The 22,000 hectare malaria-free Entabeni Safari Conservancy reserve is situated in the beautiful Waterberg mountain range, less than a 3 hour drive from Johannesburg.
The reserve boasts 5 eco-systems, and is divided into 2 plateaus. The upper escarpment offers majestic craggy rock formations and wide-open grass plains, which is separated from the lower plateau by 600 metre high cliffs.
Guests can enjoy guided game drives in open safari game viewing vehicles and bush walks with qualified rangers to view Africa's wildlife.
There has a swimming pool and Beauty Spa which offers a range of massages and beauty treatments.
Lakeside Lodge is situated on the banks of Lake Entabeni and offers 24 luxurious, elegantly furnished en-suite bedrooms. View Entabeni's famed hippos from the comfort of your own private deck with the ever-changing colours of the Entabeni Mountain reflecting in the lake.
The luxurious interiors of this lodge are conducive to serene and peaceful evenings after an exhilarating bush experience.
Rates Include
All meals; the Community and Conservation Fees; a daily morning bush walk; and a daily afternoon game drive are included. IN ADDITION: For self-drive visitors, there is a R55 per vehicle entry fee (subject to change) payable at the entrance gate in cash.
Children Policy
Children of any age are welcome. Rates available on request. Children under 6 years of age are not allowed on normal game drives, but can participate in the Little Legends Children Programme whilst their parents are out on their drives (additional cost). Children under the age of 16 years are not permitted on guided walks in the reserve.
Bush Walks / Walking Safaris
Children under the age of 16 years are not permitted on guided bush walks in the reserve. The final decision on whether a guest can join a guided bush walk remains with the guide and lodge manager.
Situated in a malaria-free area, Lakeside Lodge is the ideal environment for families, and offers the Little Legends child programme - a range of fun and educational activities, especially suited to children.
Specific activities offered here are a mini ranger course - including tracking and spoor reading, tree and bird identification, animal dung identification, water purifying and star gazing.
Children are also taken for picnics and swims in the natural pools and in the evenings, a special table is set where the rangers join their smaller guests for dinner and story telling.
Other activities like visits to the Wildlife Centre and the Pedi Cultural Village are available on request. ::
Directions For Drivers
Important Notice: It is recommended that guests follow these directions instead of relying on a GPS as game fencing restricts access to certain roads in rural areas.
From Johannesburg: Take the N1 North Highway from Pretoria to Polokwane (Pietersburg). Keep on the N1 through the Carousel and Kranskop Tollgates. Travel a further 32 km on the N1. Take the Mookgopong (Naboomspruit) R101A offramp/exit (Route 289).
Drive 8 km to Mookgopong. Turn left at the 2nd set of traffic lights in the town centre (R520) into Nelson Mandela Road. Continue on the R520 for 11 km until you reach a T-junction. Turn left and continue for 500m and turn right at the Marken sign. Keep on the tar road for 24 km. The road becomes a gravel road.
Continue on this road for another 21.5 km. You'll see an Entabeni sign on the righthand side. Turn right and drive 3.3 km on a dirt road until you reach the security entrance gate. For self-drive visitors, there is a R55 per vehicle entry fee (subject to change) payable at the entrance gate in cash.
From Phalaborwa: Take the R71 (Phalaborwa-Giyani) towards Gravelotte, Tzaneen towards Polokwane. Keep on the R71 and continue onto Wolkberg Drive where you will take a sharp right to merge onto R36/R71. Turn left onto the R71 to Polokwane and at the roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on the R71 (Grobler St). Continue further and turn left to merg onto the N1/R71. At the T-junction turn left to stay on the N1/R71. Continue to follow the N1 to Mookgopong.
Take exit 300 for R101 towards Mookgophong. Turn left Turn left onto R101 (following signs for Mookgophong).
Drive into Mookgophong and turn right into Nelson Mandela Road. Continue on the R520 for 11 km until you reach a T-junction. Turn left and continue for 500m and turn right at the Marken sign. Keep on the tar road for 24km. The road becomes a gravel road.
Continue on this road for another 21.5km. You will see an Entabeni sign on the right-hand side. Turn right and drive 3.3 km on a dirt road until you reach the security entrance gate.
Do not get out of your car until you reach the lodge. You may see some wildlife on your way - if you do, slow down and maintain a good distance. Do not drive off-road in any circumstances.
Should you require any assistance en-route, please contact Entabeni Safari Conservancy on +27 (0) 14 743 6000 or +27 (0) 15 453 9000.
General Information For Guests
Located on the banks of Lake Entabeni, the guest bedrooms are linked by thatched walkways to the Reception, Restaurant, Conference Room and Boma.
All rooms have a telephone, ceiling fan, wall heater, hair dryer, safe, tea/coffee making facilities, and a mini bar (stocked on request and for own account).
The lodge boasts a fully licensed bar, swimming pool, curio shop and lower level deck where peaceful afternoons and bird watching can be enjoyed. Lakeside Lodge also houses the Beauty Spa for Entabeni Safari Conservancy.
There is Wi-Fi available.
Meals are served in the Lakeside Restaurant, Lakeside Boma, the garden, the Springbok Bar, or on the Lower Deck - all with a view of Lake Entabeni and Entabeni Mountain. Outside venues are also available for that 'Meal in the Bush' experience (weather permitting).
Credit cards are accepted.
Babysitting services can be arranged on request.
There is a laundry service (additional cost).
Bush Walks / Walking Safaris
Children under the age of 16 years are not permitted on guided bush walks in the reserve. The final decision on whether a guest can join a guided bush walk remains with the guide and lodge manager.
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Lakeside Lodge was perfect location, lovely lodge and rooms, fantastic staff, very relaxing. The only slight disappointment was the cooked food was only warm. Other than that perfect. Our safari guide Trevor was a lovely friendly guide and extremely knowledgeable, we got on really well with him and all the staff. Again fantastic and thank you, we will be back.
