Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge is situated in an exclusive-use zone in the south-west of the 57,250 hectare, Big 5 and malaria-free Pilanesberg Game Reserve. The lodge offers breathtaking views of the distant bushveld and the opportunity for exciting walking trails in the vast wilderness.

You can enjoy delectable meals at the gourmet restaurant and outdoor boma, or enjoy down time in the casual lounge and bar area, with their magnificent views of the outdoors. There is a spacious entertainment deck with an outdoor cocktail bar overlooking a rim-flow swimming pool. The award-winning health and beauty spa is housed in two couples treatment rooms and a single treatment room. It recently won the coveted Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Safari Spa of 2010 Award, so you're in good hands.

The lodge has 13 family suites, each with two en-suite master bedrooms, a shared lounge and patio, and four spacious executive suites, which each have one en-suite master bedroom, a lounge and patio, an indoor steam shower and double outdoor shower.

When not staying in the suites, there are several activities to engage in in the vast Pilanesberg Game Reserve, as well as in the lodge's private exclusive use area. Go on game drives in open vehicles with a dedicated game ranger or a game walk with experienced trail rangers. Go quad biking and experience the thrill of riding through the bush. Try your hand at air gun shooting, archery or African drumming. Be entertained with tribal shows and a percussion band.

The lodge offers child care services and kid ranger programmes, as well as transfers to and from Sun City.