The Waterberg, as the name implies, serves as a water reservoir for this arid region. The Waterberg is an area consisting of low mountain ranges and escarpments with poor soils and yet offers vistors a variety of things to do and see. The vegetation is dominated by different veld types, which are characteristic in mountainous savanna areas.

The Waterberg's beauty lies in it's superb vistas, mountain gorges, clear streams and rolling bushveld hills, all rich in indigenous species of flora and fauna.

The area is also steeped in history, with many a rock art and geological sites.

One of Limpopo's lesser known geographical wonders, the range is bluish in colour and supports a biome covering over 15 000 sq. km, the Waterberg range offers scenic valleys and a holiday in the mountains off the beaten track.

The history of the Waterberg dates back to stone age times and features significantly in South Africa's cultural and sociopolitical development - many towns in this part of Limpopo house different clans of Bapedi, Tswana and Basotho tribes, while others hold a Voortrekker lifestyle steeped in traditional values passed down through the generations.

Approximately 6 000 square kilometers of the Waterberg has already been designated a conservation area, with elephants, white rhino, leopard and buffalo as well as number of other wildlife.