LOCATION
WagonDrift Lodge is located in the malaria free Dinokeng area in the northern part of Gauteng, South Africa. It is approximately 100 km (just over an hours drive) from OR Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport, and 50 km from Pretoria/Tshwane. All roads to the lodge are tarred.
ABOUT THE LODGE
This is African bushveld - unpolluted by city noise or lights; only the sounds of nature from dawn to dusk; and then the silence of the night as the milky way lights our path home.
OUR TEAM
WagonDrift Lodge is a family owned and operated business. Our team is committed to ensuring that our guests leave WagonDrift relaxed, refreshed and keen to visit again.
LODGE ACTIVITIES
Game viewing – either by game drive vehicle or on foot.
Birding
Geo-caching – WagonDrift style. Use your navigation skills to unearth hidden treasure and learn more about Dinokeng, our Lodge and the surrounding area.
Games – board games for young and old alike, chess, playing cards, darts, etc.
Videos – wildlife videos & DVDs
Magazines & books
Swimming pool
Bikes for hire
Pre-teen Wild Life Activities – early morning walks to learn to identify spoor can be arranged.
Fun for Youngsters – there is a jungles gym complete with swings, a slide, rope ladder, etc. for their entertainment. We also have a "Kids" lounge kitted out with a TV for their viewing pleasure as well as colouring books, board games, puzzles and playing cards.
ACCOMMODATION
WagonDrift offers luxury accommodation to a maximum of 18 people, in a combination of 2 bedroomed self-catering cottages and fully catered double en-suite chalets. Each cottage and chalet has its own private deck.
MEALS / CUISINE
Meals are sumptuous affairs, mainly traditional South African fare and are served at one of three venues depending on weather conditions.
Breakfast is usually served on the deck while you listen to the sounds of the bush awakening.
Dinner is enjoyed either in the dining room or around a roaring fire in the Boma adjacent to the Lodge.
On special occasions we head off into the bush to sample bush cuisine at a traditional bush braai (barbeque).
For the more romantic, a special candlelit dinner can be arranged in the hide overlooking a waterhole.
SPA TREATMENTS
Indulge in a sensory delight of spa treatments created to pamper and refresh the mind and body. To view a complete list of spa treatment packages click here.
FUNCTIONS
Contact us to arrange for groups / special occasions and functions.
BIRDLIFE
The birdlife is prolific, with over 200 different species of birds having been spotted in the area.
The bird list includes the following: Secretarybird, Barn Owl, Pearl-spotted Owlet, Hamerkop, African Hoopoe, Red-crested Korhaan, Woodland Kingfisher, Yellow-billed & Grey Hornbills, Helmeted Guineafowl, Francolin (Spurfowl) to name just a few. A variety of LBJ’S can be seen in the vicinity of the lodge and at the water hole close to the lodge.
WILDLIFE
The Lodge is home to a wide variety of wildlife including blesbok, bush babies, caracal, civets, duiker, genets, hares, honey badgers, impala, jackal, kudu, leopard tortoises, mongooses, ostrich, porcupines, red hartebeest, scorpions, spiders, steenbok, warthogs, waterbuck, wildebeest, & zebra. Guests are welcome to spend time viewing game from the hide at the waterhole.
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ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA
Dinokeng—Africa in One Day, is a Blue IQ initiative of the Gauteng Provincial Government, with the objective to establish a premier tourist destination close to Johannesburg and Pretoria.
The Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve is a key element in this initiative, and is scheduled to open in September, 2007. WagonDrift Lodge is a founder member of the Big 5 Game Reserve and will enjoy preferential access for its guests.
The lovely quaint mining town of Cullinan (source of the world renowned Cullinan diamond) is a mere 30 minute drive away. Take some time out to explore the antique stores, visit the shops for local crafts or explore the diamond mine.
There are many other varied attractions all within easy reach of our Lodge which are well worth a visit. So if you are interested in an elephant safari, hot air ballooning, visiting a spa or horse back riding, we have a wide range of brochures available from Guest Services.
GETTING HERE
From Johannesburg, travel on N1 around Pretoria / Tshwane. Take “Zambezi Road” off ramp, pass under freeway, and travel +/- 1 km to traffic light, (2nd traffic light). Turn left onto R 573 to KwaMhlangu. Travel for +/- 43km, go through 2 traffic circles at the new Moloto Big Tree Shopping Mall after which you’ll come to a 4way stop at Moloto.
Turn left towards Rust De Winter, and travel for 7kms. Turn left onto the dirt road at the WagonDrift Lodge signboard. Travel for about 1km and turn right at the next WagonDrift Lodge signboard. Gate is on left hand side.
For those adventurers who want to make use of their GPS, we are at
S25 24 053 — E28 35 820
TARIFFS
To view our tariff list and current specials click here.
CONTACT US
Wagon Drift Game Lodge
Web address: www.wagondrift.co.za
Telephone: 27 0(12) 735 9900
Fax: 0866 966 448
E-mail: info@wagondrift.co.za
We look forward to welcoming you to WagonDrift Lodge.
The best time to visit us is now!
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