One of the Waterberg’s most biodiverse Big Five conservation areas, Lapalala Wilderness Reserve spans over 48 000 hectares in the Limpopo region where the Palala and Kgogong rivers run for 60kms through the bushveld. Here, Lapalala’s visionary founders secured a sustainable future for conservation while uplifting neighbouring communities – hailed as one of South Africa’s earliest conservation legacies. Malaria-free and an easy three-hour drive from Johannesburg, Lapalala Wilderness Reserve offers family friendly, luxury safari accommodation that’s off-grid.