Holiday Stays

Bateleur Nature Reserve

Lodge Nylstroom · Limpopo

About

Hiking-focused accommodation in the malaria-free Waterberg, 25 km from Warmbaths (±1.5 hours from Pretoria), offering multiple lodging options and trail exploration.

Accommodation

Cottages and houses (2–12 guests), rustic basecamps (up to 25 people), and tents. All accommodation is deliberately basic and unfurnished, emphasizing natural surroundings.

Facilities

Two studios with fitness and dance classes including Zumba, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Jazz. Braai areas throughout, bilharzia-free rock pools for swimming, and hot water at basecamps.

Location & Surroundings

In the malaria-free Waterberg plateau, 25 km from Warmbaths, nearby attractions include onsite horse trails, hot springs (25 km away), bird sanctuary (55 km), and French-Belgian restaurant (8 km away).

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Children: Allowed

Rooms

Vaalboom Cottage #7

Vaalboom Cottage #7 is a small, rustic, affordable cottage, which sleeps three people in an open-plan layout. It has an outside braai area and a lovely view across the savanna and the Waterberg mounta

Double x 1 Single x 1
From
R1,100

Stone Cottage #8

Stone Cottage is a romantic and cosy self-catering cottage built from the stone found in the environment. The living area opens up onto a veranda with a panoramic view across the reserve and the Water

Double x 1
From
R1,500

Mispel Cottage #5

Mispel Cottage is quaint and comfortable. It is fully equipped for self-catering and sleeps up to six people. A couple in a double bed, 3 singles in the 2nd Bedroom, and an extra bed in the living are

Double x 1 Single x 4
From
R1,550

Mountain Villa #4

The spacious Mountain Villa is carved into the mountainside with breath-taking views of the plateau, the upper wetland and typical Waterberg mountain scenery. The Villa has five bedrooms and three bat

Double x 1 Queen x 1 Single x 10
From
R3,500

Location

Address

Waterberg, Bela-Bela, Limpopo

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Directions

Located 25 km northwest of Bela-Bela (Warmbaths) and 25 km west of Modimolle, approximately 1.5 hours from Pretoria. High-clearance vehicles required.

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Features

Malaria-free Area No Wi-fi Accredited Stamvrug Hiking Trails Waterberg Biosphere Reserve Bilharzia-free Rock Pools 80 Km Of Trails Self-guided Trail Exploration Teambuilding Packages Available School Group Packages Available Prepaid Electricity In All Units Except Basecamps

Activities

Hiking Bird Watching Game Viewing Mountain Biking Swimming In Rock Pools Trail Running Teambuilding Slackpacking Catch-and-release Fishing Animal Tracking Dam Swimming Zumba Classes Ballet Classes Hip Hop Classes Jazz Classes Multi-day Backpacking

Amenities

Fireplaces Dam Braai Areas Hot Showers Rock Pools Dance Studio

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