Tshukudu Bush Lodge

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Tshukudu Bush Lodge | Sun City, North West Province | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Sun City, North West Province

5 stars

You’ll feel like you have Pilanesberg National Park all to yourself when you stay at Tshukudu Bush Lodge. The only lodge in the reserve, it has just ten chalets and suites, and sits secluded at the foot of the Pilanesberg mountains, letting you gaze down over vast plains and a wildlife-enticing waterhole. The "Big Five" aren’t the only ones with a water feature here – your Tshukudu Suite has a private plunge pool and the lodge features a stunning rock pool. Adding a unique personal touch, the lodge’s Field Guides don’t just take you on game-drives, they also share local legends as you dine together at a boma out in the African bush.

Amenities

Honeymoon
Safari
Bar
Restaurant
Swimming Pool

Explore the local area

Situated on a hill slope, in the malaria free Pilanesberg National Park, only a 2 hour 30 minute drive from Johannesburg.

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6 luxury chalets and 4 luxury suites, all individually decorated, and all with a fully-stocked mini-bar, tea/coffee-making facilities and safe. There are no radios, telephones or TVs.

Luxury Chalets offer a private balcony overlooking the savannah/waterhole, open plan lounge and bedroom with 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

All Inclusive: all meals including high tea, selected local beverages, and twice daily game-drives.

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Facilities

Dining Room & Lounge where breakfast is served and a 5-course dinner menu. Bush boma dinners. Rock plunge pool with bar service. The Deck with 80 degree views of the Pilanesberg. Bush walks. Twice daily game-drives. Bird watching. Complimentary WiFi access.

Additional Information

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: children under 11 years are not permitted at Tshukudu Bush Lodge.

Please note: there are 132 steps to the lodge.

Trip advisor rating

4.8/5

386 reviews

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“Amazing”

Sep 05, 2025PaulR3794

Our first ever Safari experience and I don’t believe we could have made a better choice, this is a very special place, the location all the staff and our dedicated guide JR who went above and beyond to ensure we saw everything we had hoped to, the Big 5. Ensuring we got close encounters, safely and respecting all these animals at the same time. When booking we had read about the 132 steps, but you get used to them and as long as care is taken then no issues with them. Loved the plunge pool and the view over the watering hole and sighting elephants, giraffes, hippos to name a few from our very own balcony was amazing. Nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff there to ensure you have the best experience. Just arrived home today and missing it already. Hoping to see you all again some time. Elaine and Wendy

“Outstanding Place to Visit & Stay”

Aug 30, 2025CGLN2014

My husband and I have just returned from a 6 night stay at Tshuduku Bush Lodge. The only accommodation that is inside the park. The whole experience was something to behold as it exceeded our expectations by a long way. The staff always greet you with a smile and cannot do enough for you. The food is plentiful and delicious, the menus for breakfast and dinner are varied and different every day. Dinner is 5 courses from 7:30 with all guests seated together, it was a lovely way to end the day and share all the sightings and experiences with people who were on other jeeps. We stayed in a standard lodge (no plunge pool) which was spacious, they provided toiletries, robes, slippers, coffee machine with pods, kettle and a selection of tea, plus a fridge stocked with water. You are able to ask for whatever your drink choice is to be brought to your room but we just went up to the reception area and sat with drinks up in the beautiful seating area. All lodges face the park with stunning views. There are 132 steps (I read that but didn’t count) to be mindful of that you need to climb up from where you are dropped off on arrival and then if you do 2 drives per day then it’s up and down twice more. There are lodges half way up so if you aren’t good with steps then I would advise those, but you still have to climb up the rest for breakfast and dinner. If you’re relatively able then it’s fine, there is a bench halfway to have a breather if needed. The reward at the top is the beautiful reception area with a bar and seating area. In the evenings they light the firepit for you to sit around for a pre-dinner drink. The game drives are at 6am (5:30am from 1 Sept) and 3:30pm and last around 3-3.5 hours each. The first part of morning drives and last part of the evening drives can be cool so make sure you have plenty of layers, they provide a blanket to keep you warm. Each lodge gets its own rucksack with a pair of binoculars to use which is very handy. There is also a tablet with some preloaded apps to identify birds and other animals which were useful. We had Jann-Rick as our park guide and he was outstanding. His knowledge of everything in the park is incredible, we were so taken with his empathy for all creatures which made the whole park come alive for us. He talked with kindness and admiration for everything and had some lovely personal stories to tell about some of the incredible animals in the park, past & present. Highly recommend!

“JANN RICK is simply the best!”

Aug 26, 2025STACEY R

I'm a UK travel agent (also specialising in safari's) and after visiting almost 20 different lodges across Africa this one will always be one of my favourites, mainly down to our guide Jann-Rick. The beautiful rustic lodge is peaceful and quiet, with amazing views of the landscape. The rooms are wonderful and have everything you need for the stay. The food is out of this world, very talented chefs indeed who deliver a taste explosion at every meal. All staff throughout are friendly and welcoming and will help with anything you need. But, the standout for this place is field guide... Jann Rick. He is one of a kind, and his passion and knowledge for the wildlife is mesmerising, you cant help being in awe of all he knows. The sightings we've had with JR are some of the best, often being the only car there to witness a special moment. I've been to Tshukudu 4 times now, and already plan another visit for next year. I've sent various guests and will continue to send them to this gem of a place, but mainly to experience guiding at its best from Jann Rick.

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