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Makweti Safari Lodge

5.0 star property
Luxurious Colonial lodge with safari

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Luxury Suite, Park View, Mountainside
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lounge
Separate tub and shower, deep soaking tub, rainfall showerhead
Luxury Suite, Pool View, Mountainside | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Welgevonden Game Reserve, Vaalwater, Limpopo
  • Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Welgevonden Game Reserve
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Welgevonden Main Gate
    ‪166 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, free minibar items

Luxury Suite, Pool View, Mountainside

  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, free minibar items

Luxury Suite, Park View, Mountainside

  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Vaalwater

In Vaalwater .You'll be within 9 miles (15 km) of Marakele National Park and 16 miles (25 km) of Kololo Game Reserve. Lebolobolo Game Farm is 22.1 mi (35.6 km) away.
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What's nearby

  • Welgevonden Game Reserve - 44 min drive
  • Marakele National Park - 58 min drive
  • Lebolobolo Game Farm - 75 min drive
  • Kololo Game Reserve - 78 min drive
  • Kamonande Nature Reserve - 87 min drive

About this property

Makweti Safari Lodge

Luxurious Colonial lodge with safari
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Makweti Safari Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Vaalwater lodge.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1994
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Makweti Safari Lodge offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars (stocked with some free items) and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Vaalwater lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 250 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Makweti Safari Lodge Vaalwater
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Makweti Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service was excellent and caring. Bush guide was extremely knowledgeable. Food was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anniversary weekend
My husband and I booked Makweti for our 15 year anniversary. I advised in advance, and we got a lovely bed turn-down. Accommodation was great, the staff were very focussed on us having a great time, and the game drives were incredible. We suppose the one thing that we would have loved is to experience a boma meal around a fire to fully complete the wonderful bush experience. All meals were restaurant meals prepared by chefs which were delicious and mostly 3 courses. All in all a great 2 days.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

CHERIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very special place - truly amazing experience
If you're looking for the most luxurious and intimate safari experience in Welgevonden, then look no further than Makweti. The lodge itself is simply beautiful and the rooms are lavish, spacious and private. It provides the perfect setting to relax, unwind and enjoy nature at its best. The most important consideration for us was the game drives and wow, we weren't disappointed. Our guide, Neil has called Welgevonden home for years and he clearly knows every inch of the Reserve. What’s more, his knowledge and appreciation of the eco system, animals and bird-life is beyond exceptional. Thanks to Neil, in the space of three days we saw all the animals including the rhinos, a cheetah and her cubs, and the lions which had just caught their breakfast. It was such an amazing experience we’ll never forget.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Unique African Experience
This was an exceptional experience enhanced by excitingly varied terrain and a very talented/guide. The setting of the lodges afforded superb views and not a little excitement by its four legged visitors. The food was imaginative and very well presented by a happy chefs team especially the breakfasts. Overall organisation was both professional and of an extremely high level.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Constante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful trip
Excelent lodge with a really nice staff. Special thanks to Ellard, the ranger, due his knowledge about the big5. He was always the first driver to spot the animals. The only thing i would regret it the absence of wi-fi in private areas