PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK
Bakubung Bush Lodge
Pilanesberg National Park · North West Province
A lodge at the Bakubung Gate of Pilanesberg National Park, with standard and family rooms, king suites and ten villas of three or four bedrooms.
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The stay
A facility-rich safari base at Pilanesberg
Bakubung is very different from a six- or eight-suite safari lodge. It is a larger property with multiple room categories, family facilities, a spa, swimming pool and activity programme, making it useful when the trip needs more than a quiet lodge and two game drives.
Who Bakubung suits
Families can stay in a Standard Family Room, and larger parties can take one of the ten villas of three or four bedrooms, so it works for groups who want to stay inside Pilanesberg National Park rather than at Sun City. Pilanesberg is a malaria-free Big Five park.
Rooms & Suites
Standard King Room
Max 2 adults
Standard Family Room (Twin or Queen)
Max 2 adults · 2 children
Luxury King Suite
Max 2 adults
Executive King Suite
Max 2 adults
Villa (three or four bedrooms)
Safari & Experiences
Guided game drives
Pilanesberg game drives can be included in lodge packages.
Junior Ranger activities
Children's activities include Junior Ranger-style experiences.
Good to know
Families
- Kids programme available
Children can only be accommodated in a Standard Family Room. Up to two children aged 12 and under sharing with adults stay free; Legacy Hotels charges a daily rate for ages 13 to 17.
Power & connectivity
Free Wi-Fi is advertised as part of the lodge facilities.
Getting there
- Nearest airport: O.R. Tambo International Airport
Bakubung is reached by road from Johannesburg and sits at Bakubung Gate on the Pilanesberg side.
Accessibility
An Accessible Room category is listed by Legacy Hotels.
Plan around your stay
Add the road leg
Private transfers, arranged with the stay.
Spurwing can arrange the road journey from Johannesburg or O.R. Tambo where the routing is practical, or connect this stay with another stop in your South African itinerary.
Tell us where you are coming from and where you are going next. We confirm the practical route, vehicle and timing before anything is booked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bakubung suitable for families?
Yes. Bakubung has family room options, a kids' playground and child-focused safari activities.
Does Bakubung have accessible accommodation?
Yes. An Accessible Room category is listed in the current lodge inventory.
Is Bakubung malaria-free?
Yes. It is in the malaria-free Pilanesberg region.
Can we include game drives?
Yes. Game drives are offered from the lodge and are included in some accommodation packages.