Luxury hotels in Welgevonden Game Reserve

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Welgevonden Game Reserve. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Camp Ndlovu Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

  

  Hotel. Camp Ndlovu is situated at the Welgevonden game reserve near Vaalwater. Guests can enjoy views of the African bush from the deck. Each air-conditioned luxury unit features a seating area with fireplace, a private bathroom, a minibar and coffee machine. The beds are draped with a mosquito net. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the dining area or on the terrace. Special diet menus can be arranged on advance request. The property is fitted with an outdoor pool and fitness centre. Staff at reception can assist around the clock with guidance on the area. Safari game drives at the malaria-free Welgevonden game reserve can be arranged. Pretoria is a 2-hour drive away and Polokwane is 212 km from Camp Ndlovu. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 14604 ZAR.

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• 2 Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

  

  Resort. Situated on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Sterkstroom River, this luxury lodge features suites with private terraces and plunge pools surrounded by the indigenous bushveld. Each of the luxury suites at Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway is air-conditioned and the outdoor seating areas and the bathtubs offer views of the Welgevonden Game Reserve. Clifftop's elegant dining room serves a gourmet menu whilst some meals can be enjoyed on the outdoor dining deck looking over the canyon. The wide variety of dishes are accompanied by a carefully selected range of exclusive wines. Two daily safaris in an open safari vehicle are included. During warm months, guests can relax in the pool, while a lounge with fireplace is available for the winter. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 7713 ZAR.

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• 3 Makweti Safari Lodge Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

  

  Lodge. Nestled within the malaria-free landscape of the Big 5 Welgevonden Game Reserve, Makweti Safari Lodge is located 39 km from Vaalwater. The lodge offers luxurious accommodation as well as an on-site restaurant. Each of the 5 suites at Makweti have a private entrance and feature a balcony or patio offering views across the gorge-defined valley and hills. The private bathrooms come with a shower, bath and bathrobes. Extras include a minibar and a seating area. At Makweti Safari Lodge you will find an outdoor swimming pool, and guests can relax on the lodge's open lounge and viewing deck, 80 yards from the stream-fed waterhole. The lodge also offers free WiFi and rates include 2 safaris in open vehicles daily. Bela-Bela is within a 2-hour drive of the lodge. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 4 Nedile Lodge Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

  

  Lodge. Set in Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Limpopo Region, 14 km from Vaalwater, Nedile Lodge features a year-round outdoor pool and views of the mountain. Caracal Plane is 19 km from the property. Free WiFi is provided in the public areas. The accommodation comes with a seating area. Some units include a dining area and/or patio. Each unit has a private bathroom with bathrobes and free toiletries. Bed linen is offered. Nedile Lodge also includes a sun terrace. Guests can enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant. Pretoria is 195 km from Nedile Lodge, while Polokwane is 213 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.7, rooms from around 3550 ZAR.

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• 5 57 Waterberg Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

  

  Lodge. Fifty Seven Waterberg offers accommodation in Welgevonden Game Reserve. Free WiFi is available. Guests enjoy 1 game drive per day. Featuring a terrace, the accommodation is equipped with a seating and dining area. There is a private bathroom with a bath and shower in every unit, along with bath robes and free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are offered. Fifty Seven Waterberg also includes an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy a drink at the on-site cash bar. The property also offers special diet menus. Show full description Guest review score 9.6, rooms from around 12000 ZAR.

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• 6 Sediba Luxury Safari Lodge Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

  

  Lodge. Situated in the Welgevonden Game Reserve, Sediba Luxury Safari Lodge offers big five game drives and a spa and wellness centre. Each of the luxury suites features a private viewing deck with built-in hot tub. The spacious, air-conditioned suites also come with panoramic views of the Waterberg Mountains and a lounge area with fireplace. The en suite bathroom includes complimentary toiletries, bathrobe and slippers. The spa and wellness centre offers a variety of massages and beauty treatments, as well as a sauna and fitness centre. All-inclusive meals are served in the dining room, main deck or around the boma bonfire area. The lodge also has a shared lounge area and conference facilities on site. Guests can enjoy wildlife viewings on daily guided game drives in open 4x4 land cruisers. Sediba Lodge is located 40 km from Vaalwater and 45 km from the Mokolo Reservoir. Ellisras Airport is 85 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 7000 ZAR.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!