• Welcome
    Welcome

    Experience the warm hospitality of Izintaba Private Game Reserve in the beautiful Waterberg bushveld

  • Welcome

    Experience the warm hospitality of Izintaba Private Game Reserve in the beautiful Waterberg bushveld

  • Welcome

    Experience the warm hospitality of Izintaba Private Game Reserve in the beautiful Waterberg bushveld

  • Welcome

    Experience the warm hospitality of Izintaba Private Game Reserve in the beautiful Waterberg bushveld
A family-friendly private game reserve in the Waterberg region, just 290 km north of OR Tambo International Airport

The reserve offers self-catering and catered accommodation in 7 luxury, fully equipped, self-catering thatched cottages, sleeping between 2 and 19 people each. Located close to the small town of Vaalwater, the 1200 hectare malaria-free game farm is ideal for friend or family get-togethers and reunions, birthday parties and anniversaries, small conferences, intimate weddings, and romantic bush getaways.

With a variety of wildlife and habitats, stunning vistas, seasonal rivers, and waterfalls, Izintaba is the perfect destination for those who love the outdoors and the freedom to enjoy the bush at their own pace. Pack your mountain bikes, walking shoes, fishing rods, and binoculars for an activity-filled bush getaway, far from the stress of city life, or just bring a book and a bathing costume and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Waterberg bush at your own pace.

What's on offer?

Cottage Accommodation

The seven cottages are fully-equipped for self-catering and are luxuriously furnished. Each cottage has a patio with views over the bushveld and private lapas and braai areas for al fresco dining. 

Perfect for families

Izintaba caters to a wide range of interests and the needs of everyone no matter your age. Izintaba promotes an active and healthy lifestyle and provides an opportunity for an up close and personal family bush experience.

 

Pet friendly

What is a holiday without the whole family? Your pets will love the freedom of the bush as much as you do. All of our cottages are pet friendly. And for those that require a little more peace of mind, Bushbuck, Zebra, Guineafowl and Giraffe cottages are completely fenced.

Game Viewing

Izintaba offers a diversity of habitats from open plains to rocky kloofs, to dams and seasonal rivers, and so supports a wide variety of wildlife, with over 40 mammal species including an array of antelope and the elusive aardvark and bat-eared foxes. Guests are welcome to do their own game drives or join a guided game drive with a knowledgeable and experienced ranger.

Hiking

Izintaba supports a wide range of fauna and flora, and because we do not have any dangerous game, the best way to take it all in and enjoy the beautiful scenery is on foot. 

Mountain Biking

A good network of farm roads and single track enable the cyclist to enjoy riding in the bush.

Bird Watching

The Waterberg is a bird lovers paradise, with over 200 species of birds found in the area.

Book your escape

Leave the city stress behind you and come and enjoy true peace and tranquillity in the malaria-free Waterberg bush.

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What our guests say

  • Thank you

    We have arrived back in Pretoria , very sad to have left Duiker cottage behind!! Thank you for a wonderful stay We have, without any arrogance, done the full circle from owing a game farm twice, owned houses on Private Game reserves and visited some of the best lodges in SA. Our few days (too few!!) at Izintaba must rate as one of the very best we have had-... Read this review

    Dr Jan J Lourens, September 2024

    Pretoria

  • BUSHLODGE

    Fantastic place and friendly people.Super comfortable and clean.Our doggies had a great time an unforgettable experience.We will be back soon. Louis & Yvonne

    Louis & Yvonne, September 2024

  • Highly recommended accommodation in Limpopo

    We have been many times to Izintaba , we have tried a few other bush escapes, none of which compare to Izintaba . The walks . MTB trails , game viewing , quietness , value for money , hosts and sunsets are just brilliant .

    Tony Riley, August 2024

    JHB

  • Paradise

    Izintaba is definitely our favourite place to be, also for my dog! The cottage is so well equipped and lovely decorated, the fenced garden is huge, the hikes fabulous! We saw so much wildlife while we were walking. A delicious 2 course dinner was delivered every evening at the cottage by the friendly owners Andrew and Nikki, we were feeling so spoiled! I love it that there is no... Read this review

    Evelyn, July 2024