Ivory Tree Game Lodge
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 amphitheater divided by riverine woodlands and elephant trails lies an exclusive lodge development site. The images below depict several aspects of the lodge. The central facility includes, stunning feature pool, bar, conference room, dinning room, boma, reception and curio shop.
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Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South African Rand • Subject to availability | ||
Description | 1
May 2023 to 30 Sep 2023 |
1
Oct 2023 to 30 Apr 2024 |
Standard Single | R5 790 | R6 710 |
Standard Double per person maximum 2 adult |
R3 865 | R4 475 |
Luxury Suite per 2 adult | R10 475 | R12 190 |
Family Suite per room | R11 585 | R13 415 |
Villa (Unit Rate for all 4 rooms) | R43 390 | R44 695 |
Kosher Villa (Rate from 8 pax per adult) | R7 475 | R8 090 |
Description | 1
May 2024 to 30 Sep 2024 |
1
Oct 2024 to 30 Apr 2025 |
Standard Single | R6 655 | R7 710 |
Standard Double
per person maximum 2 adult |
R4 440 | R5 150 |
Luxury Suite per 2 adults | R12 050 | R14 020 |
Family Suite per room | R13 330 | R15 460 |
Villa (Unit Rate for all 4 rooms) | R49 895 | R51 395 |
Kosher Villa ((Rate from 8 pax per adult)) | R7 555 | R8 260 |
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Valid from 01 Oct 2023 - 30 Apr 2024
Including 02- 09 October 2023, 15 Dec 2023 – 05 Jan 2024, 21 – 24 March 2024, 29 March – 01 April 2024: 26 April – 01 May 2024
Room Type | SADC Rate |
Standard Room (max 2 people) | R3 120 |
Midweek Standard Room (max 2 people) |
R2 646 |
Luxury
Suite with plunge pool (max 2 adults and 2 children) Unit Rate is for 2 adults per night and 2 children under the age of 12 |
R10 080 |
Midweek Family Suite (max 2 adults and 4 children under 12 years) Unit Rate is for 2 adults and 2 children per night Child 3 and 4 charged as below Children 0 – 5 no additional charge Children 6 – 11 charged 50% of the standard room adult sharing rate |
R7 866 |
Family
Suite (max 2 adults and 4 children under 12 years) Unit Rate is for 2 adults and 2 children per night Child 3 and 4 charged as below Children 0 – 5 no additional charge Children 6 – 11 charged 50% of the standard room adult sharing rate |
R10 800 |
Pilane
Villa – 8 pax Private Entertainment Area & Private Pool Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Afternoon Tea and morning & afternoon Game Drives NB: Private meals need to be arranged in advance and will be charged additionally |
R29 340 |
Kosher
Villa (NEW) – 8 pax The New C5 Villa at Ivory Tree is ready to welcome guests. It offers a Kosher Kitchen, private dining and lounge area with a private pool and a private vehicle with a guide for the duration of your stay. The Kosher chef and supervisor will serve 3 meals a day. The new kitchen is exclusively for Kosher use; is segregated for meat and milk and will remain locked when not in use. The Kosher safari experience is available for groups of 8 people |
R4 758 per person sharing per night |
Terms & Conditions:
- Rate includes all meals and 2 game drives daily
- Standard Room per person rate includes 2 adults maximum
- Luxury Suite, Executive Suite, Family Suite and Villa rates are room rates
- Rates excludes any items not mentioned or that of a personal nature
- Rate excludes Community levy at R 145 per person per stay
- R165.00 per guest per stay. Applicable from 01 January 2024.
South African Resident Rates
Valid from 01 Oct 2023– 30 Apr 2024
Applicable over Public Holidays and Long Weekends
Including 02 – 09 October 2023, 15 Dec 2023 – 05 Jan 2024, 21 – 24 March 2024, 29 March – 01 April 2024, 26 April – 01 May 2024
Room Type | SADC Rate |
Standard Room (max 2 people) | R4 056 |
Luxury
Suite with plunge pool (max 2 adults and 2 children) Unit Rate is for 2 adults per night and 2 children under the age of 12 |
R11 376 |
Family
Suite (max 2 adults and 4 children under 12 years) Unit Rate is for 2 adults and 2 children per night Child 3 and 4 charged as below Children 0 – 5 no additional charge Children 6 – 11 charged 50% of the standard room adult sharing rate |
R12 522 |
Pilane
Villa – 8 pax Private Vehicle, Private Entertainment area,Private Pool Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Afternoon Tea and morning & afternoon Game Drives NB: Private meals need to be arranged in advance and will be charged additionally |
R35 694 |
Kosher
Villa – 8 pax The New C5 Villa at Ivory Tree is ready to welcome guests. It offers a Kosher Kitchen, private dining and lounge area with a private pool and a private vehicle with a guide for the duration of your stay. The Kosher chef and supervisor will serve 3 meals a day. The new kitchen is exclusively for Kosher use; is segregated for meat and milk and will remain locked when not in use. The Kosher safari experience is available for groups of 8 people |
R6 012 per person sharing per night |
Terms & Conditions:
- Rate includes all meals and 2 game drives daily
- Standard Room per person rate includes 2 adults maximum
- Luxury Suite, Executive Suite, Family Suite and Villa rates are room rates
- Rates excludes any items not mentioned or that of a personal nature
- Rate excludes Community levy at R 145 per person per stay
- (Subject to change as and when advised by North West National Park)
- Single rate is a 50% supplement of the sharing rate.
- Children between the ages 6 – 12 years will pay 50% of the adultsharing rate.
- Children over 12 are charged as adults.
- The above Conservation Levies are subject to change.
- Within 4 weeks: cancellation policy with 20% Cancellation fees
- Within 2 weeks: cancellation policy with 50% Cancellation fees
- Within 1 week: cancellation policy with 100% Cancellation fees
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IVORY TREE GAME LODGES – Pilanesberg National Park
Only 2 hours from Johannesburg and Pretoria you have the perfect bush escape. Experience an exclusive boma dinner or marvel at the expanse of stars at a bush braai and return feeling truly relaxed.
Want to stay over?
Ivory Tree Game Lodge from R3 835 per person sharing per night. Inclusive of all meals and dusk and dawn game drives.
CONFERENCING IN THE BUSH
Experience exclusive bushveld conferences, corporate workshops, meetings and teambuilding
sessions at our award-winning 5 star lodges at these amazing rates.
August – December 2024: R5 945 single | R4 615 per person sharing
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, game drive drinks and dinner.
- Morning and afternoon game drives in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
- Use of conference venue from check-in time (14h00) until check-out time (11h00).
- Including
standard equipment, cordials, mints, notepads, stationery, PA system
and data projector, and 2 x coffee/tea breaks.
- Bar, spa treatments and curio shop purchases.
- Telephone, fax and media costs.
- Conservation Levy – R145 person per stay (subject to change without prior notification).
- Additional coffee/tea snack break – R130 per person per break.
- Extra activities are not included.
- Only applicable to new bookings.
- The above midweek rate is only applicable from Sunday night to Thursday, excluding weekends and public holidays.
STANDARD ROOM
ROOM FEATURES:
- Ensuite Bathroom with Bath & Outside Shower
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee & Tea Station
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Hair Dryer
- Safe
- Patio
- Daily Housekeeping
ROOM FEATURES:
- Ensuite Bathroom with Bath & Outside Shower
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee & Tea Station
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Hair Dryer
- Safe
- Sitting Area
- Fireplace
- TV (selected DSTV channels)
- Patio
- Private Plunge Pool
- Daily Housekeeping
outdoor sitting area*, a lounge area with a flat-screen TV (selected DSTV channels), and a fireplace for chilly bushveld evenings. These Suites are all tastefully decorated with African décor and come with a king-size, 4-poster bed and an en-suite bathroom.
*2 x Suites offer a private plunge pool
ROOM FEATURES:
- Ensuite Bathroom with Bath & Outside Shower
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee & Tea Station
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Hair Dryer
- Safe
- Sitting Area
- Fireplace
- TV (selected DSTV channels)
- Patio
- Private Plunge Pool (*2 x Suites offer a private plunge pool)
- Daily Housekeeping
ROOM FEATURES:
- Ensuite Bathroom with Bath & Outside Shower
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee & Tea Station
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Hair Dryer
- Safe
- Patio
- Daily Housekeeping
- Sitting Area (Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen)
- Fireplace
- TV (selected DSTV channels)
- Outside Entertainment Area
- Private Plunge Pool
ROOM FEATURES:
- His & Hers Ensuite Bathrooms
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee & Tea Station
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Safe
- Sitting Area
- Fireplace
- TV (selected DSTV channels)
- Patio
- Private Plunge Pool
- Daily Housekeeping
CONFERENCING IN THE BUSH
Ivory Tree Game Lodge & Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge offer state-of-the art conference facilities. Experience exclusive bushveld conferences, corporate workshops, meetings & team-building sessions at our award-winning 5 star lodges at these amazing rates.
Standard Mid-Week room rates - Single | POA |
Standard Mid-Week room rates - Per person Sharing. | POA |
Rates Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, game drive drinks, dinner.
- Morning and Afternoon game drives in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
- Use of conference venue from check in time (14h00) until check out time (11h00). Including standard equipment, cordials, mints, notepads, stationery, PA system & data projector, 2x Coffe/Tea break.
Rate Exclusions
- Bar, Spa treatments and curio shop purchases.
- Telephone, fax and media costs
- Community Levy - R120 Person per stay (Subject to change without prior notification)
- Additional Coffe/Tea Snack Break R120 per person per break
- Extra activities are not included
Terms and
Conditions Apply
Only applicable to new bookings. The above midweek rate is only
applicable from Sunday night to Thursday, excluding weekends and public
holidays.
Conferences | Meetings
Ivory Tree has included a dedicated conference room among its facilities, please enquire into the availability of conference room equipment before concluding your conference planning. Alongside is a thumbnail of a proposed seating layout. This specific plan indicates a class room type layout and makes provision for 70 delegates. In our opinion, however, 80 delegates seated in this configuration would be the maximum possible.
If the idea of another routine game lodge experience raises little more than a sigh, gets you running to the doctor for a sick note, meeting with the reserve bank for assistance with payment, and where some lazy lodge manager tells you what you can't do, then this is just the answer for you.
Tailor-made Conservation Conferences and Incentives
During conferences and Incentives at our lodges we are frequently approached by groups enquiring about participation in conservation exercises. This idea prompted us to integrate conservation with the guest experience. In short we are now able to involve guests in the process of routine data gathering to determine condition and genetic mapping amongst other things.
Conference requirements frequently conflict with the routine private game lodge programme, it has therefore become necessary for us to tailor make each experience to suit the requirements of a particular conference or incentive. This often results in game drives being amended or cancelled to permit adequate session time. For this reason we would welcome the opportunity of presenting a tailor-made itinerary where the client is not required to pay for activities not participated in.
These programmes are available at both Ivory Tree and Kapama, and the range of camps and capacity will ensure that your next conference or incentive provides the best experience yet.
- Game Drives (dawn and afternoon- in 10 seater open vehicles)
- Archery
- Quad Biking:
- Air Gun
- Interactive Drumming
- African Marimba Band
- Tribal Show
- Percussion Band
- Snake Demonstration
- Village Walk
- Various other activities available in the Sun City complex
The Safari Experience
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 as well and is always around to ensure that you remain comfortable during your stay with us.
We offer a wide variety of fun-filled leisure activities for couples, families or groups. A list of activities can be found here:
Archery
Archery is one of the ancient activities that we offer using modern equipment including modern re-curve bows. The guide will brief you on how to use the equipment safely and share a story about the San hunters. Enjoy the opportunity to learn the technique of this challenging art form.
Airgun
Experience the satisfaction of shooting at a very small target using pellets. The guide will take you through a proper safety instruction on how to use the equipment.
Interactive drumming
Drumming is a part of African culture that has been used for centuries as a form of expression and was also one of the ways in which communities communicated with each other. Come and feel the vibrations from head to toe. We need a minimum of five people for this experience and have the capacity to accommodate up to 120 people.
Amani Spa
The award-winning Amani African Spa at aha Ivory Tree Game Lodge is the ultimate escape for pure self-indulgence and offers an authentic, African-inspired experience. You are spoilt to a banquet for the soul and senses, as we use our unique spa product brand, Africology, that is made from the purest ingredients and is free from artificial preservatives, colouring and fragrances. our pampering holistic body, skin and beauty rituals are designed to revitalise and restore balance and harmony to your body, mind and soul. Book a treatment today to relax in the lap of luxury, guaranteed to have you walk out glowing from head to toe and from the inside out.
Quad Biking
Experience the ‘real thing’ as you ride your way up and around natural obstacles on our exciting quad trail! No experience is required, as our guides take you through proper instruction to safely enjoy this 1 hour ride hour. You will be led through the bushveld and down to the community where you will meet villagers and discover the Lodge’s involvement in a community project.
Big 5 Game Drives
Don’t miss out on exciting morning and evening game drives in an open safari vehicle that takes guests out into the Big 5’s territory in Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
Private Dinner Venue Charges: | Rates | |
Bush Dinner | R14 750 | 10 - 40 pax |
(** No children under 16 years allowed) | R 340 | Per person 41 pax + |
Boma Dinner | R 8 500 | 10-40 pax |
R 220 | Per Person 41 pax + |
Conference packages daily rate:
- Full day R675 per person Includes std. equipment, AM & PM Tea break, lunch, 2 x water p/person
- Half day R525 per person Includes std. equipment, 1 Tea break, lunch, 1 x water p/person
- Full day without lunch R385 per person
- Half day without lunch R235 per person
- Breakaway room (C10) R2 500 per half day, R5 000 per full day
- Venue hire R750 per hour
Additional services for Conferencing:
- Printing and copying (Black and White) R3 per page
- Printing and copying (Colour) R5 per page
Additional Meals:
- Breakfast R240 per person
- Lunch / Lunch packs R290 per person
- Dinner R360 per person
Activities:
- African Marimba Band (30-minutes) R6 500
- African Marimba Band (1 hour) R11 500
- Tribal Show (30 minutes) R9 500
- Tribal Show (1 hour) R17
500
- Interactive stick fighting (45 minutes) R6 000
- African choir (30 minutes) R6 500
- African choir (1 hour) R10 500
- Interactive drumming (30 minutes) R175 per person
- Interactive drumming (45 minutes - Groups) R250 per person
- Archery (30 minutes) R195 per person
- Air Rifle (30 minutes) R195 per person
- Quad biking (1 hour) R660 per person (max 10 pax)
- Bicycle tour R430 per person
Additional services:
- Shuttle to Maruleng Mall R75 return trip, max 7 pax
- Babysitting R200 per hour for the 1st child, R50 per hour for 2nd child (max 2 children per sitter)
- Exclusive Game viewer charge R4 950 per vehicle per drive
- Picnic for 2 in the Park R4 950
Gin Sundowner stop - Setup fees:
- 10 – 40 pax R3 500
- 41 – 80 pax R5 000
Gin and mixers charged on
consumption.
Gin bar / stop can be either at private dinner venue or during
afternoon game drive.
Please note privacy at gin stops in Pilanesberg National Park cannot be
guaranteed.
For groups of more than 80 guests, please contact the property to
discuss options and setup fees.
- All rates quoted include 15% VAT
- Subject to availability of suitable accommodation and maximum 2 children sharing a bedroom with 2 adults:
Rate inclusions
- Accommodation, all meals, teas, snacks and two game drives per person per day.
- Incl. TOMSA 1%
Excludes
- Conservation Levy R115 per guest per stay. Subject to change as and when advised by North West National Parks
- Park Levy from 1 Jan 2023 R145 per guest per stay
Please Note
- Ivory Tree gate fee of R 40 will apply per guest per stay upon booking.
- Please note that guests will be required to sign an indemnity form on arrival.
- Children will be permitted on game drives and walks at the sole discretion of the ranger
Transportation
- Transfers are available between the airport, Sun City and the lodge
- Closest Airport: Pilanesberg Airport is approximately 25 minutes from the Lodge
Cancellation Policy
- 60 – 30 days prior to arrival 50%
- 29 – 15 days prior to arrival 75%
- 14- 1 days prior to arrival 100%
- Cancellations will only be accepted in writing
Deposit Policy
- For all bookings made within 30 days of travel
- Full payment Is required within 48 hours of your booking. This payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card (Master/Visa).
- For all bookings made more than 30 days of travel
- A 50% deposit Is required within 48 hours of your booking and the balance 30 days prior to arrival. This payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card (Master/Visa).
Children
Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are permitted on safari
at the sole discretion of the manager or guide.
Children under the age of
6 are not permitted on game drives.
Baby-sitting facilities available at R300 per hour
(maximum 2 children)
Sole use vehicle is available to facilitate families at an additional
cost of R5 820
per vehicle per game drive.
Standard Rooms:
Maximum 2 adults
Luxury Suites with
pool: Maximum of 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 12. Unit rate
is for 2 adults. Children will be charged as follows:
• 0-5 years no charge
• Children 6 – 11 years charged at 50% of
the standard room adult sharing rate.
Family Suite:
Maximum of 2 adults and 4 children under the age of 12. Unit rate is
for 2 adults 2 children per night, child 3 and 4 charge as follows
• Children 0 – 5 years no charge
• Children 6 – 11 years charged at 50% of
the standard room adult sharing rate.
Villa:
Includes 4 rooms with a private pool, private dining area, private
vehicle and butler service. Private meals to be arranged in advanced
and will be charged additionally.
Kosher Villa:
4 rooms with a private pool, private dining area, private vehicle for
the duration of your stay.
Kosher chef and supervisor will serve 3 meals a day. The new kitchen is
exclusively for Kosher use; is segregated for meat and milk and will
remain locked when not in use.
The Kosher safari experience is available for groups of 8 people.
Children Policy
- Children: 0 - 5 years of age
- Stay free of charge only when sharing with two full paying adults, meals charged on consumption
- Children: 6 - 11 years of age
- Pay 50% of the adult sharing rate when sharing with two full paying adults
- Full adult rate applicable if occupying their own room
- Children: 12 years & older
- Occupy their own room and pay full adult rate
Day Use Rooms
Strictly on request and are dependent on availability of room(s) at a
rate of 50% off single public tariff and rooms are only available
between 11h00 and 17h00. Any rooms required after 17h00 will be treated
as a full additional night and the normal contracted rate attached will
apply.
Check in
time is from 14h00 and
check out time is by 10h00