Bakubung Bush Lodge

Adjacent to the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park, Bakubung Bush Lodge is situated in an ideal location from which to explore this beautiful Park, and offers comfortable accommodation in pleasant surroundings.

Pilanesberg is an attractive 50,000 hectare malaria-free area which is centred around an extinct volcano crater. Today, the Park is home to over 7,000 animals including the Big 5, giraffe, hippo, zebra, jackal, hyena and many antelope, and there are also over 350 bird species.

Guests at the lodge can enjoy a fine meal in the restaurant or relax over a light meal on the terrace overlooking the game reserve. Evening bush braais in the boma are a unique African dining experience.

Game drives go out morning and afternoon, and can be booked from the Main Reception. Other activities include: board games; table tennis and darts; outdoor chess; children's adventure playground; natural rock-hewn pool; 2 floodlit tennis courts; volleyball court and action cricket.

Each of the lodge's 100 rooms have been decorated to reflect the mood and ambience of the bush and have the necessary amenities to ensure supreme comfort.

All rooms have satellite TV and direct dialling phones, air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, electric shaving plugs, tea/coffee making machines and a hair dryer.

Rates Include

Full Board Package: All meals and 2 activities per day are included.
DBB Package: Breakfast; dinner; and one activity per day are included.

Children Policy

Children of any age are welcome. Rates available on request. Children aged 5 years and older may go on the guided game drives that are available to book separately. Babysitting services are available for younger children.

Bush Walks / Walking Safaris

Guests under the age of 16 years and over 60 years are not permitted on walking safaris. A walking safari can last a couple of hours and involve walking over uneven terrain that may contain dangerous wildlife in potentially high temperatures. Guests may need to move quickly and for a sustained period through rough bush terrain if instructed to do so by their guide.

Regardless of age, the final decision on whether a guest can join a walking safari remains with the guide and lodge manager.

Guest Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 based on 2 ratings

Directions For Drivers

From Johannesburg International Airport: Leave the airport and follow the signs for the R21 north to Pretoria. After approximately 45 km the R21 merges with the N1, continue on this road until you reach the junction with the N4 Toll Road. Take the N4 westbound towards Pretoria, Brits, and Rustenberg.

Continue on the N4 for approximately 55 km (past the Brits turn-off) until you reach the junction with the R556 signposted Pilanesburg/Sun City. Continue on the R556 for approximately 75 km until you reach the entrance to Sun City. Drive past this, and turn right at the Bakubung and Tshukudu signpost. Follow the road and it will lead you to the Bakubung Gate.

From Sandton (Johannesburg): Leave Sandton on Sandton Drive heading towards William Nicol Drive. Turn right at the junction with William Nicol Drive, and contine to head North for approximately 8 km until you reach the flyover over the N1 Western Bypass.

Continue along William Nicol Drive until you reach the Monte Casino on your right, and the Fourways Mall on ahead and on your left. Turn left off William Nicol onto Cedar Road just before the Fourways Mall, and then at the T junction at the end of Cedar turn left and then first right (signposted Sun City). At the end of this road, turn right at the T-junction onto the R512.

The R512 takes you through Broederstroom and past Hartbeestpoort Dam and Kosmos. There are several T-junctions and turnings on the route, but at each one keep following the R512 signs. Shortly after Kosmos turn left at a crossroads (still signposted R512), and continue past the Elephant Sanctuary on your left. The R512 becomes the R104 - continue on this road ignoring the signs to Pilanesburg until you reach the junction with the R556.

Turn right onto the R556, and follow the directions as above.

From Sun City: From the Sun City Main Entrance, turn right. Follow this road for a short while, and Bakubung is signposted off to the right.

General Information For Guests

All rooms and suites are en-suite with a separate bath, shower and W/C. They also have air conditioning, TV with DSTV channels, direct dialing telephones, electric shaving plugs, hairdryers, international multi plugs, electronic safe, a mini bar (stocked on request) and tea/coffee making facilities.

The luxury king rooms and the executive suite each have a lounge area with a couch.

The Marula Grill restaurant offers traditional favourites as well as tempting authentic local dishes.

The luxury 3 and 4 bedroom villas are all en-suite and provide breathtaking panoramic views of the reserve. They have a main bedroom with a king size bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds that could be converted into a king size bed,  2 lounge areas with a gas fire place, a dining room, fully equipped kitchen, private heated swimming pool, pool deck and an outdoor shower.

A terrace menu is also available between 11:00-21:00 daily. The lodge also offers 24 hour room service.

Guest can also capture the spirit of Africa with a bush dinner every Wednesday and Saturday in the outdoor boma.

There is an outdoor swimming pool, 2 floodlit tennis courts, wildlife centre, volleyball court, a spa and a gym.  For children, there is also a children's outdoor playground. A Junior Rangers Programme for children aged 6-12 years is also available.

Babysitting services can also be arranged (additional cost).

A laundry service is available (additional cost).

Game drives are approximately 3 hours duration each.

Walking safaris can also be arranged at an additional cost (pre-booking is essential and limited to 4-8 guests per walk).

There is secure parking.

Credit cards are accepted.

Bush Walks / Walking Safaris

Guests under the age of 16 years and over 60 years are not permitted on walking safaris. A walking safari can last a couple of hours and involve walking over uneven terrain that may contain dangerous wildlife in potentially high temperatures. Guests may need to move quickly and for a sustained period through rough bush terrain if instructed to do so by their guide.

Regardless of age, the final decision on whether a guest can join a walking safari remains with the guide and lodge manager.

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