Refurbished East Gate Facilitates Entry to the Privileged Clifftop Safari Sanctuary
The East Gate at Welgevonden Private Game Reserve, a preferred retreat for honeymooners, safari enthusiasts, and global explorers, officially reopened on June 27, 2025. This significant event substantially improves access to the renowned Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway by enabling quicker and smoother entry for local and international visitors.
Beyond enhanced convenience, the reopening also reflects a strategic response to climate change-related challenges. Earlier in 2025, severe rains and flooding in the Waterberg region, including the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve, caused damage to infrastructure and disrupted travel access. The East Gate upgrade involved repairs and resilience improvements, positioning it as part of a climate-resilient infrastructure initiative to ensure long-term sustainability and reliable access despite increasingly volatile weather patterns.
The reopening of the East Gate delivers three key impacts:
- Improved Access: More direct entry to Welgevonden Reserve and Clifftop Hideaway, eliminating scheduled transfer delays.
- Reduced Travel Time: Shorter travel time from Johannesburg, allowing guests more time to enjoy the safari experience.
- Climate-Resilient Infrastructure: Repairs and upgrades to withstand flooding and severe weather, ensuring reliable access and conservation support.
This development supports Welgevonden’s status as a premier safari destination within the malaria-free, UNESCO Waterberg Biosphere. The East Gate access road has been repaired and upgraded, making it available for direct access via self-drive or private road transfers.
Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway offers world-class hospitality with eight luxury suites, each with a private plunge pool and personalized butler service. For more information, agents and DMCs are encouraged to contact Extraordinary for updated trade collateral or guest travel support.
[1] Press Release, Extraordinary, June 27, 2025. [2] Personal Communication, Maralize Mulder, Marketing Manager, Extraordinary, June 25, 2025.
In the revised makeover of the East Gate at Welgevonden Private Game Reserve, travelers can now enjoy a more sustainable and resilient lifestyle, especially during unpredictable weather conditions as part of climate-resilient infrastructure. This lifestyle improvement continues at home-and-garden level, with Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway offering a home away from home for honeymooners, safari enthusiasts, and global explorers seeking a home-and-garden retreat with sustainable-living elements intertwined in their travel plans.
