Dwaalboom, Waterberg
Just over the border between the North West Province and Limpopo, Dwaalboom lies east of Madikwe Game Reserve and north of the Pilansberg National Park virtually in the middle of nowhere.
It has a cemetery, a cement factory, and a primary school, but not much else. Websites and brochures touting the value of staying awhile in this area concentrate instead on the beauty of the surrounding countryside, as Dwaalboom is not necessarily why you head out here.
What you do gain from a visit is bushveld, blue skies and game country. And those farms not already given over to cattle farming and the like, grace their land with an list of wild life that allows weekend visitors from Gauteng and the Northern Province a first hand experience of the bush, without the threat of malaria.
But be prepared as it gets really, really hot out here. During summer temperatures can soar into the 40s, but winters are incredibly mild and serve as a fantastic alternative to the cold of the highveld, hence the number of game farms and lodges in the area.
Acacia trees, and the very rare Pancratium tenuifolium Dwaalboom - a rare species of plant found only in sub-Saharan Africa and used by the San originally to induce visual hallucinations by rubbing the bulb into a head cut - has placed Dwaalboom on the map, so to speak. It is the only species of Pancratium found in southern Africa. It is a gorgeous white, trumpet style like bulb that comes up after rains, particularly the traditional thunderstorm that is prevalent in this part of the countryside.
Whilst here visit: the nearby town of Thabazimbi, Madikwe Game Reserve, or Marakele Park.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options

Jembisa Bush Home
Jembisa is for those looking for an exceptional, personal African Safari. We take only one booking at a time to provide you with an exclusive hol...

Elephant Lodge 256A
Elephant Lodge 256A is an air-conditioned self-catering holiday apartment in the Waterberg. The unit is air conditioned and has a King-size bed, ...

Duiker Lodge 17
Duiker Lodge is located within Ditholo Wildlife Estate, a 100-hectare of pristine indigenous African forest, preserved with a variety of fauna an...

Letlapa Lodge
Letlapa Lodge is on a 3000 hectare game farm located approximately 200 km from Johannesburg. Wildlife such as eland, warthog, giraffe, zebra and ...

Savannah Tamboti Lodge
Situated just 5km from Lephalale and surrounded by beautiful landscapes, Savannah Tamboti Lodge is the ideal business and leisure accommodation i...

Kudu Lodge
Kudu Lodge is located within Ditholo Wildlife Estate, a 1000 hectare area of pristine African forest set against the beautiful backdrop of the Wa...

Ant's Nest
Ant's Nest is situated in a natural amphitheatre and the original homestead, with its wide verandahs, has a classic, relaxed, African atmosphere....

Waterberg Cottages
Relax with the family in an historic thatched cottage set in beautiful, child-friendly gardens, alive with over 100 species of birds. Laze beside...

Mashudu Lodge
Embraced by pristine bushveld, Mashudu Lodge comes to meet you with great hospitality! Ideally situated for that quick midweek or weekend getaway...
Things to do in the area

The Waterberg Meander
Just two hours north of Johannesburg, The Waterberg Meander consists of 8000 sq km of savannah, stretching from Marakele Mational Park in the sou...
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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