Leshiba and it’s magical mountains is a travel destination for an authentic experience.
Over the years, Leshiba Eco Lodge was re-created into an authentic traditional Venda village with the help of internationally renowned Venda artist. The walls and over 40 sculptures are made from traditional clay and dung bricks, making Leshiba an authentic African ‘work-of-art’.
Leshiba Venda Village accommodation was the original homestead for Maulaudzi family, and Joyce who grew up in the village is now the manager.
Besides traditional Venda village-style accommodation, Leshiba offers luxury sites named: Mwedzy (meaning Moon in Venda), Duvha (the Sun), and Lavish suites: Naledzi (the Star), Tadulu ( the Heaven) and Miloro (the Dreams).
Leshiba private game reserve offers unspoilt nature with a variety of wildlife and activities for the whole family.
The activities, besides game viewing, include hiking on mountain trails, horse riding and visiting San rock paintings.
Leshiba is estimated 430km from Johannesburg and the last 7 km offers an adventure 4×4 drive up the mountain to reach Leshiba.
However, if you opt-out from the low range 4×4 drive, Leshiba does offer pre-organized transport from the carport below the maintain.
Eco safari experience in Big 5 Game Reserve – with added big smiles from the lodge staff making you feel genuinely the most important guest. Exclusive Wild Ivory Lodge is an intimate place where you find privacy and the time to rejuvenate in the midst of sounds, views and smell of African ‘bush’. The lodge has no fences, that makes you feel all the
All units are having a panoramic view to enjoy the morning coffee admiring the changing canvas of sunrise colours of the plain below.
We particularly like the self-catering option, two bedrooms well equipped spacious family unit that is situated high up in the mountain. It is connected to the pain Lodge with a steep winding pathway.
On our first game drive, we were treated by Herbert, our guide, to a sighting of three rescued cheetah orphans feasting on an Impala. The rest of our stay filled with excellent game drives with almost all the Big 5 sightings and unforgettable experience of dust billowing mock-charging elephant. And one of the most memorable sundowners was with Rhino and a suckling calf in sight as golden glowing sun rolled down to the horizon. Truly very special!
Wild Ivory Eco-lodge in Welgevonden Game Reserve
Panoramic view over the plains of Big 5 Game Reserve
The next morning we woke up to the sound of Hyena calls; they were strolling around the waterhole below the deck, just a few meters from our tent and as they left, a herd of Zebras took their place – no need even to drive around for the sightings 😉 🙂
As always, it is not just the place, location and great sightings – it is warm and welcoming people that add to the experience.
Our stay at Wild Ivory Eco Lodge was complimented by the attentive Ginag – manager; Herbert – our guide; Joseph – a chef with a biiiig smile (Joseph was so accommodating to my vegetarian requests) and Nomsa, Sarah and Lazarus. Thank you, everyone!
