Rates inclusive of 15% VAT
• South African Rand • Subject to availability |
Description |
1
Oct 2022
to 30 Apr 2023 |
Standard Room Single |
R7
740 |
Standard Room Per Person Sharing per night |
R5
160 |
Family Suite (Room Rate) |
R23
270 |
Executive Suite (Room Rate) |
R13
315 |
Villa (Maximum 4 Adults) - Room rate |
R25
255 |
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at our Special Offers for SA Residents under our special offers section!

Valentines South African
Resident
Promotion
Valid 1 February - 16
February 2023
Get Romantic in the Bush...
Offer |
Inclusions |
Exlusions |
MIDWEEK
(Sunday – Thursday)
R 12 555
per 2-night package per couple
In a standard room
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WEEKEND
(Friday & Saturday)
R 14 915
per 2-night package per couple
In a standard room |
Accommodation for 2
nights
All Meals and 2 Game Drives Daily
Couples Aromatherapy Massage at
Amani Spa
***UPGRADE
OPTION***
Upgrade to an Executive suite with
heated plunge pool at
R 2 360
per room per night |
Beverages, items of a
personal nature and
community levies @ R 145
per person per stay |
Shepherds Upgrade option
aha Rate Sheet Notes:
- Rates are SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, sold on a first come,
first serve basis.
- Rates are valid for
travel from 1 - 28 February 2023
- Rates are quoted per couple per 2 night’s
packages unless otherwise stated.
- Rates excludes any items not mentioned, i.e. Community
levies, conservation fees, beverages and items of a personal nature
- Single rate is a 50% supplement of the sharing rate.
- South African properties Inclusive of VAT @ 15% subject to
change
- Subject to change without prior notification
- Excludes all Community / Conservation levies.
South African Resident
Rates
Valid
from 01 August 2022 – 30 April 2023
Excluding peak dates Public Holidays, Long weekends
17 – 21 March 2023, 07 – 10 April 2023, 27
– 30 April 2023
Room Type |
SADC
Rate |
Standard
Suite
(max 2 people) per person per night |
R3
372 |
Midweek
Standard Suite
(max 2 people) per person per night |
R2 772 |
Executive
Suite with Plunge Pool
(max 2 adults and 1 child
under 6 years) - per room |
R10
080 |
Family
Suite
(max 4 adults and 2 children under 12 years) |
R13 497 |
Midweek
Family Suite
(max 4 adults and 2 children under 12 years) |
R12
096 |
Villa
– max 4 people - per villa
Private Entertainment Area & Private Pool + Private Vehicle
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Afternoon Tea and morning & afternoon
Game Drives
NB: Private meals need to be arranged in advance and will be charged
additionally |
R16
796 |
Exclusive
villa offering
Private Entertainment Area & Private Pool
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Afternoon Tea and morning & afternoon
Game Drives
Private vehicle and
private dinners served in villa boma |
R21 836 |
Cancellation Policy
- 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
South African
Resident Rates
Valid from 01 August
2022 – 30 April 2023
Applicable over Public
Holidays, Long weekends
Including 17 – 21
March 2023, 07 – 10 April 2023, 27 – 30 April 2023
Room
Type |
SADC
Rate |
Standard Suite
(max 2 people) per person per night |
R4
387 |
Executive Suite with Plunge Pool
(max 2 adults and 1 child
under 6 years) - per room |
R13
104 |
Family Suite
(max 4 adults and 2 children under 12 years) |
R17 640 |
Villa –
max 4 people - per villa
Private Entertainment Area & Private Pool + Private Vehicle
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Afternoon Tea and morning & afternoon
Game Drives
NB: Private meals need to be arranged in advance and will be charged
additionally |
R17
640 |
Exclusive villa offering
Private Entertainment Area & Private Pool
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Afternoon Tea and morning & afternoon
Game Drives
Private vehicle and
private dinners served in villa boma |
R22 680 |
Terms & Conditions
- Rate includes all meals and 2 game drives daily
- Standard Suite Rate is per person sharing per night
- 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 125 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.
- Single rate is a 50% supplement of the sharing rate.
Situated in an exclusive-use area, aha Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge offers a variety of activities that go well beyond conventional game drives! Get the latest information about Pilanesberg activities and the award-winning Amani Spa at our reception.

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.
LIVE MUSIC
Experience the African culture under a starlit sky with a percussion band and interactive drumming circles, ensuring a joyous night around the campfire.
PILANESBERG INFO TALKS
Join us for informative talks by knowledgeable game rangers to better understand the Pilanesberg environment and African naturescape.
aha SHEPHERD’S TREE & AMANI SPA

Relax in the lap of luxury at the award-winning* Amani Spa, offering three spacious private treatment rooms that command an impressive vista of the expansive bushveld amphitheatre. You can enjoy holistic rejuvenating spa rituals, luxurious massages, pampering facials and other beauty treatments. For an intimate retreat, try the couple’s suite with its hydro bath!
*Awarded the Safari Spa Award at the prestigious Les Nouvelles Esthetiques in 2007 and 2013.

Guests at aha Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge are invited to enjoy delectable cuisine in our gourmet restaurant or outside at the boma in a bushveld setting a mere 2.5 hours’ drive from Johannesburg.
SHEPHERD'S TREE GAME
LODGE - FACILITIES
Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge’s
facilities and services ensure leisure and convenience for our
adventure-seeking guests. After a busy day spent outdoors, you can get
the relaxation you deserve at the award-winning Amani Spa, which offers
holistic body, skin, and beauty rituals. Get a soothing massage while
enjoying the view of the lodge’s bushveld amphitheatre.
Other facilities and services that guests can enjoy are:
- Babysitting or childcare (with surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Children’s pool
- Computer station
- Concierge services
- Conference centre
- Designated smoking areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free self parking
- Meeting room
- Outdoor pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Restaurant
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wi-Fi (with surcharge)
SHEPHERD'S TREE GAME
LODGE - LOCATION
Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge is located in the
North West province, approximately 2.5 hours drive from Johannesburg.
Situated in a private concession within the Pilanesberg National Park,
our malaria-free property is host to a wide variety of mammals and bird
species found in the Big 5.
The property is close to the following tourist spots:
- Ukutula Lion Park
- The Gary Player Golf Course
- Sun City
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STANDARD ROOM The Standard room features an en-suite bathroom with a patio overlooking the magnificent Pilanesberg GameReserve. The Standard rooms, which comprise a main bedroom with outdoor shower, can be combined to create a family room option, which in turn comprises twosleeper couches, a covered patio as well as a flat screen television with limited DSTV channels. Please note that there is no television in a standard room and is only available when booking a family unit. |
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PRIVATE VILLA The Private Villa offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve comprising two rooms each with en-suite bathroom as well as an outdoor shower. Between the two rooms is a spacious lounge with a flat screen television leading out onto a patio with its very own private plunge pool for those wanting to relax under the African sky.
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EXECUTIVE SUITES The Executive Suites offer an en-suite master bedroom with an en-suite indoor steam shower and double outdoor shower. The units each have a lounge which has a flat screen television with selected DSTV channels. The lounge leads out onto a patio that overlooks the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
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(Valid
from 01 January – 31 December 2023)
Private Dinner Venue Charges |
Rates |
|
Bush Breakfast Dinner |
R17
250 |
10-40 pax (include portaloos) |
(** No children under 16 years allowed) |
R
430 |
Per person 41 pax + |
Private Boma Dinner |
R
9 770 |
10 pax minimum |
Exclusive Wine
Cellar |
R
8 050 |
6 - 10 pax maximum |
R
4 030 |
2- 5 pax |
Conferencing
- Full Day Conference R
10 500
- Half Day Confernce
R 5 300
- Full DCP
Rate R880
- Half DCP
Rate with Lunch R625
- Half DCP
Rate no Lunch R400
- Data
Projector and PA System Included as part of conferencing package
- Tele-conferencing
phone hire R1,000
/ day – Data call usage included
Meals
- Breakfast R
300 per person
- Lunch
R 400 per
person
- Dinner R 475 per
person
- Tea/coffee/snack
breaks R 175 per person
Entertainment
- Marimba
Band (1 hours) R12 000
- Tribal
Dancing (1 hour) R15 000
- Interactive
Drumming R 300 per person
- African
Choir (1/2 hour)
R12 000 per person
Additional Services
- Baby
Sitting
R 250 per hour (max 2 children)
- Exclusive
Vehicle
R 5 500 per vehicle per drive
- Bushwalk
(depending on availability) R1 500 /
Person 2.5 - 3 Hours
- Romantic
Turndown R 750
- Bath Butler
Turndown Service R1 500
Sundowners
- Gin
Experience R6 000 for 15pax or less, R
40pp for 16pax +
- Wine and
Cheese Experience R6 500 for 15pax or
less, R 425pp for 16pax +
All rates quoted include 15% VAT
All rates for South African properties include a 1% South African
tourism development levy
Check in
time is from 14h00 and check
out time is by 10h00 at all aha properties.
Game Lodges
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
- Where a child shares with 1 adult the adult
sharing rate applies.
- Children under the age of 12 years will be accommodated on
special children's game drives. This is subject to availability and at
the discretion of the lodge manager.
Terms and
Conditions
- Rates are inclusive of
- All meals, teas, snacks, 2 game drives per person per day
and TOMSA 1%
Rates excludes
- all drinks,
- curio purchases,
- laundry and items of a personal nature
- 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 see below
the standard booking terms and conditions:
CANCELLATION POLICY
If a booking is cancelled after confirmation, a 20%
cancellation fee will apply.
60 – 30 days prior to arrival 50%
29 – 15 days prior to arrival 75%
14- 1 days prior to arrival 100%
Refunds where agreed are subject to a 10% administration fee.
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).
Standard Room: Maximum of 2 adults
Family Suites: Maximum of 4 adults and 2 children under
the age of 12
Executive Suites: Maximum of 2 adults and 2 children
Babysitting facilities are offered at R152/ sitter/ hr.
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.
Sole use vehicle is available to facilitate families at an additional
cost of R4 235
per vehicle per game drive.