Rooibokkraal, Waterberg
Lying very far north, so far that it is almost on the border with Botswana, Rooibokkraal seems virtually in the middle of nowhere, almost.
There are other towns like Thabazimbi and Lephalale, at least 80 kilometres away. But do not let this little piece of superfluous information put you off coming here. Because the silence, tranquility and sheer beauty of the area alone will more than delight visitors.
Rooibokkraal lies in the heart of north western bushveld where the Limpopo meets the Crocodile River and where the sun goes down behind trees silhouetted against a sky devoid of all else but open space and starlit nights. Game reserves and private game farms in the vicinity promise hours of game viewing, thatched roof lodges and tented safaris.
This is the part of the world that, despite being on the other side of the Limpopo from the Kruger National Park, promises plentiful game viewing that includes cheetah and leopard.
Rooibokkraal and the area acts as a springboard into Botswana where the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park are major draw cards.
Closer to home are the Madikwe Game Reserve and Marakele National Park, both within easy reach of Rooibokkraal. The Marakele - known as the Marakele Contractual National Park because of the agreement with Dutch businessman Paul Fentener Van Vlissingen to acquire a further 23 000 hectares for the reserve - in particular lies in the heart of the Waterberg Mountains with an impressive wildlife list and some pretty majestic landscapes.
Game includes the elephant and rhino as well as the big cats, and an impressive colony of endangered Cape vultures.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options

York's View
Escape to the Waterberg, where York's View at Summerplace Game Reserve offers a healthy slice of rural bliss for the entire family. York's View i...

Thornwood Lodge
Thornwood Lodge is situated in the southern Waterberg, in the Cyferfontein district of Bela Bela in Limpopo. We are a lovely, self catering venue...

Dinkweng Safari Lodge
Dinkweng Safari Lodge is a wildlife sanctuary in the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve just three hours drive from Johannesburg. The secluded, luxuriou...

Newburg Lodge
Newburg Lodge offers accommodation in Bela Bela on Newburg Farm. The farm is operated as a game farm and has a variety of animals. The town centr...

Lindani Bushcamp Cottage
Over-looking a vast plain, Lindani Bushcamp Cottage offers a truly private get-away with stunning views. The accommodation in Vaalwater is peacef...

Zebras Crossing
The exclusive Zebras Crossing is one of South Africa's top bush boutique hotels located in the malaria-free Waterberg mountains. The Lodge accomm...

Samia @ Palala
Samia Holiday Home can comfortably accommodate 6 guests in 3 en-suite bedrooms with mosquito netting. The bedrooms are beautifully appointed with...

Bergsig Eco Estate
At Bergsig Eco Estate the classic unspoiled bushveld atmosphere has been preserved and plays perfect host to the comfortable accommodation with a...

Lindani Thabeng Cottage
Lindani Thabeng offers accommodation in Vaalwater that is set back in the trees and overlooks an open field and waterhole. The cottage is well pl...
Things to do in the area

The Waterberg Meander
Just two hours north of Johannesburg, The Waterberg Meander consists of 8000 sq km of savannah, stretching from Marakele Mational Park in the sou...

Adventures With Elephants
Adventures with Elephants started more than 30 years ago in Zimbabwe, when Rory Hensman was tasked with training elephants deemed “unmanageable”....
Noteworthy attractions

Welgevonden Game Reserve
The Malaria free Welgevonden Game Reserve is situated just 2.5 hours north of Pretoria. Welgevonden Game Reserve is a declared Heritage Site of 3...

Marakele National Park
The Marakele National Park in the heart of the Waterberg Mountains has become a 'place of sanctuary' for a vast variety of wildlife mainly due to...

Mabalingwe Nature Reserve
Spread over more than 12 000 hectares of softly rolling hills, the malaria-free Mabalingwe Game reserve is host to the big 5, and also hippo, gir...

Mabula Game Reserve
Only two short hours drive North of Johannesburg lies the African wonder that is Mabula Private Game Reserve. This 12000ha of malaria free reserv...

Lapalala Wilderness
Lapalala Game Reserve, today one of the largest private game reserves in South Africa, was established to safeguard a unique eco-system with 77 k...

Doorndraai Dam Nature Reserve
The beautiful Doorndraai Dam nature reserve, set in amongst the foothills of the Waterberg south west of Potgietersrus, includes, as its name sug...

Zebula Country Club
This pristine 660-hectare bushveld estate boasts a sensational new world class Peter Matkovich designed golf course. It is also home to a variety...

Kololo Private Game Reserve
Kololo Game Reserve is situated in the beautiful province of Limpopo, South Africa, in the heart of the Waterberg biosphere. Vast, peaceful and i...

Nylsvley Nature Reserve
The Nylsvley Nature Reserve is situated in the upper reaches of the Nyl River near the town of Naboomspruit in Limpopo, and includes part of the ...
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