Accommodation at Makweti Safari Lodge ,Welgevonden Private Reserve, South Africa

Safari Lodges and Accommodation in South Africa

Accommodation at Makweti Safari Lodge ,Welgevonden Private Reserve, South Africa

MAKWETI SAFARI LODGE

Luxury safari lodge
5 luxurious secluded suites
Private decks with sweeping views of the bushveld
Magnificent views of the waterhole

Makweti Safari Lodge borders the Marakele National Park, forms part of the Waterberg biosphere and is a Natural Heritage site.

MAKWETI SAFARI LODGE - WELGEVONDEN PRIVATE RESERVE:
Makweti Safari Lodge is located in the pristine, malaria-free, Welgevonden Private Reserve in the Limpopo Province. It borders the Marakele National Park, forms part of the Waterberg biosphere and is a Natural Heritage site.

HOSTS:
Wayne & Vicky Nel

CLASSIFICATION:
Recently inducted into the prestigious Chaine de Rotisseurs and internationally acclaimed as a luxury safari lodge offering a “Real Bush Experience”. Makweti is a romantic wildlife retreat.

ACCESS:

Self Drive:
Makweti is located just 260 kilometres from Johannesburg - journey time is anticipated at 3 hours. The route is an easy drive on mostly highway and good quality provincial roads.

Transfers:
Transfer services include a meet and greet service at Johannesburg International airport, or a hotel and the services of an English speaking driver. Transfers are operated in three categories of vehicle - economy, luxury or by minibus. Journey time is anticipated at 3 hours. All passengers arriving by road are required to be at the WelgevonDen Main Gate @ 13:00 for the transfer to our camp.
TRANSFERS OTHER THAN THE SCHEDULED TRANSFERS FROM / TO WELGEVONDEN MAIN GATE (13:00 ON ARRIVAL OR 12:00 ON DEPARTURE) WILL BE CHARGED A PRIVATE TRANSFER RATE.

BY AIR:
Makweti is serviced by daily flights from Johannesburg International airport. Flights are operated on a guaranteed charter, subject to minimum of 2 passengers travelling. Flight departs at 12:30 daily to arrive at 13:10 and returns to Johannesburg at 13:30 to arrive at 14:10. Makweti is also linked to the Kruger safari circuit. Flights operate daily, on a guaranteed charter, subject to minimum 2 passengers, departing @ 13:30 to arrive at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport at 15:00.

ACCOMMODATION:
5 Secluded suites

ROOM TYPES:
Makweti has 5 suites. Each suite is individually decorated with antique treasures and plush furnishings offer an escape from a busy world.

The main lodge is built from natural rock with wooden teak decks overhanging the dramatic Makweti Gorge. Rare African art, stylish furnishings, rich woods, leather and woven textures create a homely elegance.

IN ROOM FACILITIES:
* Indoor and outdoor showers
* Victorian bathtubs
* Log Fires
* Private decks with sweeping views of the bushveld

* Mini-bars
* Telephones
* Hair dryers
* Candles and torches
* Fans

ACTIVITIES:

* Twice daily safaris in open vehicles or on foot combine a landscape experience with game viewing of an enviable diversity with over 16 species of antelope, plains game, lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, wild dog and the rare brown hyena.
* Bushmen paintings - rock art

SPECIAL DETAILS:

Combination Safaris:
Flights connecting Makweti to the Kruger safari circuit enables a two-destination safari option. Combining the undulating landscapes of the Waterberg with the lowveld savannah offers two different, but complimenting safari experiences. Extending the offering to include Mozambique, combines to make for one of the most dynamic safari experiences.

LEISURE FACILITIES:
* Indaba Lounge: a private lounge area ideal for a relaxing afternoon, the lounge is comfortably decorated and overlooks a waterhole that is frequented by a wide variety of game in the area. It is an ideal spot to read and watch game and birds. The lounge offers a tea and coffee making facility, drinks are served at clients' request and a wide variety of nature books and magazines are available.
* Swimming Pool - set amidst rocks with private sundecks, surrounded by the bushveld
* Tsala - offers a secluded, thatched retreat
* Lounge - the heart of the camp, flanked by open wooden teak decks, and offers uninterrupted views of the bushveld and the Makweti Gorge.

RESTAURANTS AND BARS:
Savour gourmet cuisine under the stars in our boma. Sip an estate wine from our cellar and watch game at the waterhole from the luxury of the Indaba deck. Candlelight gourmet dinners are served in the romantic dining room or under the starry night sky beside a flickering fire in the boma. Makweti’s cuisine reflects an artful fusion of exotic spices and a wide assortment of gourmet choices. A fine selection of South African wines is available from our cellar.

SPECIAL DETAILS:

Daily flights: Johannesburg - Makweti - Kruger Mpumalanga - Vilanculos Mozambique - Johannesburg.

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RESPONSIBLE TOURISM:
Makweti is located within the waterberg Biosphere.

Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting solutions to reconcile the conservation of bio-diversity with its sustainable use. They are internationally recognized, nominated by national governments and remain under sovereign jurisdiction of the states where they are located. Biosphere reserves serve in some ways as ‘living laboratories’ for testing out and demonstrating integrated management of land, water and bio-diversity.

What it means to the local people?
The human dimension of biosphere reserves makes them special, since the management essentially becomes a ‘pact’ between the local community and society as a whole. It will allow the local community to be better placed to respond to external political, economic and social pressures, which would affect the ecological and cultural values of the area. Biosphere reserves contribute significantly to the maintenance of the life support systems which serve to avoid soil erosion, maintain soil fertility, regulate river flow, recharge aquifers, recycle nutrients and absorb air and water pollutants.

WELGEVONDEN PRIVATE GAME RESERVE:
This private game reserve is one of South Africa's largest wildlife sanctuaries, covering 33 000 hectares. It is conveniently situated 2.5 hours from Johannesburg, with prolific game and numerous lodges.

* Malaria-free
* Big Five area
* Diverse, unspoilt ecosystems
* Species-rich riverine environments

Welgevonden has been restocked with all the major game species, and is a showcase of modern conservation practises. Game fences between Welgevonden and the Marakele National Park were recently taken down, allowing the game increased freedom of movement and access to resources. The area comprises an astonishing diversity of habitats, including riverine scrub, woodland, grassland and green lush valleys with rivers and streams. The game has trebled since 1994, when the first elephants and other game were reintroduced.

Seasons:
The best time to go is during warm, dry winter days from Apr-Sep, as game viewing is facilitated by less dense vegetation.

Wildlife:
300 bird species have been recorded.

You should see: elephant, white rhino, eland, nyala, gemsbok, impala, tsessebe, red hartebeest, lion, buffalo, sable antelope, jackal, giraffe, wild dog, spotted hyaena, baboon, vervet monkey, bushbaby, aardwolf, brown hyaena, warthog, wildebeest, reedbuck, waterbuck, blesbok, klipspringer, duiker.
You may see: leopard, aardvark, pangolin, bat-eared fox, Cape Fox, honey badger, polecat, otter, mongoose, genet, civet, serval, caracal, aardvark, bushpig.