The veldt is a high area of flat grassy land with very few trees in southern Africa. Any of the open grazing areas of southern Africa. the veldt high flat land in South Africa that is covered in grass and has few trees (veld, from , )
The name given to grasslands in southern Africa Can be 'winter veld' or 'summer veld' depending on the climatic pattern, the soil and what grass species occur, hence when it can be grazed Also spelled 'veldt'