South Africa - Places To Stay

Welgevonden - Kololo Game Reserve (4 star and FTTSA accredited) is situated in the heart of the Waterberg biosphere, which encompasses vast areas of bushveld savannah interspersed with clusters of trees & tall savannah shrubs, the mountainous Waterberg area and Springbok Flats in the south. Kololo is a malaria free safari destination, offering not only traditional Big Five game drives on the neighbouring Welgevonden Reserve, but also bush walks and mountain biking on its own reserve with a large variety of game and birdlife.

Kololo has 12 chalets on the reserve ranging from Matingwe House (exclusive use only) to the more romantic and intimate River Chalets. Kololo's restaurant and bar lapa has been architecturally designed to maximise the bush experience with two lookout decks providing unparalleled views over the plains of Welgevonden. Their heated swimming pool adjecent to the restaurant is a great place to relax with a book or drink.

Next to Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Waterberg region

Accessible by car (approx 3hrs drive from Jo'burg airport) - directions on request. Transfers can be arranged by road or air.

12 - Chalets with varying number of bedrooms

River, Bush & Garden chalets all sleeping 2 people
£133 per person sharing, all year round

New chalets all sleeping 6 people - ideal for families
£143 per person sharing, all year round

Queens & Kings chalets sleeping 4-6 people
£162 per person sharing, all year round

Full board, game drives on Kololo, walking & mountain biking trails

Children of all ages are welcome, but on Big Five game drive minimum age is 7 years.

Big Five game drives on neighbouring Welgevonden Game Reserve
Game drives, walking and mountain biking trails on Kololo Game Reserve
Bird watching
Children safari programme

Kololo (FTTSA accredited) are committed to capacity building in the local community through:

School bursary and educational programme:
Support of an underprivileged child at The Waterberg Academy (a private school in Vaalwater) giving the child an above average education. Educational field trips are conducted with The Waterberg Academy on Kololo Game Reserve to teach the children about wildlife, conservation and the environment. The restaurant facility is offered annually for fundraising.

Orphans assistance programme:
In association with the Waterberg Welfare Society (WWS), the Vaalwater orphans benefit through a guest support programme. Guests visiting Kololo are requested to bring along clothes for donation, or to assist by making monetary donations to the orphanage. Kololo hosts an annual event for the Aids children and supports a Hospice staff member.

Conservation efforts:
Plant a Tree Programme - through the planting of indigenous trees on Kololo Game Reserve guests can reduce their carbon footprint. Kololo has also provided a permanent research station on their reserve for leopard monitoring by the Limpopo Leopard Conservation Project and assists with the relocation and tracking of leopards.

They run a trade exchange with another lodge in Welgevonden, who grow fruit and vegetables locally supplying Kololo. In return Kololo supplies them with firewood from their alien Bluegum trees.

Kololo are in the process of installing of solar panels and geyser for the new chalets. Ultimately that are looking at replacing the use of non-renewable with solar energy across the entire lodge.

Cash payments in South African Rands are accepted. Payments by credit card (Visa and Mastercard) are also accepted.