Waterberg Explore

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Stories from the bushveld

Itineraries, hidden gems and guides written by people who live here.

The perfect Waterberg weekend, planned hour by hour

Itineraries

The perfect Waterberg weekend, planned hour by hour

Two nights, one tank of fuel and everything worth stopping for between Bela-Bela and Vaalwater.

Lerato Mokoena · 8 min read

Nine hidden gems locals keep to themselves

Hidden Gems

Nine hidden gems locals keep to themselves

Rock pools, a one-table restaurant and the best sundowner spot in the biosphere.

Johan van Wyk · 6 min read

A food guide to the bushveld: where to actually eat

Food

A food guide to the bushveld: where to actually eat

From wood-fired farm kitchens to the roadside stall selling the region's best boerewors roll.

Naledi Phiri · 7 min read

Seeing the big five without the crowds

Nature

Seeing the big five without the crowds

Why the Waterberg's malaria-free reserves are the smartest safari in the country right now.

Sipho Radebe · 5 min read