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

Thornwood Lodge
Thornwood Lodge is situated in the southern Waterberg, in the Cyferfontein district of Bela Bela in Limpopo. We are a lovely, self catering venue...

Babirwa Buffalo Villa
Babirwa Buffalo Villa offers accommodation in Rooiberg at Babirwa Golf and Bush Lodge. The Ranch is set in indigenous bushveld surrounded by roll...

Izingwe Lodge
Izingwe Lodge is an exclusive Game Lodge for six guests, in the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve. There is a full time resident cook, a safari gu...

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 ...

Lindani Alden Cottage
Lindani Alden Cottage offers accommodation in Vaalwater at the heart of the Waterberg Mountains with easy access to a range of outdoor activities...

Rhino Bush Camp
Rhino Bush Camp offers Vaalwater accommodation at Bushwa Private Game lodge. This is the perfect spot for families and groups of friends chasing...

Weederdooper Homestead
The original bushveld Weederdooper Homestead is one of the highlights of the unique Mmabolela experience. Weederdooper can accommodate a total of...

Shondoro Mountain Retreat
Nestled in the heart of the Waterberg Mountains, Shondoro Mountain Retreat is perfectly located for the weekend break or a leisurely mid-week hol...

Phumelelo Lodge
Phumelelo Lodge is an authentic African experience offering exclusive but affordable luxury en-suite accommodation in air-conditioned and heated ...
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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