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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
All of our cozy cabins are fully equipped for self catering. Enjoy a bushveld braai right on your stoep!
Game Drivers
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
- DominiqueJ868
The most amazing time! – My cousin and I did a two week trip and ended it off at Abendruhe.
It was the most amazing venue and the units were so well equipped that… read more truly showed extreme care had been taken to make the guest experience amazing!
The units are beautiful and laid out so well
We truly appreciated Anita and Gunter’s hospitality and are especially grateful to Anita for giving us a heads-up about the beautiful male lion that was close by!
Truly and unforgettable experience and we can not wait to be back with the rest of the family!
Thank you once again!
October 21, 2022 - jsmallbone
What a special stay at a very special place!! Such attention detail and the perfect place to unwind!! And it’s only an hours drive!! We can it wait for our… read more next visit!! Thank you to Gunter and Anita for allowing us to to experience such a special stay in the bush!
July 1, 2021 - Ilja B
Lovely stay – We stayed at the loft cabin for 2 nights with 2 adults and 4 children. It was wonderful. The cabin is well fitted, with light switches at the right spots… read more (two for the main light: in room and next to bed), etc. The view is wonderful, it’s winter now so there were no leaves on the bushes between us and the watering hole, we could see wildlife passing by to lick the salt block and drink some water.
We did one great game drive with Gunter, and they set up a 2nd one for us with a guide from a different lodge since they were fully booked. Loved the freshly baked all bran muffin during the coffee break.
Abendruhe is a great place with great owners to stay at while at Dinokeng.
July 21, 2022 - wpstruweg
Wonderful lodge with great owners! Beautiful view of the great African sunrise and a nice view of a waterhole where some animals might just come for a late afternoon drink.… read more The bedding is nice with a aircon to keep you warm on cold nights and cold on warm nights. The bar and pool is lovely for having a drink with friends as you view the late afternoon skies of the African bushveld.
June 28, 2020 - 667admin
Everything was great, except the cabin need salad spoons and 1 or 2 extra small salad bowls.
also, in summer it is too hot to do you drive at 4pm… read more maybe this should be done about 4.30. We felt very welcome on arrival.
February 1, 2021 -
Wonderful bush break – Anita and Gunter were excellent hosts!
Cabin 4 was very neat, spacious and comfortable. We just loved the private boma, even though it was very cold, the cozy fire warmed… read more us up. We had a wonderful bush break, a very short distance from Pretoria, but made us feel like we were far away from the city. Our game drive with Peter as our guide, was very exciting, seeing rhino and lions. We can recommend this to anyone, the accommodation was outstanding, the hosts were very friendly and we saw lots of animals.
AdriDuPlessis
July 10, 2023 -
Anita, our hostess was amazing. She went the extra mile in showing us the cheetahs. There was nothing we would change about the accommodation. It was five… read more star! There was nothing missing. All our desires were met from heating blanket, comfy bed, air-conditioning. The kitchen had everything one needed. The view of the waterhole was an added bonus. We will be back. Thank you!
Z1184ALdaniela
July 28, 2023 -
Superb Stay – We just loved it! So close to Jhb, but you relax so quickly. So peaceful and chalets are lovely. We will definitely be back. Manage your expectations in… read more terms of game viewing – we knew we weren’t in Kruger and so went there prepared to see less, but still wonderful.
cindyroseveare
July 3, 2023 - bushlover8
Our stay at Abendruhe was amazing. In spite of the cold we were very cozy and comfortable inside and all we needed was provided for. The sunsets from the patio… read more were awesome as was the game passing by the waterhole, the birds coming to visit and the peace of the bush taking over. We were blessed with incredible animal sightings too and really enjoyed everything…from the trees to the new vistas around every corner
Thank you Gunter and Anita for sharing your passion for this place and taking such good care of us. We have gone home so much richer. We will be back Abendruhe!!
June 18, 2021 - 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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