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Makweti Safari Lodge

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Luxury Suite, Pool View, Mountainside | Terrace/patio
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Luxury Suite, Park View, Mountainside

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Welgevonden Game Reserve, Vaalwater, Limpopo
  • Place, Kololo Game Reserve
  • Place, Marakele National Park
  • Place, Welgevonden Main Gate

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Luxury Suite, Pool View, Mountainside

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Luxury Suite, Park View, Mountainside

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Makweti Safari Lodge

Luxury lodge with free breakfast and area shuttle service
This lodge features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Makweti Safari Lodge offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars (stocked with some free items) and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Vaalwater lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Makweti Safari Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Waterberg Biosphere Reserve. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a multilingual staff
  • 9 mi (14.5 km) from Marakele National Park and 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Kololo Game Reserve
  • Free local-area shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Makweti Safari Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Vaalwater lodge.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Makweti Safari Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1994
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
As of December 1, 2025, flights to the Welgevonden Air Strip, operated by Unique Air, will be available from the domestic terminal at O.R.Tambo International Airport (JNB) on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The air strip is located at the main access gate to the reserve, approximately 45 minutes away from the camp. Transfers by open safari vehicle from the airstrip to the camp are provided. Guests must contact the property in advance to arrange their flights to the airstrip; the fee is ZAR 8470 per person each way (fee is valid December 1, 2025-December 31, 2026).
This property is located in Welgevonden Game Reserve. Private vehicles are not permitted within Welgevonden Game Reserve. Guests driving to the property will be transferred from the main gate to their accommodations. Guests should confirm their arrival time with the property in advance to arrange their transfers from the main gate.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 330 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Makweti Safari Lodge Vaalwater
Makweti Safari Lodge
Makweti Safari Vaalwater
Makweti Safari Lodge Lodge
Makweti Safari Lodge Vaalwater
Makweti Safari Lodge Lodge Vaalwater