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Bakubung Bush Lodge

4.0 star property
Family-friendly lodge in Pilanesberg National Park with spa and safari
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Exterior detail
Lunch and dinner served, garden views
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, hot stone massages
Safari
VIP Access

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
    Connecting rooms available
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Children's club
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Children's pool
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Playground on-site
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
The price is AU$484
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Central)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room (Central)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room | Living area

Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Central)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Central)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Pilanesberg National Park - 8 min drive - 4.3 km
  • The Valley of Waves - 11 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Waterworld - 14 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Sun City Casino - 14 min drive - 10.4 km
  • The Gary Player Golf Course - 15 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Acacia Terrace Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Crystal Court - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shebeen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬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 travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 100 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

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

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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

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*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free on-site extended parking
  • On-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking (fees apply)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • On-site parking is limited

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*
  • Casino shuttle*

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)

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for 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 centre

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 reception
  • Television in common areas
  • 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 bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • 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 curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • High chair

More

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

Special features

Spa

The on-site 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 specialises in African cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open selected days.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Local area shuttle and casino shuttle services are 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

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These 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 lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

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 that you 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 spaces may be limited. Motorhome/coach/lorry parking is available.
Is an 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 on-site 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?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation on-site 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 spa services and a garden, as well as 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 bath.
Does Bakubung Bush Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

Bakubung Bush Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Laura, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Safari Hotel
Amazing stay at Bakubung. Great value with half board and daily game drive included. Massage at the spa was first class.
Andrew, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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
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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 family trip
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8/10 Very good

MR C C D, 1-night trip
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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
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Coenraad, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Courteous staff on arrival, room needs some minor repairs but has a beautiful decor and view, VIP complimentary bottle o wine on arrival to room, excellent game drives, Francois amazing , excelllent food, loving and friendly front desk staff, loved it
shawn, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Safari experience was the ultimate. Food was great, staff was awesome. We’ll be back!
Keith, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

cesar, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really nice place to stay. Awesome safari tours included. I really liked the Braii evening in the bush with the traditional dancers.
Dion, 2-night trip
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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 romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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 romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Ettiene, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Masa, 2-night trip
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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 family trip
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8/10 Very good

Deborah, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful relaxing trip with great game drives. Great value for money.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely relaxing 2 night at this relaxing lodge. Staff are lovely especially the reception staff and Rose in the restaurant. Great game drives did both morning and afternoon drives. Comfy beds spacious rooms Wi-Fi good felt quite sad to leave
Lynn, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Anastasia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I did not actually stay at Bakubung. I took two US tourists on safari, booking them into Bakubung, I stayed outside the park . My feedback was very good, the said everything was on point.
Stevie, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Wendy, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Graham, 2-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Glenda, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This was my second time visiting and it continues to absolutely blow me away! Thank you so much to the incredibly amazing staff as well - what an honor.
Jordan, 2-night romance trip
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