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"Your own space in the bush, to relax and explore"

Private. Remote. safari. ancient. relax.

Exclusive Bushveld Escape
& Private Safari Lodge

Al Thandiwe's Private Bushveld Lodge with trails to explore and water points to relax in.

Escape to the Bushveld and enjoy a private lodge in a remote corner of a 10 000 hectare game farm. The farm is set just 2 hours north of Pretoria in the water berg region of Limpopo.

The farm is home to rare and ancient geological and geographical features, shaped over millennia. Rolling koppies, rocky outcrops, and hidden valleys create a timeless bushveld landscape to explore.

The land supports a rich diversity of wildlife, with hundreds of species calling it home. Guests can enjoy sightings of giraffes wandering gracefully and abundant antelope grazing across the plains.

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set in the heart of the bushveld

Your own private lodge

50km +
hiking trails

10 000 +
hectares of Bushveld

450 +
Waterberg species

12 +
guest rooms

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See the lodge, the hiking trails and the animals.

Comfortable stay and have the option of exploring an ancient land by foot or vehicle. This is where simplicity meets a place you can call your second home

A Bushveld Paradise
- remote, rare and rich in ancient wonders.

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Live in, simply put, Bushveld Paradise. What makes it such, is its sheer remoteness and abundant opportunity to explore something rare and ancient.

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Your Lodge

Built in a quiet basin over the year 2006, Willow Walk Lodge has become a local favourite as it has gained traction over the years.

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Bushveld hiking trails

Wander through old valleys carved by time and conquer mountains that remind you how small you are.

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Experiences

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Common questions, with answers.

Bush Willow Lodge sits just a few hours’ drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, making it an easy escape into the wild. The nearest major airport is OR Tambo International, about a three-hour drive away. From Pretoria, the journey takes roughly two and a half hours through scenic bushveld landscapes.

You don’t need a full off-road vehicle, but smaller cars may struggle on the bush roads, and low-sitting vehicles are unlikely to make it safely.

The lodge is R8,500 per night for up to 8 guests, and R9,500 per night for up to 12 guests, with a minimum stay of 3 nights.

Besides hyena and leopard, there aren’t any extremely dangerous animals, and you won’t need to carry a rifle, as most wildlife is shy. All walks are guided, however, because some species can be dangerous and the property is large enough to get lost on.

The rainy season, at the end and start of the year, transforms the farm into a lush, jungle-like paradise. The dry winter months, however, are best for game viewing, when wildlife is easier to spot.