Waterberg

South Africa Limpopo Nature Reserve Big Five-Reservat

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About Waterberg

The Waterberg is a Nature Reserve in South Africa in the provinces of Limpopo. The park was established on - and covers an area of 6.54 km². The Waterberg is a Big Five reserve and offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The mountain massif hosts the UNESCO conservation project the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve. It is a partnership between various reserves and settlements in the area to create an ecosystem that balances conservation with sustainability and human development. Biosphere includes the Lapalapa Wilderness Area, Marakele National Park, the upmarket Welgevonden Private Game Reserve and many smaller reserves and safari lodges.

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

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Official Name

Waterberg

Provinces

Limpopo

Area

6.54 km²

Foundation

No information

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Grassland savannah,Woodland savannah

Big Five-reserves

Yes

Self-drive-reserve

Yes

Entrance gates

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Landscape

The main habitat of the Waterberg is the Grassland savannah.

The landscape consists mainly of grassland and partly of deciduous forest. The Waterberg is a scenic mountain range with an average altitude of 600 m and several peaks up to 1400 m high.

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Name	Location

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

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The best travel time for Waterberg

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Weather and climate

Excellent Good Okay Poor

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Jul

Aug

Sep

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Dec

Best tavel time

May (Beginning) - September (End)

Dry time

May (Beginning) - September (End)

Climate

chilly-warm

Tavel time

October (Beginning) - April (End)

Climate

chilly-warm

High season

October (Beginning) - March (End)

Low season

October (Beginning) - March (End)

No information

The climate in Waterberg is warm. The rainy season takes place from Beginning October to End April The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning May to End September inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning May End September.

The two different seasons dictate how you should dress when visiting the park. In the rainy but hot summer months, you need clothes for the wet weather as well as cool clothes. Warm clothing is recommended to combat the cold nights of the dry winter season.

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Top animal species

The Waterberg is home to 0 mammals such as Big Five, Lion, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Leopard as well as 0 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Waterberg provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing. The Nature Reserve offers a wide variety of species, including the "Big Five".

Big Five

Lion

Big Five

Elephant

Big Five

Rhinoceros

Big Five

Leopard

Big Five

Cape Buffalo

Black rhinocerus

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A selection of
safari lodges

safarica.com offers you a choice of 10 accommodations in the Waterberg. So that you don't lose track, here is a brief overview of excellent accommodation.