Waterberg

Accommodation

The Waterberg wilderness camp is situated on a plateau between two deep and picturesque gorges with excellent views over the surrounding hills and valleys.
A choice of either campsites with good facilities or the luxury safari tents are available. There is a waterhole in close proximity to the camp and it is not uncommon to have good game viewing from the campsite or the decks of the safari tents.

Campsite:
Maximum of 3 private campsites with one ablution block (2 clean bathrooms) offering exclusivity; access to swimming pool, main boma and lounge; Own game drives can be conducted.

Luxury Safari Tents:
1 Double bed and 1 single bed/double sleeper couch, bathroom en-suite with Victorian bath, hot and cold running water, flushing toilet and basin. Kitchen with gas fridge and stoves. Braai area and patio overlooking the spectacular gorge and surrounding hills; access to swimming pool, main boma and lounge; Own game drives can be conducted: Please note that a 4X4 or vehicle with good clearance is essential to access the reserve.

Rates 2011 / 2012

Campsite : R100.00 per person per night, and R50-00 per child per night (minumum charge per campsite is R300 per night)
Luxury safari tent : R700.00 per tent per night (Midweek R650 per tent per night)

No supplies can be purchased on the reserve and the safari tents are all self catering. The safari tents are run off solar power but are well equipped with all cooking and kitchen utensils.

Self Catering Safari Tents

Game Lodge

Waterberg Wilderness Reserve Photography Course

R3500 for groups up to six, accommodation and meals additional.

Start: Friday afternoon at about 4 p.m.
End:Sunday around lunchProgram Friday:

  • opening workshop
  • briefing with assignment for game drive
  • game drive
  • back in camp reflection and workflow

Program Saturday:

  • early morning briefing and game drive
  • subjects wildlife photography and macro photography
  • back in camp reflection and workflow
  • afternoon briefing and game drive
  • back in camp reflection before dinner

Program Sunday:

  • morning game drive with assignment
  • after breakfast reflection and closure
The course will focus on the technical and
artistic side of photography, like operating the
camera, processing and workflow, macro
photography, wildlife photography, landscapes
and composition.Please bring a digital camera with zoom, wide
angel (and if possible macro) lens and a laptop
to process the images.The course is also suitable for beginners. Group
size is a maximum of 6 people.

Trainer is Ute Sonnenberg from Roho Ya Chui,
Swahili for “soul of leopard”.