In this facility families will find it agreable to stay.
You may profit from both Lost City (great fun for adults and children) and the Pilansberg game reserve (equally fun and interesting for the all the family).
The facility provides excellent safari services.

We stayed for two nights at the Bakubung Bush Lodge in October, as we wanted to use the nearby Pilanesberg National Park. The lodge is a little tricky to find as our sat-nav was not the easiest to use, but we finally got there having driven direct from Jo'burg airport after a night flight. Reception is staffed by some very friendly folk, who advised us that as we had arrived far too early, the rooms would not be ready for a couple of hours, but we expected that, and decamped to the pool to relax after the journey.

Unfortunately, it was Saturday, and the place was full of families with their kids, so it was a bit noisy, but after a beer everything seemed better! The Bush Lodge is a combination of hotel and time-share/owned properties, so if you are there over a weekend, it can get quite busy as the owners come up for the weekend to relax. It seems to be quieter during the week.

The room, when we got it, was a good size, with all the stuff we needed. The only minor issue we had was that the door lock was particularly difficult to operate, and when we advised the maintenance people, they advised that this was because the rooms had just been refurbished, and all the locks were like that. Not particularly helpful!

The lodge is on the edge of the park, and is arranged in a horse-shoe shape around a watering hole, and it was really nice to see the family of warthogs who wander in during the evenings. There are a fair number of animals that do come into the central area, but there is an electric fence all the way around, so no problems there.

You pay a fee to use the park, but that is very cheap, and then you can drive in. Lots of people used the park with normal cars, but we had booked a 4x4, so were able to use some of the more challenging drives, which meant we got to see quite a bit more, including rhino, elephants, lion, etc.

Food at the lodge is good; breakfasts are well presented and plentiful; dinners are buffet style but with a fair amount of choice, and the wine list is extensive and not expensive. Twice a week they do a Braai in the bush, but you have to book early for that.

All in all, a good trip!

We hosted an overseas guest for 3 nights at the Bakubung Bush Lodge, and had a wonderful time. Our hotel room was very comfortable, and I loved the wooden louvre doors to the bathroom, which could be left open. The buffet was impressive, with abundant, good food. The staff were friendly and helpful. Wifi is free in the hotel rooms, which is a plus in SA. I was somewhat wary about visiting Pilanesberg, as we know and love Kruger, but was impressed by what we saw: my first brown hyena in the wild and nine lions were the highlights. The open game drives were good, but would prefer smaller, quieter vehicles. We did some great game viewing on our own. We didn't go with our kids, but the setup is very child friendly, and a good way to introduce children to the bush. We will certainly be back. Tip for travellers: take warm gear for the evening game drives, as it is chilly on open vehicles once the sun goes down, no matter how hot the day.

We stay in Bakubung Bush Lodge in July 2011 with 2 children and my partner's mother. We took a self catering 2 room cottage with a sofa bed in living room. it is truly a comfortable cottage that is warm during winter. Every morning there are cleaning services from friendly staff. You wake to the sound of birds, and you can just open the window and you can see zebra, blou wilderbeast, bok and sometimes even rhino. During the day, you can drive to Pilanesberg Game Reserve and discover the big 5, in the evening, you can take a walk around the lodge or maybe just braai (barbecue) by your cottage. At night you can laze around the pool area or maybe in the lodge cafe / bar or also watch TV in the room.
It is truly an amazing place to stay if you really wants to be close enough to nature.
Definitely will come back for more.