Bakubung Bush Lodge

Sun City, North West Province

Virgin rating

Boma
Standard Twin Room
Pool
Standard King Room
Bush Walk
Standard Queen Room
Main Restaurant
Executive Suite
Boma
Spa
Boma
Standard Twin Room
Pool
Standard King Room
Bush Walk
Standard Queen Room
Main Restaurant
Executive Suite
Boma
Spa

The hotel

Bakubung Bush Lodge is a luxurious safari lodge located in the heart of Pilanesberg National Park, just 10 minutes away from Sun City and two hours from Johannesburg. The lodge offers it's guests comfortable accommodations, incredible game drives and bush walks providing the chance to get up close and personal with the world's big five. There's also great amenities for both couples and families, including; a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, spa, tennis courts and even a wildlife centre. Bakubung Bush Lodge is an ideal destination for an unforgettable safari experience in a stunning, malaria-free setting.

Amenities

  • Safari
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

Located in Pilanesberg National Park, just a two hour drive from Johannesburg.

Hotel information

100 rooms and suites all with free Wi-Fi, separate bathroom area, air conditioning, tea/coffee making facilities, electric safe and mini bar*. 

Standard Queen Rooms have two queen beds and sleep a maximum of 4 adults. 

Half Board: rates are inclusive of breakfast, dinner & 1 game drive per day (guests can choose morning or afternoon).   

Full Board: includes the above plus the addition of lunch. 

Standard Twin Rooms feature two twin beds and sleep a maximum of 4 adults. 

Standard King Rooms feature one king bed and sleep a maximum of 2 adults.

Luxury King Rooms feature one large size king bed and a separate seating area. Sleeps a maximum of 2 adults.

Executive Suites feature a king bed and a bath tub for you to view the surrounding Pilanesberg National Park. Sleeps a maximum of 2 adults.


Marula Grill (buffet or a la carte). Thutlwa Bar. Motswedi Ladies Bar. Swimming Pool. Residents Lounge (quiet working area). Legacy Balance Spa*. Kids playground. Tennis courts. Wildlife centre. Volleyball court. Fitness centre/gym. 

*Denotes local charge.

Conservation Levies are Included in the rates seen for two adults. Children under 12 years old (maximum of 2 children) who accompany parents on an inclusive Game Drive package, would be required to pay Conservation Levies at an additional cost of R40.00 per child per night), including VAT. This is payable upon arrival at the Lodge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Tranquility in the Pilanesberg

Jan 30, 2025 DennisNaicker Greater Johannesburg, South Africa

It is amazing how everything runs like a super well-oiled machine. The dynamics of running an establishment handled with such excellence that at every visit there are tourists enjoying and speaking boastfully from all corners of the world
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A Memorabje Stay

Jan 29, 2025 karylaig Fairlie, United Kingdom

Enjoyed a marvellous three night stay with excellent game drives Accommodation is excellent in spacious roooms Dining too memorabje
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Family Memories!

Jan 29, 2025 bostongirl17 United Kingdom

We visited the lodge with our family ( a total of 9 people, ranging from 8 yrs old to 70 yrs old). We stayed in the lodge (2 adults and 2 kids) and half the family stayed in one of the self-catering accommodations. We chose the half-board option, which included breakfast and dinner as well as 1 game drive per day. There was a good variety of food… Read more
We visited the lodge with our family ( a total of 9 people, ranging from 8 yrs old to 70 yrs old). We stayed in the lodge (2 adults and 2 kids) and half the family stayed in one of the self-catering accommodations. We chose the half-board option, which included breakfast and dinner as well as 1 game drive per day. There was a good variety of food at each meal and catered for meat eaters and vegetarians. The kids loved all the options for dessert. For lunches we ordered at the pool bar a few times. The service was slow but the options were good for a poolside lunch. We did 2 evening game drives and 1 morning one (you can choose what time you want to do). The drivers were very knowledgeable and we were able to see some amazing wildlife. It was the first game drive experience for our kids and they were amazed. The kids loved the playground. There was a trampoline and beach volleyball court along with the usual playground equipment. We also had the kids attend the kids club one day and they had a lot of fun there too. Overall, it was an excellent experience and would recommend for families. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Our Holiday at Bakubung Bush Lodge from 13 January 2025 to 17 January 2025

Jan 27, 2025 ArendLouw

Our stay at the Lodge was very nice and relaxing. It is a very big business and it is very well run. You get chalets, the two sections of the hotel which I estimated to have between 80 to 90 rooms and then the Villas. It seems that some people own and live in some of the chalets because there are signs saying "Private, no access", I am not sure… Read more
Our stay at the Lodge was very nice and relaxing. It is a very big business and it is very well run. You get chalets, the two sections of the hotel which I estimated to have between 80 to 90 rooms and then the Villas. It seems that some people own and live in some of the chalets because there are signs saying "Private, no access", I am not sure if the Villas are privately owned. Our chalet looked new or at least recently renovated. It was very clean, beautiful and well-furnished including the kitchen. There were two bedrooms and each had separate two-in-one doors that opened to the outside. The GM (George) said at the welcome and introduction (coffee and tea invitation), the thatched roofs keep the chalets cool in the summer but there are no air conditioning units but each room and the kitchen and TV lounge have ceiling fans which I quite appreciated. The gym does have an air conditioner though. There was also a patio with a table and six chairs. On the patio they provide a small weber kettle braai and a 4-burner gas braai with a 9kg LPG bottle. They say no wood is to be used and I think that is probably because of the thatched roofs (Safety considerations). And there are lightening arresters at pre-determined locations around the property. As per my videos and photos taken, there are quite a number animals on the resort and we were told that they have the "big-5" too. They have 5 or 6 trucks equipped for game drives in the morning and evening. When I went to the gym at 5am one morning I saw that they were full. They said I think it costs R600 or R700 for the game drive. However, I didn't think it was necessary to go on a game drive, partly because my wife and her niece from Cape Town (She came to visit us in December 2024 in Kempton Park, Gauteng) said they were afraid of the animals. I would have gone BUT did not feel like going alone. At the back of the chalets, there is an electric fence that is about 12 to 15 meters from the chalets and on the other side of the fence we saw waterbucks, warthogs, lots of springbucks, rhinos and elephants. I also saw squirrels running around there. One evening when I went for a walk, one of the staff members asked me if I wanted to go for a bush braai. Unfortunately we did not about this and we probably would have considered going for a bush braai. Oh yes, I also noticed that there were a number of overseas tourists there, German and Polish tourists. They were in a group that checked out on Thursday morning, their Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Refreshing way to start your year

Jan 27, 2025 charlottemangaba63 Pretoria, South Africa

Excellent location to in hail fresh air from the mountains and see animals next to your cabin. Beautiful way to bond with nature in the mornings and to meditate while looking at the river when the sun rise with your cup of coffee. A definite come back.