Welgevonden Reserve

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Welgevonden Reserve

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Private airstrip serving Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa.

Location

Limpopo, South Africa

Welgevonden Reserve Airstrip (ICAO: FAWE) is a private landing strip located within the Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It serves as an access point for guests and staff traveling to and from the reserve, which is a malaria-free Big Five wildlife destination in the Waterberg region. The airstrip accommodates light aircraft and charter flights, providing a convenient alternative to lengthy road transfers for visitors staying at the various lodges within the reserve. It is not a commercial airport and has no scheduled airline services.

Getting to & from

Ground transfers within the reserve are arranged by individual lodges to connect guests from the airstrip to their accommodations.

Airlines here

No scheduled airlines operate here; the airstrip serves private and charter aircraft only.

Notable facts

›Located within the malaria-free Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Waterberg region of Limpopo.
›Serves as a private airstrip for charter and light aircraft only.
›The reserve is home to the Big Five and covers approximately 37,000 hectares.
›No IATA code is assigned to this airstrip.
›Lodge-operated vehicles provide all ground transfers within the reserve.

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Gateway to the wild heart of South Africa's Limpopo bushveld

Welgevonden Reserve Airstrip (FAWE) is a private bush airstrip serving the exclusive Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Waterberg region of Limpopo, South Africa. It provides fly-in access for guests visiting the reserve's upscale lodges, set within a malaria-free Big Five wilderness area. The airstrip is not a public commercial facility and operates primarily for charter and private aircraft.

Terminals

Welgevonden Airstrip — A single grass or gravel bush airstrip with no formal terminal building, used exclusively for private and charter fly-in guests.

Ground Transport

Lodge transfer vehicles arranged by individual Welgevonden lodges
Private charter ground transfers by prior arrangement

Nearby Hotels

Fifty Seven Waterberg
Leobo Private Reserve
Tshukudu Bush Lodge
Ekuthuleni Lodge
Palala Boutique Game Lodge

Dining

There are no public dining facilities at the airstrip itself. All meals are provided exclusively within the private lodges of Welgevonden Game Reserve, typically offering full-board or all-inclusive dining experiences featuring local and international cuisine.

Traveller Tips

All arrivals must be pre-arranged through your lodge — there is no walk-in access to the reserve or airstrip.
Charter flights from Johannesburg's Lanseria Airport (HLA) are the most common route into Welgevonden.
The reserve is malaria-free, but bring sun protection and appropriate bush clothing.
Confirm airstrip dimensions with your charter operator as it accommodates smaller light aircraft only.

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