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Waterberg safari
USD 4500
JAN-DEC
7 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD
4500
per person
This trip includes very cool, well-located and relatively well-priced lodges, suitable for more adventurous, easy-going and outdoorsy travellers.
Trip Summary
Start location :
Johannesburg ORT
Johannesburg
Waterberg Mountains
02
:
Mhondoro Lodge
03
:
Mhondoro Lodge
04
:
Mhondoro Lodge
05
:
Ant’s Nest
06
:
Ant’s Nest
07
:
Ant’s Nest
End location :
Johannesburg ORT
Johannesburg
Set to the northeast of South Africa, Johannesburg is the great commercial heart of the country and the main transport hub, a sprawling mess of a place, scarred through its heart by the gold mines. It is not somewhere safari travellers tend to linger too long, although the Cradle of Mankind may be worth a visit.
Day 1
Arrival : Johannesburg ORT
lodge
City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo
Waterberg Mountains
Set in the north of South Africa, the non-malarial Waterberg Mountains area contains several interesting wildlife reserves, with some superb scenery and relatively easy wildlife viewing, as well as options for horse-riding and golf. Guest accommodation is in around 25 decent quality lodges, many of which are relatively well priced.
Day 2 , 3 , 4
lodge
Mhondoro Lodge
Mhondoro Safari Lodge is located on the Welgevonden Conservancy in the Waterberg Mountains.
The lodge is centred on a modern main building, fronted by an underground hide.
Guest accommodation is in five substantial suites with air-conditioning and private swimming pools.
The adjacent Mhondoro Villa is a completely separate facility with two bedrooms.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari and the waterhole hide, with walking safari on request.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the main park.
Walking safari is also possible, but does not usually include approaches onto lions and elephants.
Day 5 , 6 , 7
lodge
Ant's Nest
Ant's Nest is located on small a private reserve in the Waterberg Mountains area.
The lodge is centred on a large main building, leading out to a nice swimming pool.
Guest accommodation is in six suite Rooms.
Activities include horse-back safari, vehicle safari, walking safari, mountain-biking, bush meals and night vehicle safari.
The primary activity is horse-back safari inside the private reserve.
Vehicle safari is also offered, but with no elephants or lions.
The lodge is very child-friendly and there are lots of special activities.
Day 8
Departure : Johannesburg ORT
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