Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge

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• Rate includes all meals and 2 game drives daily
• Above Rates are per person sharing
• Rate excludes Community levy at R 115 per person per stay
• Rates will apply on block out dates
• Single rate is a 50% supplement of the sharing rate.
• Children between the ages 6 – 12 years will pay 50% of the adult sharing rate.
• Children over 12 are charged as adults.
• The above Conservation Levies are subject to change.

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

STANDARD SUITE

• TV is available for a Family Room booking only – not a Standard Suite booking
• Air Conditioning
• DSTV
• Patio
• Shower
• TV

EXECUTIVE SUITE

• Air Conditioning
• Coffee & Tea Station
• DSTV
• Outside Shower
• Patio
• Shower
• Sitting Area
• TV

VILLA

• Air Conditioning
• Coffee & Tea Station
• Desk
• DSTV
• Outside Shower
• Patio
• Private Plunge Pool
• Shower
• Sitting Area
• TV

DINING AT PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK

• 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.

Conferencing

• Full Day Conference   R 10 500.00  
• Half DayConfernce  R 5 300.00 
• Wifi - Usage - Including as part of conferencing package
• Data Projector - Including as part of conferencing package
• PA system- Including as part of conferencing package
• Flipcharts - Including as part of conferencing package
• Tele-conferencing phone hire R1 000 / day - Data call usage included

Meals

• Breakfast  R 250.00 per person
• Lunch  R 350.00 per person
• Dinner  R 400.00 per person 
• Tea/coffee/snack breaks   R 100.00 per person

Entertainment

• Marimba Band (1 hours  R10 000.00 
• Tribal Dancing (1 hour)  R15 000.00
• Interactive Drumming   R 210.00 per person
• African Choir (1/2 hour) R 7 500.00 per person
• Bushwalk (depending on availability) R800.00 / Person 2,5-3 Hours

Additional Services

• Baby Sitting   R 180.00 per hour
• Exclusive Vehicle   R 6 000.00 per vehicle per drive 

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.

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 R 225 per hour (maximum 2 children)
• Sole use vehicle is available to facilitate families at an additional cost of R4500 per vehicle per game drive
• 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
• Subject to availability of suitable accommodation and maximum 2 children sharing a bedroom with 2 adults:

SHEPHERDS TREE GAME LODGE 
15 rooms: 01 complimentary single room
30 rooms: 02 complimentary single rooms

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.
• At Game Lodges, 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 and
• two daily safari activities
• TOMSA 1%
• Excludes Community Levy

Rates excludes

• all drinks,
• curio purchases,
• laundry and items of a personal nature and
• Conservation Levy R115

• Any client with a booking in place between the 28th of February and the 30th of June 2020 may defer/postpone their booking up to June the 30th 2021 with no penalties.
• Should the dates of the amended booking fall in a season where higher rates should be applicable we will not enforce the higher rates and will accept the booking on the original rate booked. Thus the guest will not be charged any surcharge at all.
• Standard terms and conditions will apply to any bookings that are cancelled outright and not postponed

• 45 – 30 days prior to arrival 25%
• 29 – 15 days prior to arrival 80%
• 14- 1 days prior to arrival  100% 
  

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