Izintaba (which means ‘ a place in the mountains’) is a private game reserve, which, is situated in the heart of the Waterberg in the newly proclaimed Biosphere Reserve, just two hours north of Pretoria.

The area is blessed with a temperate climate all year round and is malaria free. Leave your cell phone, TV and city stress behind you and come and enjoy true peace in the bushveld.

At Izintaba we believe that a stay in the bush can be enjoyed in style and comfort. The thatched chalets are luxuriously furnished, very comfortable and overlook typical Waterberg bushveld.

At the end of the day guests can relax on their patio and anticipate the magnificent sunset, make a wood fire in their private lapa, watch the incredible night sky and savour the heady scents and wild night sounds of the bushveld.

The swimming pool, set amongst granite boulders, is very welcome after a long bush walk or on a hot summers day.

Izintaba offers a wide range of habitats and scenery, which in turn supports a huge diversity of animals. Over 40 mammal species can be found on the property, from giraffe and brown hyaena, to aardvark and bushbabies. Over 200 bird species have been recorded in the area, as well as interesting reptiles and innumerable species of insects.

Izintaba boasts a perennial stream, which leads to a dam and a wetland that attracts a variety of water birds, wide open savannah plains where game is easily viewed, dense bush and rocky outcrops. A densely vegetated horseshoe ridge looks out onto an endless vista of mountains and valleys with no sign of civilization. It is down this ridge that a number of rocky ledges and beautiful seasonal waterfalls can be found.