The 4-star Lodge offers a Big 5 bush safari and is a favourite for local and international guests who wish to see the Big 5 on a Game Drive or bush walk. Lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, zebra, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, all antelope species, warthogs, aardvark, brown hyena, aardwolf and splendid birdwatching makes for excellent game viewing in the distinctive African bush.

 

No own vehicles are allowed on the roads of Mongena Private Game Lodge except access from the main gate to the main camp.

 

The 60-bed, 4-star rated, fully-inclusive Mongena Private Game Lodge is situated in the malaria-free, north-western section of the big five DINOKENG GAME RESERVE. All 25 chalets are positioned amidst rolling lawns and indigenous landscaping in close proximity to the restaurant, pool and bar area.

The lodge prides itself on a 28-hectare scenic dam flanked by the Pienaars and Boekenhout rivers where African sunset cruises are offered. An exquisite boathouse venue is available for private functions and boma dinners for groups only.

Whether it is an extravagant reception or something intimate that you require, Mongena Private Game Lodge will make every brides’ dream safari wedding come true! The Sunset at Mongena dam amongst free roaming big 5 animal’s sets the stage for those awe inspiring wedding photographs where magical moments are created.

Wildways is a serviced, self-catering bush camp situated in the Pride of Africa conservancy a mere 40kms north of Pretoria in the approximately 21 000 hectare free-roaming big 5 Dinokeng Game Reserve 4 kms from Mongena, sleeping a total of 20 guests in shared accommodation. The camp consists of three fully furnished, serviced 2 bedroom self-catering chalets and a separate cluster of 4 bedrooms named Weaver's Nest with its own communal kitchen, lapa and meeting room.

Indulge in a gourmet feast at the Kingfisher Restaurant (40minute drive from Pretoria) whilst enjoying spectacular views overlooking the small dam at the main lodge and the surrounding plains of the Dinokeng Game Reserve.

Tshukudu Restaurant next to the Tshukudu lapa and bar is the home for Mongena’s renowned breakfast buffet where the Mongena chefs pull out all the stops to prepare a hot and cold breakfast buffet fit for the most discerning traveller. Freshly baked pastries round off the perfect feast.

Extravagant wedding buffets, birthday parties, conference luncheons and corporate banquets hosted in the Tshukudu lapa are served by this restaurant.

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