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
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.
Activities
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.
Dining
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.
Surcharges
(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 +
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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
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South African Resident Rates
Valid from 01 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2024
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 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.
Single rate is a 50% supplement of the sharing rate.
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
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2023 YEAR END PACKAGES
It’s time to bring the curtain down on another thrilling chapter! We’ve conquered the year, faced its challenges head-on, and now it’s time for the ultimate celebration!
As the year comes to an end, why not treat your team to a well-deserved time-out?
Step away from the hustle and bustle, leave the stresses behind, and let your hair down.
We are here to make your year-end extraordinary. Our year-end group packages are designed to add a touch of luxury to your farewell bash, without breaking the bank.
With our array of hotels and lodges, there’s something to suit every company culture.
After a year of hard work, it’s time to treat your team to the grand finale they deserve.
Seize the moment, live a little, and enjoy every last drop of 2023.
After all, it’s high time you and your team enjoyed 2023... in style!
SHEPHERD'S TREE GAME lODGE– Pilanesberg National Park
5 Star luxury in SA’s most loved 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?
Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge from R4 075 per person sharing per night. Including all meals and dusk and dawn game drives. Private boma and private bush dinners can be added to the packages and will be quoted per group.
BUSHCON
CONFERENCING IN THE BUSH
Shepperd's Tree Game Lodge offer state-of-the-art conference facilities.
Experience exclusive bushveld conferences, corporate workshops, meetings and teambuilding
sessions at our award-winning 5 star lodges at these amazing rates.
February – July 2024: R5 400 single | R 4 195 per person sharing
August – December 2024: R5 945 single | R4 615 per person sharing
Rate inclusions:
* 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.
Rate exclusions:
* 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.
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.
