| breakfast and parking are free. stylish, 2-storey homes add minifridges, meeting rooms, and separate living and dining areas. set on sprawling grounds where peacocks and other fowl roam free, this relaxed, thatched-roof lodge on the outskirts of pretoria is 11 km from pretoria national botanical garden and 14 km from the roodeplaat nature reserve. . featuring satellite tv and internet access, the quaint rooms offer rustic wood furnishings, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also an eclectic lounge and a posh restaurant/bar with stone accents and vaulted, thatched ceilings. other amenities include an outdoor pool and conference space
O.R. Tambo International Airport 42 min
Pretoria Art Museum (20 min)
Large gallery founded in 1964 and known for its collection of Dutch masters and South African works. Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary (23 min)
29-acre sanctuary offering wetlands with many bird species, plus guided tours & an exhibition hall. Voortrekker Monument (31 min)
Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (29 min)
210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. Melrose House Museum (26 min)
Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (33 min)
Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Groenkloof Nature Reserve (25 min)
Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (26 min)
Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. Nelson Mandela Statue | Union Buildings (21 min)
The world's tallest statue of Nelson Mandela is this 9-m high bronze sculpture of the iconic leader. Faerie Glen Nature Reserve (18 min)
Stunning nature reserve with a broad range of native wildlife, plus hiking trails & scenic views. Kruger Museum (28 min)
Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Union Buildings (21 min)
Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. Roodeplaat Dam (12 min) Wonderboom Nature Reserve (21 min)
Public park with a 19th-century fort, Stone Age site & a 1,000-year-old fig tree & daughters. Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (17 min)
Botanical garden with succulents, herbs, wetland area & arboretum, plus wildlife & an eatery. | 
