Alma, Waterberg
We are not quite talking Putsonderwater here, but Alma is rather in the middle of nowhere, north of Bela-Bela and west of the N1 en route to Polokwane from Pretoria (Tshwane) and Johannesburg.
However, what it has as a distinct advantage is its location in a malaria free area. Alma is close enough to Gauteng for a weekend away, and close enough to see game and an abundance of bird life, without having to succumb to a course of quinine.
Alma lies just east of the Marakele National Park and south of the town of Vaalwater, connected to the latter by the R33. It is a tiny town in the midst of bushveld that stretches as far as the eye can see, interspersed only with the odd rock or flat top hills called mesas. The town's local school that educates children from surrounding farms and villages lacks cooking facilities so the midday meal is cooked over an open fire out of doors.
The joy of the area comes from the barely inhabited surrounds. Accommodation is available mainly on private game farms where thatched chalets, tented bush camps and wooden mountain cabins place one right in the midst of the beautiful Waterberg with an abundance of gorgeous trees, game on one's doorstep, dark nights and quiet days peppered only by the calls of the wild, and complete escape.
Night drives, days spent glued to binoculars tracking wild animals or simply collapsing at camp with a book in a hammock, this is what Alma has to promise.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Zoete Rust Boutique Hotel
Zoete Rust Boutique Hotel is the ideal choice for guests seeking great service, comfort and luxury as well as personal charm and caring hospitali...
Hardekool Guesthouse
Hardekool Guesthouse is situated in the beautiful tranquil surroundings of Thabazimbi, in the Limpopo Province. The guesthouse is well situated w...
Villa Exec Serviced Guest House
Villa Exec offers guests luxury, privacy and a small private environment. Villa Exec is a serviced guesthouse were people can relax. There are tw...
Madikela Game Lodge
Madikela Game Lodge is situated on the Waterberg Plateau in the heart of the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve. The Lodge is only 2 hours 15 minutes fr...
Re a Lora Lodge
For a unique bushveld experience, with privacy and unexpected luxury book the Re a Lora Lodge! This is an exclusive family friendly self-catering...
Luxury Tents at Kigeni
Luxury Tents at Kigeni offer a real, bush experience in the Waterberg. At each site, there is an outside fire place and braai. The tents are loca...
Combretum 165
Combretum 165 offers accommodation in Mookgophong at the Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate, 7 kilometres outside of Naboomspruit. From here it is ...
Elandsvlei Luxury Tent
Elandsvlei Luxury Tent is located on the Elandsvlei Estate approximately 44km from Mookgopong. The tent provides Waterberg self catering accommod...
Olden Rose Guest House
Olden Rose Guest house nestles in the older part of Ellisras (Lephalale) in a leafy, tranquil surrounding. The luxurious facilities of the Olden ...
Things to do in the area
Rhenosterpoort Hiking Trail
Start: private game farm at the base of the Jan Trichards Pass in the Waterberg MountainsFinish: base campDuration: 2 daysFitness: moderately fit...
Noteworthy attractions
Welgevonden Game Reserve
The Malaria free Welgevonden Game Reserve is situated just 2.5 hours north of Pretoria. Welgevonden Game Reserve is a declared Heritage Site of 3...
Marakele National Park
The Marakele National Park in the heart of the Waterberg Mountains has become a 'place of sanctuary' for a vast variety of wildlife mainly due to...
Mabalingwe Nature Reserve
Spread over more than 12 000 hectares of softly rolling hills, the malaria-free Mabalingwe Game reserve is host to the big 5, and also hippo, gir...
Mabula Game Reserve
Only two short hours drive North of Johannesburg lies the African wonder that is Mabula Private Game Reserve. This 12000ha of malaria free reserv...
Lapalala Wilderness
Lapalala Game Reserve, today one of the largest private game reserves in South Africa, was established to safeguard a unique eco-system with 77 k...
Doorndraai Dam Nature Reserve
The beautiful Doorndraai Dam nature reserve, set in amongst the foothills of the Waterberg south west of Potgietersrus, includes, as its name sug...
Zebula Country Club
This pristine 660-hectare bushveld estate boasts a sensational new world class Peter Matkovich designed golf course. It is also home to a variety...
Kololo Private Game Reserve
Kololo Game Reserve is situated in the beautiful province of Limpopo, South Africa, in the heart of the Waterberg biosphere. Vast, peaceful and i...
Nylsvley Nature Reserve
The Nylsvley Nature Reserve is situated in the upper reaches of the Nyl River near the town of Naboomspruit in Limpopo, and includes part of the ...
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