Upfront …
WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO READ, BUY AND DRINK STAY HERE: NATURE AWAITS AT FIFTY SEVEN WATERBERG AFTER COVID-19
bushveld air like never before.
own private outlook onto the
the Welgevonden Nature Reserve,
surrounding bushveld. All suites
is one of South Africa’s finest luxury
are elevated off the ground,
Living in South Africa comes with
guest lodges. Just three hours’ drive
enhancing the sense of openness
the unhindered gift of nature on
away from Johannesburg, the lodge
and freedom – and an opportunity
our doorstep, the freedom to visit
is ready to share their panoramic
to blend with nature. Because of
the bushveld as and when we want
views and quality contemporary
the positioning of each private
to. Unfortunately, since mid-March
living with you.
suite, once the retractable doors
South Africa has been facing a
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Fifty Seven Waterberg, based in
Each luxury suite has its
Just before the world changed
are completely open, one can enjoy
national lockdown, prohibiting
unapologetically, Fifty Seven
fresh breezes within the privacy of
nature lovers from hitting the road
Waterberg introduced five
your own suite or relax in your own
to unwind at their favourite luxury
luxurious yet understated suites,
private splash pool.
bushveld breakaway.
woven into the fabric of the
“Classified as a low-risk COVID-19
The national lockdown has
bushveld. The architects were
area, the lodge has ample space
posed many challenges for tourist
so struck by the beauty of the
between their rooms, the dining
destinations like Fifty Seven
position, they stated: “Our first
area and on the decks. The safety
Waterberg, by imposing travel
impressions were of the landscape,
and health of our staff and guests are
restrictions on international and
the sight that lay before us – the
always our main priority and, once
national travel for recreational
trees, the bushveld, the layers of
we have been given the go-ahead
purposes. Anticipation is rife that
the Waterberg. We felt that the key
to reopen, we will be implementing
potentially by September local
to the design was respecting the
strict hygiene protocols and
tourism will be allowed to operate
context and, most importantly,
encourage social distancing at all
again, offering a great opportunity
create a design where the suites
times,” says Managing Director
for South Africans to stretch their
almost disappear into the
Quintin Wiehahn.
legs and breathe in the fresh
landscape.”
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SILVER DIGEST // WINTER 2020
