Black Rhino Game Lodge

Sun City, North West Province

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Boma
Luxury Suite
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Lounge area
Lounge area
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Boma
Luxury Suite
Restaurant
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Boma
Luxury Suite
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Bedroom suite
Lounge area
Lounge area
Bedroom suite
Boma
Luxury Suite
Restaurant

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    It may feel a million miles from anywhere, sitting at the foot of an old volcanic crater and hidden among Tamboti trees, but this Pilanesberg National Park pad is actually just a few hours’ drive from Jo’burg and 33km from the fun of Sun City. Its location makes it the ideal lodge for families, first-time safari seekers, and those wanting to mix game drives with Sun City’s attractions. Its handy setting doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on the safari experience though, with this malaria-free game reserve home to the famous Big Five and other photo album-favourites, and Black Rhino Game Lodge overlooking a popular wildlife-attracting waterhole.

    Amenities

    • Safari
    • Bar
    • Laundry Service
    • Restaurant

    Where is it

    On the western side of the malaria-free, 'Big Five' Pilanesberg National Park of South Africa's North West Province.

    Hotel information

    23 suites. All with a private patio, air-conditioning, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini fridge, and an open plan bathroom with a closed toilet, separate bath and shower, as well as an outdoor shower in the majority of suites. Luxury Suites feature either 1 king-size bed, or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children (under the age of 12 years).

    Full Board includes: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Twice daily game-drives.

    Please note: Transfers, beverages and conservation fees are payable directly at the lodge on departure.

    Restaurant with open plan lounge and dining areas. Bar. Boma area.

    3 plunge pools. Viewing deck. Daily game-drives. Guided bush walks*. Bird watching. In-room spa treatments*.

    Laundry service*. Babysitting service*.

    Conservation fees (currently R 121.00 per person per night, and R 71.00 per child 4-11 years per night) are payable directly at the lodge on departure. Subject to increase in 2021/2022 without prior notification.

    * Denotes local charge. 

    Rating summary

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    Image of the Tripadvisor rating A great hotel game lodge with Excellent service

    Jul 24, 2025 EricJ123 Sydney, Australia

    Lovely accommodation, with client centric service. Check in was seamless and quick. The food is lovely and the kitchen is able to satisfy special needs. The pre game ride breakfast and afternoon tea are exactly what is needed a mixture of savoury and sweet. (Especially the late afternoon tee.) The room are large and well appointed. The twice daily… Read more
    Lovely accommodation, with client centric service. Check in was seamless and quick. The food is lovely and the kitchen is able to satisfy special needs. The pre game ride breakfast and afternoon tea are exactly what is needed a mixture of savoury and sweet. (Especially the late afternoon tee.) The room are large and well appointed. The twice daily game rides are stunning. A special word of thanks to our Ranger Freedom. You shared your wonderful knowledge with us with generosity , thank you. You never gave up in your quest to ensure that we were able to see the animals we longed to see. We are very appreciative and a big thank you . Blackrhino is definitely worth a visit. Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating A safari experience

    Jul 21, 2025 BThompson19 West Midlands, United Kingdom

    What an experience, didn't realise it can be 3 hour journey from Tampo Johannesburg Intl airport. Staff greeted us on arrival and was ready for us to start our first safari but just arrived we opted for the morning. Was shown our lodge absolutely stunning great design two showers one inside and the other outside. Secluded so there was privacy but… Read more
    What an experience, didn't realise it can be 3 hour journey from Tampo Johannesburg Intl airport. Staff greeted us on arrival and was ready for us to start our first safari but just arrived we opted for the morning. Was shown our lodge absolutely stunning great design two showers one inside and the other outside. Secluded so there was privacy but not to my travelling companion's taste but I thought it was great. All the necessary amenities complimentary toiletries, 2 wash basin and shower. Tea and coffee making facilities with complimentary biscuits. A personalised welcoming note was in the room to greet us. Rooms were cleaned daily and beds turned down at nights. TV was able to log into YouTube. Food, meals were cooked and presented to a high standard. Breakfast was lovely, great selection of continental and cooked breakfast of your choice. Dinner given a choice a starter, main and desert. Compliments to the chef, the cooked oxtail was beautifully cooked soft and tender. Brunch was great so much choice. First day met by monkeys were warned to ensure rooms are locked and belongings were not left unattended and kept secure. They were a pleasure to behold a pleasant highlight of the holiday. A buffet dinner was served on our final evening. The staff are wonderful and treated us well, very well 👏. They were helpful and always willing to assist in any way. Safari, 2 safari and day 6am and 4pm. Due to season it was freezing must layer up thin fleece blankets were provided it was cold 1 - minus 3 degrees. Safari is charged 250 random per night, but we'll worth it..First morning saw a cheetah in the distance, elephant, giraffe, impaler, warthog. Second day a herd of elephants, rhinos buffalo's and just a were heading back to the lodge there it was a lion...oh wonderful was that 👌 On the safari we would always stop have toilet break and offered refreshments. All the safaris was well organised and felt safe at all times. Bucket list ticked, absolutely brilliant from start to finish 👏 The standard of accommodation and hospitality was on another level. Wow...wow...wow.. would highly recommended. You done South Africa 🇿🇦 proud 👏 Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating Unforgettable Safari Experience at Black Rhino Game Lodge

    Jul 20, 2025 aarontE1054MC

    I had a fantastic stay at Black Rhino Game Lodge! The lodge itself is beautiful, with super friendly and helpful staff. The food was very good—fresh, tasty, and well presented. Everything was well organized from start to finish. The game drives were a highlight. The safari trucks are modern and comfortable, and our ranger, Steon, was… Read more
    I had a fantastic stay at Black Rhino Game Lodge! The lodge itself is beautiful, with super friendly and helpful staff. The food was very good—fresh, tasty, and well presented. Everything was well organized from start to finish. The game drives were a highlight. The safari trucks are modern and comfortable, and our ranger, Steon, was excellent—very knowledgeable and passionate about wildlife. We saw so many animals, it truly exceeded expectations. An extra bonus was that my friends were staying at Umoya during the same days. Thanks to great coordination between the two lodges, we were able to have dinners together and even joined a few game drives as a group. Huge thanks to both teams for making that possible! Special shout-out to ranger Steon from Black Rhino and Mrassie from Umoya—you both gave us an unforgettable time. Big up to the collaboration between Black Rhino and Umoya Lodges! Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent service, food and games

    Jun 11, 2025 Luciana M

    We had a wonderful time at Black Rhino Lodge. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making us feel even better than at home. The food was delicious—far beyond our expectations. They’ve recently introduced a complimentary drink for the afternoon game drives, and we highly recommend trying the Black Rhino beer! Thank you to the entire… Read more
    We had a wonderful time at Black Rhino Lodge. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making us feel even better than at home. The food was delicious—far beyond our expectations. They’ve recently introduced a complimentary drink for the afternoon game drives, and we highly recommend trying the Black Rhino beer! Thank you to the entire team and to our guide, who did their very best to help us find as many animals as possible! Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing!

    Jun 11, 2025 Sherpa37686266604

    The stay was excellent! All the staff were concerned about our well-being, always smiling and asking if they could help with anything. The food was excellent every day; we thought we would be hungry between meals due to the lack of lunch (since brunch is served), but on the contrary, everything was very well served, and often we weren't even… Read more
    The stay was excellent! All the staff were concerned about our well-being, always smiling and asking if they could help with anything. The food was excellent every day; we thought we would be hungry between meals due to the lack of lunch (since brunch is served), but on the contrary, everything was very well served, and often we weren't even hungry by the next meal. The game guide (Mario) was very attentive, trying to find the Big Five and explaining the animals we encountered. It was an incredible experience, and we felt extremely well taken care of. The room is super confortable. Read less