some of the nearby hot mineral springs.
than 5 000 square kilometres of spectacular
vistas and scenic valleys that are the home
of the local rural tribes, such as the Bapedi,
Tswana and Basotho. Others like to take
time out in the Lapalala wilderness, a 25
000-hectare wilderness in the Waterberg area
which is home to the rare roan and sable
antelope, white and black rhino and a plethora
of animals and birds. Lapalala is a sanctuary
for endangered animals.
archaeological finds such as San paintings
and an Iron Age mineshaft found in the
Rooiberg area west of Bela-Bela with a radio-
carbon date of approximately 1500 AD.
Waterberg mountains but also the fantastic
game viewing and bird watching opportunities
as well as a walk through some of the forest
areas with their yellowwood trees, huge
cycads and tree ferns, such as those in the
Marakele National Park near Thabazimbi.
number of water birds in Southern Africa. The
bird species list for the entire area numbers
over 400, of which more than 200 can easily
be spotted in a single day.
(Ellisras), Modimolle (Nylstroom),
Mookgophong, (Naboomspruit) and
Thabazimbi. Each town in itself is worth
visiting as each boast a surprising number of
historical, cultural and natural attractions and
offers a host of activities to enjoy.
in fact boast an 18-hole Peter Matkovich-
designed US PGA Championship Golf Course
avid golfer. The course has been lauded
by many prestigious golfing bodies and
publications and is currently ranked among
the best golf courses in the country.
expert lessons given by appointment. It has
also become a favourite destination for Golf
Days for groups of 20 or more players.
courses for more than 15 years, drawing on
his considerable experience of golf courses
and luxury private golf clubs around the
world. He has absorbed options on courses
and comments about the game from the
world's best-known professionals and senior
club golfers.
is a walk in the park, an experience for all the
senses and hours of incomparable therapy.
Golfers should leave the course with an
irresistible urge to return. Which is what he
has managed to achieve at Elements.
course at no additional charge when they
purchase a property at Elements.
great destination. Its enviable location in the
Limpopo Province, its close proximity to both
Pretoria and Johannesburg, the fact that it
is in a malaria-free bushveld region, and its
superior accommodation facilities ensure that
it is one of South Africa's best luxury private
golf clubs and courses.