, from iNaturalist observations. Tap one to find stays where it lives.
Species birders log most in this province. Numbers are records, not guarantees.
Occurrence data from iNaturalist, aggregated by province. It reflects where a species is seen across Limpopo, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
May-Sep (dry season)
Why book here
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
Inside parkInzalo Safari Lodge is a luxurious tented oasis in the spectacular "big five" Welgevonden Game Reserve, a 34 000 ha malaria-free protected wilderness within the UNESCO Waterberg Biosphere of South Africa's Limpopo Province. A mere 2.5-hour drive or a 45-minute flight from Johannesburg into one of the reserve's two airstrips, makes the Welgevonden one of the most accessible premier malaria-free reserves in the country. Privately owned and managed by Dave and Henriette Rieger, together with their passionate and dedicated team, Inzalo Safari Lodge offers the opportunity to escape, explore and immerse oneself in the daily rhythm of the African bush.
Inside parkSituated on a hillside with breathtaking views of the Waterberg Mountains, the main lodge has 6 huge, glass sliding, stacking doors facilitating the entire north facing front to open and incorporate the natural environment. The large open plan indoor/outdoor living and dining areas are an integral part of the experience. The three guest rooms each have a king-size bed and en-suite bathrooms with outdoor showers. Each room has a private viewing deck and a luxurious day bed “sala” where guests can relax during the day while taking in the breathtaking views of the Waterberg. Other facilities include an infinity pool at the main lodge; an outdoor “boma” dinner venue; a “hide” at the waterhole and a well-equipped fitness centre. For those who need connectivity, there is Wi-Fi in each guest room as well as at the Main Lodge.
Inside parkManinghi Lodge is situated on the banks of the Olifants River in the Northern section of Balule Nature Reserve, which is open to the Kruger National Park.
Manyoni Private Game Reserve is one of the largest privately-owned reserves in Kwazulu-Natal. This 23,000-hectare reserve is the product of 17 dedicated landowners who dropped their fences in 2004 to create one contiguous protected area for our wildlife. The selection of the area as a potential release site for the WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project was a major driving factor in the establishment of Manyoni. In 2005, the newly established reserve was confirmed as a release site by the WWF and a founder population of black rhino were released into their new home.
Welgevonden Game Reserve is in Limpopo, South Africa.
In Limpopo, commonly recorded species include mammals such as Rock Monitor, Black Mamba, Nile Crocodile, Nyala and birds including Red-headed Weaver, Southern Pied Babbler, Pel's Fishing Owl, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.
The best time to visit Welgevonden Game Reserve is May-Sep (dry season).
Popular activities at Welgevonden Game Reserve include luxury safari, game drives, spa treatments, fine dining.
4 places are listed in and near Welgevonden Game Reserve on Spekboom, from inside-park camps to nearby lodges. Every booking funds conservation.