Entabeni Safari Conservancy

Entabeni Safari Conservancy “The Place of the Mountain”, is situated in the World Heritage “Waterberg Biosphere” of the Waterberg region. Approximately a three-hour drive north of Johannesburg, this 22 000ha malaria-free reserve boasts five eco-systems. The upper escarpment offers majestic craggy rock formations and wide-open grass plains. This is separated from the lower plateau by 600m high cliffs. The lower escarpment is approximately three degrees warmer and comprises sandveld vegetation and a series of wetlands.

Climate:
Moderate climate with a summer rainfall (Malaria Free). Days tend to be hot in summer, cooling down in the evenings.

Distances:
Johannesburg International Airport – 285 km
Pretoria City – 230 km

Landing Strip & Coordinates:
Latitude 24° 11′ 29.1” S & Longitude 28° 38′ 22.2” E
Permission for landing must be obtained from Ravineside at 014 743 6100.

GPS Coordinates:
Upper Escarpment: S 24° 11.485′; E 28° 38.37′
Lower Escarpment: S 24° 14.2′; E 28° 0.63333333333333′

Facilities:
Fully Licensed Bar & Restaurants
Curio Shops
Same Day Laundry Service
Baby Sitting
Secure Parking
Business Centre

Activities:
Game Drives in open vehicles
Birding Safaris
Bush Walks
Helicopter Flights
Ballooning Safaris
Boat Cruises
Horse Riding
Swimming Pool
Archery
Abseiling
Quad Bikes
Pedi Cultural Village
Drumming
Marimba Band
Entabeni Choir
Wellness Centre
18-Hole Signature Golf Course
10-Hole Tribute Course
Extreme 19th Hole
Golf Academy
Endangered Wildlife Centre

Special programmes for children and Teambuilding options available on request.

Hanglip Mountain Lodge: Lower Escarpment

Discover the exclusive Hanglip Mountain Lodge with its 10 luxury en-suite thatched rooms on the lower escarpment of the malaria-free Entabeni Safari Conservancy, surrounded by wetlands and plains. This secluded lodge is refreshingly alluring with its unique blend of luxury and true African wilderness with views stretching over the lake and plains to Hanglip Mountain and the Waterberg Range.

Room Facilities: 10 Rooms
En-suite bathroom
Direct Dialling Telephone
Hair Dryer
Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Ceiling Fan
Telephone
Electric Blanket
Electronic Safe
Mini Bar
Adapter Plugs on Request
Rooms Serviced Daily

Dining Options:
The lodge offers fine dining in the restaurant as well as in the garden or in the Boma. Various outside venues are available for a traditional braai, picnic or for that special meal in nature.

Kingfisher Lodge: Upper Escarpment

Set on the banks of Lake Entabeni, Kingfisher Lodge is the most exclusive and luxurious of all the lodges, offering superb personalized service. In the main lounge and dining area the ambience is inviting with elegant decor, specially designed furniture and fireplace ensuring an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere. The lodge has a spacious lounge/dining room, which opens onto a wooden deck. The eight deluxe bedrooms are stylishly decorated and feature fireplaces, mini-bars and private decks. The lodge is also equipped to accommodate guests with mobility challenges. The honeymoon suite features an exquisite four poster bed and a Jacuzzi bath with views of the lake.

Room Facilities: 8 Rooms
En-suite bathroom
Telephone
Hair Dryer
Electric Blanket
Ceiling Fan
Heater
Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Adapter Plug
Rooms Serviced Daily
Mini Bar
Fireplace
Electronic Safe

Dining Options:
Kingfisher Lodge offers a selection of venues ranging from the Dining Room to the Deck, Boma, Garden or Pool. Private dinners on your own deck or in the room in front of the fireplace can also be arranged. A romantic meal for two can also be organized on the Bottom Deck. Various Bush Braai & Picnic Venues are available for added excitement.

Lakeside Lodge: Upper Escarpment

On the banks of Lake Entabeni luxurious furnished bedrooms are linked by thatched walkways to the Reception, Restaurant, Conference Room and Boma. Lake Entabeni, 1, 7 km’s long, lies between soaring bluffs and peaks, a wonderful place for bird-watching and viewing a rich variety of wildlife. The hippos of Lake Entabeni are a special feature. Enjoy sundowners on your own private deck with the always-changing colours of the Entabeni Mountain reflecting in the lake.

Eagle’s Nest: Upper Escarpment – Satellite Lodge to Lakeside
The exclusive Eagle’s Nest with four en-suite bedrooms nestles high on a hill overlooking Entabeni Lake and Mountain. This luxury wooden and stone lodge, built on stilts, provides a perfect setting with spectacular bird’s-eye views. A spacious, private lounge and dining area with fireplace leads to a unique rock-face boma and sun deck.

Room Facilities:
24 Rooms at Lakeside and 4 Rooms at Eagles Nest
En-suite bathroom
Telephone
Hair Dryer
Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Adapter Plug
Rooms Serviced Daily
Mini Bar
Ceiling Fan
Electric Blanket
Wall Heater
Electronic Safe
Ceiling Fan

Dining Options:
Meals are mainly buffet style. Meals are served in the Lakeside Restaurant, Lakeside Boma, Garden, Springbok Bar, or Lower Deck all with a view of Lake Entabeni and Entabeni Mountain. Outside venues are also available for that “Meal in the Bush” experience (weather permitting).

Ravineside Lodge: Upper Escarpment

Ravineside Lodge comprises tranquil thatched wooden lodges on stilts with magnificent views. Each lodge has 3 or 4 luxury en-suite bedrooms with an African ethnic theme. A private open-plan lounge and bar area extends to the open sundecks. From here guests may indulge in bird and game watching and experience the beauty of the ravine with the rippling sound of water far down in the valley.

Room Facilities:
22 Rooms
En-suite bathroom
Telephone
Hair Dryer
Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Adapter Plugs
Rooms Serviced Daily
Mini Bar
Ceiling Fan
Electric Blanket
Wall Heaters
Electronic Safe
Lounges are furnished with a lounge suite, dining table and chairs, bar counter with bar stools and upright fridge.

Dining Options:
Meals can be enjoyed in the dining room and bar area, both with fireplaces, or outside in the Ravineside boma, in the shade of a 100 year old Fig tree next to the swimming pool, in the beautiful gardens and various outside venues. Ravineside offers a selection of menus ranging from buffet to individually tailored menus for Bush Braais and Picnics.

Wildside Safari Camp: Lower Escarpment

Nestled against the majestic cliffs of the Waterberg Mountain lies Wildside Safari Camp where you can experience the wild side of the bush. Stay close to nature in tented chalets on wooden decks. Traditional South African hospitality and superior cuisine await you in the informal dining and bar area extending to the boma. Here, in the warm atmosphere around the campfire, you will experience an African night at its best.

Room Facilities:
20 Tented Chalets
En-Suite bathroom
Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Ceiling Fan
Outside Patio
Telephone
Adapter Plugs on request
Electric Blanket
Hair Dryer
The Family Tented Chalets have the following extras: Fridge, Bath and Shower.

Dining Options:
Meals are usually served in the Restaurant. Wildside Boma is situated close at hand for those special evening meals around the open fire. The pool area is ideal for day time meals and light lunches. Waterberry Picnic Spot and Marula Boma are the ideal venues for that special “Out in the Bush” meal experience. Dining is informal.