• Find and book your self-catering home in Mabalingwe
    Find and book your self-catering home in Mabalingwe
     
     
     
Waddem Bush Lodge accommodation offer various luxury self catering lodges to the discerning visitor.

Enjoy the privacy and seclusion of our lodges, situated in the 12500 hectare Mabalingwe Nature Reserve, set in the beautiful Waterberg mountains near Bela-Bela in the Limpopo province. Mabalingwe Nature Reserve proudly host the big 5 and has 36 species of mammals. This is the perfect venue for the keen birdwatcher with over 250 recorded species of birds.
Best of all, it's only a 2 hour drive from Johannesburg. The area is malaria free and no precautions are necessary. Guests have full access to all facilities and activities that Mabalingwe has to offer. This includes the Le Fera restaurant, the Vulture bar, Plaaswinkel (convenience store), fuel station, aircraft runway, Kalahari Oasis Bush bar and predator feeding.
For the more adventurous there is tennis, putt-putt, horse riding and game drives. The main entertainment area has a communal pool, jumping castle and live entertainment during school holidays. A heated pool and spa is situated at the Le Fera restaurant and Vulture bar. For the keen golfer, Zebula and Elements golf courses are a short drive away. Wi-fi is available at selected lodges. Mabalingwe remains the prime bush destination for the whole family.

Featured Lodges

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    Tholo Private Game Lodge

    • 12 guests
    • 4 bedrooms
    From R4,500.00 Per Night
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    Siyanda Private Game Lodge

    • 10 guests
    • 3 bedrooms
    From R4,500.00 Per Night
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    Milkwood Safari Lodge

    • 14 guests
    • 4 bedrooms
    From R6,000.00 Per Night
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    Gecko Cottage and Lodge

    • 14 guests
    • 7 bedrooms
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    Tebuah Private Lodge

    • 12 guests
    • 4 bedrooms
    From R6,900.00 Per Night
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    Sitrah Private Lodge

    • 12 guests
    • 5 bedrooms
    From R8,625.00 Per Night
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    Thabanyane Lodge

    • 6 guests
    • 3 bedrooms
    From R3,000.00 Per Night
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    Livingstone Bush Lodge

    • 12 guests
    • 4 bedrooms
    From R5,060.00 Per Night
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    Shasha Private Game Lodge, Mabalingwe

    • 15 guests
    • 4 bedrooms
    From R2,800.00 Per Night
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    Nyala View Lodge

    • 15 guests
    • 9 bedrooms
    From R3,000.00 Per Night
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Reviews

  • Great family getaway

    Thank you so much for a great Family getaway. We all had so much fun and enjoyed every moment. The wild life was an experience and it was just awesome. The Grashopper Family

    Margit Pretorius, August 2005

  • Exceptional accommodation, our friends and a family had a superb time

    Beautiful scenery and right the house is great for big group. Room on suite is very convenient. Lynette was great and super helpful.

    Shuxin Pan, July 2025

    UK

  • Wow!!

    We loved the communication with the Hostess Lynette, she was prompt in her responses to the questions we had. We got to the house and were wowed with how beautiful the place is. The house had everything, the pool was amazing, and the hot-tub was loved by everyone. We loved the size of the kitchen with an amazing refrigerator, ice-maker and even a nespresso machine. The entertainment room downstairs,... Read this review

    Thato Mafubelu, August 2025

    South Africa

  • Great people, great location, great breakfasts

    Great people, great location, great breakfasts

    Johannes Vogel , za, August 2025

    South Africa