My first experience of a game lodge and "safari" drives but it was a fantastic experience. The rooms were well decorated with an outdoor shower that has a fantastic view over the reserve, also the same great view from inside the room. The food was excellent and the service was great. Only complaint was we didn't see any cats! (will... More

Very nice place if it was a 3 or 4 star lodge, however it has been rated 5 star, which unfortunately raises the expectation for guests. The rates are not cheap either so another reason to expect a 5 star experience. The service was average, accommodation is very nice, but only if you book a luxury suite, otherwise the standard... More

Agree with all other comments that the lodge offers great service in a very luxurious setting. Nothing like coming back from a three-hour safari drive to a glass of sherry and warm towel greeting you at the hotel entrance! I went on six drives with ranger Jacques, who seems to know every nook and cranny of the park. Every trip... More

The service we received was absolutely wonderful. The food is all made on site and tastes as good as you get in a top class restaurant. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday so we had a private dinner which was very nice but the truly enchanting aspect was that they had drawn a warm bubble bath with candles and rose... More

Personal service is the order of the day at Shepherd's Tree. A game ranger is assigned to you for the duration of your stay so game drives are a lot of fun and the rangers go out of their way to see if they can find all the game you'd most like to see. We did a bush walk for... More

My husband and I have just returned from a magnificent weekend at Shepherds Tree Game Lodge. It was the perfect trip! The staff are polite, friendly and very a tentative. The rooms are beautifully situated with breathtaking views and the food is to die for! One special mention that must be made would be to Peter, thanks for everything! We... More

We were fortunate to spend a weekend at Shepherds tree game lodge and was not disappointed in our expectations. On arrival we were made to feel very welcome, and were greeted by friendly and helpful staff. Our room had an awesome view and we really felt that we were out in the bush. We really loved the "open-air" showers with... More

This is an exceptional facility that provides an awesome experience. On our game drives our Ranger Jaque gave us massive amounts of info about Pilanesberg, it's animals, it's ecosystem and geography. His knowledge is impressive, his concern for the animals heartfelt. The rooms were comfortable, clean and pleasant. The food was very good, the service excellent. I would go back... More

We had a fabulous time. Our Game Ranger was knowledgeable, and fabulous and patient with our three daughters. All the staff were very friendly and could not do enough to make our stay memorable. The accomodation was modern, clean and spacious. The food was delicious and even better that we were not expected to eat the wild game that we... More