Mopane Bush Lodge is located in the 6,000 hectare private Mapesu Private Nature Reserve. With accommodation for just 16 guests, this lodge has an iintimate and friendly atmosphere and allows guest to experience life in the bush but with all creature comforts. The 8 thatched chalets are spacious and well furnished. Each has an ensuite bathroom with large shower and an additional outside shower. The chalets all have their own kraal area and veranda with views of the bushveld and beyond.
The main lodge accommodation includes a comfortable lounge complete with log fire on cool evenings, a small library and a dining room. The freshly prepared meals combine international and local cuisines and can also be enjoyed in the boma by the camp fire or in the bush. The lodge has a swimming pool and an outdoor bar, where sundowners can be enjoyed.
The Mapesu Nature Reserve, exclusive to guests staying at the lodge, offers game viewing. The area is home to a wide range of game including giraffe, eland, kudu, waterbuck, zebra and wildebeest plus predators such as cheetah, leopard, African wild cat and jackal. This is also a bird lover's paradise, with over 400 species of birds and a range of hides and bird walks including a tree top walk. There are also numerous walking trails and the reserve can be explored by bike. The lodge has qualified guides who are happy to accompnay guests in the reserve.
The lodge is also located close to Mapungubwe National Park, the northernmost national park in South Africa. Game viewing in open vehicles might yield elephants, white rhino, lion, leopard, giraffe and zebra. The park has many attractive picnic sites, walking trails, birding boarwalks and hides and 4 x 4 trails.
This region is also known for its San rock art sites and guided visist can be arranged at the lodge. Other popular activities wild dog tracking afternoons - there is a research team operating nearby monitoring the activities of a local pack - and bush drives.
