Bushveld Candelabra – The Makweti Tree – Euphorbia Cooperi
One of the most frequently asked questions by most (if not all) our guests is: “What does Makweti mean?” Well, the answer is as simple as it is not. The camp is built in an area of the Welgevonden Game Reserve that is referred to as the “Makweti Gorge.” This gorge lies north of the camp
Read MoreGinger Milk Tart Recipe
It’s June, the middle of winter here in South Africa, and the perfect time to turn to comfort food. This month we’ve got something positively delectable for you to bake in your own kitchens. A South African staple and traditional dessert in many households: the milk tart. In true Chef Phillip style, his milk tart
Read MoreWelgevonden Lion Update 2018 – A Makweti Guide’s Perspective
As the prime species of the big 5, lions are always high on the ‘must see’ list during any safari or game reserve visit. Fortunately for all Makweti visitors, the Welgevonden Game Reserve is home to a bustling lion population.
Read MoreMaking Guests Feel At Home At Makweti – Guest Reviews
At Makweti Safari Lodge, we pride ourselves on exemplary service and the ways that we can deliver this to our guests. But service can be a very impersonal act. It can be professional, it can be streamlined, and it can also be detached. Something that has always been close to our hearts is the creation
Read MoreCelebrating The Vibrant Woodland Kingfisher At Makweti
Woodland kingfisher – Halcyon senegalensis In late October, we look forward to the woodland kingfisher returning to the Waterberg, seeking suitable nesting sites to raise their young. They come back to the reach of Makweti at this time because of the abundance of food available with the onset of the summer rains. It truly is
Read MoreMouthwatering Makweti Recipes For May 2018
Welcome to your dose of mouthwatering Makweti recipes for the month of May. Seeing as though it’s Winter, we thought we would warm you up with this three-course meal. Enjoy!
Read MoreWatching A Female Cheetah Come Into Motherhood
Over the years, guests of Makweti Safari Lodge have had the pleasure of watching one of Welgevonden’s female cheetahs come into motherhood.
Read MoreDelicious Makweti Recipes for April 2018
We said we’d share a bit of our kitchen magic with you, so here is a three-course meal that was created in the Makweti kitchen, by our talented Chef Phillip Nthai.
Read MoreInside The Kitchen Of Chef Phillip Nthai
Phillip is one of the reasons why guests come flocking back to Makweti, time and again.
Read MoreStretching the Makweti Safari Lodge way
Never mind downward-facing dog, this baboon troop at Makweti are reinventing yoga moves as they get their stretch – and sip – in.
Read MoreNew addition to Makweti’s monkey troop
It’s a boy, and he belongs to a very proud pair of Vervet monkey parents at Makweti Safari Lodge.
Read MoreMakweti plays ball with local community
Giving back to the local community is something Makweti Safari Lodge is passionate about. Located 39km from the township of Vaalwater, we sponsor the Zebras Football Club, who are popularly known as the Makweti Zebras and play for the Waterberg District Football Association.
Read MoreCheetah Male in burnt area
This adult male Cheetah has been regularly seen in the Southern Plains, which recently burnt in a wild fire.
Read MoreGrey Headed Bush Shrike
For some time now, almost 3 weeks, this Grey Headed Bush shrike has frequented the large Kudu berry tree outside Reception and spends time foraging around the thicket areas close to the Indaba where the dense cover aids his feeding activities.
Read MoreNight-time happenings at Makweti
It is easy to forget that while humans are active during the day, there are millions of species which choose the night hours to get moving.
Read MoreMonkey talk echoes the bush telegraph
The cute and comical Vervet monkey is a staple for any southern African bushveld visit, and Makweti is no exception.
Read MoreAvian visitors tell stories of rain
During the past few weeks, Makweti has been filled with the sounds of what South African poet Douglas Livingstone called “the rainbird’s liquid note” emanating from the trees.
Read MoreMakweti featured in wildlife book by renowned American photographer
Professional photographer Michael Fairchild has a deep love for adventure, travel and wildlife. His latest book, Winged Wonders, is a collection of images representing some of his favourite birds captured on film or digital media since 1970. Michael, along with his wife Susie Maria Willett, visited Makweti Safari Lodge and spent time exploring and meeting
Read MoreLion and buffalo showdown at Makweti
One of Africa’s big cats, the lion, is often thought of as a ferocious beast who conquers all. But no other herbivore rivals the buffalo with its brute force, fending off attacks from lions.
Read MoreKudu battle in Welgevonden
Game sightings are all about luck and timing, so Makweti Manager and Field Guide Gary Parker was left awe-struck recently after witnessing a battle of two magnificent Kudus.
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