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Bakubung Bush Lodge

4.0 star property
Family-friendly lodge in Pilanesberg National Park with spa and safari

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Escape to Bakubung Bush Lodge, a tranquil oasis near The Valley of Waves. Enjoy game and wildlife viewing, relax by the poolside bar or unwind with a rejuvenating spa treatment. On-site activities like basketball and volleyball await, while helpful staff ensure your stay is seamless.
VIP Access

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Spa
  • Pool

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Fitness center
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Children's club
  • Conference center

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Children's pool
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
$331 nightly
The total price is $382
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Blissful spa escape
This lodge features a full-service spa with indoor and outdoor treatment areas. Guests can enjoy massages, facials, and body treatments in a garden setting.
Culinary delights
Garden-view dining combines nature with sophisticated cocktails. In the morning, guests enjoy complimentary buffet breakfast to start their day.
Deep sleep design
Step onto a private balcony, before returning to the hypo-allergenic bedding. Blackout drapes and deep soaking tubs elevate this lodge experience.

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard King Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Queen Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Queen Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Luxury King Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • 753 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive King Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive King Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • 861 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Accessible Twin Room

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Accessible Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Pilanesburg National Park, Pilanesberg National Park, North West, 0316

What's nearby

  • Pilanesberg National Park - 11 min drive - 4.9 km
  • The Valley of Waves - 14 min drive - 6.0 km
  • The Gary Player Golf Course - 15 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Sun City Casino - 15 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Segaetsho Cultural Village - 18 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 171 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Cabanas Pool Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Acacia Terrace Cafe - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Shebeen - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Luma Bar & Lounge - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Bakubung Bush Lodge

Bakubung Bush Lodge is a great choice for a stay in Pilanesberg National Park. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or facials. Other highlights include 2 outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 100 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Up to 2 children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding, but may not be eligible for free breakfast
    • Children's club*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite extended parking
    • Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
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Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
    • Casino shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Trampoline
  • Children's menu
  • Children's games
  • Toys

What to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Pool table
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled) and heating
  • Minibar
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Special features

Spa

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials.

Dining

Motswedi Bar - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves lunch and dinner.
Marula Grill Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Boma - Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Area shuttle and casino shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Children's club access is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Also known as

Bakubung
Bakubung Bush
Bakubung Bush Lodge
Bakubung Bush Lodge Pilanesberg National Park
Bakubung Bush Pilanesberg National Park
Bakubung Lodge
Bakubung Bush Hotel Pilanesberg National Park
Bakubung Bush Lodge Lodge
Bakubung Bush Lodge Pilanesberg National Park
Bakubung Bush Lodge Lodge Pilanesberg National Park

Frequently asked questions

Does Bakubung Bush Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Bakubung Bush Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Bakubung Bush Lodge?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is parking offered on site at Bakubung Bush Lodge?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking. Parking spots may be limited. RV/bus/truck parking is available.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Bakubung Bush Lodge?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Bakubung Bush Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Bakubung Bush Lodge?

No, this lodge doesn't have a casino, but Sun City Casino (14-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Bakubung Bush Lodge and nearby?

Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes basketball, volleyball, and game viewing. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Bakubung Bush Lodge also has a fitness center and spa services, as well as a garden and access to a nearby outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near Bakubung Bush Lodge?

Yes, Motswedi Bar offers African cuisine and garden views.

Does Bakubung Bush Lodge have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

Does Bakubung Bush Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

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Reviews

Bakubung Bush Lodge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The breakfast buffet offered a great selection of fresh food with plenty of options for all the family. (5 reviews)
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Popular mentions

Food
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Breakfast
Location
Animals
Parks
Family friendly
Value
Trip

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

I loved my stay. Our room was beautiful and they surprise us with an anniversary set up with wine and chocolate. I would definitely recommend.
Michelle B, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff is incredible, the food is incredible, clean, a lot to do and just all around good package
Tyrone, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great stay

Great stay great Value for money we went for half board with the game drive option and we had a blast
Reynold, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

One of the best places to stay Pilansberg

Wonderful and peaceful hotel. I shall be returning. The rooms are excellent and the buffet is world class.
Sumaili Yves, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

We had an awesome multi-generational family vacation with great food and beautiful scenery. The Pilansberg nature reserve should be a ‘must see’ on everyone’s list.
Sean, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Safari experience was the ultimate. Food was great, staff was awesome. We’ll be back!
Keith, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect walking tour in the park with Dyllan
yoram, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The facility is nice and the staff are friendly and helpful. This is a place geared for families and if that suits you, I don't believe you can do better. Food is buffet style with loads of selection or you can order from the menu.
Roger, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

One of the best experiences ever!! Will come back and do it all again.
stephen, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The set up of the lodge is like a center parcs style safari stay. It may be pricy but if you factor in the game drive and half board, it is actually quite reasonable. The safari trips were excellent with the driver/guide providing excellent knowledge. We absolutely loved the bush braai with African entertainment. The room was amazing with everything we asked for provided with plenty of space. Lovely swimming pool and the view of the watering hole is second to none.
Dave, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Enjoyable weekend

Great family trip - the rooms are clean & comfortable for 2 adults & 2 small kids The lodge has quite a few activities for the kids - even though the staff could b a bit more proactive, accommodating & fun for the kids Restaurant & food including food variety and catering for different dietary requirements was excellent
Fatima, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

everything was fantastic. Highlight was a Walking Safari. The staff at the Wildlife centre really looked after us. Also, the food was excellent!
Mark, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cleanliness very good. Comfortable rooms. We had a great view
Sharin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great but expensive for the age of the property

Very nice stay at Bakubang, the buffet waz extensive. The room was very big and comfortable. The bush dinnet is higly reccomended. It is quite expensive for an older property. The elephants at the watering hole was a treat
Thomas Bonde, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay

My stay was amazing . I experienced a lot of beautiful things like having braai dinner at the bush. The carpet at our rooms was not clean and so were chairs and tables on our balconies.
Zanele, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

5*

Evening meal, breakfast, complimentary bottle of wine and a 4 hour safari trip included in the price!
Michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly, but….

Stunning location, friendly staff… Wish there was a power outlet next to the bed to charge my phone.
niel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed the experience of sleeping so close to the animals. Game drives were exciting and very informative. We thoroughly enjoyed having Chu-Chu as our ranger on 2 of the drives. Thank you to all the amazing staff at Bakubang for making this such a delightful experience. We will be back!
Helena, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

They went the extra mile on eveything. Thank you so much!
Andrew, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Seemed to b understaffed at times.
Deborah, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

All amazing but no hot water despite us bringing it to the attention of reception
BRETT, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The staff let this place down. Attention to detail is poor. Listening skills also not great and there’s a general malaise.
Euan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This was our first trip to Bakubung and we will be returning. These room was large with daily views of warthogs, mongoose, guinea hens, monkees, zebras, and impala(not guaranteed, they are wild animals and roam at their liesure. The daily game drives provided opportunities to see the wildlife up close and learn about them, James was a great guide with an eagle's eye for animals. Although scarce, we were able to see 4 of the 9 cheetahs one morning. For a trip at your own pace, you can take your car into the nature reserve and go at your own pace, there are several potholes, but most cars and all SUV/trucks will work. The food was amazing, with a chicken, beef, or lamb available every night. A vegetarian option is also available if needed. Overall, a great and safe place to visit the bush in South Africa.
Kurt, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

For the price paid, very disappointing!

Waiters were very scarce and seemed disinterested in being of service. At a table next to ours, the waitress gave a big sigh after filling the cups with coffee at breakfast as if this was a huge burden for her, very unpleasant to have to witness this. Load shedding; we would expect electrically charged lights in the unit so that we can use the bedroom and bathroom without stumbling around in the dark.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The property was beautiful, what you got with the pride of the room was incredible, we could not believe a morning and evening safari , breakfast , and dinner . We did run into a problem with other guest creating noise and I wish that the hotel would have let the quest know that they were disturbing our peace , the assistant manager was incredibly understanding and worked with us to resolve and compensate us for the inconvenience. I will still say it was one of the most beautiful park , incredible property and I loved the old man at the restaurant, who attended to us when my husband was not feeling well .He made ginger tea and garlic tea and assured my husband that he will take care of him and he did . I am very ashamed of people who go on their vacation, expect to have a great time , yet they will not give any gratuities, they need to wake up and tip these people as they do not have a great life like us and they are always so great full when we do tip them .
Patricia, 2-night trip