Bakubung Bush Lodge

Pilanesberg, South Africa

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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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Nov 24, 2023 gneuma464691

What a stunning location. We were greeted by an Elephant on arrival. The Villa has everything that you want and more. The Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The Ville was modern, luxurious and spotless clean.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Memorable stay at Bakubung that included amazing game drives.

Nov 23, 2023 Andrew B Warriewood, Australia

My wife and I and our two adult daughters shared a memorable 4 days and 3 nights with family friends at Bakubung. From the time I made the original booking which was pre-covid until we finally made it to South Africa from Australia, the experience was first class. Thank you to Paul Thibedi for his assistance throughout the booking and planning… Read more
My wife and I and our two adult daughters shared a memorable 4 days and 3 nights with family friends at Bakubung. From the time I made the original booking which was pre-covid until we finally made it to South Africa from Australia, the experience was first class. Thank you to Paul Thibedi for his assistance throughout the booking and planning process - his customer service was outstanding! We arrived and were allocated to of the refurbished rooms on the ground floor, one of which was a luxury king - wow they rooms were gorgeous. The staff were really fabulous throughout our stay, and nothing was too much effort. We went on 4 game drives, one of which was a private game drive, and we were sooooo lucky. We saw 4 of the big 5, with only missing the buffalo, but the highlights of the game drives were seeing two black rhino (see the pic) as well as a leopard with two cubs walking right behind the vehicle - amazing. Thank you to the rangers for making the games drives so enjoyable and memorable. The food was also very enjoyable, and the boma dinner was fantastic - thank you. Overall, we had an amazing few days and would highly recommend a stay at Bakubung - thank you to the entire team for making it such a fabulous experience. Andrew Brown. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic stay.

Nov 20, 2023 Joh4376 Gold Coast, Australia

A fantastic place to stay, especially for animal watching. Saw 4 of the big 5 - the buffalo were hiding. Our hut was clean, neat, modern and fully appointed. Staff did a great job. The restaurant had excellent food. Only negative was that you could not get direct access to Sun City.
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Nov 19, 2023 fsiban884627

Exceptional service will recommend Bakubung. It's such a beautiful place. We really enjoyed Borma in the bush, game drive and game viewing. Also it's proximity to Sun City we did enjoy Valley of waves
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful relaxed atmosphere

Nov 14, 2023 Patricia S Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Lodge is clean, well maintained, rooms are spacious and very comfortable, food was great, wide variety offered, location is beautiful, breakfast overlooks a watering-hole where animals can be seen roaming.