Quote of Mr. S.M. Mataboge, executive mayor of Waterberg District Municipality: “The Waterberg District in the Limpopo province is an undiscovered treasure in South Africa, it is a land of intense beauty and colour, reflected in the environment and its people. Over three million years of history have created a unique area which challenges the adventurer and the investor.”

Waterberg Private Wildlife Reserve is a 2,500-hectare wildlife reserve in the heart of the Waterberg District. The land that now comprises Waterberg Private Wildlife Reserve was previously utilized as a farm surrounded by neighbouring farms along the Bakkers Pas, the entrance road to the gates of the reserve. These adjacent farms were used for citrus, avocado, nut farming, and cattle ranching. In the early 1900s, the land belonged to a farmer named Uncle Piet. The current owners, a family of Dutch origin, acquired Waterberg Private Wildlife Reserve in 2003 and put all their passion into the project. The head of the family, a passionate wildlife enthusiast, passed away last year.