Situated in the Limpopo Province, in the heart of the Waterberg biosphere, Kololo Game Reserve is the perfect safari destination: malaria-free, child friendly, Fair Trade Certified and home to a large variety of game! Partially integrated into Welgevonden Game Reserve, Kololo offers the Big 5 experience in combination with accommodation in a luxurious lodge where only the safe wildlife roams free. The private gate near the reception offers direct access into Welgevonden Game Reserve. Discover the wildlife from the comfort of your  private terrace, enjoy a drink on one of the viewing decks in the restaurant with beautiful views on the Big 5 area or explore the Big 5 from up-close during a guided Welgevonden  game drive or bushwalk into Welgevonden.

Guests are free to explore  Kololo’s walking trails either on foot or by mountain bike, with the Big 5 safely behind the Welgevonden fence. Kololo is a perfect safari destination, it is malaria-free, child friendly and Fair Trade Certified.

Kololo is malaria-free area and home to a large variety of game. One of the highlights of staying in Kololo is a visit to Welgevonden and a possibility of seeing the Big 5 - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo - or enjoy a sneak preview over the fence, from the comfort of your chalet at Kololo. Thrill seekers can also enjoy a Big 5 walk into Welgevonden under the guidance and protection of our certified rangers. An exhilarating adventure, giving you a chance to experience wildlife in a totally different way.

No dangerous animals reside on Kololo Game Reserve and guests are free to explore the walking trails, either on foot or by mountain bike. Spend ours identifying the flora and fauna in the reserve, surrounded only by the sounds and sights of nature. 

Kololo is a perfect safari destination because it is malaria-free, child friendly and Fair Trade Certified. During a special kids safari the Kololo ranger will accompany your children on a bushveld expedition, teaching them about nature in a fun and interactive way. A wide variety of activities is combined during the Kololo kids safari to make their stay more exciting and fun.

Kololo s Big 5:
Malaria Free
Child Friendly
Hiking & Cycling
Fair Trade Certified
The Big 5 and accommodation between
"safe" wildlife

Location
Kololo Private Game Reserve (2000ha) is situated in the Waterberg Biosphere next to Marakele National Park and Welgevonden Private Nature Reserve in the Limpopo Province.  Kololo, only 3,5 hours drive from Johannesburg International Airport (280km), boasts vast open grass plains and thick bushveld hill areas in a Malaria-free area. Kololo is 40kms from Vaalwater and 70 km from
Thabazimbi

Kololo s Big 5:
Malaria Free
Child Friendly
Hiking & Cycling
Fair Trade Certified
The Big 5 and accommodation between "safe" wildlife.

Game Drive Kololo
Our resident game ranger is available to accompany guests, on guided walks and game drives. He will assist with identifying bird species and provide interesting and informed knowledge about the game, the plants and the trees while out on safari. The game drives are conducted the early mornings or afternoon.

Welgevonden Big 5 Game Drive (3 hours)
Experience the view of South Africa s dangerous animals in an open game drive vehicle with one of our highly qualified guides. Welgevonden has a variety of landscapes and animals to offer for your viewing.

This drive is conducted in the early mornings or afternoon and lasts +/- 3 hours with a stop at a safe place for a drink and a snack.

Welgevonden Full-Day Game Drive (6 hours)
An early morning departure into Welgevonden in an open game drive vehicle with our guides. Venture into this Private Reserve that offers a variety of animals, birds, trees and plants. Experience the magnificent views of the various landscapes. This drive is +/- 6 hours with a stop at a safe place for a delightful breakfast.

Full-Day visit to Bushpig Lapa Welgevonden
In the early morning you depart to Welgevonden Game Reserve. In the morning you will  enjoy this beautiful nature reserve during a game drive in an open game drive vehicle. You will enjoy a lunch in the Bushpig Lapa, This is a camp site in Welgevonden with a special  raai area. After the braai you will leave the campsite and return to Kololo Game Reserve.

Kololo Kid Safari (2hours)
The Kololo ranger will accompany your child on a bushveld expedition, teaching them about nature in a fun and interactive way. A wide variety of activities is combined to make their stay more exciting. Kids receive a Bushveld Safari Book that will remind them of this wonderful learning adventure. The program of the Kololo kids safari varies depending on the children s interest.

A wide range of activities are included:
- Tracking
- Game drive
- Camouflage with branches, mud, etc.
- Explenation about animals & Quiz
- Shooting cans
- studying animal feces
- Fishing
A kids safari is a combination of some of the above activities. No kids safari is the
same!

Kololo Game Reserve, situated in the Waterberg area
The Waterberg is a beautiful nature area with a wide variety of landscapes and wildlife. The area has been declared a biosphere reserve by the UNESCO. Kololo Game Reserve is a member of the "Waterberg Biosphere" project, which means that the reserve must meet strict requirements in order to protect nature. These requirements include that one ensures that the original state of the park is maintained, that there are economic and ecological measures for protecting nature, and that work is being done to combat local poverty in which education plays an important role. The Waterberg is a geographical wonder which supports a biome of some 14 500 square kilometers and encompasses vast tracts of bushveld, punctuated with clusters of trees and tall savannah shrubs. Mountains, gorges, cliffs, open fields, wetlands, streams and rivers, give rise to a rich diversity of flora which supports the animals and birds that thrive in this area. The animal and plant life on Kololo Game Reserve The magnificent diversity of the Waterberg is evident both in the natural environment and in the facilities and attractions. Kololo Game Reserve spreads over 3000 hectares of untouched African bush which consists of open savannah grass plains, thick bushveld, mountains and valleys, making it the ideal habitat for a wide variety of game. View impala, kudu, rooi hartebeest, blue wildebeest, zebra, eland, nyala, waterbuck, giraffe, blesbuck and bushbuck as well as smaller species such as duikers, mountain reedbuck, klipspringer, steenbok, bushpig and warthog. Bird watchers will enjoy over 300 species of birdlife which are indigenous to the area. The landscape of Kololo is covered with an abundance of indigenous shrubs and trees. They form part of the backdrop of this scenic region and are an integral food source for the various animal species living in the area. There are 84 different species of trees listed. These include Ficuses, Combretums, Rhuses, Acacias, Maroela, various cultivar of Aloe and Tamboti. For the convenience of our guests, these trees are identified along some of the walking and cycling routes on Kololo. Wild flowers and grasses abound and each season sees the bushveld covered with bright splashes of colour that will delight and inspire you. See Mother Nature at work as she changes her canvas along with the seasons. Approximately 500 species of plants have been recorded in the Waterberg plateau and provide rich vegetation on which the game and birdlife thrive.