Bushmans Rock Country Lodge  

On the riverwalk at Roodeplaat, just off the N1 near Pretoria. About a 15-minute drive from Roodeplaat Dam, Sandonia Golf Club and Atterbury Theatre, and roughly 18 km from the University of Pretoria and Menlyn Park Shopping Centre.

A 48-room country lodge that blends rustic river-side charm with modern comforts. Rooms are air-conditioned and individually furnished with kitchenettes (fridges and microwaves), private balconies or patios, flat-screen satellite TVs, safes, and bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and rainfall showerheads.

Soak in the outdoor pool or unwind at the full-service spa with massages and body treatments. Family-friendly features include a play park and children’s playrooms; there are also barbecue/braai areas, a putt-putt court, arcade/game room, nightclub, laundry, elevator and free self-parking. Airport shuttle available for a surcharge.

A sought-after conference venue with 3 meeting rooms and team-building activities. Complimentary wireless high-speed internet keeps groups connected during seminars, workshops and corporate breakaways.

The Crazy Bushmans restaurant serves local and international dishes and runs a bar/lounge for after-hours drinks. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available (weekdays 9–11 AM, weekends 8–11 AM for a fee), and the lodge caters events from kiddies’ parties to weddings at the Calabash River venue (40–120 guests).