Limpopo, South Africa · Africa
The best of Waterberg (2026)
Malaria-free mountain reserves three hours from Johannesburg, including Welgevonden and Marakele.
The Waterberg is a malaria-free UNESCO biosphere reserve in Limpopo, about three hours north of Johannesburg. Welgevonden Game Reserve, Marakele National Park and a string of private reserves offer Big Five safaris in mountain scenery.
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