Peak season 1 December – 7 January: chalets and lodges fill quickly over the holidays. One-night Ukutula stays are welcome in December; 1–7 January requires 2 nights. Pilanesberg & Sun City require 3 nights throughout peak season. Check your dates early.

Ukutula chalets

Sleep inside the reserve — managed by Ukutula

Every chalet sits inside Ukutula Lodge & Conservation Centre near Brits and is managed by the Ukutula team. The Primo Chalet is available self-catering or with breakfast, and includes the guided Predator Presentation Program — a guided tour through the lion, cheetah, tiger, caracal and hyena enclosures — plus WiFi, air conditioning, pool access and daily cleaning. You can also add the Walk With Lions as an optional extra for R1,300 per person or the Waterhole Experience for R1,000 per person. Lunch and dinner are payable separately, and every chalet also gives you the choice to self-cater.

Anniversary & birthday package

Celebrate with lions — R 6,999 for two

One night in the Primo Chalet with breakfast, the guided Predator Tour and the Walk With Lions for two adults. Perfect for anniversaries, birthdays and surprise getaways — tell us the occasion in your special requests.

Self-catering or breakfast · Predator Tour included Primo Chalet exterior at Ukutula Lodge

Primo Chalet

Availability pendingProperty approval needed

2-hour Predator Tour includedGuided predator encounter, included per stay
Choose your meal planSelf-catering or breakfast-included rate
Add a lion walkOptional · age 12+ and 1.5 m minimum

Open-plan chalet with a queen bed and single bed, kitchenette (microwave, fridge, utensils) and a private bathroom with shower. Air conditioning, WiFi and a DSTV-compatible TV.

Sleeping arrangement

1 queen bed + 1 single bed · open-plan

Sleeps up to 3 guests
Package rate, not room-only — guided Predator Tour (R825 per person value) included, plus breakfast on the breakfast rate
R3,599 self-catering for 2 guests
R4,599 with breakfast for 2 guests
Guided predator tour included
Self-catering kitchenette available
Pool access & daily cleaning

R 3,599

self-catering for 2 · R 4,599 with breakfast · Predator Tour included

Breakfast + Predator Tour included Family 4-bed chalet at Ukutula Lodge

Family Chalet (4-bed)

Availability pendingProperty approval needed

2-hour Predator Tour includedGuided predator encounter, included per stay
Breakfast included per stayStart your morning at the lodge
Add a lion walkOptional · age 12+ and 1.5 m minimum

Main bedroom with a queen bed, loft room with two single beds, open-plan lounge and a private braai area — ideal for a family of four.

Sleeping arrangement

1 queen bed + 2 single beds · bedroom and loft

Sleeps up to 4 guests
Package rate, not room-only — breakfast and a guided Predator Tour (R825 per person value) included
Breakfast included
Guided predator tour included
Self-catering & private braai
Pool access & daily cleaning

R 5,920

per chalet per night · breakfast & Predator Tour included · sleeps up to 4

Breakfast + Predator Tour included Family 6-bed chalet at Ukutula Lodge

Family Chalet (6-bed)

Availability pendingProperty approval needed

2-hour Predator Tour includedGuided predator encounter, included per stay
Breakfast included per stayStart your morning at the lodge
Add a lion walkOptional · age 12+ and 1.5 m minimum

Two separate bedrooms (a queen and single, plus three singles), a full kitchen and a private braai area. The most space on the reserve for a bigger family.

Sleeping arrangement

1 queen bed + 4 single beds · 2 bedrooms

Sleeps up to 6 guests
Package rate, not room-only — breakfast and a guided Predator Tour (R825 per person value) included
Breakfast included
Guided predator tour included
Self-catering kitchen & private braai
Pool access & daily cleaning

R 8,130

per chalet per night · breakfast & Predator Tour included · sleeps up to 6

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Ukutula Lodge · Independent bookings by Capital Xperience

Ukutula accommodation — stay inside the reserve

Overnight inside Ukutula Lion Park — managed by Ukutula, with the guided predator tour included. Choose the Primo Chalet self-catering at R3,599 for two or with breakfast at R4,599; other meals can be requested separately.

2027 rates now available — plan your Ukutula stay

Choose your dates for the applicable rate. Returning guests and first-time visitors can request their preferred chalet; rooms are confirmed only after Ukutula approves availability. Any advance payment remains pending that approval.

From R 3,599per chalet per night · self-catering for two

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Self-catering or breakfast + predator tour

Ukutula accommodation address

Ukutula Lodge & Conservation Centre, The Farm Klipkop 411, JQ District, off the R512, Brits 0250, North West Province, South Africa

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On the reserve

3 chalet types, sleeps 3–6

Managed by Ukutula

Lodge team on site daily

Included with your stay

2-hour Predator Tour · breakfast on breakfast rate

Big Five nearby

Pilanesberg lodges & drives

Nearby lodges — quick look

Game reserve stays a short drive away

See all 6 in detail ↓

Planning Your Stay: A Quick Comparison

Choosing between staying inside the lion reserve or at a nearby Big Five lodge depends on your safari goals. Many guests combine both by booking a 2-day Ukutula & Pilanesberg package.

Inside Ukutula (Brits)

Best for close-up predator encounters. Rates include breakfast and the Predator Tour. Ideal for families and those wanting to stay on the reserve.

Pilanesberg National Park

Best for the Big Five (Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard). Luxury bush lodges with open-vehicle game drives. Just a short drive from Ukutula.

Concierge & Transfers

Capital Xperience manages your booking and private transfers. The physical stay and animals are managed by Ukutula or your chosen lodge.

Stay Essentials

Check-in / Check-out: Standard check-in is 14:00; check-out by 10:00. Late arrivals should be noted in your enquiry for reserve gate coordination.
Booking & Payment: Send a free enquiry to check availability. We consolidate the stay, activities and transport into one quote. Pay only after you approve.
Gate Access: Ukutula and Pilanesberg gates have strict closing times (typically 18:00). Ensure your self-drive arrival is planned accordingly.

Nearby group stays

Magalies Park & Seasons Golf Resort stays

Bigger group, or Ukutula fully booked? We arrange self-catering chalets and villas at Magalies Park and Seasons Golf Resort, 45 minutes to 1 hour from Ukutula — with restaurants, pools and golf on site. 6-sleeper chalets and a golf villa available, so groups of 6 to 13 stay together in one booking.

Ideal for groups

Neighbouring units on request

Self-catering

Full kitchen & braai

Restaurants on site

No breakfast included

Pools & golf

Resort facilities

45 minutes to 1 hour

Drive to Ukutula

1. Choose your units

1-Bedroom Self-Catering Chalet

Magalies Park

Sleeps 2 · King bed, open-plan kitchen & lounge

Availability pendingProperty approval needed

from R 2,320/night

2-Bedroom Self-Catering Chalet

Magalies Park

Sleeps 4 · King + twin room, patio

Availability pendingProperty approval needed

from R 2,980/night

2-Bedroom Superior Chalet

Magalies Park

Sleeps 4 · Free-standing, private braai patio

Availability pendingProperty approval needed

from R 3,310/night

3-Bedroom Self-Catering ChaletSleeps 6

Magalies Park

Sleeps 6 · Entertainment area, private braai

Availability pendingProperty approval needed

from R 4,150/night

3-Bedroom Golf Estate VillaSleeps 6

Seasons Golf Resort

Sleeps 6 · Double-storey, 2 bathrooms, golf views

Availability pendingProperty approval needed

from R 3,650/night

Self-catering — breakfast not included; restaurants on site. Indicative rates; final quote confirmed before payment.

2. Your dates & details

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No card needed. Capital Xperience is an independent booking partner.

How booking your stay works

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Choose your stay and dates
Pick an Ukutula chalet or a Pilanesberg lodge, then your dates. Availability required: displayed dates and quotes do not reserve a room.
2
We check with the property
We check your requested room, dates and activities with Ukutula or your lodge. Your request acknowledgement is not a booking confirmation.
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Approval and secure payment
Your stay is confirmed after property approval and successful payment. Any offered advance payment remains pending room approval and a review within 24 hours.

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Check availability

Tell us your dates — we do the rest

Send a free, no-obligation enquiry. We confirm availability, consolidate the stay, activities and transport into one quote, and you approve a single secure payment link.

Your stay enquiry

Preferred chalet or lodge, check-in and check-out dates, and the number of adults and children with children’s ages.
Your name, email address and contact number so we can reply about your request.
Your meal choice, any dietary requirements, and optional activities with preferred dates and times.
Self-drive or transfers; for transfers, include your pickup address and any relevant flight details. Add special requests or alternative dates in your notes.

After you submit

Your enquiry is saved for our reservations team. An acknowledgement records your request, not a confirmed room.
We check the requested accommodation, dates and activities with the property, then follow up with availability and your quote.
For approval-first requests, you receive a secure confirm-and-pay link once availability is approved. Your booking is confirmed after property approval and successful payment.

If advance payment is offered for an Ukutula stay at least 14 calendar days ahead, room approval is still pending. The paid request is reviewed within 24 hours; alternatives need your agreement, with full-refund protection if the requested stay cannot be provided.

One-night Ukutula stays are welcome in December; 1–7 January requires 2 nights. Pilanesberg / Sun City stays require 3 nights over 1 December – 7 January. Availability is limited — book early.

Choose your chalet

Per nightR 3,5991 chalet

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Accommodation is charged per chalet . Rates are per night, not per person. The selected Primo meal option is included in the price above. Optional activities are charged per person.

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Add experiences to your stay (optional)

Your guided Predator Tour is included. Breakfast is available with the breakfast rate. Add Walk With Lions for R1,300 per person (optional) or the Waterhole Experience for R1,000 per person.

Predator Tour — included with your stayFor 2 adult(s) · no extra charge

Walk With LionsOptional guided lion walk · R1,300 per person · age 12+ · 1.5 m minimum height (your included Predator Tour stays as is)+ R 1,300 pp

Lion Waterhole ExperienceWatch lions drink from Ukutula's private bush deck · ≈90 min · R1,000 per person · age 12++ R 1,000 pp

Pilanesberg Big Five Game DriveNearby · open-vehicle Big Five drive in Pilanesberg · R3,800 per person incl. return transfer from Ukutula+ R 3,800 pp

Elephant Sanctuary InteractionNearby · walk and interact with elephants · R1,795 adult · R825 child+ R 1,795 pp

Hot Air Balloon Sunrise FlightNearby · sunrise flight over the Magaliesberg · R5,999 per person+ R 5,999 pp

More to do beyond Ukutula (optional)

Make the most of your trip: tick any of these trusted partner experiences and they travel with your stay to one secure checkout. Dates, times and optional transport are confirmed with you before payment.

Meals for your stay

Choose your Primo Chalet rate for two guests. Other meals can be requested separately.

Self-catering · R 3,599For 2 guests, per night · breakfast excluded.Breakfast included · R 4,599For 2 guests, per night.

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Ukutula + Pilanesberg stay combo

Optional: after your Ukutula nights, continue to a Pilanesberg lodge or Sun City stay — one request, one payment link.

Transport Add round-trip transfersDoor-to-door from Johannesburg, Pretoria or OR Tambo — quoted with your stay.

Your details

Use Special requests for lunch or dinner, celebrations, accessibility, room preferences or anything else we should arrange.

Your indicative quote

Choose your check-in and check-out dates to see the indicative quote.

Your dates are sent to our team. We reconfirm availability personally, then email one secure payment link for everything. Nothing is charged until you approve and pay.

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Good to know

Every quote here is a friendly guide, not the final word. Chalets, lodges and rooms fill quickly — especially around December and public holidays — so the exact option, room type or rate we quoted may have changed by the time we confirm. If something is no longer open on your dates, we'll come back to you personally with the closest alternative of equal standard (and always confirm the price with you) before anything is booked or charged. Activities and transport times can shift with park opening hours, weather and animal care schedules. Nothing is ever charged without your approval, and if we can't match what you asked for, your enquiry simply costs you nothing.

Location & directions

Where is Ukutula — and the Pilanesberg lodges?

Ukutula Lodge & Conservation Centre

R512, near Brits / Hartbeespoort, North West — about 90 minutes from Johannesburg.

The Farm Klipkop 411, JQ District, off the R512, Brits 0250, North West Province, South Africa

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Plan the right stay

Ukutula accommodation or Pilanesberg accommodation?

Choose Ukutula when the lion experiences are the centre of your trip: you stay inside the reserve, the Primo can be self-catering or breakfast-inclusive, the guided Predator Tour is included, and you can add the Walk With Lions or Lion Waterhole Experience. Choose Pilanesberg or Sun City when a Big Five lodge, resort facilities or game drives are your priority. You can still add an Ukutula visit through the same enquiry.

Stay at Ukutula

Best for lion experiences

Three chalet arrangements sleep 3, 4 or 6 guests. The Primo is R3,599 self-catering or R4,599 with breakfast for two; the Predator Tour is included.

Compare Ukutula chalets

Pilanesberg accommodation

Best for a Big Five stay

Compare six lodges and resorts around Pilanesberg and Sun City by location, meal plan, nightly rate and type of stay — each with dinner, breakfast and one included game drive.

Compare Pilanesberg stays

One planned journey

Transport and activities

Request private return transport from Johannesburg, Pretoria or OR Tambo and share flight details, dietary needs and special requests in one place before approving a final quote.

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Accommodation questions

Clear answers before you enquire

Prices and inclusions are visible before submission. Availability and the final lodge rate are confirmed personally before anything is charged.

How are stay requests reviewed, and when will my stay be confirmed?

To check availability, choose your chalet, check-in and check-out dates and guest numbers in the stay form, then submit your request. You can also ask on WhatsApp at +27 82 711 7350. Capital Xperience checks your requested room, dates and selected activities with Ukutula. The request acknowledgement is not a confirmed reservation. For nearer stays, we send a confirm-and-pay link after availability approval; your confirmed booking follows approval and successful payment. If advance payment is offered for check-in at least 14 calendar days ahead, payment remains pending room approval. That paid request is reviewed within 24 hours; if your requested stay cannot be provided, alternatives require your agreement and full-refund protection applies. A displayed date or quote does not guarantee availability.

Can I request Ukutula accommodation for 2027?

Yes. Select your 2027 check-in and check-out dates to see the applicable chalet rate and chosen inclusions. Capital Xperience is an independent booking partner; Ukutula must approve room availability. If advance payment is offered, it is explicitly pending availability approval, not instant room confirmation.

How much does Ukutula accommodation cost per night?

The 2026 Primo Chalet rate is R3,599 per night for two guests on a self-catering basis, or R4,599 with breakfast included. Select your dates for the applicable rate, including 2027 pricing. A displayed quote does not guarantee room availability. Nearer stays require availability approval before payment; any offered advance payment remains pending room approval.

What is included with an overnight stay at Ukutula?

The Primo Chalet includes the guided Predator Tour, self-catering facilities, WiFi, air conditioning, pool access and daily cleaning. The 2026 rate for two is R3,599 without breakfast or R4,599 with breakfast; select your stay dates for the applicable rate. Other meals can be requested separately.

Can I add Walk With Lions to my Ukutula stay?

Yes. Overnight guests can request Walk With Lions or the Lion Waterhole Experience as optional extras, subject to age, height and availability requirements. The 2026 rates are R1,300 and R1,000 per person respectively; the form shows the applicable rate for your selected dates. Requested activity times remain subject to confirmation.

What is included with a Pilanesberg or Sun City stay?

Every Pilanesberg and Sun City stay arranged through this page includes dinner and breakfast, plus one complimentary open-vehicle game drive — you choose the morning or the late-afternoon drive. Rates are per room per night, and private return transfers from Johannesburg, Pretoria or OR Tambo can be added.

Can I compare Ukutula, Pilanesberg and Sun City accommodation?

Yes. This single booking form lets you compare three Ukutula chalet arrangements with six Pilanesberg and Sun City lodge or resort options, then request the stay, activities and optional transport together.

Are transfers from Johannesburg, Pretoria or OR Tambo available?

Yes. Private return transfers can be added to either an Ukutula or Pilanesberg stay. Add your pickup address and optional flight information so the route can be included in your final quote.

When is peak season for Ukutula and Pilanesberg accommodation?

Peak season runs from 1 December to 7 January. One-night Ukutula stays are welcome in December, subject to availability; 1–7 January requires 2 nights. Pilanesberg and Sun City resorts require 3 nights throughout peak season. Book early for your preferred dates.

How far in advance should I book a December or New Year stay?

Send your preferred dates early for December or New Year. We check the requested accommodation with the property; submitting an enquiry does not reserve a room. Nearer stays require availability approval before payment. If advance payment is offered for check-in at least 14 calendar days ahead, it remains pending room approval and a review within 24 hours.

Planning activities first? See the Walk With Lions prices and tickets, browse the Pilanesberg day visit, or compare all Ukutula tours before requesting your stay.

Things to do nearby

Turn your stay into a South African adventure

Add a Pilanesberg day visit, sunrise balloon flight or sanctuary experience. We can place selected extras in the same enquiry and payment link.

Open-vehicle safari game drive in Pilanesberg National Park

Pilanesberg Big Five Safari

Day visit · R3,800 per person including return transfers · min 2

From R 3,800 pp

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Hot air balloon floating over the Magalies bushveld at sunrise, near Johannesburg

Hot Air Balloon Safari

Sunrise flight and champagne breakfast

From R 5,999 pp

View & book

Guest meeting rehabilitated African elephant at Hartbeespoort Elephant Sanctuary

Elephant Sanctuary Tour

Elephant and Monkey Sanctuary with transfers

From R 1,795 pp

View & book

Free-roaming monkeys at Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary Hartbeespoort

Monkey Sanctuary Tour

Guided forest walk with rescued primates

From R 550 pp

View & book

Ukutula chalets are managed by Ukutula Lodge & Conservation Centre. Stays, transport and activity add-ons are booked through Capital Xperience, an independent booking and transport partner. Peak-season Pilanesberg rates are indicative and confirmed with the lodge before payment.