PRIVATE GAME | WILDLIFE RANCHING

GEM OF THE BUSHVELD

“Monate is a justifiably famous wedding and conference venue, with the emphasis squarely on a genuine bush experience.”

Monate Game Lodge is extending its conservation footprint and expanding its offerings to guests in the process. Fiona Zerbst went exploring.

The first thing you notice about Monate Game Lodge is the silence. This vast 3 000ha private game reserve in Limpopo is a short drive from nearby Nylstroom (Modimolle), 160km from Pretoria, but not long after you enter the imposing gate it feels as if it’s just you and the bushveld. If you’re a city dweller, the vastness can intimidate you – but after a day or so, you can’t imagine anything more wonderful than driving slowly among violet and confetti trees, hoping to see

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