PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK
Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge
Pilanesberg National Park · North West Province
A Big Five lodge in Pilanesberg National Park with 22 Standard Rooms that pair as family suites, four Executive Suites with heated private pools and three two-bedroom Private Villas.
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The stay
Pilanesberg safari with more room choice than most
Shepherd's Tree combines conventional two-guest rooms with family configurations, executive suites and private villas. That range makes it easy to scale the stay from a couple to a family or a small private group without changing destination.
How Shepherd’s Tree fits a trip
Pilanesberg is a road trip from Johannesburg rather than a flight, so Shepherd’s Tree works for a two- or three-night Big Five safari. The room range lets a couple, a family or a small private group stay at the same lodge: Executive Suites add heated private pools and the villas give two bedrooms and shared space. Spurwing can arrange the private road transfer and combine the stay with Sun City; children’s safari rules are confirmed at enquiry.
Rooms & Suites
Standard Room
Max 2 adults
Two Standard Rooms can combine as a Family Suite.
Executive Suite
Max 2 adults
Private Villa
Safari & Experiences
Morning and afternoon game drives
Guided Pilanesberg game drives form the daily safari programme.
Private villa stay
The villas create a more private base for families or friends travelling together.
Good to know
Families
Family Suite configurations and private villas provide practical layouts for families; exact child safari rules are confirmed at enquiry.
Getting there
- Nearest airport: O.R. Tambo International Airport
Pilanesberg is readily reached by private road transfer from Johannesburg.
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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One trusted partner for the whole journey — speak to us and we’ll help plan the stay alongside the rest of your trip.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Shepherd's Tree work for families?
Yes. Standard rooms can be combined in pairs as family suites, and the private villas provide two en-suite bedrooms.
Do any rooms have private pools?
Executive Suites have private heated pools, while the villas have private plunge pools.
Is Shepherd's Tree malaria-free?
Yes. It is in the malaria-free Pilanesberg safari region.