DINOKENG - KwaThabisile Bush Retreat - Duiker !

Your ‘Home away from Home’ nestled in Leeuwkloof Valley … KwaThabisile Game Lodge is a true sanctuary a mere 1 hour from Jozi and O.R.Tambo Int. Airpt, and only 30 minutes from Pretoria, Jacaranda City. In the heart of Dinokeng 'a place of rivers' ... experience "All of Africa in a day" ... We welcome you to our ‘Out of Africa’ where you can enjoy sundowners and magnificent sunsets over the Leeuwkloof Valley hearing the night sounds come to live over the soft crackling of the boma fire! DUIKER Unit Is part of the Original Thatched house, originally dormitories for children. It was converted into an open plan studio style setting giving you a feeling of being a part of history but being home away from home. This warm and spacious unit has a large open plan bedroom, lounge and dining area, as well as a separate but fully equipped kitchenette and bathroom. (The spacious bathroom has a shower and bath included). This unit is quoted for 2 people, however, it does have 2 double beds and can accommodate up to 10 people, dormitory style at an additional cost. There are large glass doors where you step out onto the verandah with private braai facilities, paraffin lamps, torches and an open fireplace for a wonderful night under the African stars. The room has an unspoiled view into the bush, and sunset views creating special moments you’ll carry with you forever. This is the perfect unit for a couple on a weekend getaway or for young families and friends getting together! You can also have the pleasure of eating sumptuous poolside breakfasts overlooking the magnificent Valley, wander down to the pond, or enjoy invigorating walks through the bush accompanied by game and the songs of abundant birdlife accompany your every move. Please view our Guidebook for a wide range of activities nearby ie. Game Drives on the look out for the Big 5 or an adrenalin rush of Ziplining over the Gorge! (all within +-20km from us) Children can enjoy the trampoline, swings and our ‘Old Landie’ pretending to go on Game Drives under the tree which is also a perfect climbing tree! We have a communal TV room with DSTV for those wanting to watch a sports match that cannot be missed or the anticipated movie. Here you can also play a fun game of TableTennis. We are the ideal venue for exclusive group breakaways: weddings, conferences, teambuilding, parties, and friend and family get-togethers. Our team looks forward to meeting you! The units are all self-catering, however we are more than happy to come and make your bed, clean the dishes and bring you more wood for your fire. Some guests enjoy their privacy and need to communicate with us on your arrival should you not want to be disturbed. Any information or special requests are more than welcome and will assist wherever we can. We do ask for the person who makes the booking to make arrangements with us for any requests to avoid confusion from other parties in your group. We do have a NO MUSIC policy unless you book the whole lodge. This also includes music played on cellphones by the pool as there may be other guests enjoying the sounds of nature. In the heart of Gauteng, Dinokeng 'a place of rivers', is where you will find KwaThabisile Game Lodge nestled in a 400ha Leeuwkloof Valley Conservancy. The Conservancy consists of a number of private farms, some are fenced off as they have breeding programs with exotic game such as Roan Antelope, Golden Wildebeest, Black Impala and Nyala. We do have a variety of friendly game such as Impala, Zebra, Wildebeest, Waterbuck and Eland … Here you will be able to see them on a stroll through the bush. We do have game that occurs naturally such as Duiker, Warthog, Jackal and Porcupines. We boast a variety of over 250 species of birds bringing the Valley to life with their songs! Should you want to go for a stroll please ask us for a brief overview of where to go. We have updated albums on our Face book page with updated pictures and reviews. These also include various maps of interest. Unfortunately we do not recommend taking public transportation and will need a car to reach us. Should you need us to assist you with a transfer, we will be more than happy to put you in touch with our preferred supplier. From here you can also experience the 3 hubs of Dinokeng, Roodeplaat dam (Nature Reserve and Water sports activities), Cullinan (Our historical Village and Refilwe Township Tours) and our Dinokeng Game Reserve (where you can experience the first Big 5 free roaming game in Gauteng) We require a minimum booking of 2 nights over a weekend and 3 nights over a long weekend. We do charge an additional fee for extra guests that stay in the unit as we are able to provide extra beds when necessary. Should you decide to make a group booking, we will correspond with the ‘group organiser’ so as not to lead to any confusion. This includes payments or any other requests made to us.