Destri Lodge

Destri Lodge Destri Lodge - Luxury villa set in the heart of UNESCO Waterberg Biosphere, less than 3 hours drive

🇿🇦✨ Yellow-billed Hornbill in action!Meet the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill — famous for its oversized beak and equall...
04/06/2026

🇿🇦✨ Yellow-billed Hornbill in action!

Meet the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill — famous for its oversized beak and equally oversized appetite! 🦗
Here it proudly shows off its meal… fresh bushland takeaway at its finest.

Fun fact: hornbills act as nature’s early-warning system, calling loudly to alert other animals of danger. And yes — their signature “kok-kok-kok!” can echo across the savanna!

Photo taken in Kamonande, near Hacienda Destri Lodge 🌿

📩 Contact & bookings:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178


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🇿🇦✨ Dzioborożec w akcji!

Ten uroczy jegomość to dzioborożec południowy żółtodzioby, znany z ogromnego dzioba i… ogromnego apetytu! 🦗
Na zdjęciu dumnie prezentuje swoje śniadanie — prosty, naturalny „fast food” prosto z sawanny.

Ciekawostka: dzioborożce często współpracują z innymi zwierzętami, ostrzegając je przed drapieżnikami. A ich donośne „kok-kok-kok!” usłyszysz w całym buszu!

Zdjęcie wykonano w Kamonande, niedaleko Hacienda Destri Lodge 🌿

📩 Kontakt i rezerwacje:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178

🚴‍♂️🌿 Start the day with adventure.A ride through the bush.A quiet moment by the pool.Evenings by the fire under the Afr...
03/06/2026

🚴‍♂️🌿 Start the day with adventure.

A ride through the bush.
A quiet moment by the pool.
Evenings by the fire under the African sky.

At Hacienda Destri Lodge every day has its own rhythm.

Discover the calm, the space and the wild nature of Kamonande.

📩 Contact & bookings:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178

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Our gentle everyday visitors… 🦒✨There’s something magical about watching giraffes wander quietly through the bush at Hac...
02/06/2026

Our gentle everyday visitors… 🦒✨

There’s something magical about watching giraffes wander quietly through the bush at Hacienda Destri Lodge .
With their long eyelashes, graceful walk and curious nature, they always know how to steal the moment 🌿

Fun fact — giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world and can spot danger from far away thanks to their incredible height 👀

African bush life, right on your doorstep.

📍 Kamonande, South Africa

📩 Bookings & contact:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178

Mornings welcome you with warm light 🌤️trees whisper quietly,and life moves here in its own natural rhythm 🦓Sometimes al...
01/06/2026

Mornings welcome you with warm light 🌤️
trees whisper quietly,
and life moves here in its own natural rhythm 🦓

Sometimes all it takes is to pause for a moment,
look a little further than usual
and simply… be ✨

If you feel like you need a place like this —
we’re here waiting for you 💛

📍 Kamonande, Waterberg 🇿🇦

📩 Contact & bookings:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178

Weekend mode: ON ✨🔥 Braai & fire pit🍹 Fully equipped bar🌅 Pool & sunset views🦒 Wildlife & birdlife all around🛏 Luxury en...
30/05/2026

Weekend mode: ON ✨

🔥 Braai & fire pit
🍹 Fully equipped bar
🌅 Pool & sunset views
🦒 Wildlife & birdlife all around
🛏 Luxury en-suite rooms

Escape to the heart of the Waterberg for slow mornings, bushveld sunsets, fires under the stars, and a truly relaxing weekend away.

📍 Kamonande Nature Reserve, Waterberg 🇿🇦

📩 Bookings & contact:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉️ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178

Silence of the savannah. 🌾🦌Three watchful pairs of eyes hidden in the tall grass…Female greater kudus in their natural K...
28/05/2026

Silence of the savannah. 🌾🦌
Three watchful pairs of eyes hidden in the tall grass…

Female greater kudus in their natural Kamonande habitat 🇿🇦 – graceful, calm, yet always alert. Their large ears catch every sound, and their elegant silhouettes blend perfectly into the landscape.

Moments like this remind us that safari is not only about adrenaline – it’s about presence, connection, and pure nature magic. ✨

📩 Bookings & contact:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉️ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 82 49 1997

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Cisza sawanny. 🌾🦌
Trzy pary czujnych oczu ukryte w wysokiej trawie…

Samice kudu większego w naturalnym środowisku Kamonande 🇿🇦 – eleganckie, spokojne, ale zawsze gotowe do ucieczki. Ich ogromne uszy wychwytują każdy dźwięk, a delikatne sylwetki niemal znikają wśród traw.

Takie chwile przypominają, że safari to nie tylko adrenalina – to także uważność i magia spotkania z naturą. ✨

📩 Bookings & contact:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉️ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 82 49 1997

A day among the wild 🌿🦒🦓Some days start quietly… and then suddenly, you realize you’re not alone.A giraffe moving gracef...
27/05/2026

A day among the wild 🌿🦒🦓

Some days start quietly… and then suddenly, you realize you’re not alone.

A giraffe moving gracefully through the landscape,
a shy nyala hidden in the tall grass,
and later — zebras stopping by with their little one 🦓

This is everyday life at Kamonande.
Wild, peaceful, and always a little bit magical ✨

📍 Kamonande, Waterberg 🇿🇦

📩 Contact & bookings:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178


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Dzień wśród dzikiej natury 🌿🦒

Niektóre dni zaczynają się spokojnie… aż nagle okazuje się, że nie jesteś tu sam.

Żyrafa spacerująca w oddali,
nieśmiała nyala ukryta w wysokiej trawie,
a później — zebry z młodym zaglądające pod Haciendę 🦓

Tak wygląda codzienność w Kamonande.
Dzika, spokojna i trochę magiczna ✨

📍 Kamonande, Waterberg 🇿🇦

📩 Kontakt i rezerwacje:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178

🇿🇦 Weaver birds – tiny architects with big confidence 🧵🐦Spotted right in front of Hacienda at Destri Lodge, this bright ...
26/05/2026

🇿🇦 Weaver birds – tiny architects with big confidence 🧵🐦

Spotted right in front of Hacienda at Destri Lodge, this bright little fellow is the Southern Masked Weaver – a bird famous for weaving nests with the commitment of a full-time builder.

True story of nature’s love architecture:
The male builds a nest, she inspects it… and if it’s not impressive enough – he starts again.
(and again… and again 😄)
Here, she runs the quality department.

🌍 Hacienda – a home with a view of Africa.

📩 Contact & bookings:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178


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🇿🇦 Weaver birds – mali inżynierowie z wielkim ego 🧵🐦

Uchwycony przed Haciendą w Destri Lodge, ten żółciutki dżentelmen to Wikłacz Maskowy – ptak, który całe życie poświęca… budowaniu domów. I to jakich!

Fun fact w wersji „z życia wzięte”:
Samiec plecie gniazdo, prezentuje je samicy… a jeśli jej nie zachwyci – buduje kolejne.
I kolejne. I kolejne 😄

🌍 Hacienda – dom z widokiem na Afrykę.

📩 Kontakt & rezerwacje:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178

🇿🇦 African Fish Eagle – King of the African Skies 🦅✨One of Africa’s most iconic birds has shown itself again! The Africa...
25/05/2026

🇿🇦 African Fish Eagle – King of the African Skies 🦅✨

One of Africa’s most iconic birds has shown itself again! The African Fish Eagle is a powerful symbol of the continent — majestic, striking, and the national bird of South Africa 🇿🇦.

⭐ Fun Facts:

🦅 The “Voice of Africa” – its call is used in films and documentaries worldwide.
🐟 A master fisher – catches prey right from the water’s surface.
💞 Lifelong bonds – pairs stay together for life.
👀 Iconic look – white head, chestnut body, dark wings.

A truly unforgettable sight in the African wilderness ✨🦅🌍

📩 Bookings & Contact:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178


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🇿🇦 Bielik Afrykański – Król Afrykańskiego Nieba 🦅✨

Jeden z najpiękniejszych i najbardziej majestatycznych ptaków Afryki ponownie dał o sobie znać! Bielik afrykański to prawdziwa ikona kontynentu — potężny drapieżnik, symbol wolności i narodowy ptak RPA 🇿🇦.

⭐ Ciekawostki:

🦅 „Głos Afryki” – jego charakterystyczny krzyk często pojawia się w filmach i dokumentach.
🐟 Mistrz polowania na ryby – chwyta zdobycz prosto z powierzchni wody.
💞 Wierny partner – bieliki łączą się w pary na całe życie.
👀 Niesamowita sylwetka – biało-czarne ubarwienie z kasztanowymi skrzydłami.

Spotkanie z nim to prawdziwa magia Afryki ✨🦅🌿

📩 Kontakt i rezerwacje:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178

🌅 Bush sunsets & braai evenings 🔥As the day slowly comes to an end, the bush changes completely ✨Soft sunsets through th...
22/05/2026

🌅 Bush sunsets & braai evenings 🔥

As the day slowly comes to an end, the bush changes completely ✨

Soft sunsets through the trees, the smell of a traditional South African braai, crackling firewood and wildlife quietly passing by 🦓🌿

Some evenings don’t need much.
Just nature, good company and time to slow down a little.

📍 Hacienda Destri Lodge, South Africa

📩 Bookings & Contact:
🌐 destri.uk | ✉️ [email protected]
👤 Manager: Hennies | 📞 WhatsApp: +27 79 686 9178

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Waterberg
Vaalwater
0530

Telephone

+27824491997

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