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Ideally situated on a rocky outcrop overlooking the plains of the Pilanesberg National Park and a water hole, Tshukudu is only 10km from the Pilanesberg Airport.
Tshukudu offers unsurpassed accommodation in the heart of the African bush. Enjoy game walks and drives accompanied by experienced game rangers. Delight in sundowners under African skies or a full South African breakfast prepared to perfection at the end of an early morning bush walk. This exclusive bush lodge has earned an enviable reputation as one of the most luxurious in Africa, with personal service and attention to detail.
Offering 6 luxury cottages, each with a private balcony. The well-equipped cottages include a sunken bath, fireplace and mini bar.Join us in the dining room or out on the patio. Our exciting wine selection is sure to impress. If fine wine is not your fancy perhaps we can tempt you with a sundowner whilst you watch the animals at the watering hole below.
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Pilanesberg, North West, South Africa |
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24 hours |
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Tshukudu Bush Lodge - How to Book
Enquire Online or call +27 11 791-0519
(Monday to Friday, 8AM to 17PM, GMT+2)
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Property Amenities
SATSA Member
Toiletries available
Fans in room
Tea/Coffee facilities in room
Bar/Fridge in room
Self-Braai area
Cocktail bar/pub
Restaurant / Dining Room
Special Meals on request
Credit cards accepted
Conference facilities
Swimming pool
Game Viewing
Bird Watching
No pets allowed
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Area Attractions
The park has an area of 572 km˛, making it the fourth largest National Park in South Africa. The scenic terrain lies in the transition zone between Kalahari and Lowveld, hence both types of vegetation is found here. As a result of the park being on a transition zone there are overlaps in mammals, birds and vegetation. Today, Pilanesberg National Park accommodates more than 80 species of animal and almost every mammal in southern Africa, including the all important Big Five.
The area is fringed by three concentric ridges or rings of hills, of which the formation rises from the surrounding plains, this is the parks primary geological feature named the Pilanesberg National Park Alkaline Ring Complex. This vast circular geological feature is ancient even by geological standards as it is the crater of a long extinct volcano and the result of eruptions some 1,200 million years ago. It is one of the largest volcanic complexes of its type in the world, the rare rock types and formations make it a unique geological feature. A number of rare minerals occur in the park. Pilanesberg National Park rates high amongst the world's outstanding geological phenomena.
Scattered throughout the park are various sites that originate from the Iron age and Stone age and show the presence of man from those periods in these areas. You can travel through the park in a standard road vehicle as although the 200 kilometres of track are not surfaced, they are well maintained. There are several camps serving the park from the outside, including Kwa Maritane and Manyane, and several stops on the inside where there are bars and gift shops. Towards the centre of the park there is an artificially constructed lake, the Mankwe Dam, and Thabayadiotso, which means "the Proud Mountain".
The scenic terrain lies in the transition zone between Kalahari and Lowveld, and both types of vegetation are found here. As a result of the park being on a transition zone there are overlaps in mammals, birds and vegetation. In the Pilanesberg National Park today live most of the animal species of southern Africa these include lions, elephants, white and black rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, zebras, hyenas, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles. The birdlife diversity is enormous, with over 360 species having been recorded. There is a self-guided trail in the Walking Area at the Manyane Complex in the east, which offers environmental education whilst game viewing and bird watching on foot. Also at Manyane there is a walk-in aviary with over 80 species of indigenous birds. The creation of the Pilanesberg National Park is considered one of the most ambitious project of its kind to be undertaken anywhere in the world.
Operation Genesis, which involved the game-fencing of the reserve and the reintroduction of long-vanished species, began during the late 70s.The park borders with the entertainment complex Sun City.
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Driving Directions:
Directions from Fourways, Sandton:
Travel north along William Nicol Drive to the four-way intersection with Witkoppen Road.
Turn left into Witkoppen road towards Lanseria/Roodepoort.
Turn right at the intersection with Hans Strijdom Extension on the road towards Broederstroom and Lanseria.
Cross over the Muldersdrift/Diepsloot Road and continue with the R512 towards Broederstroom and Lanseria.
Cross the bridge over the R28 Krugersdorp/Pretoria highway, pass the Lanseria turnoff and continue straight ahead.
At the T-junction turn left on the R512 to Magaliesberg.
Continue on this road until you see the Sun City signboard on your left. Turn right on the R512 to Brits and cross the bridge over Hartebeespoort Dam.
At the T-junction turn right on the R512 to Brits. Follow directional signs.
Continue to the four-way stop and turn left on the R512/27 for Brits/Rustenburg.
Pass the first Brits turnoff. At the signpost R27 Rustenburg/Brits turn right.
On the bridge turn left towards Rustenburg.
Continue till you get to the slipway to the left. Take the slipway and continue on the new N4 highway.
A signboard on the left side of the road indicates Pilanesberg to the left on route 91. Exit left off the highway. At the T-junction turn right and continue on this road to Sun City.
Once reaching Sun City, go straight past the Zenex garage on your right, after 4km you will see a sign indicating you to turn right to Bakubung, follow the road and it will lead you to the Bakubung Gate.
Directions from Centurion, Pretoria:
Take the N1 North towards Polokwane.
Take the N4 Rustenberg Split (tollroad)
Follow the road straight, a signboard on the left side of the road indicates Pilanesberg to the left on route 91. Exit left off the highway. At the T-junction turn right and continue on this road to Sun City.
Once reaching Sun City, go straight past the Zenex garage on your right, after 4km you will see a sign indicating you to turn right to Bakubung, follow the road and it will lead you to the Bakubung Gate.
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Tshukudu Bush Lodge, North West Pilanesberg
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