Izintaba game farm, is home to wonderful examples of South Africa's magnificent bird life, a wide selection of mammals and innumerable species of reptiles and insects.
Accommodation
At Izintaba we believe that a stay in the bush can be enjoyed in style and comfort. The thatched lodges are luxuriously furnished, very comfortable and overlook typical Waterberg bushveld.
At the end of the day guests can relax on their patio and anticipate the magnificent sunset; make a wood fire in their private lapa, watch the incredible night sky and savour the heady scents and wild night sounds of the bushveld.
The lovely swimming pool, set amongst rock boulders, is very welcome after a long bush walk or on a hot summer day.
Fauna & Flora
There are over 40 mammal species to be found on the property, large and small. These include giraffe, zebra, kudu, eland, waterbuck, Blue wildebeest, gemsbok, bushbuck, blesbok, Mountain reedbuck, klipspringer, duiker, Steen buck, impala, Bush pig and warthog. There are also predators - leopard, Brown hyena, genet, civet, Black-backed jackal, caracal, African wildcat, which are occasionally sighted and also rare ones such as aardvark, pangolin and Honey badger.
Over 200 bird species have been recorded in the area, such as 4 species of kingfishers, Black-breasted and Brown snake eagles, European bee eaters, Lilac-breasted rollers, hornbills, Burchell coucal and Secretary birds. There are also great numbers of reptiles and innumerable species of insects.
Izintaba offers a wide range of habitats and scenery. A perennial stream, which feeds a dam and provides an interesting wetland that attracts a variety of water birds, wide open savannah plains where game is easily viewed, dense bush and rocky outcrops. On the northeastern side of the property a densely vegetated horseshoe ridge looks out on an endless vista of mountains and valleys with no sign of civilization. It is down this ridge that a number of rocky ledges and beautiful seasonal waterfalls can be found
Facilities
• Mountain Biking
• Game Viewing
• Walking
• Birding
• Swimming
• Tree Spotting
• Picnic Sites
• Photography
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