Phumelelo Lodge

Phumelelo Lodge offers bed, breakfast and three course dinner accommodation and is located on a hill in a 12 000-hectare private game reserve, which is home to the Big 5. The lodge is situated in the Waterberg Mountains overlooking a river, 50 km from Bela-Bela.

Accommodation at Phumelelo Lodge comprises 5 African-themed, thatch-roof chalets. Each chalet is tastefully furnished with a designer four-poster, king-size bed and features an en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower. In addition, each chalet contains climate-controlled air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV with DStv hotel channels or full DStv channels, and tea-, coffee, and hot chocolate-making facilities with complimentary rusks and gourmet biscuits.

Each chalet also boasts a wraparound deck with waterproof outdoor furniture. Meals are served in the dining area of the main building. A light lunch is available at an additional cost. The lodge also features a guest lounge and a swimming pool.

Guests can enjoy an early morning or afternoon game drive with an experienced ranger in an open 4x4 game vehicle. These game drives include snacks and drinks, as well as blankets for those chilly evenings.

Phumelelo Lodge is located in the greater part of the Mabalingwe Nature Reserve. The private game reserve is home to elephant, lion, leopard, rhino, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hyena, warthog, and a wide variety of antelope and plains game and birdlife.