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Vaalwater

Vaalwater is a small service town on the upper Mokolo River at the southern edge of the Waterberg Massif in Limpopo, in the Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality. It supplies a large surrounding area of game farms and private reserves (including Welgevonden and Lapalala) with banking, groceries, fuel, a post office and doctors, and is a common stop on the way to Lephalale and Botswana. Tourism, craft and art shops and cafes are growing.

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History

The town grew as a farming and supply centre for the Waterberg. In 2006 it was officially renamed Mabatlane, but reverted to Vaalwater in 2007 because proper renaming procedures had not been followed. Nearby St John's Church at 24 Rivers, dedicated in 1914, served the area's early English-speaking farming community. The surrounding Waterberg became northern South Africa's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Getting there

Take the N1 north from Pretoria, exit at the Kranskop toll plaza for Modimolle, then follow the R33 north-west from Modimolle to Vaalwater (roughly 1.5-2 hours from Pretoria). The R33 continues to Lephalale.

Weather & climate

Bushveld climate: hot summers with most rain falling in summer thunderstorms, and dry, sunny winters with mild days and cold nights.

Things to do

Things to see

  • Elizabeth Hunter StudioArt studio and gallery whose work is inspired by Waterberg landscapes.
  • Kamotsogo Craft ArtCommunity craft project producing handcrafted African-style products, established 2006.
  • Mokolo RiverVaalwater lies on the upper reaches of the Mokolo River, whose erosion carved the area's bluffs and buttes.
  • St John's Church, 24 RiversSmall stone church outside Vaalwater on the farm 24 Rivers, dedicated in 1914 to a design requested from Sir Herbert Baker; it survived the 2020 fire that destroyed the newer hall.
  • Waterberg BiosphereUNESCO biosphere reserve of mountains, bushveld and game.

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AW AfriCamps Waterberg Glamping-style tented camp near Vaalwater, part of the AfriCamps group. Camping & Caravan Parks Vaalwater, Limpopo AH Ant's Hill & Ant's Nest Bush camps in the Waterberg near Vaalwater known for family safaris, guided walks and horse riding. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo BR Berchtesgaden Ranch and Lodge Ranch and lodge in the Vaalwater area. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo BG Bosveldrus Gastehuis Guest house in the Vaalwater area. Guest Houses & B&Bs Vaalwater, Limpopo BP Bushwa Private Game Reserve Game reserve about 10-12 km from Vaalwater along the R33 towards Lephalale, with chalets, safari tents, a tree house an… Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo CD Chateau de Bosveld Guest house listed in the Vaalwater area. Guest Houses & B&Bs Vaalwater, Limpopo CE Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway Exclusive game lodge in the Welgevonden Game Reserve. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo CZ Cottages @ Zeederbergs Self-catering cottages at the Zeederberg centre in Vaalwater. Self-Catering Vaalwater, Limpopo CP Cross Pollination Chalets & Camping Self-catering chalets with camping, listed in the Vaalwater area. Self-Catering Vaalwater, Limpopo DP Dombeya Private Game Reserve Private game reserve lodge near Vaalwater. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo DS Dunroamin Safaris Self-catering safari accommodation near Vaalwater. Self-Catering Vaalwater, Limpopo EM Eating My Way Accommodation Self-catering accommodation in Vaalwater. Self-Catering Vaalwater, Limpopo EV Elevated Valley View Campsite Tented campsite with valley views in the Vaalwater area. Camping & Caravan Parks Vaalwater, Limpopo GF Geelhoutkop Farm Farm B&B in the Vaalwater area. Guest Houses & B&Bs Vaalwater, Limpopo GR Groendraai River Cottages Self-catering river cottages in the Vaalwater area of the Waterberg. Self-Catering Vaalwater, Limpopo GG Grootwater Game Lodge & Camping Game lodge with camping near Vaalwater. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo HD Hacienda Destri Lodge Lodge listed in the Vaalwater area. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo HB Hemel Bushveld Lodge Bushveld lodge listed in the Vaalwater area. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo KS Kigeni Safari Lodge & Spa Safari lodge with spa in the Vaalwater area. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo KV Kokoriba Vaalwater Guest Farm Self-catering guest farm near Vaalwater. Self-Catering Vaalwater, Limpopo KK Kudu Khaki Game lodge listed in the Vaalwater area. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo LL Leseli Lodge Game lodge in the Waterberg, listed under Vaalwater. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo LG Lindani Game Reserve Private game reserve and farm near Vaalwater offering accommodation, hiking trails and mountain biking. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo LS Litoro Safari Lodge Tented safari lodge near Vaalwater. Lodges & Game Lodges Vaalwater, Limpopo

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