Tshukudu Bush Lodge

Our time there was completely amazing. Our guide was JR, an excelent profesional totally in love with his job. He made us feel very comfortable all the time and managed to show us all every possible animal in the park. Thank U, see U again soon!

I can’t imagine there is a better place around Pilanesberg. The view over the watering hole from the room balconies and reception during downtime is fantastic. The game drives are great and varied. The food is plentiful. The staff are superb. Thank you!

Incredible location and experience - A memorable treat to celebrate our 30th Anniversary - Thank You

I based my review on price paid 6 nights staying there. I really wanted to give this 5 out of 5, but felt a few points need attention. Firstly, I must say, like the majority of reviews that our guide JR was exceptional, he and the other guests we met made our trip. JR had amazing communication, and his Ferrari Safaris were great fun.His knowledge of the area geological and animals was second to none, and he made a great bacardi and coke, thank you JR you are a credit to your profession. We were lucky to see the big 5 in 2 days, but this was luck of the draw as the animals are wild and roam, the views were exceptional and staying at the Lodge gave us small tour groups (max of 6) not the massive prison looking trucks you saw zooming around. Yes, there are steps 140 plus up to the rooms with a bench halfway so if you are less mobile then I would say this is not for you which is a shame.The lodges are large with stunning views and some have small plunge pools, to be honest these are great but only used ours in small amounts to cool down.Beds are firm but comfortable with all the facilities you need, hair dryer, coffee pod maker, every tea ever made, kettle, fridge and fan.Lovely double shower and separate freestanding bath overlooking water hole and double sinks. When up the top area, 2 x seating areas , one smoking one non smoking, which was great for my cigars.There is also a small plunge pool which we did not use but seemed popular. You are most probably wondering why I did not give this 5 out of 5 ? The drinks are premium, BUT I asked for Jack D on day one and was told they had run out,which is OK, but when I asked 2 days later, they checked and found it, would of been nice to have seen it on shelf when it was re-stocked up rather than in locked room around backThe cocktails selection should be improved no one ever knew what cocktail they had just given to them and a proper cocktail list with mainstream cocktails would of been nice and expected in this price bracket. Wines were good and they did keep you topped up, but I asked on the off chance for a vanilla milkshake and got one then most people got one as no one knew it was avaliable and the same goes for snacks no one knew that they were avaliable. Food was top class with 5 courses served nightly for dinner, but the bush dinner was not avaliable due to some works going on, this was a massive disappointment for me as it was one of the main reasons for going there as having dinner every night either in your room or at communal table is OK but not the experience of being out and about, they did have high tea under a tree but not do it was very disappointing. Up 5am Game Drive 5.30 Back around 8am Breakfast around 9am High Tea 3.30pm Game Drive 4pm Back around 8.15pm Dinner around 9pm The above change from Nov 1st to earlier. We were lucky to have an incredible group of people when we were there that could make or break in my opinion this holiday,(no names used but you know who you

Amazing lifetime experience, highly recommended. The lodges are located in a stunning area and very comfortable. You have everything you need . The staff are so attentive and helpful. The food was amazing like private fine dining with personal chefs and premium wines and spirits. Jsafari was an amazing guide and worked hard to show us the big 5 and more, such a great person. Andre was on hand to assist also. The bush bbq is to be experienced and go on every game drive is a must no matter how tired you may feel always different. The steps are uneven but just take your time and you get strong legs and fitter , just be sensible and you are fine. It's worth it! Was an amazing experience and want to return.

I have just returned from the most amazing stay at Tshukudu with my family. I simply do not know where to start to describe this experience. The lodge is perfect , from the rooms to the food, the staff and the drives. On arrival we were greeted by JR who was to be our field guide for the 5 days . He took us to our room (suite with plunge pool) and explained everything. We were provided with a ruck sack containing binoculars and a tablet that gave us lots of information about the wildlife in the park. The food and drink provided during our stay was plentiful and I was never hungry. All of the food was amazing , and the 5 course evening meals were as good, if not better, than Michelin star quality. It was great to be able to try different food such as Impala and Kudu (but there is always another option if you don’t fancy this). During our stay we went on 10 drives and were never disappointed. Each one was different and we saw such a variety of wildlife and birds, including spotting the big 5 within our first 24 hours. There was so much to take in and enjoy and this was made possible by JR who was such an amazing guide who shared with us so much interesting information. I want to thank all of the staff who looked after us during our stay and made it very special. Tshukudu is a little piece of heaven where beautiful memories are made. I miss it already and definitely want to return