#1304: South Africa, North West

home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestThe dining area
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestView back to the lodge from the viewing deck
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestGame viewing deck
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North Westpathway between sleeping units
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestLapa, grill area and pool
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestSunset from the viewing deck
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestWalks are available at extra cost
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestAfrican sunset from Phirimba lodge
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestBedroom. All bedrooms are identical
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestThe lodge main entertrainment area
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestAll bathrooms identical
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestShaded lats pergola at the pool
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestGame viewing at its best
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North WestThe largest elephant bull in Pilanesberg
home exchange #1304: South Africa, North West

    Description

    Black Rhino Lodge 21 (Phirimba Lodge (meaning sunset)) is one of 24 lodges privately owned in Pilenesberg National Park.

    The lodge covers 600 square meters and comprises 4 seperate sleeping units, each with a huge full bathroom, outside shower and small sitting area and patios.

    The central entertaining area is a large thatched building containig a full open plan kitchen, tv lounge, bar, pool table and dining table seating 12.

    An outside lapa for evening fires, grill area and a pool with pool deck is available. At the back there is a hit tub.

    An elevated game viewing deck is situated over the water supply tanks, and the lodge is surrounded by electric fencing to keep large game out.

    Location

    Car needed yes
    Car available The car is a game viewer safari vehicle for game drives only. One need own transportation to get the
    Extra credits for car none

    Pilanesberg National Park is situated on an extinct volcano. It is one of three volcanos on earth that imploded when the underlying tectonic plates shifted about 40 million years ago. It makes for very beatiful and unusual African bush scenery. It is home to the big five in the animal kingdom and hosts white and black rhino which is regularly seen. Pilanesberg has a very successful anti rhino poaching unit and is a haven for these ebdangered animals

    Accomodation

    Bedrooms

    bedroom 1: 1 x king double, 1 x Sleeper Unit 1

    bedroom 2: 1 x king double, 2 x single, 1 x Sleeper Unit 2

    bedroom 3: 1 x king double, 2 x single, 1 x Sleeper Unit 3

    bedroom 4: 1 x king double, 1 x Sleeper Unit 4

    The four sleeping units are all equipped with double beds. Units 2 and 3 have upstairs 2 single beds for children sharing with parents

    Bathrooms

    bathroom 1: bath, shower, toilet, Additional outside private shower

    bathroom 2: bath, shower, toilet, Additional outside private shower

    bathroom 3: bath, shower, toilet, Additional outside private shower

    bathroom 4: bath, shower, toilet, Additional outside private shower

    Amenities

    General
    central heating air conditioning fireplace telephone
    fax machine internet access linen towels
    sofa bed baby high chair baby crib hair dryer
    disable friendly computer available wifi sauna / steam room
    gym indoor pool ceiling fans high speed internet
    home security gated community water view lift /elevator
    Kitchen
    oven hob / stove dishwasher washing machine
    clothes dryer fridge freezer microwave
    coffee maker toaster iron & ironing board condiments/essentials
    Entertainment
    tv vcr cd player/hi-fi dvd player
    cd library video library dvd library cable / satelite tv
    ipod dock      
    External
    parking garden / yard shared pool balcony/terrace
    outdoor grill private hot tub outdoor furniture private pool
    shared hot tub garage beach / water front canoe/cayak
    Services
    nanny /babysitting caretaker housekeeper cook
    gardener doorman resort privileges  

    House rules

    Credits 70 to 110
    The maximum values apply over Christmas and New Year as well as Easter Weekend
    Cleaning included yes

    No Pets

    Services

    A cleaning lady services the lodge every day to clean the sleeping units, main entertainment unit, do dish washing and washing as needed. There is also a full time gardener who cleans the fire place, hot tub, pool etc.

    Activities

    Sports

    Swimming (on site)

    Golf (on site)

    Hiking / Walking

    Other

    Shops (40 minutes drive)

    Wildlife Viewing (on site)

    Public transport

    Country club/Resort facilities

    Getting there

    Driving from OR Tambo airport will take about 2 hours. The pilanesberg airport is close by. There are flights and busses from Johannesberg to Sun City and Pilanesberg airport. We can request our game ranger to fetch you from Pilanesberg airport or Sun City. This trip will, however, be on an open game viewing vehicle!

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    At a glance

    Property Game Lodge (vacation home)
    Exchanges Credits Exchange
    Credits 70 to 110 per week
    Bedrooms 4
    Guests 10
    Min stay 7 days
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