Sebatana Private Game Reserve · Waterberg, South Africa
Your Big Five Safari Starts Here.
Step straight into the heart of the African bush on a once-in-a-lifetime Big Five safari at Sebatana Private Game Reserve, where every drive brings you closer to lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalo in their natural habitat.
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Why Sebatana
WHY A BIG FIVE SAFARI AT SEBATANA IS UNFORGETTABLE
At Sebatana Private Game Reserve, you experience the Big Five in a vast, private wilderness with limited guests and no crowds. With expert guides, diverse ecosystems, and daily close-up wildlife encounters, every game drive feels raw, personal, and completely unrepeatable.
What You'll Experience
Up close with the Big Five, and so much more.
Seven nights in 40,000 hectares of malaria-free wilderness. Open-vehicle game drives, guided bush walks, and a few unforgettable surprises along the way.
Lion
Elephant
Rhino
Leopard
Buffalo
Plus the unrepeatable moments
- African Champagne Brunch overlooking the bushveld
- Three-course dinner inside Flintstone Cave
- Sundowner toast at iconic Leopard Rock
- Guided wilderness walk and wildlife talk
- Optional ancient San rock-art archaeological visit
The Tour
8 days. 7 nights. One unforgettable wilderness.
Johannesburg to Johannesburg. Small group of 2 to 12 travellers, 5-star lodge accommodation, and four open-vehicle game drives included as standard.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Johannesburg
Airport pickup and transfer to Sebatana Private Game Reserve.
Day 2
Wildlife Talk & Game Drives
Morning and afternoon drives in open 4x4 vehicles.
Day 3
Big Five & Night Safari
Free day with optional Big Five drive and after-dark night safari.
Day 4
Bush Walk & Tribal Evening
Guided wilderness walk; optional traditional tribal performance.
Day 5
Rock Art & Community
Optional Stone Age archaeological sites and community project visit.
Day 6
Champagne Brunch
Early game drive, traditional African Champagne Brunch, afternoon safari.
Day 7
Leopard Rock Sundowner
Optional Big Five safari and sunset experience at Leopard Rock.
Day 8
Depart Johannesburg
Transfer back to Johannesburg, with Apartheid Museum visit en route.
What's included
Everything you need to focus on the wildlife.
- 7 nights at 5-star Rhino, Elephant or Lion Lodge
- Full board: 7 breakfasts · 6 lunches · 7 dinners
- 4 open-vehicle game drives + guided bush walk
- Champagne brunch & Leopard Rock sundowner
- Johannesburg city tour & Apartheid Museum visit
- All airport transfers
40,000 hectares · Malaria-free
Where You'll Stay
About Sebatana Private Game Reserve
Escape to the exclusive Sebatana Private Game Reserve, a vast 40,000-hectare, malaria-free sanctuary where untouched nature and complete privacy create an extraordinary safari experience. With limited guest access and no public entry, every moment feels intimate, immersive, and truly wild.
- Three premier 5-star lodges: Rhino · Elephant · Lion
- Private balconies, plunge pools, jacuzzis and sun decks
- 60+ mammal species and 250+ bird species on reserve
- UNESCO biosphere · malaria-free Waterberg Mountains
Talk to a Specialist
PLAN YOUR PERFECT SEBATANA EXPERIENCE
Our travel specialists are here to help you plan an unforgettable safari. Whether you have questions about game drives, accommodation, or what to expect in the bush, our team is ready to assist. Get in touch today and start planning your ultimate African safari experience.
I've spent years getting travellers into the right corner of Sebatana. Let's build the safari you've been picturing.
Thandi, Africa Safari Specialist
Got questions about game drives, lodges, or available dates? Chat directly with Thandi.
CHAT TO A TRAVEL SPECIALIST
Some moments don't belong on a screen.
Practical details
Everything you need to know.
- Tour
- Sebatana Private Game Reserve
- Duration
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Start / End
- Johannesburg → Johannesburg
- Group Size
- Small group · 2 to 12 travellers
- Accommodation
- 5-star Rhino, Elephant or Lion Lodge
- Region
- Waterberg Biosphere · Malaria-free