Best Boutique Hotels in Waterberg

Nestled within the malaria-free landscape of the Big 5 Welgevonden Game Reserve, Makweti Safari Lodge is located 39 km from Vaalwater. The lodge offers luxurious accommodation as well as an on-site restaurant. Each of the 5 suites at Makweti have a private entrance and feature a balcony or patio offering views across the gorge-defined valley and hills. The private bathrooms come with a shower, bath and bathrobes. Extras include a minibar and a seating area. At Makweti Safari Lodge you will find an outdoor swimming pool, and guests can relax on the lodge's open lounge and viewing deck, 80 yards from the stream-fed waterhole. The lodge also offers free WiFi and rates include 2 safaris in open vehicles daily. Bela-Bela is within a 2-hour drive of the lodge.

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, conference facilities, a restaurant and two bars, Palala Boutique Game Lodge and Spa also offers game drives and bird-watching opportunities. The suites come with elegant African-style décor, a seating area and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom is equipped with a spa bath and shower, as well as his and hers basins. Guests can relax by the swimming pool, the TV lounge or the reading lounge, which offers views of the Limpopo River. The restaurant serves traditional South African cuisine and a sparkling wine breakfast buffet. The property also features an award-winning spa. Situated along the South Africa-Botswana border, Palala Game Lodge is 75 km from Lephalale.

Situated in the Welgevonden Game Reserve, Sediba Luxury Safari Lodge offers big five game drives and a spa and wellness centre. Each of the luxury suites features a private viewing deck with built-in hot tub. The spacious, air-conditioned suites also come with panoramic views of the Waterberg Mountains and a lounge area with fireplace. The en suite bathroom includes complimentary toiletries, bathrobe and slippers. The spa and wellness centre offers a variety of massages and beauty treatments, as well as a sauna and fitness centre. All-inclusive meals are served in the dining room, main deck or around the boma bonfire area. The lodge also has a shared lounge area and conference facilities on site. Guests can enjoy wildlife viewings on daily guided game drives in open 4x4 land cruisers. Sediba Lodge is located 40 km from Vaalwater and 45 km from the Mokolo Reservoir. Ellisras Airport is 85 km away.