10 Lodges in North-West Province: Best hotel deals for 2023

May 13, 2023 Kandra Bartel

Discover the best Lodges in North-West Province including Tambuti Lodge, Motswiri Private Safari Lodge, Rhulani Safari Lodge, Lush Private Lodge, Tshukudu Bush Lodge, Tau Game Lodge, Milorho Lodge, Game View Lodge, Black Rhino Game Lodge, La Montagne Guest Lodge.
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1. Tambuti Lodge

Lodge 15, Black Rhino Game Reserve, Pilanesberg National Park, Moses Kotane Local Municipality 0316 South Africa
Excellent
96%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 794 reviews

Tambuti Lodge

Located in the north western side of the greater Pilanesberg National Park and only 33km from Sun City, this malaria free Big Five private game lodge is surrounded by the trees of an old Tambuti forest within the Black Rhino Game Reserve. Set in pristine African wilderness at the foot of an ancient volcanic crater, Tambuti Game Lodge offers guests an intimate and luxurious safari experience.The contemporary elegance at Tambuti Lodge is complemented by the excellent service and hospitality offered by the Tambuti Team.

Finding Tambuti was like winning the lottery

Reviewed By ilana7beat

We were planning on booking at a different lodge and when we learned they were full, we had to find an alternative close by. And man oh man, how lucky did we strike it!!!! Beginning with the gorgeous intimate atmosphere with only a few rooms and a handful of staff, it felt exclusive and personal. The staff are amazing at what they do and lovely people to spend time with. Chanè is a top guide - knowledgeable and super cool. Malcolm made sure everything was always running smoothly and we had everything we needed. But oh my word... the FOOD. I have never experience this quality of dining at a game lodge. Every single meal was carefully and skilfully crafted and just an absolute feast. Chef Riaan, you are a freaking legend!!!! Everyone else was always friendly and helpful. We had amazing sightings. The rooms are stunning. Etc etc. Thank you all for an incredible experience <3

2. Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

Madikwe Game Reserve 2865 South Africa
Excellent
87%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 306 reviews

Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

Motswiri Private Safari Lodge, situated in the western side of the 75 000 hectare, Big Five, malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province, forms an integral part of The Madikwe Collection's exclusive portfolio of lodges. As its name suggests, Motswiri Private Safari Lodge is an exclusive lodge offering guests a personal bush experience, which is impossible to replicate in larger concerns. The lodge offer some of the best views in Madikwe as well as the tranquil feel given by the mature trees (mostly Leadwoods) under which the lodge's main building and five luxury bush villas nestle. Motswiri has luxurious accommodation, with each bush villa offering stunning views from private decks and multiple-slider bedrooms and bathrooms. Add double-sided fire places, air-conditioning/ ceiling fans, stunning bathrooms and an outdoor shower and you have a bush experience second to none. Then our Family Villa offer three rooms all with en-suite bathrooms. The Family villa boasts a private lounge area leading out onto a private deck and pool. At the main area of the lodge enjoy the rim-flow pool overlooking the waterhole, have a cocktail under the shade of the Motswiri trees (Leadwood in Tswana) on the main deck or just while away the day in the outside lounge and bar area. Fine cuisine is served in the dining room, under the Leadwood or around a roaring fire in the boma. Staff offer personal service in a relaxed but professional manner and the twice daily game drives are conducted by our rangers whose superb bush knowledge is imparted in the manner best suited to the bush knowledge of the guests on the specially designed landcruiser game viewing vehicle. Motswiri offers the option of individual bookings or exclusive use of the lodge for groups. The lodge is ideal for corporate, family / friend groups of up to ten people who do not wish to share the facilities with other guests. Motswiri is a mere 3- 1/2 hours drive from Johannesburg or for utter indulgence, guests can opt for a fly-in safari to the reserves all weather airstrip. Scheduled daily charters are available via the Federal Air Madikwe Charter Joint Venture Partnership. Lodge tariffs include luxury accommodation, two fabulous game drives per day and all meals.

Formidable

Reviewed By cbaudr624875

Everything is famous The lodge is big and well decorated the meals are good and home made The personnal charming and big smile The trip with the guide is good we see lots of animals Thank's to everybody for his happiness

3. Rhulani Safari Lodge

R49, Wonderboom Gate, Madikwe Game Reserve 2884 South Africa
Excellent
90%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 458 reviews

Rhulani Safari Lodge

Succumb to the peace and tranquility of this spectacular setting. Relax in the spaciousness of your private luxury chalet with its own deck and plunge pool.Each chalet includes a Morso fireplace, climate control air conditioner, mini bar fridge, tea & coffee making facilities and full en-suite bathroom and outside shower.

Best Safari lodge I‘ve been to so far! The waterhole reachable by a tunnel was a highlight itself!

Reviewed By eliane1973

By far the best safari lodge I’ve ever been to! If you’re looking for a place where the staff is going the extra mile then head to Rhulani! The friendly, professional staff, makes you feel at home from the first minute on you set foot there. Always great food, even freshly baked muffins at 6am before the safari starts! The lodges with heated privat pools are warmly decorated with lots of great taste! 3 days with Alistair on safari were packed with professional insight about African animal life… we learned so much and we were blown away of what we saw EVERY day!!! He‘s fun approach to animals and humans alike are gonna be memories we‘ll never forget. We laught so much, thanks Alistair… We‘ll def. be back soon… Warmly, Fam. Adcock

4. Lush Private Lodge

Stand 2, Black Rhino Game Reserve, Pilanesberg National Park, Moses Kotane Local Municipality 7130 South Africa
Excellent
96%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 156 reviews

Lush Private Lodge

Tucked into a wooded hillside you'll find five individual, luxury suites which affords the privacy of home, while the main lodge, run on Italian hospitality, ensures you are very well taken care of. Lush is set on Black Rhino Game Reserve – a private concession within the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park.

Amazing Lodge, Amazing Guide, Amazing Staff, Amazing Food, Just Amazing!!!

Reviewed By Jennifer D

After about a 3 hour drive from JNB, we arrived at the lodge to the sight of the staff (Suzanna, Gloria & Andrew) gathered in the driveway waving to us with cold drinks in hand as well as warm washcloths. Our luggage was whisked away and we were led on a quick tour of the grounds and then our suite. This place is seriously amazing! So well thought out and designed. I can't even begin to describe the level of service. You'd have thought we were royalty. It's very intimate - currently only 5 suites with 2 people max to a suite. We stayed for 5 nights and it was all couples (some were honeymooners). Seems like most stay for 3-4 nights but some only 1 or 2 nights. Our suite was huge, well-designed, very comfortable and spotless. They serviced the room 3 times a day! Our days went like this: 5am wakeup knock on the door, 5:15am quick breakfast, 5:30-10am game drive, 1:30-2:30pm lunch, 3:30pm afternoon tea, 4-7pm afternoon game drive, 7:30pm dinner. The bed was the biggest king-size bed I've ever seen and every amenity from the sheets & duvet to towels to rugs to bathrobes were the most luxurious. The food was also amazing....and endless. We brought a few snacks from home and never touched a one. Every night, dinner was set up in a different location. One night out on our deck next to our private plunge pool! Another night was in their amazing wine cellar. Every night was special and unique. However it was our guide BORIS that really made our trip spectacular! He is so knowledgeable and passionate and willing to share his enthusiasm. He also could spot a herd of zebras literally a mile away while driving 40kms down a bumpy 4x4 muddy path! We had incredible up-close encounters with giraffe, zebra, kudu, impala, rhinos, buffalo, warthogs, tons of birds, a very pregnant lioness (a testament of Boris's expert tracking ability), and elephants (including spending time with the oldest elephant in the park and one almost too close encounter!) and many more. Thankfully the hippos we saw were not up-close encounters. Because the lodge is small, there are only 6 guests max in a game drive vehicle but most days we only had 4 and twice it was only the 2 of us. We spent more than 40 hours over the course of 9 drives/5 days and LOVED every minute of it. We saw 4 of the big 5. Missed seeing the 5th (leopard) but apparently one was spotted the morning we were leaving. A little sad to have missed that but wouldn't change one minute of our special time with Boris or at Lush for anything! If you are thinking about visiting, do it! You won't regret it. These folks go out of their way to make sure you are happy and well taken care of. All the staff were smiling and genuinely delighted to be assisting. We are well traveled and this was the best overall experience we've encountered so far. And it will be hard to top. Superb job Lush! Thanks for an incredible experience. We have never gone back to the same place twice but would definitely come back home to Lush. Until we meet again - Jennifer & Jeff

5. Tshukudu Bush Lodge

Pilanesberg National Park, Moses Kotane Local Municipality South Africa
Excellent
89%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 303 reviews

Tshukudu Bush Lodge

A Wonderful Experience

Reviewed By petertV3762SQ

What can I say, that hasn't already been said in the previous reviews. From minute 1 when we arrived and met Tshepo, Portia and JR we knew this was going to be a special visit. We had planned this trip over two years ago, the expectation levels were getting higher and higher the closer we got to arriving. If I could have written a script for our visit, it would not have been as good as the real thing was. Our room was fabulous and the initial look at that view from the balcony brought tears to our eyes. All the people at the Lodge, Johnny, Nhlania and Thebe the superb chefs who prepared some incredible food for us, Thabiso, Tammy, Simon and Ernest who looked after us exceptionally well, nothing was too much trouble and they always had a smile on their faces. Tumi the general manager is a credit to the Legacy Hotel Group. His relationships with the guests and staff was excellent, it was a pleasure to meet him and his team. And then there is Jaan- Rick. I can honestly say I do not think I have met a person with more passion and knowledge about their work than JR. He has an incredible source of knowledge about the park, the ecology and the animals, but doesn't force his knowledge onto you, it just happens in conversation. He also has a wicked sense of humour which suited us, we had some good laughs whilst out and about. The game drives were unbelievable, we had some superb sightings and think we covered every hectare of the park. I find myself looking at the photo's we took and just reliving the time we spent with JR in the park. The roads were interesting but that just added to the experience, as did the 132 steps up to the lodge. Keep up the great work team, it was an honour to meet you all.

6. Tau Game Lodge

Derdepoort Gate Road, Madikwe Game Reserve 2874 South Africa
Excellent
84%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 679 reviews

Tau Game Lodge

Tau Game Lodge is a 5 star Game lodge Situated in “Big 5”- Malaria Free Madikwe Reserve. Accessible by scheduled flights, or a 4 hour drive from Johannesburg. Each of the chalets ensures privacy with its own viewing deck, the main lodge offers a Curio shop, Swimming pool as well as a lounge, bar, and dining area, all partially outdoors.The convention centre offers state-of- the-Art meeting facilities. At The Spa Oasis, guests are offered rejuvenating spa treatments, surrounded by the beauty of the African Bush.

Wonderful Lodge

Reviewed By JoliH15

Fantastic lodge, on the Botswana border. Eco friendly lodge with super nice staff. Our ranger Ryan is a very nice person, packed with knowledge and very helpful. We had wonderful meals. All chalets have an amazing view directly onto a huge waterhole where all the animals meet.

7. Milorho Lodge

Portion 24 Farm Rietfontein, Rustenburg 0299 South Africa
Excellent
73%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 64 reviews

Milorho Lodge

If you love the peace and tranquility of nature and mountainous areas then you are indeed in for a treat as a nature lover, and our “place of dreams” is definitely for you. Milorho Lodge is nestled comfortably on the northern slopes of the Magaliesburg mountains, which happens to be the second oldest mountain range in the world. Milorho Lodge boasts two awesome hiking trail developed by Gerhardt van Greuning, Senior auditor: Greenflag; Board member: Hiking SA and Ecotrail product developer in July 2018. (Green Flag accredited . The two hikes are 5kms and 12kms. The trails are unique in that they pass through a gorge, rock pools and waterfalls. There are iron age buildings along the trail as well as an abundance of flora and fauna. The rock formations are out of this world. The trail offers a wide range of terrains and ecosystems. The goal of the trail is to offer visitors opportunities for hiking, recreation and education while enjoying the scenery and wildlife of our area.

Boekenhout

Reviewed By altheacoetzee

It was our second time visiting Milorho lodge. First time we stayed in Witstinkhout. That was also nice. It was wonderful weekends and we will definitely visit again. We went hiking and we saw awesome things during our hiking. Everything was just great.

8. Game View Lodge

32 Sable Street, Vryburg 8601 South Africa
Excellent
95%
Good
5%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

5 based on 111 reviews

Game View Lodge

This is a upmarket lodge which consists 10 rooms and accommodate 20 guests. The lodge is situated next to the Leon Taljaard Game Park. This is a perfect stopover to Namibia and Botswana and also a perfect stopover for persons travelling from Gauteng to the Cape. Whilst having a sundowner on our deck you can enjoy the most beautiful sunsets and admire the numerous wild animals.

Superb guest house in Vryburg

Reviewed By PieterJSecunda

Very nice place to stay. Rooms are well appointed and the service was good. Highly recommended. We stayed in the ground floor room that exits onto the deck with lovely views. We had a very nice breakfast at the guest house. Well worth a visit if you stay over in Vryburg. Safe and secure parking.

9. Black Rhino Game Lodge

R565, Pilanesberg National Park, Moses Kotane Local Municipality 7130 South Africa
Excellent
62%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 586 reviews

Black Rhino Game Lodge

Located in the west side of the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park, and only 33 km from Sun City, Black Rhino Game Lodge is the ideal location for a luxurious bushveld breakaway. The lodge is built in the midst of a Tamboti forest overlooking a waterhole bustling with bird and animal activity. On many occasions, the stillness of the night is broken by the roaring of lions. Once you are awakened with a hot cup of coffee, your host ranger will take you out on an exceptional game drive, taking you through the Black Rhino Reserve and into the unexplored valley of the Pilanesberg until you reach the 200 km network of Pilanesberg Park roads. The luxury suites are very private and equipped with a minibar, air-conditioner & tea and coffee making facilities. The patio doors open up into the bush, and if you look out quietly, you might spot a herd of impala or a lone elephant. The designer bathrooms feature your own private outside shower which is perfect to cool down on a hot day. A top-class chef caters for all your exquisite meals in an atmospheric restaurant. Both the bar and the restaurant lead to the viewing deck, ensuring you are always close to nature. Please be advised that the gate entry fees are not included in the rates. Check in/out Times: Check in Time is STRICTLY 14:00 Check out Time is 10:30 Mealtimes: Brunch: 09:00 – 12:00 Afternoon Tea: 14:00 – 16:00 Dinner: 19:30 – 21:00 There will be a Terrace Menu available, should you require any Lunch Game Drive Times: SUMMER Morning Game Drive: 05:30 – 08:30 Afternoon Game Drive: 15:30 – 19:00 WINTER Morning Game Drive: 06:00 -09:00 Afternoon Game Drive: 15:00 – 18:30

Wonderful

Reviewed By smuend344194

I spent a lovely weekend there - from sitting next to the waterhole watching the hippos to a wonderful braai under the stars and exciting game drives, it really was magical! Would definitely recommend

10. La Montagne Guest Lodge

No. 1 Ridge Lane Hartebeespoort Dam, Madibeng 0240 South Africa
Excellent
53%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
6%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 86 reviews

La Montagne Guest Lodge

May 2022

Reviewed By laetitiachandler5

The staff was extremely helpful, friendly yet professional. The food was tasty. We loved our rooms overlooking the dam. Beautiful environment with beautiful clean rooms. The best retreat that we would gladly recommend to any one that would like to stay near Harties.

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