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Metsi Lodge, Welgevonden Game Reserve | Timbuktu Travel
Welgevonden Game Reserve

Metsi Lodge

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About Metsi Lodge

Bespoke hospitality on safari, with the Big Five
An exclusive-use facility, Metsi Lodge feels more like one of the best homes you've ever visited than a commercial safari lodge. Set on the sprawling malaria-free Welgevonden Game Reserve in South Africa's northern Limpopo region, surrounded by acacia woodland and broad savanna, Metsi celebrates wilderness, family and time. The small, dedicated staff, with their adept skills and expert knowledge and genuine warmth, could not be more accommodating. They make you feel relaxed and right at home from the moment you arrive. Need some downtime for you and your family? Celebrating an occasion? Book now – you won't be disappointed.
Welgevonden Game Reserve , South Africa
From $430 per person/per night
Safari
5 Rooms
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Property details

The property

The peaked roof of thatch that covers the main area gives the lodge a rustic air that's continued inside, with wood-framed sofas, generous use of stone and African-inspired linens. The bush is clearly the main event, framed as it is here by glass doors that fold away to the wide, tree-shaded terrace and the views. Most of your meals will be served here, weather permitting, allowing you to enjoy the breeze and the animals that visit the lodge's waterhole.

The rooms

Five large bedrooms are divided between two homes that are connected by a passageway. Rooms sleep two guests each in four-poster beds that face the sliding glass doors and the landscape beyond. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with shower and deep tub; four have outside showers. Stone floors help keep things cool during the day (when temperatures can soar), and fireplaces make for cosy evenings. Ultra-chic guests may find the decor somewhat dated, but it's muted, comfortable and appropriate.

Activities

With no fixed schedule, Metsi's attraction lies in its flexibility. Your guide, who is the expert on all matters bush, will tell you how and when to get the best sightings. You're free to do as you wish, but we recommend you rise early for those dawn drives, which cross the reserve to get you close to more game than you've dreamed of – lion, leopard, rhino, giraffe, buffalo, elephant, zebra, antelope, and birds galore. Guided walks are exhilarating too.
Plan your stay

How to book Metsi Lodge

How do I book Metsi Lodge?

Metsi Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made South Africa trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended South Africa trips featuring Metsi Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our South Africa specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Metsi Lodge?

Stays at Metsi Lodge start from around $430 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Metsi Lodge

South Africa

Welgevonden Game Reserve

Malaria-free Big Five safaris within an easy hop from Johannesburg's bright lights