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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
- mlandjacques
It is a very nice place, the hosts very friendly and welcoming. The beds are top quality and heating very efficient on cold nights. The boma area very nice and… read more good space for a braai.
However, it should be noted that the bathroom has a sliding door and therefore offer very little privacy. Also it is just next to the downstairs bed. There is no view from the upstairs bedroom. This unit is also right at the back behind the pool and thatched area – view of the water hole is limited. I think the smaller units have better views. The kitchen is adequate, but it should be noted there are just 6 of everything.
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June 24, 2020 -
Excellent!! – The lodge has such a nice view. You can see wildebeests, giraffes, zebra, black-backed jackals, colorful birds etc…from your porch of the room. I spent a lot of time just… read more watching these animals chasing each other being playful with coffee there. I will definitely go back!!
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January 8, 2024 - 3Kinders
We just love to stay at Abendruhe lodge. Everytime a awesome experience. You sit on your stoep, relax, breath and during the day you will see a variety… read more of animals coming to the water holes to drink. The lodge cabins accommodation are Have everything you need on a self catering stay. Every time on our last day of stay, we leave with a heavy hart. Thank you Anita and Gunter, you are the best, caring and friendly, and always going out of your way to make every guest stay the Best Stay. Thank you Gunter for awesome game drives We will be back again!
August 8, 2019 - ontherunpromotions
The establishment was clean and perfect for what we needed. The hosts are really nice German people and we were well received. The pool was heaven.
We did do a… read more game drive the sunday morning – 10am but prob too late to see all the game but it was good. Note that they do have limited big 5 so there is always a possibility of missing them as the reserve is quite big. We loved it….
January 4, 2021 - 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 - 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 - Thys B
If you don’t like crowds and the noise that goes with it, this secluded lodge is the place to go. It is situated at the end of a private road,… read more so no other traffic or day visitors driving by. Only four chalets inside a safe, fenced yard with fantastic view from each chalet onto two water-holes. One can sit on your veranda and wait for the big 5 or other game and birds to stroll or fly by. The chalets are excellent with attention given to the finest detail. Going on a game-drive on an open game-view 4×4 on private routes that visitors may not travel on their own and listening to and learning from Günter, a registered guide and one owner, is a must! His wife Anita is co-owner and as a team they pay attention to the finest detail on the property. Guests are treated as VIPs and as the name indicates, a place of rest away from the rat race, (not only at night). More
April 22, 2021 -
Would like to thank Anita and Gunter for such hospitality, allowing us to escape from reality during our varsity break. Would highly recommend this lodge to my friends and family.… read more The rooms were spacious and clean and we loved the ‘Honesty Bar’ by the pool, thought it was a lovely idea. Would also recommend the game drive, Gunter was highly knowledgeable and we even saw a Jackal. Anyone in jhb or pta looking for a weekend getaway, look no further than the Abendruhe Lodge. More
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March 27, 2019 - wespons18
Just an hour from Joburg, this luxury cottage was the perfect stay for a birthday getaway into the bush! Anita and Gunter went the extra mile to make our stay… read more amazing. The cottages are really personal with amazing views!
September 20, 2021 - 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
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