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Bakubung Bush Lodge

4.0 star property
Relax in style with safari adventures at your doorstep. Savor lunch under the garden views of Motswedi Bar then indulge in rejuvenating spa treatments.

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Safari
Lunch and dinner served, garden views
Accessible Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Executive King Suite | Living area | 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
VIP Access

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Room service
The current price is ￥38,189
￥43,917 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 17 - Mar 18

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Room options

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

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

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

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Luxury King Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury King Suite

Highlights

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

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Executive King Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Suite

Highlights

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

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Accessible Twin Room | Living area | 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Accessible Twin Room

Highlights

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

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

Standard King Room

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Pilanesberg National Park - 8 min drive
  • The Valley of Waves - 11 min drive
  • Waterworld - 14 min drive
  • Sun City Casino - 14 min drive
  • The Gary Player Golf Course - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 171 min drive

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

Upscale family-friendly lodge near The Valley of Waves
Located close to The Gary Player Golf Course and Sun City Casino, Bakubung Bush Lodge provides a free breakfast buffet, game and wildlife viewing, and a poolside bar. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a deep-tissue massage, or a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Motswedi Bar, offers lunch, dinner, and garden views. Enjoy onsite activities like basketball and volleyball. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • A safari, 2 outdoor tennis courts, and RV/bus/truck parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a children's club (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 100 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and free infant beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 43-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Boma
  • Marula Grill Restaurant
  • Motswedi Bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Safari
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free crib
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

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

Property is 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 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Bakubung Bush Lodge?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bakubung Bush Lodge on Mar 17, 2025 start from ￥38,189, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Bakubung Bush Lodge?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bakubung Bush Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Bakubung Bush Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Bakubung Bush Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Bakubung Bush Lodge located?

This family-friendly Pilanesberg National Park lodge is located in a national park, 2.5 mi (4 km) from The Valley of Waves, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Waterworld and Sun City Casino. The Gary Player Golf Course is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) away.

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Bakubung Bush Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 358 out of 608 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 608 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 608 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 608 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 608 reviews

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 Excellent

Tyrone

Staff is incredible, the food is incredible, clean, a lot to do and just all around good package
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariska

Staff and services were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vajira

It was fun and relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christian Alexander

Good location/proximity to Pilanesberg National Park and Sun City. Hotel rooms can do with a makeover as they do show their age. Cleanliness is high though. The dinner selection could vary more and in general the quality of food and restaurant service is to be improved. Also the guide on our drives was very unenthusiastic about explaining/entertaining the guests. Overall in comparison to other game lodges we have visited, they seem to put in less effort to make the experience something special to remember. It seems they don’t need to try harder as there is a constant stream of day visitors and/or time share occupants. All in all, we would not come again, though the location does have the potential to be something more special with a little more attention to detail.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sumaili Yves

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

One of the best experiences ever!! Will come back and do it all again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Safari Hotel
Amazing stay at Bakubung. Great value with half board and daily game drive included. Massage at the spa was first class.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Annukka

Great place to stay with family!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Bonde

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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
never stayed here so bad experience is all I can say
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Reynold

Great stay
Great stay great Value for money we went for half board with the game drive option and we had a blast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dion

Really nice place to stay. Awesome safari tours included. I really liked the Braii evening in the bush with the traditional dancers.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Great family holiday.
Absolutely loved our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Safari experience was the ultimate. Food was great, staff was awesome. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Lovely stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

shawn

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
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

yan

Amazing place , great for the whole family !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacky

Wonderful relaxing trip with great game drives. Great value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Shay

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Great bush lodge with good value for money. Very family friendly. Good game drives and very good food. Boma bush diner was a highlight.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francois

It was the first time we stayed at Bakubung. What an amazing experience. Will definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sean

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Lovely place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

brendon

Great property and service highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023