About Welgevonden Game Reserve
At just a three-hour drive from OR Tambo International Airport, Welgevonden Game Reserve is a sought after Big Five game reserve bordering the Marekele National Park in the Waterberg Biosphere. What makes it even more attractive is that it is malaria-free.
Meaning ‘well found’, Welgevonden is a mountainous place of spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife and awesome birdlife that captures the essence of true wilderness.
Home to white rhino, lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo, the reserve also has cheetah, sable, gemsbok, giraffe, bush pig, pangolin, warthog, black-backed jackals and many antelope species.
At night you have the chance of spotting rare and unusual animals such as brown hyena, aardwolf and aardvark.
With over 250 bird species including rare blue cranes, the reserve is also a birder’s dream. Welgevonden also features some superb, delicate Bushman rock paintings.
Visit Welgevonden for amazing wildlife viewing opportunities, an authentic wilderness experience and a wonderful sense of the spirit of Africa.
Directions to Welgevonden Game Reserve
From Johannesburg/Pretoria take the N1 northbound. 120 km after Pretoria after the Kranskop Toll Plaza, take the R33 off-ramp to Modimolle/Nylstroom. Drive straight through Modimolle/Nylstroom on the R33 towards Vaalwater. Drive straight through Vaalwater on the R510 towards Thabazimbi. Welgevonden Main Gate is on the left.Accommodation near Welgevonden Game Reserve
Camp Ndlovu
Tintswalo Family Camp
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Ndlovu Safari Lodge
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Bontle Lodge
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Nungubane Game Lodge
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Welgevonden Game Reserve Map
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling