Sebatana Private Game Reserve, Waterberg, South Africa
Your Big Five Safari Starts Here.
Come face to face with Africa's most amazing animals. At Sebatana Private Game Reserve, you could see lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalo up close on every game drive.
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Why Sebatana
WHY YOU WILL NEVER FORGET A SAFARI AT SEBATANA
At Sebatana, you get to explore a huge private wilderness with very few other guests. Expert guides take you out on game drives. Each one feels personal and like nothing you have ever done before.
What You Will See
Get up close with the Big Five and so much more.
Seven nights to explore the 5,000 hectare Sebatana reserve, plus exclusive access to an extra 55,000 hectares surrounding the area. Go on open game drives, take guided bush walks, and enjoy some big surprises along the way.
Lion
Elephant
Rhino
Leopard
Buffalo
Plus the unrepeatable moments
- 4 open-vehicle game drives
- Wildlife talk
- Traditional African Champagne Brunch
- Champagne and sunset at Leopard Rock
- Guided bush walk
- Johannesburg city tour and Apartheid Museum visit
The Tour
8 days. 7 nights. A wilderness you will never forget.
Start and finish in Johannesburg. Small groups of 2 to 10 people, 5-star lodge, and four open-vehicle game drives are all included.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Johannesburg
We pick you up from the airport and drive you to Sebatana Private Game Reserve.
Day 2
Wildlife Talk and Game Drives
Go out on morning and afternoon drives in open 4x4 vehicles.
Day 3
Big Five and Night Safari
Free day with an optional Big Five drive and a night safari after dark.
Day 4
Bush Walk and Tribal Evening
Take a guided walk in the bush and watch an optional traditional tribal show.
Day 5
Rock Art and Community
Visit old Stone Age sites and a local community project.
Day 6
Champagne Brunch
Early game drive, a special African Champagne Brunch, then an afternoon safari.
Day 7
Leopard Rock Sundowner
Optional Big Five safari and a sunset at Leopard Rock.
Day 8
Back to Johannesburg
Transfer back to the city with a stop at the Apartheid Museum on the way.
What's included
Everything you need to focus on the wildlife.
- 7 nights at a 5-star Rhino, Elephant or Lion Lodge
- All meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 7 dinners
- All airport transfers
5,000 + 55,000 hectares · Malaria-free
Where You Stay
About Sebatana Private Game Reserve
Sebatana is a private 5,000-hectare malaria-free reserve with exclusive access to a neighbouring 55,000 hectares of wilderness. Very few guests are allowed in at one time. That means you get the whole wild bush almost to yourself for an amazing safari stay.
- Three top 5-star lodges: Rhino, Elephant, and Lion
- Private balconies, plunge pools, jacuzzis, and sun decks
- 60 or more mammal species and 250 or more bird species on the reserve
- UNESCO nature reserve in the malaria-free Waterberg Mountains
Talk to a Specialist
PLAN YOUR PERFECT SEBATANA SAFARI
Our travel experts want to help you plan the best safari. Got questions about game drives, where to stay, or what to bring? Get in touch today and start planning your trip.
I've spent years helping travellers find the right safari experience for their travel style, budget, and wish list. Let's build the African adventure you've been picturing.
Mariska Knoesen, Sales Manager at Encounters Travel
Got questions about game drives, lodges, destinations, or available dates? Chat directly with Mariska.
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Practical details
Everything you need to know.
- Tour
- Sebatana Private Game Reserve
- Duration
- 8 days and 7 nights
- Start and End
- Johannesburg to Johannesburg
- Group Size
- Small group, 2 to 10 travellers
- Accommodation
- 5-star Rhino, Elephant or Lion Lodge
- Region
- Waterberg Biosphere, malaria-free
- 2026 Dates
- 23 Oct
- 2027 Dates
- 27 Jan, 12 Feb, 24 Mar, 28 Jun