Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Can support Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Inside park
Where to stay in and near 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: Game drives · Hiking · Scenic drives · Safaris
Where you can stay: Luxury lodges · All-inclusive
Wildlife near Welgevonden Game Reserve
What people record most across Limpopo. Past sightings, never a guarantee.
From iNaturalist records across Limpopo, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
Stay in & near Welgevonden Game Reserve
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater
Savanna biome · Aardvark · Banded mongoose
Can support Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Inside park
When to visit Welgevonden Game Reserve
Most of the rain at Welgevonden Game Reserve falls from November to February, peaking in December at about 106 mm. The dry season runs from May to September, with little or no rain. October is the hottest month, with average highs of about 29°C, and June the coolest, with average lows of about 5°C.
| Month | Rain (mm) | Average high (°C) | Average low (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100 | 28 | 18 |
| February | 73 | 28 | 18 |
| March | 50 | 27 | 16 |
| April | 37 | 25 | 13 |
| May | 9 | 23 | 9 |
| June | 2 | 21 | 5 |
| July | 3 | 20 | 5 |
| August | 2 | 23 | 8 |
| September | 9 | 27 | 12 |
| October | 32 | 29 | 15 |
| November | 70 | 28 | 16 |
| December | 106 | 28 | 17 |
Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 1372 m above sea level. Weather data from Open-Meteo.com (opens in a new tab) (ERA5), CC BY 4.0.
Getting there
2 stays we sell in Welgevonden Game Reserve. Tap a pin for the listing.
24.3109° S, 27.8444° E800 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Why book here
Your stay helps keep Welgevonden Game Reserve wild
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.
- Built into every booking
- A conservation share
- Where it goes
- Local causes & communities
Welgevonden Game Reserve: your questions
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 Sharpe's Grysbok, Tsessebe, Roan Antelope, Lichtenstein's Hartebeest and birds including Tropical Boubou, Racket-tailed Roller, Black-fronted Bushshrike, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.
When is the rainy season at Welgevonden Game Reserve?
Most of the rain at Welgevonden Game Reserve falls from November to February, peaking in December at about 106 mm. The dry season runs from May to September, with little or no rain. October is the hottest month, with average highs of about 29°C, and June the coolest, with average lows of about 5°C. Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 1372 m above sea level.
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 game drives, hiking, scenic drives, safaris.
Where can you stay in Welgevonden Game Reserve?
Places to stay inside Welgevonden Game Reserve include Inzalo Safari Lodge and Izingwe Lodge. Request them on Spekboom and pay once your dates are confirmed. Every booking funds conservation.
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