Mabula · Waterside suites
Kingfisher Villa Suites
Five waterside suites for ten guests around a rim-flow pool above the dam, in the Mabula Private Game Reserve.
From R8 441 pp / night sharing
Welgevonden · Plunge-pool suites
Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway
Eight suites with plunge pools and thatched salas, perched above the Sterkstroom valley in Welgevonden.
FromR9 660pp / night sharing
The lodge
Eight suites with private plunge pools on a ridge above the Sterkstroom valley, in the malaria-free Welgevonden Private Game Reserve.
Clifftop sits on a ridge in the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve, a malaria-free Big Five reserve of 36,000 hectares in the Waterberg that borders Marakele National Park. It has eight free-standing suites, each with its own deck, plunge pool and thatched sala looking out over the valley.
The rate includes three meals, selected local drinks and two game drives a day in open vehicles. Guests leave their cars at the reserve gate and are driven in, and the lodge takes guests aged 13 and over. Massages, bush walks, star gazing and a private vehicle can be arranged.
Highlights
- A private plunge pool and sala with every suite
- Views over the Sterkstroom valley from a ridge-top setting
- A wine cellar, with private cellar dinners on request
- A malaria-free Big Five reserve
In pictures
A look inside
Your stay
Where you sleep, how you spend the days
Accommodation
- Eight free-standing suites, each with a private deck, plunge pool and thatched sala
- Indoor and outdoor showers, a separate bath, air conditioning and an in-room bar
- One suite has an open-plan bathroom
- Two guests a suite at most
Activities
- Two game drives a day in open 4x4 vehicles
- Bush walks, star gazing and guided birding, on request
- A private vehicle for photographers or privacy, on request
- Massages on your deck, at extra cost
- Wine tastings and gin tastings, at extra cost
The fine print
What your rate covers
Included
- Three meals a day
- Soft drinks, water, beer and selected wines and spirits
- Two game drives a day
Not included
- Transfers to and from the lodge
- Premium brand drinks
- Conservation levy: R330 per person per night
Good to know
- 2026 rate: R9 660 per person sharing, R14 168 single
- Wi-Fi is available in the main lodge; mobile signal is weak or absent
- Private cars are not allowed in the reserve; tell the lodge your arrival time so it can collect you
Getting there
Finding your way to the bush
Routes and transfers
- About 285 km from Johannesburg, three to three and a half hours by road via Modimolle and Vaalwater
- Park at the reserve gate and transfer to the lodge in a Clifftop vehicle; after-hours transfers cost R1 500 a vehicle
- Charter flights land at the Welgevonden airstrip, about an hour from Johannesburg, followed by a 45-minute drive
- The lodge has a helipad; landings need 72 hours' notice
Every stay is arranged around you. Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will confirm availability and shape the rest.
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