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Location:-
Ivory Tree Game Lodge is situated
in the north Eastern region of the Pilanesberg National Park,
the closest point of entry is through Bakgatla Gate.
Nestled in the basin of an ancient
amphitheatre divided by riverine woodlands and elephant trails
lies an exclusive lodge development site. The central facility
includes a stunning feature pool, bar, conference room, dinning
room, boma, reception and curio shop.
At a glance:
- Accommodation - Capacity - 120 guests
- 60 Luxurious suites with bathrooms, indoor
and outdoor showers, private decks
- Full range of guest amenities such as
shampoo, bath oil, body lotions, etc
- Insect proof screening on all windows and sliding
doors
- Swimming pool
- Open air boma where dinner is enjoyed
under the stars
- Hot beverage facilities.
- Conference room.
- Curio shop.
- Children are accommodated with adults.
- International direct dial telephones
in each bedroom - 24 hours
- Facsimile
- 24 hour electricity
- 24 hour air-conditioning and heating
- Room service
- Safari bar including an international
selection of beverages
- Spa
- Malaria free destination
- A true african safari
Accommodation:-
60 double suites are located on the edges of the amphitheater
basin, each features full en suite bathroom, mini bar fridges,
air-conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities. It is also
possible to introduce a third bed into the room in the event that
a child / children wish to share with parents. It is not possible
to add a fourth bed.
Conference Centre:- Ivory Tree
has included a dedicated conference room among its facilities.
This specific plan indicates a class room type layout and makes
provision for 70 delegates.
Activities:- Most of our guests
are at Ivory Tree for the thrill of the open vehicle safari. Ivory
Tree uses custom built 10 seater open game viewers which permit
maximum all around visibility. The park is home to a wide variety
of general game including the Big 5, in addition both species
of rhino occur, namely black and white, and cheetah and wild dog.
Each group of guests is assigned a personal guide who is tasked
with interpreting the sights and sounds of the African bush. Your
guide will spend time with you at dinners aswell and is always
around to ensure that you remain comfortable during your stay
with us. There are also a numerous activities which occur in and
around the Pilanesberg National Park, which include hot air ballooning,
elephant back rides and golf at the nearby Sun City complex.
Conservation Safaris:- The concept
of involving guests in conservation exercises has traditionally
been beyond the reach of guests in national parks. At Ivory Tree
Game Lodge guests can partake in game capture activities, which
nclude branding, placing or removing collars, inserting micro
chips etc.
Special interest Safaris:- Bird
drive: Enjoy a drive in Pilanesberg with a highly trained and
specialist guide devoting all of your time to the feathered inhabitants
of the Bush. Pilanesberg boasts a bird count in excess of 280
species. Botany drive including medicinal uses of indigenous plants.
Astronomy and mythology drives: The beauty of stars in the African
Bush is rivaled only by their number and clarity. Wildlife management
in a modern African National Park. Frog identification (in summer
only).
Spa:- The Ivory Tree Lodge Spa
offers a variety of body, skin and beauty treatments to ease the
effects of life’s daily stresses. Our qualified therapists will
help you to unwind and relax your mind and body in the majestic
surroundings of the Pilanseberg National Park
Wildlife:- Lion, elephant, black
and white rhino, buffalo, leopard - Big Five- also cheetah and
wild dog - Magnificent seven.
Giraffe, zebra, warthog, baboon, monkey, hippo, crocodile, and
a variety of antelope including kudu, impala, waterbuck, Springbok,
Wildebeest, Eland, Blesbok, Tsessebe and Steenbok are regularly
seen, along with a number of the more elusive or less common animals.
With a bird population of over 250 different species. Bring your
binoculars!
Access:- Johannesburg is only 175km, Pretoria
135km, Sun City 10km and Pilanesberg National Park is 15km away.
Bakubung Bush Lodge is accessable by road.
Child Policy:- Children can be
accommodated with their parents.
Communication:- Ivory Tree Game
Lodge has full communication facilities that include telephone,
fax, photocopying, internet and e-mail.
Power supply:- There is 24 hour
electricity to all rooms.
Shop:-
There is a well stocked curio shop in the main lodge.
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