Farm for sale
Immerse yourself in authentic Waterberg safari living near Vaalwater — a fully operational 907ha game and tourism estate with a buffalo breeding project, lodge, chalets, spa and pools.
Situated approximately kilometres from Pretoria, this outstanding 907 hectare inner game farm near Vaalwater, nestled in the heart of the Waterberg, presents a unique opportunity to acquire a fully operational game and tourism enterprise. The property boasts an established buffalo breeding project and is currently fully booked and actively trading.
Set within the quintessential Waterberg bushveld, featuring elevated terrain and expansive natural vistas that collectively craft an authentic safari experience. The farm supports a diverse and valuable game population, including buffalo, sable, roan, giraffe, nyala, wildebeest, zebra, impala, and various other plains game, rendering it ideally suited for eco-tourism, conservation, and wildlife-centric ventures. The vendor is VAT-registered, and the farm will be sold as a going concern, benefiting from a zero VAT rate on the selling price. This property represents a turnkey investment within one of Limpopo’s most coveted game farming destinations.
Improvements
Main Lodge: A comprehensively equipped lodge featuring a reception area, dining room, licensed bar, lounge and entertainment spaces, a commercial kitchen, outdoor leisure areas, a wooden deck with a swimming pool, and boma/braai facilities.
Luxury Chalets: Three luxurious chalets, each offering an en-suite bathroom and secluded views of the surrounding bushveld.
Safari Tent Accommodation: A single luxury safari tent complete with its own private bathroom amenities.
Spa Facility: A dedicated, fully equipped spa building comprising two massage rooms, shower and toilet facilities, a relaxation lounge, a jacuzzi, and a self-contained one bedroom apartment.
Main Residence: A residential dwelling featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a loft area, kitchen, dining room, living room, an outdoor deck with a swimming pool, and boma/braai facilities.
Management Housing: Two manager’s residences, each providing two bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with braai areas and carports.
Additional Accommodation: A separate apartment designated for a chef, in addition to staff housing.
Bush Camp: A lodge building incorporating conference facilities, a kitchen, dining and bar areas; supplementary safari tents; a communal accommodation block; a swimming pool, and a boma area.
Support Infrastructure: Workshops, extensive storage facilities, a cold room, slaughter facilities, and staff quarters.
Game Farming and Breeding Infrastructure: Established infrastructure dedicated to game farming and breeding, including specialised camps for high-value species and multiple bow-hunting hides.
Power Supply: A reliable power supply, supported by Eskom connections, a standby generator, and battery backup systems.
Water Resources: The farm is exceptionally well-supplied with water, featuring three robust, fully equipped boreholes, two seasonal streams, and two earth dams, thereby ensuring consistent water availability for game, tourism operations, and general farm use.
Wildlife & Vegetation
The following game species are included, with estimated numbers provided:
Species: Estimated Numbers:
·Impala 150
·African Buffalo 115
·Blue Wildebeest 90
·Zebra 25
·Nyala 12
·Sable Antelope 12
·Blesbok 12
·Kudu 10
·Roan Antelope 3
Various free-roaming game are frequently observed, including Aardvark, Ant Bear, Baboon, Black-backed Jackal, Brown Hyena, Bushbaby, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Civet, Common Duiker, Honey Badger, Porcupine, Steenbok, Vervet Monkey, and Warthog.
Tree life is remarkably stunning, with notable species including: Acacia, Brandy Bush (Rosyntjiebos), Buffalo Thorn (Blinkblaar-wag-`n-bietjie), Common Hook-thorn (Gewone haakdoring), Large-Fruited Bushwillow (Raasblaar), Monkey Orange (Doringklapper), Mountain Karee (Bergkaree), Silver Cluster-Leaf (Vaalboom), Velvet Bushwillow Species Estimated Numbers Impala African Buffalo Blue Wildebeest Zebra Nyala Sable Antelope Blesbok Kudu Roan Antelope (Fluweelboswilg), Weeping Boer-Bean (Huilboerboon), Wild Fig (Wildevy), and Wild Seringa (Wildesering).
Land Claims
There are no registered land claims against this property, nor are there any rural areas in its immediate vicinity.
Listed for sale at R33,000,000
Vaalwater Central is a premier agricultural region in the Waterberg district, characterized by its favorable summer rainfall, diverse sandy-loam soils, and a strong focus on extensive livestock farming, game breeding, and specialized irrigation crops.
