Waterberg Wilderness Reserve, Mokopane — Hotel in Mogalakwena Local Municipality

A winner indeed. Get away from city life and experience the wilderness in 2.5 hours of Gauteng. Whatever your interests, walking, running, off-road driving or just chilling, then look no further. Three accommodation options include 4 tented camps (glamping), well kitted out with good views, (3 can sleep 4, one sleeps only two and more private), 5 private or exclusive campsites with own ablutions, most have at least two sites which can accommodate two parties if you’re a group and then 3 larger 'shared ablution’ campsites which can comfortably accommodate 3 or more sites each. The shared ablutions all with hot showers are in good condition. Pricing varies according to selection. For group camping I suggest the Shared ablutions campsites as the private campsites are more than a walk away. (Google maps Satellite will give some perspective). The Bushveld is pristine; 2 large gorges make for interesting exploration or a swim in many of the pools. The one gorge is accessible from the main reception area via Leopard trail, which is well marked, the other needs local directions. Various birds, trees and wild flowers add to the interest. For the more adventurous Alan, the owner, will drop you off and you can walk up the gorge back to main camp. Alternatively drive the many trails which are well marked on the map you receive on arrival. Keep an eye out for many of the game which roam the reserve. Go to Sundowner view point which overlooks the Waterberg for magnificent sunsets, and, time permitting, return via the trail called Van Zyl's Pass (need I say more) or return at a leisurely pace past Fish Eagle dam back to camp before dark. Many of the roads require 4x4 which are clearly marked. Others can be done in high clearance 2x4. The terrain has many loose stones which, at times, require a steady foot on the accelerator. Fortunately they are of the rounded type so a cut sidewall is unlikely. We found Alan most helpful and accommodating in arrival and departure times and he is very enthusiastic to share this beautiful area with anyone like-minded about enjoying and exploring this wilderness area. Highly...

Our stay in the safari tents was an absolute dream! The setting was secluded and peaceful, offering complete privacy to immerse ourselves in nature. The tents were surprisingly spacious and impeccably clean, with everything we needed for a comfortable stay.

A special shoutout to our fantastic host, Alan! He went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable experience. When we realised we'd forgotten ice, he was incredibly helpful in bringing some for us. The bushveld wood provided created the perfect fire for our braai. His friendly and accommodating nature truly added to the experience.

We highly recommend taking a 4x4 or a vehicle with a diff-lock. The terrain on the reserve presented some challenges, but with the right vehicle, we were able to explore the amazing routes and witness breathtaking views. The wildlife sightings were fantastic - we spotted impala, graceful giraffes, and even some elusive nyalas.

Overall, our weekend adventure was truly remarkable. We highly recommend the Waterberg...

Hi Alan, you are one of the most amazing people I’ve met, thanks for sharing your paradise with us and your visits with your scrambler with candle lights🤣🤣🤣around our campsite every night to check and see if all is OK

So to sum it up, we spent the Easter weekend at the Hoopoe private campsite, walked the whole farm, visit the two waterfalls, the view points, the Surprise Dam🤣🤣🤣🤣was a surprise.

Your attention to “needs” of campers was a welcome surprise, we are hardcore “wild campers” but with your detail at the camp sites, it felt more like GLAMPING, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

For potential campers, no green grass and shady spots, is is Waterberg, rocks and small trees

The private toilet, shower, “kitchen” braai and prep area under roof was like 5 star to us, the fact that there are not a lot of shade tree spots for our tent did not matter as we were exploring the farm by foot, there are some 4x4 tracks with one challenging short section call Van Zyl’s pass for the 4x4 lover

We will...