Bateleur Nature Reserve

Unique Fauna & Flora abound in this bird-watchers and wildlife paradise. Bateleur Nature Reserve is famous for its SAHTOA accredited Stamvrug Hiking Trails, consisting of a collection of circular and day trails, laid out amongst the kloofs and escarpments. Stay in self-catering secluded farmhouses, cabins, or bush camps. Enjoy hiking, trail-running, game viewing, bird-watching (Kloof Bird Hide), mountain biking, swimming, and fishing (catch and release). After reporting to reception, you are on your own at Bateleur Nature Reserve. Once settled at the accommodation of your choice, you are requested to restrict driving to an absolute minimum. Bateleur Nature Reserve is best explored on foot. You have the freedom to explore the gorges and rocky krantzes of the Waterberg, or go swimming in the clear bilharzia-free rock pools. The Reserve offers you the freedom to be on your own in the bush to live and explore as you wish. The area is classified as malaria-free. Summer days are warm to hot (low humidity) with thunderstorms. Winter days are mild and sunny. The nights can be chilly. Bateleur Nature Reserve is not a Resort. Bateleur Nature Reserve maintains a very strict view of visitors disturbing other visitors in any way particularly so with Sound Systems. Bateleur Nature Reserve does particularly not allow NOISE POLUTION of any kind.

Area Info

Warmbaths Forever Resorts Hotwater Springs & Water Sports 25.0 km
l'Orange Bleue Upmarket Restaurant 8.0 km
Nylstroom Golf Course 25.0 km
Thaba Pitsi Game Rides & Horse Trails 8.0 km
Snake & Reptile Park 30.0 km
De Wildt Shingwedzi Cheetah & Wild Dog Sanctuary 25.0 km
Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm 25.0 km
Mabula Lodge (Big Five) 60.0 km
Zebula Country Lodge (Elephant Rides) 50.0 km
Klein Kariba A.T.K.V. Resort 30.0 km
Nylsvley Bird Sanctuary 30.0 km

Units and Rooms

Stone Cottage #8

Guests: 3

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 Waterberg mountains in the distance.

Vaalboom Cottage #7

Guests: 3

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 mountains in the distance.

Mountain Villa #4

Guests: 12

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 two bathrooms.

Mispel Cottage #5

Guests: 6

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 area. Both bedrooms have en-suite with showers.