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    Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge

    Pilanesberg National Park, North West

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    Overview

    Situated within its own exclusive-use zone in the South-West of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve – the Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge offers you your own slice of this 57,000-hectare park. While its own concession, the area still offers you all the wonders of the Pilanesberg including the magnificent Big 5, and incredible views of the distant bushveld amphitheatre. To top it off – the entire park is a malaria-free area.

    The lodge has a welcoming atmosphere and offers a relaxed social environment for guests, as well as a variety of activities on offer. There are two daily game drives available to guests which extend outside of the concession and into more of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve wilderness area. Taking place in both the early mornings and evenings, each drive is around three-to-four hours long and includes either an early morning coffee stop, or a safari sundowner.

    The Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge splendid main lodge acts as a central gathering point and social environment for all guests as well as the point from which all the activities depart and return. The featured architecture and interior design are the hallmark of the whole lodge, and flawless finishes leave no detail overlooked.

    Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge offers commanding views of the distant bushveld amphitheatre and is superbly positioned adjacent to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve's Wilderness Area, thus offering the opportunity of walking trails in this untouched environment.

    Facilities include a gourmet restaurant serve the most delectable cuisines, a casual lounge and bar provide magnificent vistas of the Impressive landscape, a spacious entertainment deck with outdoor cocktail bar overlook a spectacular rim-flow swimming pool.

    Attractions include a bar on the premises, bird Watching, braai/barbecue and game viewing.

    Spa: An award-winning health and beauty spa offers heavenly pampering in two couples treatment rooms and a single treatment room.

    Conference Venues: Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge has included a dedicated state-of-the-art conference facilities and functions centre. The facility provides for several layouts and the classroom-type layout makes provision for at most 70 delegates.

    About The Pilanesberg National Park

    Next door to the famous leisure and entertainment resort of Sun City, is the Pilanesberg National Park. It may not be very large (550km²) compared to Kruger or some of the other great African parks, but it has a real wilderness feel to it and most of the big animals you could wish to see. It lies amongst the only significant hills in the area which rise skywards out of the flat highveld plain. This massif is a 1,200 million-year-old volcanic relic of four concentric mountain rings.

    The Pilanesberg is the highest peak towering 600 metres above Mankwe Lake, which sits in the heart of the ancient volcano. The volcano's circular bowl was recognised as being the perfect situation for a national park with its tall sides creating natural boundaries. The area was farmed until 1979 until Operation Genesis was launched to rehabilitate the land and stock it with game. This was one of the most imaginative game-stocking enterprises ever undertaken and the Pilanesberg became a great success story.

    This park is home to good populations of a whole range of Africa's game, including the 'Big Five'; elephants, black and white rhinoceros, buffaloes, lions and leopards and you will also see giraffes, zebras, hippos and a wide variety of antelopes including the very attractive sable, eland, kudu and gemsbok. There are also cheetahs and hyenas and jackal. Birdlife is good with over 300 species and bird lovers will be interested in the huge stroll-through aviary at the Manyane gate. Also in this area is a 'vulture restaurant' - created to help save the shy and endangered Cape vulture from regional extinction.

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    Reserve
    • Name
      Pilanesberg National Park, North West
    • Size
      57,000 hectares
    Children

    All ages welcome

    Fast Facts
    • Malaria-free
    • Air Conditioner
    • Outside Shower
    • Wi-Fi
    • Pool
    • Spa Treatments
    • Limited Cellphone Signal
    • Camp Fenced
    • Bush Walks
    • Child Friendly
    • Childminders
    • Kiddies Activities
    • Big 5
    • No Off Road
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    • North West
    Why We Love It
    • Shepherd’s Tree is home to a fantastic Amani Spa which makes this the perfect destination for a Spa breakaway in the bush!
    • Just a couple of hours drive from Johannesburg, this most accessible of parks is a great weekend getaway if you don’t fancy driving to the further flung reserves
    • Private plunge pools at the Villas
    • Great views from the lodge over the gorgeous undulating landscapes of the Pilanesberg!
    • Shepherd’s Tree is just 14 kilometres away from Sun City – perfect if you fancy a round of golf or a little flutter on the tables as well as a bit of bush!
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    Details
    • 22 Standard Suites*

      4 Executive Suites

      3 Villas

      *The Standard Suites can be converted into a Family Room with an interleading lounge area

    • Setting: Overlooking a waterhole
    Activities
    • Walking safaris with our experiences game rangers offer a unique wilderness experience and intimate encounters with Africa’s animals (on request through Mankwe Game trackers, at an additional charge).
    • The health and beauty spa offers hours of complete relaxation and pampering.
    • Specialised talks by knowledgeable game rangers allow you to gain a deeper knowledge of the Pilanesberg environment and the African bush.
    • Babysitting at an additional charge.
    Children

    All ages welcome

    Children Game Drive Policy
    • Generally, and except where children are accommodated on safari by means of a 'bush bumble', children under the age of 6 years will not be permitted on game drives.
    • Children between the age of 6 & 12 years are permitted on drives at the discretion of the game ranger.
    • 45-minute Bush Bumbles are offered to the little ones after breakfast.
    Guests per Safari Vehicle

    10 Guests

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    Rates
    • Per person per night sharing
    • From
      R 4,503
    • Normal selling rate
      R 6,505
    • Save up to
      Save 31%
    • Validity Date
      Valid from 1 May 2025 until 30 September 2025
    • Prices are indicative. Please contact us for a comprehensive quotation.
    Rates Include
    • Luxury accommodation in a standard suite
    • All meals
    • Two game drives daily
    Closest Airport

    Pilanesberg International Airport

    Drive Time

    2.5 hours from Johannesburg, OR Tambo

     

    Reserve
    • Name
      Pilanesberg National Park, North West
    • Size
      57,000 hectares
    Location
    • aha Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge, Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa

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    Terms and Conditions
    • All rates quoted are per person per night sharing, unless otherwise stated
    • Please chat to one of our Game Lodge experts for the single accommodation & child rates
    • Our 'From' rate reflected is only an indication of the property's pricing. Once we have your exact dates, we will send through a detailed quotation
    • A number of our rates quoted are based on specials for SADC Residents
    • All accommodation will be subject to availability
    • All rates quoted are based on a minimum stay of two nights
    • Any applicable Conservation Levies & Park Fees will be quoted as an additional amount
    • When we specify ‘Off Road’, this applies to Big 5 sightings only
    • Bush Walks will often need to be pre-booked
    • Childminding is generally at an additional cost
    • For our comprehensive T's & C's, please see the link in our main 'navigation bar'
    Children

    All ages welcome

    Important Notes
    •  A Conservation Levy of R 180 per person per stay is applicable to all reservations
    • All fees quoted are subject to change & will either be pre-paid or settled directly to the Lodge on departure.

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