Bakubung Bush Lodge
Bakubung Bush Lodge is a distinct addition to Pilanesberg and a smart choice for travelers. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, get the most out of your trip with a stay at Bakubung Bush Lodge.
Bakubung Bush Lodge offers numerous on-site facilities to satisfy even the most discerning guest. Free internet access provided within the lodge keeps you connected throughout your stay. Airport transfer services can be booked before your check-in date, to ensure a smooth and convenient arrival or departure. Exploring Pilanesberg is made even more convenient with the shuttle services available at the lodge.
For guests arriving by car, parking is provided free of charge. Always get the assistance you need with front desk services including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. Booking the best tickets and getting the hottest restaurant reservations are made easy with help from the lodge's tours. Cold evenings are even better than warm ones, when you can cozy up at the lodge's fireplace.
For longer stays or whenever you need it, the laundromat, dry cleaning service and laundry service keep your favorite travel outfits clean and available. Feel like doing nothing? Available services like 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your time at the Bakubung Bush Lodge. For health reasons, smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the lodge. For guests who would like to smoke, the designated smoking areas are available.
All guestrooms at Bakubung Bush Lodge provide guests with a range of amenities to ensure a restful night. Enjoy your stay even more at the lodge, knowing that some selected rooms include linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning. Every stay is a new experience with various interesting room layout options at Bakubung Bush Lodge, including rooms with separate living room and balcony or terrace. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find television and cable TV available in some selected rooms.
Don't worry about being thirsty as bottled water, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee, instant tea and mini bar are provided in some guestrooms. Bakubung Bush Lodge also provides a hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and towels in bathrooms for select rooms.
Dining and things to do
Each morning you can start the day with a delicious in-house breakfast offered at Bakubung Bush Lodge. Don't start your vacation days without your morning coffee, available every morning in the café. A number of great dining options at the lodge assures that you'll always have convenient and delicious choices. A great night out couldn't be easier! Enjoy a fun evening without traveling outside at the bar.
Are you a great cook? Make your own meals in-house at the lodge's BBQ facilities.
Bakubung Bush Lodge offers unique recreational opportunities for all guests. A relaxing end to every day is possible with a visit to the massage, spa and sauna. Don't forget to make a visit or two to the lodge's pool. At Bakubung Bush Lodge, every effort is made to make guests feel comfortable. Enjoy your favorite drink in your swimsuit at the lodge's poolside bar.
Burn off you vacation calories with a quick visit to the lodge's fitness facility. Challenge your travel group members or other guests to competitive fun, with the lodge's mini golf course, tennis court and hiking trails. Family time on relaxed evenings is easy with the lodge's games room and shared lounge and TV area. Got someone special waiting for you back home? Then easily pick up a memorable gift at the souvenir shops.
Reasons to stay here
Find rooms here that are cheaper than 95% of all other options in the city.
Compared to the city's accommodation options, this lodge scored higher than 93% of them for food and dining.
According to guests who stayed here, this lodge's room comfort is rated higher than 93% of other accommodations in Pilanesberg.
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Wonderful stay with great Experience!!!”
Beautiful lodge is well located, good food with multiple choices, friendly and professional staffs, and impressive Game Drive. We chose to stay at Bakubung Bush Lodge is because our friends are celebrated his birthday there. The room we had was beautiful and comfortable, except the minibar was empty? We had an unforgettable evening at the Bush Braai but we have to leave at 20:30pm, which is too soon and that we could not fully appreciate our evening by the fire. Lizzy, the Guide/Ranger was amazing, she gave us a fantastic Game Drive that we never experience. She knew where animals and explained their behaviors are. We had a chance and took a great video shooting lions chasing after a hyena, it was amazing!!! Kabelo at the Front Desk was professional, he took care of us since our arrival until our departure. We had a memorable stay. We are looking very forward to our next stay at the Bakubung Lodge!
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Magical location for Bakabung Bush Lodge”
This was our 3rd or 4th visit to Bakabung Bush Lodge, staying 4 nights this time with another couple. The location, service and facilities were perfect for our main reason for being there from the UK, that is to see the animals in Pilanesberg National Reserve. Our lodges were perfectly location, staff friendly and welcoming. The game drives were fantastic and we never tired of going out with the rangers and also in our hire vehicle. Food at Bakabung was excellent and the pool a welcome break between the game drives, though a bit noisy at times with children and adults having fun! Understandable. We didn't use the spa facilities. A friendly member of staff arranged for our very dusty vehicle to be thoroughly cleaned before we left. I sincerely hope this won't be our last visit to Bakabung and the magical Pilanesberg.
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Dear Anonymous, Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful and extensive review on your recent stay with us. I am delighted to see that you were able to have such a wonderful time with us in the tranquility of the bush and that you thoroughly enjoyed your Game drives with our knowledgeable Rangers. We all look forward to welcoming you back to Bakubung for yet another memorable stay with us. Warm regards Monica da Encarnacao Guest Relations Manager
Most Memorable Weekend of our Lives”
We loved our stay at Bakubang Bush Lodge. It really was an incredible and memorable stay. The staff service was very accommodating and friendly. We loved our room and felt right at home. The food at the restaurant was amazing. The wildlife within the camp was also a sight to see. I was so excited to see the elephant walking by the waterhole in the chalets. The morning game drive was so awesome! We saw 3 of the BIG 5 and plenty other wildlife. I used this weekend to propose to my girlfriend and it really was a special place to do so. We are so happy to be engaged and happy that I did it at a special place like Bakubang Bush Lodge. It was a memorable weekend that we will never forget!
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The most amazing place ”
You first notice the staff are very welcoming. The rooms are wonderful and very well provided with robes, toiletries, refreshments. Don’t forget the waterhole cam channel on the TV. Buffet food for breakfast and dinner - exceptional choice and quality. But the highlight is the amazing bush drives - three hours of intoxicating drives through the beautiful Pilanesberg park with knowledgeable guides and amazing animals. We saw four of the big five plus countless others. My highlight was the elephants walking up the road right in front of us. Awesome.
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Lovely Hotel”
Bakubung is a lovely hotel. It has a water hole just opposite the dining room so you can watch animals come and go. The room includes a game drive which you must book in advance with reception. The food is good without being great. Limited vegetarian choices and rather lacking in imagination eg pasta and pesto. I would have loved some African choices. There is no gym but there is a spa. The rooms are nice and comfortable and it is a good idea to request a balcony which overlooks the water hole. The walls are a little thin as the crying baby next door could be heard loud and clear from my room. All in all a great place and I would stay here again.
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Loved it, just lacking one thing”
We had a great stay although the front desk was not helpful in getting us a taxi or driver to take us into see some towns. And the shuttle said every 1/2 hr or something, and was not. We felt stuck.. Did do the Safaris and loved that and learned different things from different drivers, that was wonderful! Your Lodge is fantastic but need to offer your guest more to do outside of the Lodge. Your photos did make it seam we would be staying on the hippo pond... As we found they were Time Share units. Our room was amazing! 524..... Thanks for everything, most your staff were amazingly friendly... Would highly recommend IF you offered service outside your Lodge. Thanks so much for the experience we had..
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Exceptional”
Beautiful weekend break. Rooms were beautiful, clean and comfortable. Food was delicious. Daily breakfast was more than you could wish for with waffles and pancakes too. The resort was COVID compliant from check in to check out. The game drives were a wonderful escape and we saw so many animals. The morning game drive was our favorite but I must say that having a good game ranger makes all the difference. Steve was our ranger and he was excellent- I would recommend him. The bush dinner was an amazing experience too. We also played some tennis which was very fun and spent the day by the pool. Thank you Bakabung for a wonderful weekend. We loved every minute and it was just what we needed. We will definitely be back 😊🍃
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Dear Caylee, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We truly appreciate all feedback received from our esteemed guests. I am thrilled to se that you were able to have such a wonderful experience with us in the tranquility of the bush and that Steve was able to provide you with such an amazing game drive. "The people of the Hippo" all look forward to welcoming you back to Bakubung soon. Warm regards Joel Papenfus General Manager
Great Location For Wildlife Of Pilanesberg”
We stayed here primarily for the game drives. As for resort it met all expectations as buffet meals were very good, rooms are old but in great shape and working order. The wildlife comes right up to resort as there is a watering hole there Pilanesberg has a ton of wildlife as we saw 4 of BIG 5 in first two drives
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Surprisingly amazing”
Having been asked to contact the hotel directly after booking, to confirm arrival time and book in game drive, I sent several emails to the hotel over a 5 month period with NO response. This made me feel uneasy about going there and not getting a game drive or dealing with unprofessional staff who can't be bothered responding. BUT once I got to the resort all was forgotten....... staff were all friendly and helpful. Offered game drive options and booked us in. Room was spacious and comfortable. Resort was lovely. Dinner buffet and breakfast buffet were BOTH sensational. Cannot believe how amazing the resort was. Pleased with stay... and highly recommended!!!!!
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Excellent Dining”
Bakubung and Legacy Hotel Group herald the dining at this location. They are quite right so to do. The food is really quite good. If you can get a seat on the brick patio which affords diners a view of the lawn, it is the best. I particularly enjoyed bird watching.
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Dear Kinh, Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us. We truly appreciate all feedback received from our guests. I am delighted to see that you were able to enjoy our amazing food whilst overlooking the beautiful Pilanesberg. We all look forward to welcoming you back to Bakubung soon. Warm regards Monica da Encarnacao Guest Relations Manager
Excellent food!”
We stayed 4 nights for two rooms. We requested ground floor in advance by email as kids were young but when checked in, only allocated us to first floor. So we need to move again the other day. Except this unsatisfied experience, the catering service is excellent so we always stay in the lodge for lunch and dinner. Location is not easy to find especially after 6 pm it’s hard to find the way there as it’s very discrete location around 15 mins away from Sun city. While overall the lodge is a nice experience for safari around.
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Dear LAU, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We truly value all feedback received from our esteemed guests. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience experienced with your rooms upon arrival. Our Front Office Manager will be investigating further. I am pleased to see that you were able to enjoy our delicious food and we all look forward to welcoming you back to Bakubung soon. Warm regards Monica da Encarnacao Guest Relations Manager
Nice Game Lodge for first Safari Experience ”
Very close to the Pillanesberg Park. The Lodge is an interesting option for first time Safari. The rooms are clean and comfortable, nice view of the lake where animals come to drink water (we saw elephants in the late afternoon). They offer a great breakfast, also included dinner, with great options of food. Prepare to pay a lot of tips, not only there, in the country in general.
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Dear Vinicius, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We truly appreciate all feedback received from our esteemed guests. I am delighted to see that you were able to have such a wonderful experience with us in the tranquility of the bush and we all look forward to welcoming you back to Bakubung soon. Warm regards Monica da Encarnacao Guest Relations Manager
Excellent”
Excellent, I wish to visit the Bukubung Bush Lodge in the near future
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Exceptional”
It was an excellent stay. The location is beautiful and the hotel sensitively built. The access to wildlife from the lodge is great. I watched elephants swimming in the dam through my binoculars. A great experience all round.
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Expensive and mediocre food”
Accomodation was good, however standard of the food is extremely poor. Your Chefs love to cook with lots of oil, food was almost always swimming in it. Meat cuts were extremely tough with lots of sinew. Highly processed cheese as opposed to natural healthy type cheeses. Style of cooking is very 1960's, Bakubung have clearly not keep up with the times, people are looking for healthy options these days. Most disappointing was the "pass the buck" attitude of reception assistants and mgmt, to issues raised around bookings with a non Bakubung Hotel office. Problem is passed right back to you, attitude is "you booked with so and so, contact them to resolve the issue". These are your sales channel, why do you treat customers differently when they book via these channels. Resolving the issue (providing phone no. is not solving the problem, passing the buck) would be the right thing to do. I have been a loyal customer of the Group, I will think 2x in future.
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Dear Daniel, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We truly value all feedback received from our guests as it allows us to improve on our service delivery. I am disappointed to note that you did not enjoy our meals, as we are well known in the Pilanesberg for our delicious meals. I can assure you that we make use of only the finest ingredients. I will be sharing the above with our Executive Chef and the necessary corrective actions will be taken. In terms of the Reception team, please accept my apologies for the lack of service received. Unfortunately when it comes to online platforms our hands are tied in terms of making any amendments to the bookings, whereas if booked directly with us, we then have complete control. I do apologize that you felt this was passing the buck. We truly hope we are able to welcome you back to Bakubung soon in order to experience us at our very best. Warm regards Joel Papenfus General Manager
too good”
fantabulous. from the food to the staff, the location the game drive the posh surroundings in a bush.
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Overpriced average rooms and service”
Safe didn't work. Photos on the site were not a representation of what the facilities looked like. Rooms were dark inside. Staff were not friendly at all and I had to greet first everytime. Bush drives were punctual, but lack of communication from driver/guide. Game drive finished at 20:00 - so 3.5 hours not 3. No snacks provided by Bakubung at the stop half way through, while all other hotels had snacks and drinks. Food was good. For this price, based on the accommodation, I expected better quality. Should have booked with Ivory Tree
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Dear Zack, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We truly appreciate all feedback received from our esteemed guests. I would like to apologize for your Game drive experience with us. Our Head Ranger has been made aware of your comments and will be addressing all Rangers. We have a standard set of snacks and drinks that are provided on all drives and I apologize that you did not receive yours. This is by no means our service standards. All staff will also be addressed with regards to your interactions with them, we pride ourselves on our staff friendliness. I truly hope we are able to welcome you back, in order to experience Bakubung at its best. Warm regards Monica da Encarnacao Guest Relations Manager
Great holiday lodge”
Love the lodge, great location, very friendly staff, all very fond of children! It really is great to wake up to wildebeest and warthog having breakfast at your back yard. Game drive was great, the guide was determined to find as many lions as he can 😂
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Really great hotel”
We had a really great stay at Bakubung! The rooms were beautiful and the food was amazing! Would definitely return!
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Our first safari experience ”
Pilanesberg is a great place for Safari. Big enough but also small enough. We took 2 game drives. 16:30-19:30 and the following morning (in some heavy drizzle) 5:30-8:30. We were quite lucky and saw a great variety of animals. Pilanesberg is a lovely propertyComfortable sitting areas,
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Dear Elyahu, Thank you for taking the time to leave this review on your recent stay with us. We truly appreciate all feedback received from our esteemed guests. I am delighted to see that you were able to have such a wonderful time with us in the tranquillity of the bush and that you were able to have such amazing animal sightings. We all look forward to welcoming you back to Bakubung soon. Warm regards Monica da Encarnacao