An amazing opportunity in our full-service exclusive 5☆ lodge, private Waterberg Mountains reserve, Limpopo Province, Northern South Africa.

The lodge, all safaris and events are exclusive to our club members on our tour.

All events & Safaris with no change of lodge/accommodation.

Direct flight options from the USA; lodge check-in same night of JNB/Africa arrival!

No shots / vaccinations or visas required for U.S. passport holders traveling from the USA.

• Beautiful, spacious and unique local craft interior designs.
• Shower, hairdryer, AC/Heat, Coffee/Tea, Mini-bar, Safe, etc.
• Double & triple occupancy with a limited number of single occupancy & suite upgrades available
• Swimming pool, sun deck, Jacuzzi, and cozy fireplaces.
• Elevated lodge hide for wildlife photo/viewing or just go for a short walk!
• Traditional African boma, and more!

ALL Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner (& more!) included
High culinary level, local garden to table, dietary accommodations

All day lodge coffee / tea. Drinks included on most tours and events.
Full service bar and unlimited drink packages available, including a mini-bar, bottled water, sodas, beer, wine, and more.
Water quality tested daily to ensure it's of the highest standard.

One of best times for viewing wildlife (Fall & Spring)

Certified and highly knowledgeable African Wildlife Guides on all activities

Spectacular campfire dinner in the bush & night safari

Traditional African champagne brunch overlooking wildlife having lunch!

Champagne and sunset at Leopard Rock

Tribal Evening with traditional cuisine, singing & dancing

Eight+ Guided Game Photo-Safari Drives

• Pilanesberg National Park
• Welgevonden Game Reserve
• Ka'ingo Game Reserve

Guided trail walks through the Waterberg Mountains bush

Hiking and wildlife walks always available in our secure private wildlife reserve

• Traditional African body massage, skincare therapy, deluxe manicures, beauty treatments and more available!
• Fully equipped air-conditioned gym & fitness center.
• Professional medical staff to assist you and ensure your well-being and comfort.
• All a short walk from our lodge on the reserve.

Sightseeing: Johannesburg Apartheid Museum, Pretoria Capital…

No hidden charges - All Meals, Accommodation, Taxes, Entrance Fees, Reserves, Safaris, Events & Tours Included.

ALL INCLUDED and more...
Agenda subject to change and additions/upgrades based on local conditions and opportunities!

Instagram & Facebook from our phones on previous Safari tours

Trip SWAG, group escort & more!

Price, per person, based on double occupancy.

Discounted group flight options or meet us in Johannesburg.
Dates listed correspond to the departure from and return to the USA on our group flights.

View every detail of your account/reservation on-line any time.

Secure your spot with a $495 deposit. Payment plan available with final by 15-JUNE-2025.

*Exclusive Promotional Tour; Open to qualified applicants (some restrictions).

Call 888.828.0096 or email any time (7 days) for more details

NOTE: Due to popularity and limited availability, all prior safaris are fully booked. We recommend placing a deposit as soon as possible to secure your spot.

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All included & more ...

Welgevonden Game Reserve
Welgevonden Game Reserve is one of the absolute highlights of our Safari. It's one of South Africa's largest private reserves and encompasses more than 40,000 Hectares of pristine nature with 50 different mammal species, including the BIG 5; lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard.

Pilanesberg National Park
Pilanesberg National Park is a beautiful area in the North West province of South Africa. Situated in a volcanic landscape, its impressive mountain formations and open plains, are home to a range of antelopes and a large population of white rhinos. It is also home to the big 5, as well as over 300 species of bird.

Kaingo Game Reserve
The Kaingo "critical bio diversity 1 classification" reserve with 41,000 acre acres of stunning bushveld savannah is dedicated to environmental preservation, ensuring an unforgettable experience. The magnificent Mokolo River within the reserve adds to the breathtaking scenery and supports a rich ecosystem offering incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. Enjoy the wonder of Kaingo Big-5 Private Waterberg Reserve, where the harmony between wildlife encounters and preserving Africa's natural treasures is celebrated.

Tribal Evening
Tribal evening is the perfect opportunity for you to experience the indigenous African peoples way of life, gaining historical and cultural insights into the lives of the local people. Here you will indulge in traditional cuisine, experience customs and traditions of the people and be amazed by the singing and dancing of these talented locals.

Night Safari
The African bush at night is an amazing experience! On our night safari we have the opportunity to see animals that are nocturnal in nature and the African night sky in all its wonder. En route we will stop at "Flinstone Cave" where our chefs will treat us to a feast under African skies next to the comfort of a roaring wood fire.

Great Flights: USA <-> Johannesburg

Club group flights and travel with our group from Boston, (others possible)
OR purchase our land package and book flights yourself ( Google Flights, Kayak, United, points, miles, on-line discounts, extend your trip, etc.). FYI: Usually there are cheaper flights with connections in Europe.

Final meet up and transfers are from the JNB / Tambo International airport and match our group flights.
Meet arrivals Wednesday 17 Sep. 2025 at 6:30 PM at arrivals (Nelson Mandela statue, baggage claim exit).
Airport Return Check-in Wednesday 24 Sep. 2025 for departure after 7 PM.

There are reasonably priced quality hotels at Johannesburg airport (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl). Useful if you want a different arrival/departure.

*Club BOSTON Flights: Available December
United Airlines (Boston - Newark - Johannesburg)
 
Departure:
BOS - EWR UA-1606 4:06 PM - 5:45 PM Tuesday 16-SEP-25
EWR - JNB UA-188 8:55 pm - 5:45 pm Wednesday (Johannesburg Arrival)
 
Return:
JNB - EWR UA-187 8:00 pm - 5:45 am Wednesday 24-SEP-25
EWR - BOS UA-2098 7:30 AM - 8:44 am Thursday 25-SEP-25 (Boston/Newark Arrival)

You will see the most variety on this Safari, and it’s not unusual to see most if not all of the Big 5! This is mainly because our Safari includes three outstanding private reserves and the Pilanesberg National Park! Our Safari tour is spectacular, all about the Safari experience, with eight plus game drives at multiple reserves, while staying at our awesome lodge in Northern South Africa!

This is the perfect trip if any of the following apply to you:

• This is your first Safari.
• Your primary focus/goal is to experience (view, photograph, video) many different species including big cats, rhino, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, a large variety of animals and nature.
• You want many, varied, safari experiences during your safari week.
• You want the wildlife reserve/park experience, stay on a reserve, but not limited to the local reserve.
• You do not want to change accommodation locations and want to minimize travel.

Best time for Safaris, early spring & fall, as it is "dry season" with pleasant weather, where the animals congregate around the waterholes and are not hidden in the shade.

All wildlife relatively local, so no switching hotels or distant travel required to enjoy this beautiful part of the world.

With no public access and a limited number of guests, our private Safari reserves ensures the best possible wilderness experience - up close and personal!

No special precautions required around our accommodation, lodge and within the pedestrian boundaries of our private reserve. Go for walks or hikes anytime!

Avoids all the normal Safari pitfalls, all-inclusive with excellent flight options, no up-sell or “mandatory” options and limited guests/vehicles at sightings, ensuring a more upfront and personal experience! Five-star “high culinary level” meals, great Safaris and an awesome agenda, all included! Some on our previous trips skipped a few events/safaris, as again, every option and event is included, so if you do everything it's relatively busy, but our members want everything! If you choose to do everything, there's still plenty of time to enjoy our magnificent lodge on our private reserve, hang by the pools, at the bar, go for nature walks, enjoy the SPA & wellness center and more.

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Spicies List:
Limpopo is celebrated for its biodiversity, featuring a plethora of species across diverse ecosystems like savannahs and forests. Home to over 500 bird species, a myriad mammals including the Big Five, and an extensive array of plant life, Limpopo's varied habitats underpin its rich biological diversity. This makes it a key conservation area and a captivating spot for wildlife enthusiasts. Explore Limpopo on platforms like iNaturalist to discover species and view photos. Below is a partial list of species from the reserves on our safari.

Animals	Birds	Plants
African Buffalo African Civet Cat African Wild Cat Baboon Banded Mongoose Black-backed Jackal Black Wildebeest Blue Wildebeest Bush Baby Bush Pig Bushbuck Caracal Duiker Eland Elephant Genet Giraffe Honey badger Impala Klipspringer Kudu Leopard Lion Nyala Oryx Porcupine Red Hartebeest Reedbuck Rhino Sable Spotted Hyena Steenbok Vervet Monkey Warthog Waterbuck	African darter African Hoopoe Black-Winged Kite Black-collared Barbet Black Tit Black-Headed Oriole BulBul Burchell's Coucal Cardinal Woodpecker Crested Barbet Darter Eagle Owl Emerald-Spotted Dove European Bee Eater European Roller Fiscal Shrike Fork Tailed Drongo Glossy Starling Green Pigeon Hadada Ibis Laughing Dove Lilac-Breasted Roller Malachite Kingfisher Masked Weaver Meyer's Parrot Namaqua Dove Ostrich Pearl-Spotted Owlet Red-Billed Oxpecker Reed Cormorant Rock Pigeon Southern Pied Babbler Tawny Eagle Woodland Kingfisher Yellowbilled Hornbill	African Milk Tree Baboon Tail* Beech Tree Blue/Common Guarri Buffalo Thorn Bush Willow Bushveld Gardenia Cabbage Tree Common Wild Fig Coral Tree Fever Tree Hook Thorn Horn Pod Tree Jacket Plum Tree Kudu Berry Lavender Tree Marula Tree Monkey Orange Tree Mountain Aloe Mountain Fig Naboom Paperbark Peeling Plane Raisen Berry Red Bushwillow Red Thorn Resin Tree Rock Fig Round Leaf Teak Russet Bushwillow Shepherd's Tree Sickle Bush Silver Cluster-Leaf Sour Plum Tree Sweet Thorn Acacia Velvet Bushwillow Weeping Wattle Wild Pear Wild Seringa

 

Waterberg Butterflies Atlas

Wildflowers of the Waterberg

Limpopo on iNaturalist - Discover species and view photos.

Flowers by Color - Welgevonden

Pilanesberg National Park on iNaturalist

Limpopo - Wikipedia

Waterberg Biosphere - Wikipedia

Waterberg Bioquest a great resource for the Waterberg region, featuring photos and information on local fauna, flora, geology, landscapes, and history contributed by a community of enthusiasts.

Lepidopterists' Society of Africa - Study and conservation of butterflies and moths in the Afrotropical region.

Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) - Provides information on species found in the Waterberg, contributed by a global community of scientists and nature enthusiasts.

Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) - An online database providing detailed descriptions and distribution maps of plant species found in the Waterberg Biosphere.

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve Official Website - Provides comprehensive information on the biodiversity, conservation efforts, and ecological significance of the Waterberg region.