The Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway experience is located in a serene sanctuary amidst spectacular scenery; a wildlife retreat. Feel the cool breeze on your face or sip a full-bodied red in front of one of the lodge’s cosy fires.
The Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway experience was created as a tribute to the unique splendour of the African Wilderness.
At Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway, Sip a soothing G&T as you relax in your very own plunge pool overlooking the gorge, or disappear in to the depths of a comfortable wicker chair to watch the male Weavers tempt their mate with their nest of the day.
Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway is a serene sanctuary amidst spectacular scenery; a wildlife retreat of extraordinary beauty and home to a myriad of animal and bird species that call the rocky ravines and rolling wooded mountains of this stunning private reserve home.
Your precious privacy is interrupted only by the sound of crickets, a tiny gecko scurrying across the deck and the sound of the roaring river a hundred metres below.
Relax on your private deck enjoying the cool breeze or sip a full-bodied red in front of one of the lodge’s cosy fires. Whether you’re on honeymoon or simply seeking a romantic sojourn, Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway will soothe your soul; its characteristic silver, grey and white tones, private nooks and natural wood and stone features creating a sense of calm throughout.
Get married in the middle of the Welgevonden bushveld or on Clifftop’s pristine white teak deck, the sound of the Sterkstroom roaring below, the sun hitting the gorge’s red and grey sandstone rocks, the fresh breeze wafting through the lodge as you exchange your vows. This will be a day to remember.
Wine Cellar. Wine tasting can be booked at time of reservation at an additional charge.
Gate entry fees are applicable and are charged per person per night. Private Room dinners with bubble bath and romantic turndown and private Wine Cellar dinners are available with prior arrangement.
Guests are accommodated in eight stunning air-conditioned guestrooms decorated in Clifftop’s signature silver, grey and white tones, with natural fixtures and materials incorporated throughout including large pebble and tree trunk tables and towel racks made of distressed branches.
Clifftop’s eight guestrooms are luxurious and spacious, equipped with tea- and coffee-making facilities, a fully stocked minibar, safe, telephone and large bathroom with a stone bath, hairdryer, indoor and outdoor shower, and a full range of bathroom amenities.
Enjoy a quiet read in the comfort of your own lounge area shielded from the outdoors by massive floor-to-ceiling glass French doors, or step outside on to your private white timber deck complete with your very own plunge pool, an outdoor seating area and splendid views of the Sterkstroom river gorge. You need never leave the comfort of your private Clifftop sanctuary. Relax in breathtaking surroundings, reenergise, de-stress and detox.
Cellphone signal is intermitted, however, we do offer phones in the rooms for personal use and there is limited wi-fi connection (restricted to the main area only).
Rates exclude transfers, premium brand drinks and gate entry fees which are currently R 120.00 per person, subject to change.
The gate fees for Welgevonden Game Reserve are currently R 120.00 per person per night and you will be required to hand back your receipt to the gate attendant upon your departure.
Contact Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway as you drive through Vaalwater to ensure that a lodge safari vehicle is dispatched and awaiting your arrival at Welgevonden East Gate for a 15-minute safari vehicle transfer to the lodge.
Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway is located in the malaria-free Welgevonden Game Reserve, just 37 500 hectares in size, and set within the Waterberg plateau, three hours’ drive north of Johannesburg.
Situated 3 ½ hours from Johannesburg in the Malaria free Welgevonden Private Game Reserve in the Waterberg Mountains, Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway is a special place where service is understood and luxury is elegantly understated.
Contact Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway as you drive through Vaalwater to ensure that a lodge safari vehicle is dispatched and awaiting your arrival at Welgevonden East Gate for a 15-minute safari vehicle transfer to the lodge. The above rates are valid for SA & SADC residents only. A South African ID or passport number will be required when confirming the reservation and on check-in at the property. Valid for new reservations only from date of issue There is a limited allocation of rooms available on the above rates and standard rates will be charged if the allocation is full The above rates are valid for individual reservations and may not be used for group bookings of 5 or more rooms. The gate entry fees stated above are subject to change without prior notification.
Perched regally amidst the kudu-berry and velvet–leaf bushwillows on the tip of a magnificent gorge overlooking the Sterkstroom River, Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway is just that; a romantic, secluded hideaway from the world’s worries, an intimate encounter with the beauty of the ruggedly scenic Welgevonden Game Reserve.