Property description

Positioned in the heart of South Africa’s iconic Lowveld wilderness, this rare 1112-hectare commercial property in the renowned Selati Game Reserve presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build your own lodge in an exclusive Big 5 reserve.

Set high on a scenic ridge, the existing 500m² lodge structure offers panoramic, uninterrupted views across the Selati koppies – dramatic granite outcrops shaped by 3-billion-year-old Archean rocks. Below, a private waterhole attracts a continuous stream of wildlife, enhancing game-viewing opportunities right from your deck.

Key Features:

• Size: 1112 hectares (traversing rights across entire Selati Reserve)
• Building: ±500m² established lodge on an elevated site
• Zoning: Commercial beds (build and operate your own lodge)
• Location: Western sector of Selati, private and pristine
• Wildlife: Big 5 area – elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino
• Geology: Unique greenstone belt and granite landscapes

Development Potential:

Selati Game Reserve regulations allow one commercial camp per 1,000 hectares, with a maximum of 20 beds and one game viewer vehicle per 1,000 hectares. This property is well-suited for a private lodge, eco-retreat, or intimate safari camp, offering both exclusivity and conservation impact.

Traversing Rights:

Each landowner enjoys full traversing rights over the entire 26,900-hectare Selati Reserve. Owners are also expected to contribute 10km of traversable road per 1,000ha, which this property qualifies for in full.

About Selati Game Reserve:

Selati is a private, Big 5 reserve forming part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA). It borders Balule and Abelana reserves and lies west of Kruger National Park. The reserve is managed with a conservation-first ethos, promoting sustainable eco-tourism, biodiversity protection, and long-term land value. Selati features:

• No public access – strictly private and exclusive
• Multiple commercial lodges and private camps
• Ecologically sensitive zoning and low-density development
• Extensive geological diversity, rare vegetation, and cycad populations
• Participation in cutting-edge conservation and ecological research