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Mongena Game Lodge is conveniently situated 35 km from Pretoria on the N1, in the malaria free north–western section of the Big 5 Dinokeng Game Reserve, a mere 40 Minutes from Pretoria and 1.5 hour drive from OR Tambo International Airport and Johannesburg. Mongena Game Lodge offers a spectacular African Bush safari & game drive experience for local and international visitors.
Mongena Game Lodge offers accommodation in 24 air-conditioned en suite rooms (single, double/twin or family accommodation) positioned in beautiful indigenous landscaped gardens accommodating a total of 59 guests in sharing accommodation close to Pretoria. Each unit has a shower, coffee/tea making facilities, room safe, hairdryer, flat screen television set with satellite TV programmes and a room turn-down service at night. 6 of the 18 twin rooms and all 6 family rooms offer a bathroom with bathtub and shower.
All chalets are well positioned amidst rolling lawns and indigenous landscaping in close proximity to the Tshukudu breakfast restaurant, Kingfisher a la carte Restaurant, pool and Tshukudu bar area. The tame Zebra’s, Nyala’s and Springbucks residing in the main camp are delighting all guests with their presence and have become a favourite trademark of Mongena. The lodge also has a wheelchair friendly twin room with a paraplegic bathroom facility. Wifi is available at certain hotspots around the lodge.
TSHUKUDU RESTAURANT AND LAPA
Tshukudu Restaurant next to the Tshukudu lapa and bar is the home for Mongena’s renowned breakfast buffet where the Mongena chefs pull out all the stops to prepare a hot and cold breakfast buffet fit for the most discerning traveller. Freshly baked pastries round off the perfect feast.
DIVINE CUISINE AT KINGFISHER RESTAURANT
Indulge in a gourmet feast at the Kingfisher Restaurant whilst enjoying spectacular views overlooking the small dam at the main lodge and the surrounding plains of the Dinokeng Game Reserve.
The gourmet chefs at Mongena go out of their way to serve exquisite cuisine for any special occasion; from laid back a la carte Sunday lunches, birthday functions as well as intimate romantic dinners at Kingfisher Restaurant.
The diverse menu promises to please all palates, with its unique twist on local and international dishes.
Baby cots are available on request at an additional fee and baby feeding chairs are provided in the dining areas.
ACTIVITIES AT MONGENA PRIVATE GAME LODGE
BUSH SAFARI & GAME DRIVES
Experience the African bush with our qualified rangers and trackers on our well-maintained fleet of game safari vehicles. We offer 5 guided game drives per day during the summer months and 4 during the winter months (times vary according to season) taking you to the best lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, cheetah and hippo sightings imaginable. Other species one can expect to see are Giraffe, Eland, Kudu, Impala, Zebra, Blue Wildebeest (Gnu), Red Hartebeest, Tsessebe, Waterbuck, Warthog, Black-backed Jackal, Crocodile, Ostrich, Aardwolf, Aardvark, Brown Hyena, Caracal, Serval, Porcupine, Genet (small-spotted and large-spotted) and the occasional Leopard.
Mongena safari vehicles are in a privileged position to be able to traverse over 6 000 hectares of indigenous bush vegetation increasing the chances of good animal sightings.
SUNSET CRUISE AND FISH EAGLE BOATHOUSE FUNCTION VENUE
Board the luxury boat for a sunset cruise and watch the sky turn to a romantic purple-blue whilst listening to the African Fish Eagle’s cry. Our boat docks at the Fish Eagle Boathouse Boma situated a mere 10-minutes drive from the main camp – an ideal venue for that special conference dinner, product launch, themed evening, spit braai birthday party, wedding or any group function with the upper deck providing breathtaking views over the indigenous bushveld.
CONFERENCE VENUE NEAR PRETORIA
Mongena is an ideally situated conference and team building venue in close proximity to the major centres, a 40 minute drive from Pretoria, and a 1.5 hour drive from Sandton, Johannesburg. It boasts 4 modern, up-market conference venues seating between 10 to 90 delegates with 2 of the venues overlooking the small dam and onto the plains of the Dinokeng Game Reserve. Each venue is air-conditioned for your comfort, and fully-fitted with State-of-the-art conference equipment, including data projectors, internet connectivity, and supreme Bose surround sound and in-table power sockets for laptops. A standby generator ensures professional execution and continuity of conference proceedings.
Room Features:
Most guests choose Ivory Tree for the thrill of the open vehicle safari. Ivory Tree uses custom built 10 seater open game viewers which permit maximum all around visibility. The park is home to a wide variety of general game including the Big 5, in addition both species of rhino occur, namely black and white, and cheetah and wild dog. Each group of guests is assigned a personal guide who is tasked with interpreting the sights and sounds of the African bush. Your guide is always around to ensure that you remain comfortable during your stay with us.
If you’re a fan of chic modern hotel décor and also want the benefit of more extensive facilities including a superb Spa, then chances are you’re going to absolutely adore Shepherd’s Tree!
