Rates From: Sharing R150. Unit R2,900.

Location: Pretoria (Tshwane) and surrounds

Category: Safari Lodge   (definitions)

Official Grading: 

Zenzele River Lodge offers diverse accommodation that caters for most guests' needs, from rustic understated comfort to luxury of the finest order. Relax around the boma with a cocktail and absorb the sights and sounds of the Eland River, dine sumptuously inside or outside overlooking the densely wooded valley. Bask in front of a glowing fire in the lounge during winter, in summer cool down in the delightful plunge pool and at night, retire to one of the five deluxe chalets. Zenzele River Lodge is pure unadulterated luxury, surrounded by the African wilderness.

For those wanting to experience unparalleled luxury, privacy and exclusivity, surrender yourself to the opulence of an ultra luxury chalet. All 5 chalets at Zenzele River Lodge has been strategically positioned to ensure the best possible, unspoilt view of the Eland River and the African bush.

The chalets boast with their own private deck overlooking the Eland River, an open air bushveld shower, as well as a double shower and bath inside. All chalets have DSTV, air-conditioning and mini-bars with a private lapa for real privacy. Breathtaking, exquisite beauty awaits you - and that's just inside your luxury room.

The lodge also has 6 double en-suite rooms tastefully decorated in warm earthy tones and indigenous woods.

The facilities at the lodge include a dining room, pool deck, plunge pool, lounge, ladies bar, boma for braai's, curio shop, gym room, game drives, conference centre and a big screen television equipped with satellite channels. The perfect setting for conferencing, staff incentives or a quiet getaway with friends. This camp has a 16 year old age limit.

This jewel of the South African bushveld boasts all of the features associated with an exceptional safari lodge - beautiful setting, excellent cuisine and abundant wildlife.

We also provide conference/team building facilities in a relaxed quiet environment. Included in the Conference packages is the following:
• Break-away room
• Data Projector/ Screen
• Flip Charts
• Whiteboard

Eland Camp:
This tastefully furnished farmhouse provides guests with supremely comfortable home-from-home accommodation. Luxurious fully equipped self catering farmhouse with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 3 Double rooms, 1 room with 3 single beds and 1 loft room with 2 single beds, uniquely decorated and presents stylish and comfortable country living at its best. It has all the basic assembles for a wonderful family breakaway.

Backpackers Camp:
If you are looking for spectacular views, understated comfort and ethnic ambience that blends harmoniously with nature, the Backpackers camp is ideal. This 20-bedded rustic camp rondavel comes with a fully equipped kitchen area, braai facilities, lapa and ladies and gents ablution blocks.The bush around the camp teams with game and more than 250 different species of birds can be seen, a paradise for birdwatchers. Relax by a crackling campfire after a hearty traditional bushveld dinner, and listen to the night sounds of Africa.

Remember…What you don’t bring along, you must go without!