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Dinokeng Accommodation in the Heart of the Bush
Welcome to Abendruhe Lodge, a peaceful bush retreat located in the beautiful Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve, just a short drive from Pretoria.
If you are looking for relaxing Dinokeng accommodation, a romantic weekend escape, or a nature-filled getaway close to the city, Abendruhe Lodge offers the perfect place to slow down and reconnect with nature.
Surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African bushveld, guests can enjoy comfortable private cabins, wildlife sightings, and tranquil evenings under the stars.
Peaceful Accommodation Near Camp Discovery
Abendruhe Lodge is conveniently located 15 minutes from Camp Discovery, making it an ideal base for visitors exploring the reserve or attending activities in the area.
Guests can enjoy the best of both worlds – easy access to Dinokeng’s attractions while staying in a quiet and private bush setting away from busy tourist areas.
Whether you are visiting for a weekend adventure or a peaceful retreat, our lodge offers comfortable accommodation in one of Gauteng’s most beautiful wildlife destinations.
Comfortable Bush Cabins in Dinokeng
Our carefully designed cabins offer a relaxing space where guests can unwind and enjoy the surrounding bushveld.
Each cabin provides privacy, comfort, and the opportunity to experience nature right on your doorstep. Wake up to birdsong, enjoy coffee on your private deck, and end the day with a traditional braai under the African sky.
Abendruhe Lodge offers the perfect setting for:
Romantic getaways in Dinokeng
Weekend escapes from Pretoria and Johannesburg
Family stays in the bush
Nature and wildlife lovers
Experience the Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve
The Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve is Gauteng’s only Big Five reserve and offers visitors an unforgettable wildlife experience just an hour from Pretoria.
Guests staying at Abendruhe Lodge can enjoy a wide range of activities in the reserve, including:
Self-drive wildlife viewing
Guided game drives
Bird watching
Bush walks
Outdoor adventures and activities
The reserve is home to lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard, and many other species, making every visit a unique bush experience.
Why Guests Love Staying at Abendruhe Lodge
Guests return to Abendruhe Lodge because of its peaceful atmosphere, warm hospitality, and beautiful natural surroundings.
Reasons guests choose our lodge include:
Located inside Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve
Peaceful and private bush accommodation
Close to Camp Discovery and other attractions
Comfortable cabins surrounded by nature
Wildlife sightings around the lodge
Perfect for weekend getaways near Pretoria
Your Perfect Dinokeng Weekend Getaway
If you are searching for Dinokeng accommodation that offers peace, comfort, and authentic bushveld charm, Abendruhe Lodge provides the perfect escape from city life.
With limited cabins available, guests can enjoy an intimate and relaxing stay while exploring everything the Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve has to offer.
Book your stay at Abendruhe Lodge and experience the beauty of the African bush just outside Pretoria.
What We Offer
Self Catering accommodation
All of our cozy cabins are fully equipped for self catering. Enjoy a bushveld braai right on your stoep!
Game Drives
Join our guide in an open safari vehicle exploring the magnificent African bushveld. Big 5 games drives make the most of latest sightings to provide animal spotting at its best.
All our Cabins comes with the following amenities!
- Aircon
- Free Wi-Fi
- TV with full DSTV bouquet
- Raised patio with own braai facilities (Charcoal braai)
- Private Boma
- View of the waterhole
- Complimentary coffee, tea, sugar, milk and rusks
- Complimentary bathroom amenities
- Watercooler with clean bottled water
- Daily servicing (including Sundays and public holidays)
- Safe
- Electric blankets in winter time
- Undercover parking next to the Unit
- Camping chairs
What Our Guests Have To Say
- annamarieferreira50
We stayed in Chalet 3 most private of all Nice views over drinking hole Excellent hosts loved the honesty bar and swimming pool for sundowners Will visit soon saw many… read more game like zebra giraffe ostrich and blue wildebeest from the patio
September 30, 2020 - grahambotha
Great place for a breakaway close to the city! We were able to just sit on the porch and watch the animals at the watering hole for hours. It was… read more just what we needed – a quite place to relax and recharge our batteries.
September 1, 2020 - 211agnesm
What an awesome 5 days it was! Pleasant hosts who treat you like family going the extra mile, great curtains to ensure darkness for good night’s rest, June is a… read more great time of year with mild weather and the cabin handles the temperatures well, Game drive was wonderful with 5-star snacks added, service not too early and thorough but fast, pampering luxuries just wonderful, linen crisp, interior brand new & neat: perfection indeed, emails & WhatsApp for excellent communication, useful info given in a leather bound booklet, Gunter’s gorgeous photos on canvas creates an authentic atmosphere, I enjoyed the best lighting by many spot lights in the roof, cupboard & mirrors, gas stove helps during load shedding, chairs & grill chef for braai on the patio is 5-star! Money well spent! Memories galore! Will be back! More
June 25, 2021 - lynneR3172YR
Our family recently visited the Dinokeng Reserve. We stayed at Abendruhe Lodge. We loved every minute of our visit at Abendruhe Lodge and had a fantastic time. We will definitely… read more book at Abendruhe next time.
August 18, 2020 - mail353
Quiet place "Abendruhe!" with lovely view into the bush. Very friedly and helpful owners. The cabins are very luxury equipped. Perfect! Will definitively come agsin and promote.
A little campsite… read more on the property (if possible) would also be a very nice aditional option (only 4-5 sites)
January 5, 2020 - msmoreausc
I return to Abendruhe time and time again for a calm, yet fun get-away. Anita and Gunter are wonderful and caring hosts and the accommodations are very comfortable –… read more especially the great kitchen and the air-conditioning when it gets wicked hot in the bush. The game drives are fun and filled with information about the sites and sounds in the bush. The big-five reside in Dinokeng and I’ve seen elephants and lions. Lot’s of buck and birds can be seen. It’s a lovely place and so very close to Johannesburg.
January 30, 2020 - RhonwenJames
A fabulous escape! – Gunter and Anita have created a tranquil haven with the most well equipped cabins we have ever seen. They are helpful and attentive without being intrusive. Gunther’s game drive was… read more fun and we loved that he loved the small animals as well as big – 4 jacana chick’s! The watering hole just the other side of the fence attracts a variety of game and birds, and we saw a jackal canter by while having a braai on the stoop. Abendruhe scores very high on the relaxation scale and we will definitely stay there again.
November 4, 2022 - sheranivanheerden
Anendruhle AMAZING!!!! – What a great experience once again!!!!!!!! Would like to go back soon again!!! A friendly hartwarming stay!! Beautifull accomodation with everyting that you need and more!! I love this place!!!!!!… read more See you soon again!
August 14, 2022 -
Excellent Stay at Abendruhe – We had an awesome stay at Abendruhe Lodge, Anita and Gunther is excellent hosts and come pass daily to check if we need something. The Lodge is extremely neat and… read more clean with everything you need. The Game drive is excellent, Gunter is a excellent guide and the Muffins is to die for. with the amount of Game that visit the lodge you do not even need to drive yourself. We will definitely be back.
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January 8, 2024 - michellehawkins2020
When we arrived we were welcomed at the gate and reception. They are covid-19 safe and our room was immaculately clean and had a sanitizer as you entered. The room… read more was clean, tidy and cosy, with everything you need for a winter bush weekend getaway. They had an awesome braai and firepit area per unit with was really private and lovely to enjoy a braai and relaxing with marsh-mellows in the evening. You can also go on a game drive with Abendruhe Lodge, or buy a permit to go in your own 4×4. We have a little one so we opted to go on our own and had a lovely picnic along the way. There is a watering whole right in front of where we stayed and when we arrived there were many wildebeest in front of our room. I would definitely recommend staying there and am sure my family will be back! More
August 7, 2020
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