Thaba Pitsi Nature Reserve & L'Orange Bleue

Lodge, Self Catering 

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Lodge, upmarket Lodge, Luxury temted camp, Country House and Self Catering:Come and experience the tranquility of Thaba Pitsi's 500 hectares wildlife sanctuary without the intrusion of television telephone and radio. It is the perfect getaway from the stress of city living. The nature reserve offers an exclusive 'Out of Africa' experience with ample wildlife and a beautiful setting. An experience to savour and enjoy.We would like you to stay with us. Our proposed rates are the most attractive rates from all the 4-star lodges in our region and the best value on the market!Our reserve is one of the only 4-star in this area! Nestling in the shadows of the Waterberg Mountains, near Bela-Bela (formerly Warmbaths) in Limpopo Province, Thaba Pitsi is Malaria free private game reserve of 500 hectare. It takes less than 2 hours to reach Thaba Pitsi from Johannesburg and less than one hour thirty minutes from Pretoria, travelling via the national Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg) highways N1 North.Thaba Pitsi Lodge with his Ndebele bungalows and his luxury tented Camp, up there on the hill, in the hart of the nature reserve, speak of sweet dreams under the stars of the African sky (4-Star SABS Grading).L’Orange Bleue, the restaurant of Thaba Pitsi Nature Reserve has earned a proud reputation for its excellent service and fine cuisine (Best restaurant in Limpopo - awarded a Bibendum by Michelin guide NEOS, as well as four stars in the 2003-04-05 edition of Magazine's Top 100 South African restaurants - Selected by BBC Food program as being one of the best Restaurant of SA - selected for Off the Menu BBC show), complimented by a selection of quality wines, popular liqueurs and imported cigars – for connoisseurs of good living!From Wine magazine’s “TOP 100 restaurants 2004”:“If Warmbaths is mentioned in your guide” says the Michelin Guide for South Africa, “it is due to Thaba Pitsi...”. The couple who left Belgium to bring this unlikely spot to the gastronomic world’s attention, are Marc (formerly an international rally driver) and Nathalie (a former model). Their restaurant L’Orange Bleue received a Bibendum smiling face signifying quality.Housed in a rebuild farmhouse with a vivid interior, modern furniture and an open-plan kitchen, the restaurant is rescued from the pages of a designer magazine by a quirky sense of humour. The food is simplicity at its best.....Moreover, we are proud to announce that Thaba Pitsi has been included in the SLEEPOVER (the Good Lodge Guide) as being part of the Top 10* of the most beautiful lodges in Mpumalanga, North-West Province and Limpopo Province. Only 3 lodges upon 10 are situated in our province.(* Lapalala, Londolozi, Makweti, Matumi, Ngala, Pilansberg Park, Savanna, Singita, Touchstone and Thaba Pitsi).Thaba Pitsi Nature Reserve offers accommodation in luxury tents, chalets, in a country-house and at the Impala Bush Camp (see below)The total amount of guests is limited to 30 (20 lodge + 10 Country-house) so as to ensure a tranquil environment and an excellent service to our customers.African Luxury Tents (5) :Up on the hill, in the heart of the nature reserve are five luxurious bush/safari tents (four of these tents cater for two people, while the other tent caters for a family of four). The tents are individually decorated, each with an en-suite bathroom. The tents are nestled in the shade of indigenous trees with a private wooden deck overlooking the magnificent hills and are about 150m from each other.Ndebele Village Chalets (3):In addition to the tents, Thaba Pitsi offers spacious chalets with en-suite bathrooms in a 'chic' African style. Two of the chalets cater for two people, while the other chalet caters for four. The Chalets are close to each other and are situated close to the Bush Bar, the swimming pool and the rest of our facilities.Unfortunately no self catering is offered at the Ndebele Village and the Thaba Pitsi Tented Camp. There are NO self-catering facilities. So leave your gas stove, pots and pans at home.From 2007, "la Vallée de Blandine ” is housed in a farmhouse, converted into a Country-house with modernity, 'cozy African' style and tastefully decorated + swimming pool & jacuzzi. (4 rooms in “ la Vallée de Blandine ” and 2 bungalows (4 pers. & 2 pers.) You can book DBB or self catering from 2-> 14 pers.Lots of activities allows to combine nature discovery with outdoors activities (Ndebele Village Chalets, African Luxury Tents and Country-house):Free activities:Game Viewing - game drivesGuest are welcome to arrange their own game viewing, from the comfort of our open 4 x 4 game viewers , or a guided bush walk with an experienced ranger, on ATV’s, mountain bikes or even on horseback. You will encounter almost every non-dangerous African animal at close range. Home of giraffes, zebras, elands, klipspringers, grysbucks, steenboks, blesbucks, blue wildebeest, gemsboks, eagles, impala, kudus, red hartebeests, suni, warthogs, waterbucks, baboons, porcupine, etc . Guests can enjoy daily game drives. A paradise for the birds watchers, more than 163 species have been identified, some of them endangered species.Gastronomic restaurant, swimming pool, jacuzzi, gymnasium, mountain bikes trails, walking trails, tennis, bow shooting, stargazing, bird watching, fireplace, petanque, billiard, ping-pong, baby foot and darts.Extra chargeable activities:horse trails - R200 p/p/ht - horse riding lessons4wheeler trails - R200 p/p/hclay pigeon shooting - R200 p/25shotsjetski - R195/h + petrol, waterski or R250/h + petroltreatments (cost depending treatment)The Impala Bush Camp (bow tent) propose only basic self catering facilities. (groups of 10 -> 21 pers)Thaba Pitsi is the perfect place to celebrate special birthdays, anniversaries, engagements and other private social or corporate events – truly the ultimate intimate hideaway!Children: The lodge have facilities for children under 12 years of age.