The reserve
The reserve covers 3,000 hectares and is malaria-free and child-friendly. It owes its name to the Kololo, the Sotho name for Klipspringer, a small antelope species. We carry the Kololo with pride in our logo. The reserve offers a wide variety of nature and animals. Rocky hills, rivers, forests, and savannah are home to giraffe, kudu, impala, baboon, zebra, warthog, eland, birds (more than 300 species) and much more.
Walking, biking, safari and more!
Doing nothing and still intensely enjoying the reserve? Kololo has many pleasant spots (e.g. small river beaches) where you can relax and picknick. And from the two viewing decks at the restaurant you have a great view across Welgevonden and with a bit of luck you can spot the animals whilst enjoying a delicious sundowner.
The Waterberg
Kololo Game Reserve is situated in the Waterberg area, a beautiful nature area with a wide variety of landscapes and wildlife. The area has been declared a biosphere reserve by the UNESCO. Kololo Game Reserve is a member of the “Waterberg Biosphere” project, which means that the reserve must meet strict requirements. These requirements demand that the original state of the park is maintained, that there are economic and ecological measures in place for protecting nature, and that work is being done to fight local poverty in which education plays an important role.
The Waterberg is a geographical wonder which supports a biome of some 14 500 square kilometres and encompasses vast stretches of bushveld, dotted with clusters of trees and tall savannah shrubs. Mountains, gorges, cliffs, open fields, wetlands, streams and rivers are the foundation for a rich diversity of flora. A place teeming with animals and birds.
Animals and plants on Kololo Game Reserve
The Kololo landscape is covered with an abundance of indigenous shrubs and trees. They form part of the backdrop of this scenic region and are an integral food source for the various animal species, living in the area. There are 84 different species of trees listed. These include Ficuses, Combretums, Rhuses, Acacias, Maroela, various cultivar of Aloe and Tamboti. For the convenience of our guests, these trees are identified along some of the walking and biking routes on Kololo.
Wild flowers and grasses abound and each season sees the bushveld covered with bright splashes of colour that will delight and inspire you. See Mother Nature at work as she changes her looks along with the seasons. Approximately 500 species of plants have been recorded in the Waterberg plateau and provide rich vegetation on which the game and birdlife thrive.