WEB REF #: GO
A pleasant 2.5-hour drive from OR Tambo International Airport / Johannesburg, or an easy 45-minute flight from Johannesburg into one of 2 airstrips makes Welgevonden Private Game Reserve the most accessible premier wilderness reserve in the country and it is MALARIA FREE! Each lodge on welgevonden is secluded, hidden from view, on their own freehold portion of this vast reserve. They can traverse and have free access to the whole unfenced sanctuary. Welgevonden Private Game Reserve is not a resort or property development opportunity - Welgevonden is a vast premier game sanctuary with a very limited number of exclusive safari lodges, jealously guarded and managed for future sustainable use and appreciation. Rolling wooded mountains cut by deep rocky ravines and majestic gorges make Welgevonden Private Game Reserve an evocative piece of Africa. Aptly meaning ‘well found’, this is a place of rare and rugged beauty, plentiful wildlife and prolific birdlife. Spectacular scenery and excellent game viewing make Welgevonden quite unlike anywhere else on earth. To visit Welgevonden Private Game Reserve is to experience the spirit of true wilderness.
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve is home to over 50 different mammals, including the Big Five, and boasts one of the largest populations of white rhino on a private reserve anywhere in Africa. There are rare and unusual species on Welgevonden Private Game Reserve too, such as brown hyena, aardwolf and aardvark – all best seen at night. The grassy plains abound with antelope from the largest eland to the diminutive duiker, and cheetah, lion and leopard are always close by. It is the diversity of habitat on Welgevonden Private Game Reserve that encourages such a wide range of wildlife as well as over 250 bird species, including rare blue cranes.
At 36 000 hectares in size, Welgevonden Private Game Reserve lies in the Waterberg plateau, just north of Johannesburg. Here guests enjoy unlimited traversing through Welgevonden Private Game Reserve and experience an environment where biodiversity conservation and game viewing are managed in harmony. Welgevonden Private Game Reserve protects an unique and special environment and the reserve’s management is deeply committed to ongoing conservation research and development.
The evocative wilderness area offers an exclusive, intimate experience of the African bush with only a limited number of guests having access to Welgevonden Private Game Reserve at any one time. No private vehicles are permitted, which ensures minimal human impact and the ultimate wilderness experience. Historically, wildlife on the reserve has never been hunted so game viewing is always up close and personal. There is also ancient and delicate Bushman rock art on Welgevonden Private Game Reserve.
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve offers the discerning visitor something completely different. This is mountain bushveld with rivers running through it and sweeping views to far horizons. It’s high altitude, temperate climate and malaria free makes it worth a visit all year round. Welgevonden Private Game Reserve is certainly one of the finest places to watch wildlife, sense wilderness and touch the spirit of true Africa. Most of these stunning lodges on Welgevonden Private Game Reserve are limited to 10 guests only and have been built to a strict aesthetic code. Welgevonden Private Game Reserve offers private and commercial lodges for sale and Seeff Bela Bela can assist you with to purchase a property on Welgevonden Private Game Reserve.
