Blouberg Nature Reserve

Blouberg is a 9300-hectare provincial government-owned nature reserve in the Limpopo Province. It offers guests the exciting opportunity to experience a rich diversity of plant and animal life in rustic accommodation along the mixed bushveld, woodland and riverine.

Accommodation on offer includes the Mashatu Camp which consists of four family cottages, the Tamboti Bush Camp with safari tents, Molope Campsites and the Modumele Wilderness Camp, a more rustic experience and not for the faint hearted.

Due to the presence of dangerous game, only guided hikes are permitted and self-drive game drives are possible, preferably using a vehicle with a high ground clearance. To access the southern region a 4x4 is required and vehicles may not be driven off existing roads. Travellers need to always be aware of their surroundings when disembarking from vehicles as a confrontation with a buffalo or a leopard is always a possibility.

Animals found on the reserve include Cape buffalo, giraffe, eland, sable, waterbuck, gemsbok, red hartebeest, zebra, kudu, bushbuck, impala, mountain reedbuck, klipspringer, steenbok, duiker, warthog and bushpig. Predators recorded are leopard, cheetah, caracal, brown and spotted hyena, and numerous small mammals like civet, red spotted genet and African wildcat.

The bird list stands at more than 230 species of which the flagship for the reserve is the Cape vulture. The breeding colony hosts more than 650 breeding pairs and forms a stronghold for this threatened species in southern Africa. Visitors can view these birds at close range, especially during winter months at the Vulture Restaurant when they come to bathe daily at the waterhole.

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Reviews

"The Vulture colony and kitchen."

06 August 2018

"The overall well maintained roads, hides and camp was most impressive. Very heart warming to see so many waterholes. Well marked roads were very helpful.The only little problem we encountered was the unmanned office to receive us and give us a map of the reserve."
"The vulture colony, the amazing bushveld"

18 June 2018

"Blouberg is fantastic if your expectations are correct. It is small, has easily sighted giraffe, buck and buffalo. The birds are great, the bushveld is pretty pristine. The sight of the hundreds of vultures circling above the colony is unique. The accommodation is old style but great. You really should have a 4 x 4. if you don't you must book game drives otherwise you will be camp=bound in a sedan. **************************************************** Hi Michael, Thanks for your positive review and glad you enjoyed Blouberg. You are right of course, a 4 x 4 is needed to make the most of Blouberg and a sedan will be camp-bound. However most roads can be driven in a bakkie or SUV without 4 x4. And the best options of all are the game drives and bush walks . We hope to host you again in the near future. Kind Regards, Rick "
"Groot njala boom"

20 November 2017

"Een van my top 5, sal beslis weer kom. Baie goeie ruim bos kampplekke, elkeen met n reuse bome of bome om die hitte af te keer. Was lekker warm, maar met stort naby een lekker naweek. Wees versigtig met die paaie, 2 keer in die sand tot stilstand gekom, maar kon gelukkig uit reverse met die kombi. Die pad na kampplekke geen probleem. Honderdpote, skerpioene en groot spinnekoppe jou gaste vir die braai, alles deel van jou kamp ervaring hier. Puik pad van Gauteng tot voor die hek. Baie goed. Establishments response: Hi Dirk, Thanks for your review and glad you enjoyed Blouberg. We hope to host you again in the near future. Kind Regards, Rick "
"Seeing the vulture colony in its natural environment"

14 August 2017

"Accommodation was very basic.No service or friendly faces.Nobody took the time to tel us more of the the park, the animals, vulture colony."
"Beautiful and quiet!"

07 June 2017

"Stayed 2 night at Molope Camp and loved it! We were the only guest in the whole reserve and enjoyed the beautiful nature a lot! The camp site was big and at the wonderful place."
"Enjoyable stay"

18 April 2017

"The camp site was clean and well kept. Love the big trees and amount of shade. Bathrooms can get some work done, but all was functioning.We enjoyed driving around.Would visit again"
"BREAKAWAY BIRDING"

11 October 2016

"It is a beautifull reserve with friendly staff. The chalet was very clean and well equiped.Roads are not to bad. 4x4 or high clearence is nessesary but not to bad. It is just a pity that some of the furniture is very warned down."
"Hidden Limpopo gem!"

29 September 2014

"I have been travelling to the Tuli area in Botswana for most of my life, yet this was my first stay at Blouberg. What a wonderful experience!! From the helpful and friendly service while booking, the clean beautifully rustic setting of the Tamboti camp, to watching the first breath-taking bush sunset. I wish I could have stayed longer to get a closer look at the vultures - but we did get to see them circling above us."
"Peaceful stay at Blouberg"

04 June 2014

"We enjoy our stay again nothing to complainabout. With all the rain we have a few tick bitesbut that comes with the bush. We recommend that the road to the fountain be cut open a bit.We will go again to charge our batteries. THANKS FOR OUR BOOKINGS!"
"Kobus du Preez"

02 December 2013

"Ons het die twee weke geniet. Die enigste probleme was die volgende:1. Die waaier was stukkend en die een wat dit vervang het, het baie swak gewerk.2. Party dae is die eenheid nie gediens nie,(Ek praat nie van Sondae nie)3. Op die laaste dag was daar geen water nie. Ons kon selfs die toilet nie spoel nie.4. Die "Vulture restaurant was 'n teleurstelling. Dit sal miskien goed wees om besoekers beter in te lig oor die werklike status van die voerplek. Huidiglik word verwagtinge geskep waaraan nie voldoen kan word nie."
"Peaceful"

09 August 2013

"We enjoyed our time there. The fountain was so peaceful. We had our lunch under the beautiful large trees at the stream from the fountain. There was no noise just the water and birds. That was what we needed. Thank you!"
"Wonderful"

23 July 2013

"Thank you for a wonderful stay. The hut was beautifully clean and neat. The drives were also really enjoyable. The service was friendly and helpful!We will be back and for a longer stay next time! Thank you!"