Does Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge?

As of Sep 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge on Oct 19, 2025 start from ￥51,741, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Does Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge located?

This family-friendly Pilanesberg National Park lodge is located in a national park, 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Pilanesberg National Park, and within 12 mi (20 km) of The Valley of Waves and Waterworld. Steam Train Rides Stimela and The Gary Player Golf Course are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly-Ann

Nov 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Jan 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We loved every minute. Staff are so friendly and cant do enough for you. Lodge is beautiful. Best lodge we have ever been to. We will be back

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

MR

May 4, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent and friendly staff

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ehud

Feb 1, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good

Very good hotel. The food is excellent. Transfer to and from the room could be slowly from time to time

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

nicola

Oct 29, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We cried when we left (in a good way). The game drives provided as part of the stay were out of this world. So amazing. The perfect way to celebrate my daughter’s 21st. The management were super helpful and bent over backwards for my two kids who both have special needs. Would definitely go again but I don’t think my bank balance would cope! Once in a lifetime trip. October was the perfect month to visit. Rangers highly knowledgeable and you get allocated the same one each game drive so you can build a relationship with them. You won’t regret it if you book with Shepherds Tree x

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Jul 30, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Contact with the property prior to our arrival was easy and quick. And from the moment we arrived to warm towels and wonderful welcome drinks on the patio, everything was lovely, every detail considered, and every staff member was amazing. The food was some of the best I've ever had. Rebecca, the chef, created the dishes that were magical. TRY the soup - every meal! We felt welcomed everywhere we went. There were snacks and drinks before game drives - excellent. There were chocolates on our pillows at night - excellent. Our game drives were led by Answer who was knowledgeable about animals, plants, and traditions. I could listen to him teach me about southern Africa all day. People say that you should buy experiences, not things. I'm telling you, this was the best money I've ever spent. Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mats

Oct 31, 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Christophe

Mar 25, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

Overall nice lodge, well situated in Pilanesberg park. The rooms are beautiful and well equipped. Although Expedia mentions a full-board dining regime it is best to ask before your trip when they expect you to come in for which meal. We arrived around 7pm after a game drive and were told by the receptionist we could have lunch the next day and went straight on to dinner that night. The next day we were told 1 hour before lunch by another receptionist that we had forfeited it and were expected to pay again for it. Disappointing attitude from a hotel where clearly many of the staff members do their best to give customers a good time. So overall a nice lodge but next time we will be staying at another one.

10/10 Excellent

Frederico

Mar 11, 2022

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Shaun

Feb 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice lodge. The lodge is close to the entrance and the roads from the lodge to the main animal viewing sites is not in good condition. Therefore each game drive has a 20min drive out of the lodge and back before you can experience frat sighting. The lod

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Feb 20, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

PIETER

Jan 10, 2022

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Private and secluded

Beutifull private rooms, had an amazing stay!! Only thing I will recommend is a light on the outside patio it is very dark in the evenings.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Murilo

Oct 19, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best hotel and the best staffs ever.

The best hotel and the best staffs ever. We had a wonderful time. The chef made our experience better. All meals wereincredible. Peat, our guide, was amazing. We saw all the big 5, thanks to his great patience, besides his knowledge, we could learn a lot with his experience. Shawn and Andrew were very frindly and polite while on the way to the airpor . We saw elephants while we in the pool. Our room was amazing and very clean. I would like to go back to those days!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Aug 27, 2021

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

jean claude

Feb 28, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

mark

Mar 19, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing South African adventure

Our stay at this beautiful lodge was everything we had hoped for. Our accommodation in villas 31 was absolutely amazing, the service and food were incredible and our safari guide Sean was awesome! We had some great sightings of the animals in the park on every drive he took us on! I would 100% recommend this lodge to anyone wanting an amazing South African adventure!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Feb 29, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente!

Uma experiência unica! Nota mil!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 27, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff were wonderful and the experience was great.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 5, 2020

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 1, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Personal freundlich, Lage gut (mit eigenem Teil des Parks), kleine Game Drives (max. 9 Personen), nette Anlage

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eleni

Jan 12, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jan 12, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

KatherineHume

Jan 5, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Fantastic elevated aspect, great guides. Fabulous staff

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Dec 27, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good without blowing us away

This is a lovely hotel but with a few imperfections. It is all about the safari and the safari was brilliant. In our three night stay we saw all the big five which was fantastic. The lodge itself is very good but looking a little tired in places. Our shower in particular was falling apart, although the room itself was of a high standard. Service was a little hit and miss. Very good most of the time but lacking when it really mattered. I would recommend Shepherd's Tree. Very good by South African standards and decent by European standards.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronaldo

Dec 20, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente opção!

O melhor do hotel é o pessoal. Todos muito gentis, solicitos e sorridentes. A comida excelente. O quarto amplo e confortável. Os safáris foram excelentes. Valeu

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

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