BIGGER GROUPS

Nkala has a Sister Lodge (Ntamba) situated right next door and connected by a footpath. For bigger groups these two lodges can be booked out together.

Important Information

• Self Catering Lodge
• Entire Lodge to be booked as one unit. (Exclusive use)
• 3 x Luxury Suites, 1 x Luxury Family Suite (2 rooms), 1 x Honeymoon Suite
• Located in the private Black Rhino Game Reserve
• Free roaming Big 5 Game Reserve
• Malaria Free Area
• Maximum of 12 adults(Max 16 including chidren)
• Children under 10 years are not counted toward the 12 guests maximum
• Child Friendly Lodge: please enquire re cot & amenities
• Outdoor Jungle Gym/Play Area for Children
• Children allowed on Game Drives at the Game Ranger's discretion (no minimum age)
• Minimum 2 nights stay
• Supermarkets en route to the lodge are located at Waterfall Mall, Rustenburg or Village Mall, Hartebeespoort
• Please note we are a Self3Catering Lodge and no food/meals are provided.
• Groceries for your stay can be bought on the way at Hartebeespoort Dam or Rustenburg
• Waterfall Mall (Checkers and Woolworths). Alternately, pop into Jasmyn, the large and very well3stocked farm store with the windmill, on the left as you enter Hartebeespoort.
• The nearest small Supermarket is 35 min away
• We do have a prep chef available to help you prepare your meals or do it for you with the groceries,menu or guidance you provide.This will be an additional R300 per meal service charge.
• Instant coffee, tea & milk are complimentary in the suites
• Nespresso & Dolce Gusto machines as well as plungers are available. Please bring your own pods and ground coffee.
• Small tuck shop located at the main gate (10 min away) if you forget any essentials
• Maximum of 10 guests allowed on Game Vehicle at any time. Each person including children to be on their own seat
• Game drives conducted by a qualified Game Ranger
• No self-driving allowed
• Maximum of 2 x game drives per day (2.5 hours each)
• Game Ranger lives on the premises and has first aid and emergency training
• Situated in a node with non3intrusive electrified fencing to keep guests safe, however some animals cannot be kept out
• Exercise or walking to be done on main roads and in daylight hours within the node
• Limited cell coverage at the Lodge
• Complimentary WIFI (Please note that due to our location, WIFI cannot be guaranteed as signal can be intermittent)
• TV Lounge with 55' Flat screen and DSTV (Full Bouquet)

Available by prior arrangement with the lodge, at an additional charge:

• Guided morning bush walks
• Golf at the nearby championship Gary Player and Lost City golf courses
• Hot-air balloon flights over Pilanesberg
• Mountain Biking
• Sun City Day Trips
• Outing to Predator world

Indulge in the luxury of having the lodge to yourself and your guests as our professional game ranger guides you through one of the richest diversities of fauna and flora in Africa. Game drive starting times are flexible as you have use of a private 10 seater safari vehicle.

​Game drives are conducted in a 4 x 4 Safari vehicle on the 2000 hectare Black Rhino Game Reserve, which is open to the 55 000 hectare Pilanesberg National Park allowing the Big 5 and other endangered species such as African Wild Dog, Cheetah and Black Rhino to roam free.

• 2 big five game drives per day in your own game drive vehicle.
• Drives are ±2.5hrs and leave early morning and depart again late afternoon.  ​ 
• A qualified game ranger who lives at the lodge conducts game drives.
• Game drives are limited to 10 people maximum on the vehicle including children as per the Reserves Rules.
• No Game drives with private vehicles are allowed on Black Rhino Game reserve.

The lodge features an open plan design, thatched roofing, and stylish interior done out in earthy tones and blends perfectly with the surrounding light-filled landscape. There are 4 deluxe suites that all have the same layout - except one has its own self contained children’s room with a mini balcony. The 4 rooms have double showers and outside showers, tea/coffee station and open plan lounge. Twin beds or king bed configurations and each unit also has a sleeper couch that makes a single/three quarter size bed. The 5th suite (honeymoon) has a bedroom, separate lounge, Kitchenette, double shower and outside shower. The brand new viewing deck has a prep bowl, as well as a separate toilet overlooking a little watering hole/dam. The main building has a fully-equipped kitchen, dining area, TV lounge, bar, braai boma and a refreshingly clear pool where you can laze away another perfect afternoon in the African bushveld in the shade of the Tamboti trees. 

MAIN LODGE AREA

• A fully equipped Open Plan Kitchen & Scullery
• Dining Area
• TV lounge
• Bar
• Outdoor Boma with braai (bbq)
• Outside undercover lounge and dining area with gas braai
• Heated Swimming pool (with safety net)
• Boule CourtF
• Fully equipped Gym and Business centre available (a short 150m walk away) Please note these facilities are shared with our other 2 lodges (Kubu and Ntamba)

VIEWING DECK

• Spend a lazy afternoon or self-indulgent morning relaxing on our Viewing Deck, whilst keeping an eye out for one of the elusive Big 5 coming to quench their thirst. The Viewing Deck is also a treat for avid birders, as we are often visited by a myriad of the 300 bird species found in the area.
• The viewing deck is an easily accessible 70 meters from the Main Lodge.

JUNGLE GYM

• Situated in an enclosed Boma 30 meters away from the Main Lodge, the Jungle Gym provides the perfect space for the little ones to enjoy themselves in the comfort of their own special place.

Tautona Safaris - + 27 (0 ) 82 962 3224

Team building activities help and enable variety of groups to reach their potential, goals and identify the main problems or weaknesses. Not only does this help promote self – motivation and confidence, it also helps them to learn how to get solutions, improve their personal skills and it assists in improving their daily life style or routine. Our main objectives is to create a profitable and viable business minded team work whereby Trust, Proper communication and personal skill are achieved with the activities that will be conducted. Activities such as Treasure Hunt, Amazing Race, Quad Bikes, Paintball, Obstacles Courses, Mind Games, Archery, Motivational speakers to mention few.

This is a recreational fun activity that helps breaking the tension between/ among the guests. It also helps to know one another. It also helps to adapt to the environment and be comfortable before the actual activities e.g. the ability to clear the mind to focus on the task ahead is something successful people have known for generations. R300.00 pp

Experience nature as a team in a unique, healthy and thrilling way and orientation on the quads for all.
Adventure sets the mind rolling for productive brainstorming. Participants are taken for a jolly ride on quad bike for a trail for enhancing their sensibility and sensitivity to nature. R680.00 pp

This is a collective mind game. All the tyres must be put from the top of the pole down to the ground surface. The tyres must not touch the pole. Each time they touch it has to be restarted. When all tyres are packed inside the poles, the same strategy has be implemented, lift them out of the pole one by one. R 320.00 pp

Tug-of-War is a game of strength that is played by young children in elementary school as well as tough soldiers in the Army. The rules are simple yet contain metaphorical association to the idea of combat and conquest. The ultimate goal is to use teamwork to overcome the strength of the opposing team. Scientific principles, including leverage, can create a situation in which the stronger team does not necessarily always win. R 320.00 pp

It creates a great sense of achievement for the team that wants to reach the target. It also enhances ones power of concentration. R 320.00 pp

Paintball is an exciting character-building sport, and above all its fun! It’s a chance to shake your day to day responsibilities and revive your spirit of adventure. When adrenaline starts pumping, you can’t help but love the thrill of the game. R 480.00 pp 250 BALLS

7. CHESS –GAME OF BRAINS

Chess is a game for people of all ages. You can learn to play at any age and in chess, unlike in many other sports, you don't ever have to retire. Age is also not a factor when you're looking for an opponent - young can play old and old can play young.
Chess develops logical thinking. Chess requires some understanding of logical strategy. For example, you will know that it is important to think logically. Although you will find yourself doing that occasionally through your career, mistakes are inevitable like life, is a never-ending learning process. R250.00 pp

8. INTERACTIVE DRUMMING

One of the oldest forms of communication known to man. Enjoy the interactive rhythms of Africa, facilitated by a well experienced artist. R320.00pp

9. VOLLEY BALL

Want to build successful and effective work teams in your organization? Start with these ideas and you will create a powerful and positive teamwork. Your state of mind is as key to being good at volleyball as your skill set. To be a great player you have to learn to be mentally tough. Train your brain as well as your body and you will find success. Here is a definition of mental toughness as it pertains to volleyball and here are some tips for developing it. R 250.00 pp

10. TRAFFIC JAM

These indoor/outdoor games improve and work mostly with concentration/ focus. Groups divided into two equal lines chairs facing each other. Group A must eventually sit where group B is presently sitting. They must use single free chair provided. R 320.00 pp

11. NAIL BALANCING

Problem solving and decision-making are important skills for business and life. Problem-solving often involves decision-making, and decision-making is especially important for management and leadership. There are processes and techniques to improve decision-making and the quality of decisions. Decision-making is more natural to certain personalities, so these people should focus more on improving the quality of their decisions. This activity motivates your employees with a genuine feeling of making a difference. R 320.00 pp

12. ARCHERY

Experience the ancient art of archery with the help of modern day equipment. Competent instructions will help you master the technique of shooting a re-curve bow. R 330.00 pp

13. TREASURE HUNT (PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK)

A treasure hunt is a game that usually sends you on a wild goose hunt in search of clues to help you get closer to the treasure that is hidden. It is a great game to play for people of all ages. Here is one of our typical example; THE FUN WAY TO EXPLORE

The magic ingredient is to get everyone involved in the activity. This activity involves the teams to go on a “game drive” with the focus on finding treasures within the National Pilanesberg.
A set of (different) clues are set up for each group and the group has to solve the clues to find their next locations, where the next clue will be given.
Once a clue has been solved and the team got them to the correct location, a set of questions will be asked and this is where everyone has to participate. R1 620.00 pp

13.2 TREASURE HUNT (TAUTONA SOUL ADVENTURE)

A treasure hunt is a game that usually sends you on a wild goose hunt in search of clues to help you get closer to the treasure that is hidden. It is a great game to play for people of all ages. Here is one of our typical
example;THE FUN WAY TO EXPLORE The magic ingredient is to get everyone involved in the activity.

A set of (different) clues are set up for each group and the group has to solve the clues to find their next locations, where the next clue will be given. This activity is not conducted in wildlife however adjacent to Pilanesberg National Park. Once a clue has been solved and the team got them to the correct location, a set of questions will be asked and this is where everyone has to participate.. R 1 150.00 pp

13. AMAZING RACE

An Amazing Race is a fun, fast paced team event, where through a series of tasks and discoveries, teams are ultimately aiming to be the first at the finish line. Each amazing race is a completely tailor-made event, starting and finishing where and when you want it to, anywhere in South Africa. The end point remains a mystery until the participants get there. R1 150.00 pp

14. POTJIEKOS COOKING

The Potjiekos Cooking Competition is a great event for building team spirit. When the cooking begins, at least one member of each team will be required to watch their team’s potjies. Once the potjies are ready, they are presented for judging, and the winner announced. The only thing left is to eat the Potjiekos dishes and enjoy a great time of socializing and getting to know your team members better. Rates on request

15. FIVE BY FIVE
This activity is designed to enhance team work through fun and interactive exercise. The goal of is to increase the participants understanding of team dynamics and to improve how the team works together. Team participation, communication, negotiation and leadership abilities are developed and highlighted. R 320.00 pp

16. RIST ROPES
Poor communication lies at the root of many team problems. It can lead to mistakes, quality problems, conflict, missed deadlines, and lost opportunities. Not only can these boost people's communication skills, but they can also help them build good relationships with one another. R 320.00 pp

18. SPIDER WEB
The structure for this activity must look exactly like a spider web. Each member must go through one hole without touching the rope (web). No member is allowed to use the hole that the other member has already used. Every time a person touches the rope, the whole team has to start again. R320.00 pp

19. FIVE-A- SIDE FOOTBALL

The game can be played by boys and girls, Adults, Veterans even disabilities. It also features the increasingly popular walking football (over 50s), which caters to those who enjoy playing the beautiful game at a slightly more sedate pace! R350.00 pp