free amenities include all meals and 2 daily safari drives, as well as parking. upgraded rooms add seating areas and sliding doors opening onto the scenic bushveld. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set in the madikwe game reserve overlooking a waterhole, this polished safari lodge is 3 km from highway 1 and 6 km from blue valley golf & country estate. offering views of the waterhole, the airy, african-inspired rooms in thatched chalets also have private decks, open-air showers and canopy beds. there's also a lounge and a cosy bar, in addition to a verandah, a plunge pool and a spa O.R. Tambo International Airport 34 min
Lory Park Zoo (16 min) Zoo & bird sanctuary established in 2000, offering close-up encounters & owl & big cat feeding. Cambanos & Son (12 min) Liliesleaf (18 min) Popular heritage site honoring the South African liberation movement, with guided tours & exhibits. Fourways Farmers' Market (18 min) Open-air weekend market featuring live bands, gourmet foods stalls, cocktails & artisanal goods. The Big Red Barn (18 min) Running, outdoor recreation, and trail running Nizamiye Mosque (13 min) Bird Gardens (22 min) Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals. Montecasino (22 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Voortrekker Monument (23 min) Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. Jan Smuts House Museum (21 min) Groenkloof Nature Reserve (19 min) Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Rietvlei Nature Reserve (26 min) Wild game viewing & fishing are offered at this vast natural reserve with a yacht club house. The Big Red Barn (18 min) Running, outdoor recreation, and trail running Rietvleidam (28 min) Tranquil reservoir offering boating & fishing, with picnic facilities & wildlife viewing. Modderfontein Reserve (25 min) Private 275-hectare park with wildlife & historic buildings, plus biking/hiking trails & an eatery. |