Escape to the tranquillity and seclusion of The Waterberg, with more than 3,000 hectares to explore.Bateleur Nature Reserve is famous for its SAHTOA accredited Stamvrug Hiking Trails, consisting of seven different circular - and day trails, laid out amongst the kloofs and Escarpments Unique Fauna & Flora abound in this bird-watchers and wildlife paradise. Bateleur Nature Reserve is famous for its SATOA accredited Stamvrug Hiking Trails, consisting of seven different circular- and day trails, laid out amongst the Waterberg Kloofs and Escarpments. Stay in self-catering secluded farmhouses, log cabins, or bush camps. Enjoy hiking, game viewing, bird-watching (Kloof Bird Hide), mountain biking, swimming, fishing (catch and release). After reporting to reception, you are on your own at Bateleur Nature Reserve. Once settled at the accommodation of your choice, you are requested to restrict driving to an absolute minimum. Bateleur Nature Reserve is best explored on foot. You have the freedom to explore the gorges and rocky krantzes of the Waterberg, or go swimming in the clear bilharzia-free rock pools. The Reserve offers you the freedom to be on your own in the bush to live and explore as you wish. In so doing, gain a more intimate knowledge of, and be entertained by the Waterberg's unique eco-system. The area is classified as malaria-free. Summer days are warm to hot (low humidity) with thunderstorms. Winter days are mild and sunny. The nights can be chilly. Bateleur Nature Reserve is not a Resort. Bateleur Nature Reserve maintains a very strict view of visitors disturbing other visitors in any way particularly so with Sound Systems. Bateleur Nature Reserve does particularly not allow NOISE POLUTION of any kind.

Warmbaths Aventura Hotwater Springs & Water Sports 25.0 km l'Orange Bleue Upmarket Restaurant 8.0 km Nylstroom Golf Course 25.0 km Thaba Pitsi Game Rides & Horse Trails 8.0 km Snake & Reptile Park 30.0 km De Wildt Shingwedzi Cheetah & Wild Dog Sanctuary 25.0 km Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm 25.0 km Mabula Lodge (Big Five) 75.0 km Klein Kariba A.T.K.V. Resort 30.0 km Nylsvley Bird Sanctuary 30.0 km

Directions to Bateleur Nature Reserve from Gauteng. From Johannesburg or Pretoria, take the N1 North-Platinum Toll Highway, direction Polokwane (Pietersburg) Pass through the Pumulani Toll Plaza - Pass the Panorama Petroport (Total petrol station)) and continue through the Carousel Toll Plaza. - Pass the Carousel Casino on your left and approximately 40 kilometres later, take the R516 Bêla-Bêla (Warmbaths) / Settlers turn off (exit 238), and turn left. - At the T-junction, turn right into the R101 Bêla-Bêla (Warmbaths) road (The old Pretoria/Warmbaths road). - Pass the Bêla-Bêla Waterfront Arts and Craft Centre on your left - At the next set of traffic lights, (immediately after crossing the railway bridge), turn left again into Potgieter Street and follow the road which curves around to the right and then turn left at the intersection Chris Hani Rd (Voortrekker Rd) , passing the entrance to the Aventura/Forever Spa Resort (on your left hand side). - Turn right into Grobler street -> Robertson street (after the municipality building) -> head North-West through Alma Road, Ranking Pass, Warmbaths Dam for 10km at the shooting ranch, then turn right towards Nooitgedacht for 17km (gravel road) Bateleur Nature Reserve is on your left opposite an old Farm school. Note the big black pots on platforms and our Red Sliding Gate. Make sure you have the Pin code for the gate. Contact us: Tel 014 717 5812 Email [email protected] Fax 086 682-0944 Web Bateleur Nature Reserve & Stamvrug Hiking Trails Cell 083 677-6999