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    Waterberry

    Safari Lodge · Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

    PlnrScore 41
    Best time
    May, Aug, Sep
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria-free
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    Waterberry is a hotel near Welgevonden Game Reserve.

    Why stay at Waterberry

    • 59 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    Spa
    Amenities
    Spa

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    1,334

    Species

    59

    Mammals

    160

    Birds

    Most observed

    • White Rhinoceros43 sightings
    • Klipspringer39 sightings
    • Plains Zebra36 sightings
    • Common Warthog31 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant30 sightings
    • Lion29 sightings
    • Southern Giraffe28 sightings
    • Greater Kudu26 sightings

    Best time to stay at Waterberry

    Best months:
    May
    August
    September
    Jan
    Good22°C121mm
    Feb
    Great21°C76mm
    Mar
    Great21°C37mm
    Apr
    Great18°C44mm
    May
    Excellent16°C10mm
    Jun
    Great13°C1mm
    Jul
    Great13°C2mm
    Aug
    Excellent16°C1mm
    Sep
    Excellent20°C3mm
    Oct
    Great22°C31mm
    Nov
    Great22°C56mm
    Dec
    Good22°C124mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Waterberry
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High26°25°25°23°21°18°19°22°26°27°27°26°
    Low16°16°15°13°11°8°7°9°12°14°15°16°
    Rain mm14410343461223143969131
    Humidity69%69%64%61%51%47%42%42%40%47%58%68%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Welgevonden Western Airstrip (ZA-0232)

    4 km from the park

    International airport

    Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

    174 km from the park

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    Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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