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There is more than one
way into the wild.

Drive it. Walk it. Ride it. Fly above it. Wait for darkness. Then do it differently tomorrow.

SeasonWinter
Classic morning safari06:30
Classic afternoon safari15:30
2026 activity rates ↓
Classic 4×4 Safari
Included safari rhythm

Classic 4×4 Safari

Expert-guided drives across 12,000 hectares in search of the Magnificent Eight and dozens of other mammal and bird species.

Horseback Safari
Elevated view

Horseback Safari

Move through the reserve from a completely different vantage point.

Quadbike Safari
Adventure trail

Quadbike Safari

Guided trail experience with seasonal departure times.

Guided Bush Walk
On foot

Guided Bush Walk

Slow down for tracks, plants, insects and the small details missed from a vehicle.

Night Drive + Stargazing
After dark

Night Drive + Stargazing

See how the reserve changes when the sun goes down.

Hot Air Balloon
From above

Hot Air Balloon

Aerial Waterberg views for the kind of morning you do not forget.

Magnificent Eight

The headline animals — and a whole ecosystem around them.

01Lion
02Leopard
03Cheetah
04African wild dog
05Rhino
06Elephant
07Buffalo
08Giraffe

Sightings are wild and never guaranteed. That unpredictability is part of the point.

Your field card

The Magnificent Eight. Tick them only when the bush says yes.

0/8 spotted

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Activity field guide

Know the rhythm before you arrive.

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Horseback safari

Summer

06:00 / 09:00 / 16:00

Winter

07:00 / 10:00 / 15:00

Quadbike trail

Summer

07:00 / 10:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

Winter

08:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Guided walking tour

Summer

05:30

Winter

06:30

Weekdays · no under-16s · max 6

Night drive

Summer

20:00

Winter

19:30

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