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Kololo Game Reserve

4.0 star property
All-inclusive lodge with free breakfast and outdoor pool
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4 Sleeper Chalet | Mountain view
Terrace/patio
6 Sleeper Chalet
Deluxe Villa | Private pool
Garden

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Bakkerspas Road, 35 km outside of Vaalwater, Vaalwater, Limpopo, 530
  • Welgevonden Game Reserve
    2 min drive
  • Kololo Game Reserve
    37 min drive
  • Marakele National Park
    38 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Villa | Garden view

Deluxe Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Private pool
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 2 Large Single Beds

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2 Sleeper Chalet

2 Sleeper Chalet

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 50.0 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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6 Sleeper Chalet | Garden view

6 Sleeper Chalet

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Beds

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4 Sleeper Chalet | Mountain view

4 Sleeper Chalet

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

About the area

Vaalwater

An all-inclusive stay in Vaalwater awaits you at Kololo Game Reserve. You'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Waterberg Biosphere Reserve and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) from Welgevonden Game Reserve. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .At the lodge's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to a safari and a wildlife and game drive. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, free use of bicycles and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 4-property class Vaalwater lodge, you'll be 11.9 km (7.4 mi) from Marakele National Park and 17.9 km (11.1 mi) from Kololo Game Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Welgevonden Game Reserve - 2 min drive
  • Kololo Game Reserve - 37 min drive
  • Marakele National Park - 38 min drive
  • Welgevonden Main Gate - 77 min drive
  • Kamonande Nature Reserve - 81 min drive

About this property

Kololo Game Reserve

All-inclusive lodge with free breakfast and outdoor pool
Kololo Game Reserve is an all-inclusive lodge. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Kololo Game Reserve offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Kololo Game Reserve. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Vaalwater lodge is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Kololo Game Reserve offers 9 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This Vaalwater lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 500 for check-in between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to this property should note that access is via an 18-mile (29 kilometer) gravel road, which may extend travel times. Guests should contact the property when they reach Bakkerspas Road.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Kololo Game Reserve

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 4807.5 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR320 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 500 for check-in between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 4807.5 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Kololo
Kololo Game
Kololo Game Reserve
Kololo Game Reserve Lodge
Kololo Game Reserve Lodge Vaalwater
Kololo Game Reserve Vaalwater
Kololo Game Reserve Vaalwater, Waterberg, South Africa
Kololo Game Reserve Vaalwater Waterberg South Africa
Kololo Game Reserve Lodge
Kololo Game Reserve Vaalwater
Kololo Game Reserve Lodge Vaalwater

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Kololo Game Reserve?

Kololo Game Reserve offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Kololo Game Reserve?

Yep, Kololo Game Reserve has a free self car park.

Does Kololo Game Reserve have a pool?

Kololo Game Reserve has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes Kololo Game Reserve a romantic place to stay?

Romance packages and a lounge bar, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Kololo Game Reserve.

Does Kololo Game Reserve serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary full brekkie is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kololo Game Reserve?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Kololo Game Reserve?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Kololo Game Reserve?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Kololo Game Reserve?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Kololo Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cari-Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stay!
Really great weekend away, only 3 hours from Johannesburg. Staff were wonderful, food was tasty and room was neat and clean. Got to see a lot of wild life including 2 male lions close up.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mrs S., PRETORIA NORTH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BUSH MOMENTS AT KOLOLO
VERY GOOD VERY RELAXING ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF OUR STAY THE BOOKING WAS DONE VERY PROFFESIONAL

8/10 Good

Jonathan, Lephalale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend getaway
The stay and accomodation were more than adequate, the views were amazing. The only problem was that we didn't get to see much game on the drive, but again the views were stunning.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was perfect.the dinner was very delicat
It is a wonderful aerier. We get an upgrate of our bookink so we lived for two days in the cheettahous .their a anrolopes and girafs on the ground you can watch it from zhe balkony. And we make a cicly tpur with the mountenbices at zhe ways by zhe reserve.

10/10 Excellent

scots, p

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience!!
Would love to return in the future. All the staff were amazing and couldn't be more attentive, friendly and helpful. The reserve offers so much and felt it was real value for money with the availabilty of walking trails, mountain biking and drives offered within the reserve.

10/10 Excellent

Mathias

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ligging en directe toegang game park vriendelijke mensen
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A recommander ! Absolument magnifique.
Allez y sans inquiétude. Logdes sublimes, personnel adorable, vue magnifique, au milieu des animaux, paradis pour les enfants, balades possibles au milieu des girafes et zèbres (à pieds ou en velos). Absolument magnifique ! Vous pourrez également faire des safaris pour voir les bigs 5, 3x par jour (dont 1 inclus par nuit sur place).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein traumhaftes Fleckchen Erde. Afrika pur. Super Landschaft, tolle Tiere und freundliche Menschen. Bitte unbedingt den 6 Stunden Game-Drive buchen. Man sieht da noch einmal eine ganz andere Landschaft als auf dem 3-Stunden-Drive. Man ist quasi alleine unterwegs und hört außer der Natur nichts mehr. Paradiesisch. Toll ist auch, dass man sich auf der Lodge zu Fuß oder mit dem Rad alleine bewegen kann. Das hatten wir bisher noch nirgends. Wir empfehlen diese Lodge uneingeschränkt weiter!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Margareta

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heel erg mooie lodge om te verblijven. Leuke huisjes, vriendelijk personeel, lekker eten en mooie omgeving.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Echt te gast
In dit hotel wordt je echt als gast behandeld, niets is teveel en iedereen is super vriendelijk. Wij kregen een gratis upgrade aangeboden naar een 6 persoons villa omdat daar klamboes in zaten! Ook is de WIFI gratis.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Edwin, Utrecht

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leuke lodge en mooie natuur/safari
Heerlijke lodge waarbij je echt het Afrika gevoel krijgt. Leuk is dat je in de directe omgeving vrij kunt wandelen of fietsen en dat je binnen een paar minuten op safari kunt in big 5 gebied! Zwembad is heerlijk, eten prima en personeel zeer vriendelijk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Für ein paar ruhige Tage im Busch zu verbringen empfehlenswert. Welgevonden als Big5 Reservat fehlt mir persönlich das „Safari feeling“. Sehr offen ohne viel Bäume wie z.b. In den Krüger Wildreservaten. Grosser Pool, Aussicht, auch für Kinder geeignet - Malaria frei. Nette Leute, gute Bedienung und sehr feines Essen.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wij hebben hier 3 dagen doorgebracht. Het zijn hele mooie huisjes in een prachtige setting. Het eten en drinken is prima en ook de gamedrives op het eigen terrein zijn leuk, je komt dichtbij de dieren. Je kan er wandelen en we hebben gemountainbiked, wat een bijzondere ervaring is tussen de giraffen! Enkele kanttekeningen; wij vinden het best prijzig (€ 1.200 voor 3 overnachtingen HP met 2 kinderen en 2 volwassenen) dan mag het gebruik van de mountainbikes wel inclusief zijn in plaats dat hier nog weer voor betaald moet worden. Dat geldt ook voor het avondeten; onze jongens van 14 en 12 jaar lusten wel een regulier menu in plaats van een kindermenu, ook hier moesten we extra voor betalen. Ook de gamedrive met de ranger van Kololo in het naastgelegen big 5-gebied Welgevonden werd apart gefactureerd (dit was overigens wel bekend op voorhand). Onze tip: biedt dit de gasten aan bij een bepaald aantal overnachtingen. Conclusie: hele leuke safari light in een prachtige omgeving, 2 nachten was voor ons gezin achteraf voldoende en qua prijsstelling fors gezien de extra`s zoals vermeld.

10/10 Excellent

olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super séjour au kololo. Lodge magnifique, personnel sympathique et aux petits soins. Le plus est de sa ballader à pied au milieu des animaux qui viennent également le soir devant la chambre ou la terrasse.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne Lodge für einen erholsamen Aufenthalt
Wir waren zu dritt eine Nacht in Kololo und haben die Lodge sehr genossen: die geräumigen, schönen Zimmer waren sehr sauber, die tolle Terrasse mit dem Blick auf die Wasserstelle. Es gab ein gutes Frühstücks-Buffet und das Personal war sehr gastfreundlich. Wir haben bei der kleinen Kololo-Safari Giraffen, Affen, Zebras, Antilopen gesehen, aber insgesamt ist das Kololo Game Reserve nicht so natürlich wie andere Parks. Allerdings hat man die Möglichkeit, von Kololo aus eine Safari in Welgefonden zu machen.

8/10 Good

Ralph, Darmstadt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Toller Service, tolle Location, ideal zum Abschluß
Sehr schöne ruhige Location abseits aller Trubelrouten. Wir waren allerdings auch während der Nebensaison vor Ort. Game Drive mindestens 3 Stunden ist zu empfehlen, besser 6 Stunden. Sehr viele Antilopen, auch Elefanten, Giraffen, Nashörner. Für Katzen braucht es Glück und Geduld. Toller Service, sehr schönes Haus, Essen gut, toller Poobereich mit Aussicht (haben während der schwimmens Elefant gesehen). Verschiede Antilopenarten direkt am Haus. Nach drei Wochen auf Camp Sites ein toller Abschluß des Tripps durch SA

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super locatie,goede service
Het verblijf was er geweldig.We verbleven er met twee kinderen van 10 en 12 jaar.Het is er heerlijk vertoeven en het personeel is erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam.Enige minpuntje was het zwembad.Er stond vermeld dat dit verwarmd was.Het water was echt koud en in deze tijd van het jaar( Juli/Augustus) kun je er zeker niet in zwemmen.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Prachtige locatie, prijs vs kwaliteit niet juist.
Lodge is mooi gelegen, maar wel erg afgelegen. Familiehuis was erg mooi, maar niet erg schoon. Eten was op zich goed, maar weinig of geen keus. Wat erg tegenviel was dat bij het inbegrepen ontbijt moest worden betaald voor de koffie. Onze keus was oa gevallen op Kololo vanwege activiteiten, maar vanwege lage bezettingsgraad van de lodge gingen activiteiten niet door. Al met al wordt er dus meer beloofd dan dat er waargemaakt wordt.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne Lodge in toller Natur