Ivory Tree Game Lodge

This was a wonderful lodge! Came back for the second time and loved it! The food is great! Service fantastic! We saw lots of animals! The guide we had was just super!!!!

Every second of our stay here was perfect! From the exceptional staff in every area of the lodge to our fantastic ranger Jan who went above and beyond to make our drives spectacular! I cannot recommend highly enough! If visiting this time of year you will need layers as it does get chilly once the sun goes down! A large scarf was very useful!

Everything very well organized, the staff well trained and very kind. The meals were an experience and the game drives a life time memory.

The location was excellent and the actual hotel building itself was amazingly designed and very clean. The catering was fabulous and all the staff were so nice and the game staff were so helpful and friendly. The lodges were also very very well designed and clean all of it was just so thought out. The food was also outstanding we had the best meals ever and it was lovely to try some new foods like crocodile 😃 From the Adams Family

Great game viewing lodge. Knowledgeable and articulate guides. Food excellent and menus are well considered. All staff are eager to please. Having experienced aSouth African safari and several others in Zimbabwe and Kenya, Ivory Park Game Lodge rates at the top of the list. Thank you to the gracious staff.

We’re in our early 30s and had some trepidation about whether Pilanesberg would live up to the Kruger experience. With limited time and not keen on a six-hour drive from Johannesburg, we opted for Pilanesberg, just two hours away—and we’re so glad we did! Our journey with MoAfrika Travels started with an early morning pickup from our hotel in a comfortable minibus. Our driver, Alex, was charismatic and full of energy, instantly setting the tone for an unforgettable safari—even at 5:30 AM! Upon entering the park, Alex drove us to our accommodation at Ivory Tree Lodge, but the adventure started before we even arrived. Within just 30 minutes, we had already spotted three of the Big Five, including the elusive leopard! Alex made our first day truly special with his knowledge and enthusiasm. At Ivory Tree Lodge, we were warmly welcomed with hot towels and refreshing drinks. The lodge itself was stunning, with beautiful surroundings and above-average food. A nice surprise was that lunch on the first day was included, even though it wasn’t mentioned on our ticket. The lodge also has a waterhole at the back, and during our stay, we were lucky to see a hippo visit—an incredible sight! For our open-vehicle safaris (an evening drive on Day 1 and an early morning drive on Day 2), we were lucky to have Tanya as our guide. She was absolutely fantastic—knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the wildlife. Overall, our Pilanesberg experience exceeded expectations. If you’re debating between Kruger and Pilanesberg and are short on time, this is an incredible alternative. Highly recommend! On the journey back, there was a bit of confusion about which bus we needed to take, but the team handled it quickly and efficiently, ensuring a smooth return trip.