Bushveld Adventure Awaits at Bushbabies Lodge

Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery in the heart of the bushveld. Bushbabies Lodge invites you to experience the beauty, tranquillity, and wildness of nature in its most pure form. Surrounded by the majestic Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve, there’s no better place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and reconnect with the world around you.

Welcome to Bushbabies Lodge

Luxury Chalets, Fully Equipped Tents & Shaded Caravan Sites with own Private Ablution.

Bushbabies Lodge is nestled in the North-Eastern side of the Dinokeng Game Reserve, home to the Big 5. The malaria-free bush-breakaway you’ve been waiting for is just 40 minutes from Pretoria and 1 hour and 20 minutes from O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Because of our location on the North-Eastern boundary of Dinokeng, the stars are brighter at night, you hear lion roars, jackals bark, hyenas whooping, bushbabies cry, owls screeches, the insects sing and much more is often heard at night.

​Accommodating family, friends or a romantic break-away, our facilities, coupled with our spectacular location, away from the hustle and bustle of every-day-city-life, and passion for nature and the environment, make this the perfect destination, offering an unforgettable, personal retreat with all the indulgences.

Accomodation

Bushbabies Lodge offers a range of exceptional lodging accommodation options designed to immerse you in the heart of nature while providing the utmost comfort and relaxation.

Facilities

Enjoy our communal pool, children’s play area with splash pad, fenced lodge for bike exploration, outdoor gym, and rock climbing wall.

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Try our very own The Slide Restaurant on the premises.

Specials and Activities

At Bushbabies Lodge, we offer a wide range of exciting activities to ensure that your stay with us is an unforgettable experience.

Stay In Luxury

Chalets

Galago

Our self-catering chalet for the big family. Two double-bed bedrooms and a sleeper couch.

Rondo

Our self-catering chalet for the family group. Queen bed, single bed and sleeper couch.

Grand Lesser

Our self-catering honeymoon chalet Grand Lesser. Super-King bed and private splash-pool.

Experience Nature

Our NEWS

  1. R2 Permit for Guests at The Lodge for the Closed Area.
  2. Free area Map (Online and at THE SLIDE).
  3. New Generator plus solar power completely off grid.
  4. We are working on New Free Wifi Super speed upgrades.
  5. Dinokeng Bridge Open and Wilderness way gate open (Verify Dinokeng permits)

Experience the Outdoors

Camp, Caravan & Executive Sites

Safari Tents

Fully equipped dome tent site. Double bed or two single beds and elevated junior dome tent suitable for two youngsters with private ablution and boma.

Caravan Sites

Shaded Caravan/Campsite with electric connection, private ablution. Suited for 4 adults and 4 children.

Executive Camp Site

Situated 20 meters from the watering hole, right on the perimeter. Electric and water connection, roofed kitchenette, private ablution and boma.

Executive Safari Tent

Consisting of 2 separate tents overlooking our watering hole with private ablution and boma.  Sleeps 6.

Meet the Owners

Walk in the wild bush with the best, meet your hosts Barend and Charmaine.

Barend is no stranger to bush life, with living many years in Limpopo, he clearly understands the Bushveld dream. Be sure to book a game drive or bush walk with trained guides, whose knowledge of the bush-veld and life in it, will have you in awe.

Together with his wife, Charmaine, this dynamite couple will surely impress the guests of Bushbabies Lodge. But never trust the narrator… Come and see for yourself!

​Barend and Charmaine have worked with passion and dedication to create Bushbabies Lodge into the luxury wilderness experience it is today.

With a keen eye and a hand for revitalization, Bushbabies Lodge has become a haven for the true nature lover. Family is everything to this dynamic duo, and they’ve ensured an undisturbed and authentic wildlife experience – while incorporating all the perks of lavish reserve living.The lodge also caters for our young guests with playground, climbing wall, swimming pool and a safe area to ride with small bicycles.

Come bask in the full glory of mother nature with a true personal touch.

A Personal Touch

Bushbabies Lodge Facilities

Facilities include guided game drives, guided bush walks, 2 swimming pools, a children’s play area with a splash pad and climbing wall, a spacious lapa with a braai area within a luscious lawn setting and shaded trees. Be sure to visit THE SLIDE RESTAURANT and GIN BAR on the premises when enjoying your stay with us.

With the variety of accommodation options the lodge is popular for 30th, 40th 50th and 60th and other birthday celebrations as well as other group functions. The lodge sleeps 29 guests and additional 30 guests can be accommodated in our camp sites.  A variety of catering options are available from breakfast, evening braai and lamb on the spit, all served at our lapa area. An additional stretch tent can be erected for larger groups.

Embark On Adventures

Endless activities for the adventurer in you.

Feel free to enquire about the following: Dinokeng self-drive Routes, Bush Walks, Guided Game Drives, Microlight flights; Mystic Monkeys and Feathers Wildlife Park, Visit the small town of Cullinan for lots of tourist activities, Adventure Activities eg. Zip-lining, Abseiling, Archery, Quads, Horseback Safari;

Restaurants in the area including THE SLIDE RESTAURANT.

Scenic View Microflights

Indulge in the free spirit in you and take the scenic ariel tour of the bush, a view to remember.

Guided Bush Walks & Drives

Have our learned and expert rangers guide you through the experience of a lifetime.

Mystic Monkeys Wildlife Park

Appease your inner child and marvel at Africa’s greatest creatures at this beautiful wildlife park.

What They Say About Us...

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4.8
Based on 206 reviews
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Gavin Molaudzi
3 months ago
Clean toilets and shower. Staff is also friendly. Enjoyed our stay there.
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Dumisani Mhlophe
3 months ago
Great out doors
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Fortunatus
4 months ago
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the campsite. The Executive Campsite, perfectly positioned overlooking the watering hole, made the experience truly unforgettable. We spent hours watching wildlife come down to drink, which was an incredible experience for both adults and children. Our children, despite being of different ages, all had an amazing time, making the trip even more special. They were especially excited to see zebras, wildebeest, warthogs, ostriches, and a variety of beautiful bird species. One of the highlights was hearing zebras make their distinctive sounds for the very first time. In the evenings, we could even hear jackals calling in the distance, adding to the authentic bush experience. The play area made the stay even more fun for our children. Thank you for a wonderful stay. We look forward to visiting again!
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Marianna Licence
4 months ago
Much enjoyble hosts. Very neat and clean.
Here’s a more detailed and polished version of your review: The highlight of our stay was definitely the Slide Restaurant connected to the lodge. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was fantastic, and it added a special touch to the overall experience. What really stood out, however, was the exceptional hospitality from all the staff members. Everyone was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. A special thank you to the owner, Barend, for his personal involvement and warm hospitality. His attention to detail and genuine care for guests made our visit even more memorable. We truly appreciated the effort made by the entire team and would gladly return in the future.
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Drew
6 months ago
Fantastic and safe. Barend and Charmaine are incredible hosts and don't even get me started on the pizzas at The Slide. The best! We will be back I'm sure.
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Andre Graham
8 months ago
The place was super clean, well kept, friendly staff and well priced. They will definitely see us soon. The Slide has amazing food and fast service, never looked for a server as they came frequently to check up.
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tonic matsetela
12 months ago
Spent our weekend here camping with out own trailer, the place is beautiful, quiet and breathtaking. We heard hynas at night closer to the fence both two nights we stayed here, bush babies has a watering hole just next to the fence and we had rhino's drinking in the morning. It is a place to often visit cause it's even easy to get to it.
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Andrea Davis
1 year ago
We had such a great stay at Bushbabies Lodge! We set up our own camp on the Executive Campsite. Barend and Raymond were veryhelpful and made us feel welcome. The campsite and ablutions were clean and perfect for what we needed. The grounds are beautiful and so well looked after. We also loved using the mini potjies at our campsite - such a nice touch and made the experience even better! We also enjoyed our brunches and cocktails at The Slide Restaurant! Will highly recommend and we will definitely be back!

We are delighted to announce that Bushbabies Lodge has received an award on lekkeslaap for exceptional hospitality.
A heartfelt thank you to all our guests — your support means the world to us.

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