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Bakubung Bush Lodge

4.0 star property
Family-friendly lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is SAR 963
SAR 1,108 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Mar - 19 Mar

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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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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

  • 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 hot stone massage, a body scrub, or a body treatment at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Motswedi Bar, offers lunch, dinner, and garden views. Enjoy the gym, as well as 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 gift shop
  • 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

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Motswedi Bar
  • Marula Grill Restaurant
  • Boma

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 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 available on site

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

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 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. 361 out of 611 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 611 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 611 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 611 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 611 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

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to the site as soon as you enter the Pilansberg park. Game rides were informative and we saw plenty of game.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariska

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and services were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vajira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fun and relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sumaili Yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the best experiences ever!! Will come back and do it all again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

6/10 Okay

Christian Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Annukka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay with family!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Bonde

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family holiday.
Absolutely loved our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place , great for the whole family !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful relaxing trip with great game drives. Great value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Shay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the first time we stayed at Bakubung. What an amazing experience. Will definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023