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Mopane Bush Lodge Accommodation

We offer 8 secluded twin-bedded thatched chalets with en-suite bathroom, each situated in its own kraal with a veranda and an additional outdoor shower.
The views of the surrounding bushveld and beyond are unique to each chalet, with no view of any other building or development.

One chalet is designed and equipped to be wheelchair friendly. The spacious bedrooms provide a relaxing environment in luxurious comfort, with top quality mattresses and bedding, generous cupboard space, a safe in each room, hair dryer, good lighting over a large mirror at the dressing table and at the bedside tables.
There is a tea / coffee station in every room. A laundry service is available. The bathrooms have spacious showers, large thirsty towels, good lighting over the basin with a large mirror above and shelf space on each side with an 110v/220v shaver plug.

Steenbok Chalet
Has wheelchair access to the shower which has a fold-down seat, hand rails and a telephone shower. There is space next to the toilet with appropriate hand rails to enable easy transfer from a wheelchair.
The toilet seat is at the height of the wheelchair seat with space under the basin counter to accommodate a wheelchair.
The outside shower also has wheelchair access, beds are at wheelchair seat height and light switches and door handles are also at an accessible level.

Mopane Bush Lodge Facilities And Services

Conference Centre
Mopane Bush Lodge has the use of a small conference room at Mapesu Lodge – 2.5 km away on the same property. This conference room is located such that conference delegates do not use the facilities of Mopane Bush Lodge, unless they are in residence there.
This has been done to preserve the tranquility and seclusion of the bush lodge, even when conferences or meetings are being held at the conference facility.

The facilities can accommodate up to 32 delegates cinema style. The room is bright with large windows furnished with black out curtains to facilitate electronic projection of images or videos. The room is air-conditioned.

Activities / Attractions Nearby

How To Get To Mopane Bush Lodge

The Kruger Route:
Guests who travel to the Kruger National Park should visit the Northern end of the park where the concentration of tourists is much less and the herds of game are much bigger.

If you stay the last night at Shingwedzi Camp and leave after breakfast, you can view the Punda Maria Camp and the Pafuri Picnic site areas and still arrive at Mopane Bush Lodge in time for tea and a walk on Mapesu Nature Reserve, before sundowners and dinner.

The Blouberg Route:
This is the route recommended to South African guests who are making Mopane Bush Lodge their destination.
On the way one can stay at either Lesheba Wilderness in the Soutpansberg Mountains or at Magalakwena River Lodge, just past Alldays. This is the shortest and quickest route from Johannesburg to the lodge.

The Waterberg Route:
This route takes in the Waterberg and the possibility of Marakele National Park. A suitable lodge on the way is Kololo Game Reserve where one can see the “big five”. Also on the way is Magalakwena River Lodge just before Alldays. This is a very quiet route with little traffic.

The Kruger Alternative:
For those who wish to only experience the Northern end of Kruger, this route takes in Tzaneen where the Coach House is recommended as a stop and Sefapane Lodge and Safaris in Phalaborwa. The stay at and travel from Shingwedzi Camp also applies.

From Johannesburg / Pretoria

Travel on the N1 North highway out of Johannesburg, which goes round the East of Pretoria.
Travel on this highway for about 300km to Polokwane (Pietersburg), through four tolls.
We suggest that the best place to stop for fuel and a snack is Star Stop – The Ranch, 20 km before Polokwane

At the entrance to Polokwane turn left, at the large traffic circle, into Nelson Mandela Drive.
Follow this road round the town to the seventh traffic light, where you turn right at the sign showing to the R521 Dendron (Mogwadi).
At the next traffic light turn left and you are on the R521 to Dendron (Mogwadi) & Alldays.

Proceed along this road for 140 km, past Dendron (Mogwadi) and Vivo to Alldays. We recommend you observe the speed limits in these three towns.
At the stop sign in Alldays turn right and proceed towards Pontdrif. At 46 km from Alldays turn right onto the R572 to Mapungubwe and Musina.
Mopane Bush Lodge is 29 km along the R572 on the right, just past the cell phone tower. Turn onto the gravel road to the gate. Open the gate by pushing the button on the pole under the light.
Follow signs to Mopane Bush Lodge. There is about 3 km of gravel road to the lodge. Total distance from Johannesburg to Mopane Bush Lodge is about 540 km.

From Kruger National Park Pafuri Gate
Leave Pafuri Gate heading for Tshipise on the R525. Just after the Aventura Tshipise Hot Springs resort on the left side, turn right onto the R508 to Musina.
In Musina proceed to the T junction with the N1. Here, turn right and go through the town towards Beit Bridge. There are 4 stop streets to negotiate before you exit Musina on the Beit Bridge road.

At the end of the houses on the left is the R572 to Mapungubwe and Pontdrif. Turn left onto the R572, travel 60km and Mopane Bush Lodge is on the left side.
Turn onto the gravel road to the gate. Open the gate by pushing the button on the pole under the light. Follow signs to Mopane Bush Lodge. There is about 3 km of gravel road to the lodge. Total distance from Pafuri Gate to Mopane Bush Lodge is about 200km.

From Pilanesburg / Sun City / Rustenburg
Take the R510 North out of Rustenburg to Thabazimbi, Lephalale and Monte Cristo. At Monte Cristo take the R572 to Tom Burke and on to Alldays.
At the stop sign in Alldays turn left onto the R521 to Pontdrif. 46 km from Alldays turn right onto the R572 to Mapungubwe and Musina.

Mopane Bush Lodge is 29 km along the R572 on the right just past the cell phone tower. Turn onto the gravel road to the gate.
Open the gate by pushing the button on the pole under the light. Follow signs to Mopane Bush Lodge. There is about 3 km of gravel road to the lodge.

From Botswana / Pontdrif
Pass through the border post at Pontdrif. Remember this border post is open only from 08h00 to 16h00 daily. Also, if the Limpopo River is flowing, you may not be able to cross at Pontdrif as there is no bridge. The road crosses the river bed.

Travel 11 km from Pontdrif towards Alldays to the R572 road to Mapungubwe and Musina. Turn left onto the R572, travel 29km and Mopane Bush Lodge is on the right side right just past the cell phone tower.
Turn onto the gravel road to the gate. Open the gate by pushing the button on the pole under the light. Follow signs to Mopane Bush Lodge. There is about 3 km of gravel road to the lodge. Distance from Pontdrif to Mopane Bush Lodge is 42 km.

From Francistown / Botswana
Mopane Bush Lodge is in South Africa opposite the area in Botswana known as Tuli. The direct route is through Tuli and across the border at Pontdrif.
However, the vehicle crossing is driving through the river bed of the Limpopo River. This can only be done when the river is either dry or very low.

This is usually in the months from about May through to November. Otherwise, the border crossing has to be done at Platjan, where there is a low level bridge, or if the Limpopo River is flooding, the crossing has to be done at Martins Drift, where there is a high level bridge.

Before you depart from Francistown, establish the level of flow in the Limpopo River and select the route most appropriate for the conditions.

Further the border gate at Pontdrif is open only from 08h00 to 16h00 and at Platjan from 06h00 to 18h00. The border at Martins Drift is open 24 hours.

To go via Pontdrift from Francistown travel via Serule to Selebe Phikwe and on to Mathathane via Sefophe and Bobonong.
Just afterward turn left onto a gravel road toward Matlabaneng, which goes onto Pontdrif.

Distances are Francistown to Serule 85km, Serule to Selebi Phikwe 60km, Selebi Phikwe to Sefophe 27km, Sefophe to Bobonong 51km, Bobonong to Mathlabaneng via Mathathane 69km and Mathlabaneng to Pont Drift 35km.

Distance from Pontdrif to Mopane Bush Lodge is 42 km. On leaving Pontdrif, travel 11 km to the R572 road to Mapungubwe and Musina.
Turn left onto the R572, travel 29km and Mopane Bush Lodge is on the right side just past the cell phone tower. Turn onto the gravel road to the gate.
Open the gate by pushing the button on the pole under the light. Follow signs to Mopane Bush Lodge. There is about 3 km of gravel road to the lodge.

To go via Platjan from Francistown, travel to Serule, Selebe Phikwe, Sefophe, Bobonong and on to Mathathane as described in the Pontdrift route.
Continue straight on beyond Mathathane to Lekkerpoot before turning right onto the gravel Tuli Block road and 20km on, turn left to Platjan, which is another 5km to the border.

On leaving Platjan, turn left towards Alldays. Travel for 38km on gravel road to the T junction on the R572, turn left towards Alldays.
At the Stop in Alldays turn left, travel for 46km and then turn right on the R572 (again) towards Mapungubwe and Musina.
Travel 29km and Mopane Bush Lodge is on the right side right just past the cell phone tower. Turn onto the gravel road to the gate.

Open the gate by pushing the button on the pole under the light. Follow signs to Mopane Bush Lodge. There is about 3 km of gravel road to the lodge. Distance from Platjan to Mopane Bush Lodge is 118km.

From Zimbabwe / Beit Bridge
Leave Beit Bridge travelling South on the N1. At the entrance to Musina, about 10km from Beit Bridge, is the R572 road to Pontdrif and Mapungubwe on the right side.
Turn right onto the R572, travel 60km and Mopane Bush Lodge is on the left side. Turn onto the gravel road to the gate.
Open the gate by pushing the button on the pole under the light. Follow signs to Mopane Bush Lodge. There is about 3 km of gravel road to the lodge.

Email Mopane Bush Lodge Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com