Twiga Lodge Mabalingwe

Twiga Lodge is a self-catering home nestled in the Big 5 Mabalingwe Nature Reserve just 90 mins drive from Pretoria outside the town of Bela-Bela. The area is malaria-free. Spend a few days in this quiet wildlife sanctuary set in the African bush with animals coming right to your doorstep. Rest, rejuvenate and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of the surrounding reserve.The lodge is a serviced self-catering unit with a fully-equipped kitchen including microwave, electric oven and stove, large double door fridge/freezer and an ice machine. For your enjoyment, there is complimentary

Twiga Lodge is a self-catering home nestled in the Big 5 Mabalingwe Nature Reserve just 90 mins drive from Pretoria outside the town of Bela-Bela. The area is malaria-free. Spend a few days in this quiet wildlife sanctuary set in the African bush with animals coming right to your doorstep. Rest, rejuvenate and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of the surrounding reserve.

The lodge is a serviced self-catering unit with a fully-equipped kitchen including microwave, electric oven and stove, large double door fridge/freezer and an ice machine. For your enjoyment, there is complimentary Nespresso coffee and WIFI provided. The house is well furnished and includes bedding, towels, crockery, cutlery as well as a washroom fitted with a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.

The airconditioned living area is comfortably furnished with a fireplace, flat-screen TV with DSTV, DVD player and Chromecast facility (enables casting services such as YouTube, Netflix and Showmax off your phone).

The house consists of two airconditioned ensuite bedrooms downstairs with queen xl beds, one airconditioned ensuite bedroom upstairs with a queen xl bed as well as two single beds ideal for children in an open area.

A large patio with built-in braai spreads out onto the splash pool (which is an attraction in itself, with some animals thinking of it as the local watering hole...); there is also an outside fire pit. The Lodge has a private watering hole which attracts a variety of wildlife on a daily basis. Twiga Lodge has two shaded parking bays.

Mabalingwe Game Reserve offers visitors numerous activities alongside self-drive game viewing. The reserve is known for being one of the few in this malaria-free region that hosts all the Big 5 as well as others ranging from the smallest meerkat to the majestic elephant.

The Mabalingwe tourist centre located at the entrance is open daily for visitors to enquire and arrange activities. You can arrange to participate in the following:

- Guided game driving tours
- Horse riding
- Lion feeding excursions
- Walking activities
- And many more ...

The reserve also offers a remote bush-bar, a few restaurants, a small curio shop as well as a day spa. Should you wish to explore beyond the reserve borders, there are numerous other venues.