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Be at home in the bush Each lodge has a fully equipped kitchen, its own braai area and pool/plunge pool.
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Set in the heart of the Waterberg mountains, Lindani is a 3000ha Game farm offering a selection of accommodation options and outdoor activities. Choose from 10 beautifully appointed, private, luxury self catering lodges, or go for the more rustic bush experience with our tented camp option or campsite. With 70kms of cycling and hiking trails through game-filled plains, Lindani offers an exciting bushveld get-away for the whole family, only two and a half hour’s drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria. Enjoy free un-capped wi-fi and a secure and eco-friendly power supply, due to our own solar power system. With the many additional services on offer, Lindani ensures your family and friends a truly unique bushveld experience, with all the comforts of home.

02/11/2026

Summer is here, the year is winding down, and that end-of-year exhaustion is starting to feel very real!

Before the festive season madness takes over, why not trade your never-ending to-do list for fresh bushveld air, peaceful surroundings and a little time to do absolutely nothing?

At Lindani, the only thing you need to worry about is whether to take another dip in the pool, head out for a walk or simply put your feet up and enjoy the view.

Save 20% on your Lindani stay:
🍃 13 October – 2 December 2026
Midweek only

📱 WhatsApp: 083 631 5579
📧 [email protected]

28/10/2026

Guests are really enjoying the new quick guides we have placed in each lodge. This month's focus is Common Trees of the Waterberg. It's rather exciting to be able to identify some of the trees when out and about on Lindani. Special focus has been given to: the Weeping Boerbean (Scotioa brachypetala), the Bushveld Gardenia (Gardenia volensii), and the Bushveld Resin-tree (Ozoroa paniculosa), since they have been in full bloom!

The Waterberg has a rich diversity of trees and shrubs – in excess of 300 species, and they provide a varied and textured mantle of plant cover that cloaks this often rugged landscape. Many of the species are not particularly common, confined to particular sites where conditions favour their occurrence. But others occur widely, and it is from these that the 42 species have been chosen for this quick guide.

Remember to contact the Lindani office if you wish to purchase your own copy of these wonderful guides.

23/10/2026

Tiny helicopters of the bush.

You’ll often spot dragonflies darting around the water at Lindani, hovering for a moment before changing direction in the blink of an eye.

**Fun fact:**
Dragonflies have been around for more than 300 million years, making them older than dinosaurs. Their ancient relatives were much larger, with wingspans reaching around 70 cm.

Another reminder to keep your eyes open for the smaller residents of the Waterberg. Sometimes they’re the most fascinating ones to watch!

15/10/2026

You know you’re properly slowing down when you find yourself completely invested in a dung beetle’s day.

There’s something strangely captivating about watching these tiny powerhouses at work, carefully rolling their prize across the bush, navigating every bump and obstacle along the way.

Five minutes becomes ten, and suddenly whatever you were rushing to do doesn’t seem quite so important.

That’s one of our favourite things about time at Lindani. The bush has a wonderful way of making you stop, watch and appreciate the little things.

13/10/2026

Easy to miss. Even easier to underestimate.

Moths don’t always get the same attention as their butterfly cousins, but take a closer look and they are incredibly beautiful.

The patterns, colours, textures and tiny details can be extraordinary, and this photograph captures that uniqueness perfectly.

Next time you’re at Lindani, keep an eye out after dark. You never know what beautiful little visitor might be sharing your lodge for the evening.

05/10/2026

Big game gets the attention, but don’t forget to look a little closer. 🐛🌿

Some of the most fascinating sightings at Lindani are also the smallest.

A single caterpillar making its way through the bush is worth stopping for, but finding them gathered together in a wriggling mass? That’s the kind of sight that makes you stand and watch for far longer than you expected!

The Waterberg is full of tiny wonders. Sometimes you just need to slow down enough to notice them.

01/10/2026

We can’t think of a better place for a cup of coffee. ☕

Beside the river, dogs at your feet, someone you love next to you and nowhere you need to rush off to. Somehow that first cup just tastes better in the bush.

For World Coffee Day, we want to know: where’s your favourite spot at Lindani to enjoy a coffee?

By the river? On your lodge deck? Somewhere along a trail? Tell us below. 👇

Address

Melkrivier Road
Vaalwater
0530

Telephone

+27836315579

Website

http://www.lindani.co.za/

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