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Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort

3.0 star property
Family-friendly lodge with spa services and a 24-hour front desk

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Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort offers a peaceful rural setting with local wildlife. Visitors can book deep-tissue massages. Kids enjoy their own pool and playground, while parents relax at the outdoor pool or dine at the on-site restaurant.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Family Chalet

Family Chalet

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bathtub and shower
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

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Pilanesberg National Park, Pilanesberg National Park, North West, 0314

What's nearby

  • Pilanesberg National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mogwase Stadium - 23 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Mogwase Shopping Center - 26 min drive - 21.1 km
  • The Valley of Waves - 42 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Sun City Casino - 44 min drive - 30.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Lapa Tarven Moruleng - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Classic House Lerome - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Milky Lane - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Speelman - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Zebra Crossing Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort

Family-friendly lodge in a rural location
You can look forward to game and wildlife viewing, a terrace, and a garden at Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, reflexology, or a body scrub. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a safari, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Game drive on site, 1 meeting room, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort boast comforts such as separate dining areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs
  • Patios, separate dining areas, and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 125 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 300.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 125.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Golden Leopard Resort s Bakgatla Resort
Golden Leopard s Bakgatla Resort Pilanesberg National Park
Golden Leopard s Bakgatla Resort
Goln Leopard s Bakgatla
Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort Lodge

Frequently asked questions

Does Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort located?

This family-friendly Pilanesberg National Park lodge is located in a rural location, 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Pilanesberg National Park, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Mogwase Shopping Center and Mogwase Stadium. Lesego Private Hospital is 11.5 mi (18.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Golden Leopard Resorts - Bakgatla Resort Reviews

7.6

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Overpriset i forhold til standaren på hotellet. Kunne vært et fint sted om de hadde vedlikeholdt det.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good stay. Warm welcome by reception and friendly staff in restaurant. Had a problem with the mattress and it was assessed and changed as requested
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pas mal mais il ne faut avoir besoin de rien

Peu de réactivité du personnel. Pour avoir accès au coffre, j'ai demandé 2 fois, je n'ai malgré cela jamais eu l’accès. De même néon défaillant.J'ai appelé pour le changer le matin, pas d'intervention avant notre départ. Le nouvel occupant aura peut être la chance d'avoir la réparation. Pas de WIFI malgré qu'il était présent dans le descriptif.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Mr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good value -if you know what to expect.

I read previous reports and they were accurate---So we got what we expected which was comfortable and good. (it may be a bit overpriced for what you get but lets not get picky) The resort needs funds and maintenance for chalets and sprucing up of Restaurant. The staff try hard but have limited resources. Grounds and all areas clean and nicely kept. Pool area is great--Temp up to 39 while we were there
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were very comfortable. Enjoyed the peace and quiet. No wifi and Eskom did turn off the electricity periodically. The camp has a backup generator which allowed electricity, but there is no cell service when the electricity is out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Lyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Mixed feeling but still great over all

It’s really nice but definitely needs maintenance and repairs around the attractions . A simple layer of paint and a bit of filler will go along way in the public rest rooms . None of the hand driers worked and the super thin single ply toilet roll is so thin that you cannot even pull it of the roll from the dispensers without it tearing . You should try doing that while while wiping your child’s butt . The ground around the pool is completely covered in paper thorns so barefoot around the pool is a no no for sure . The campsite grounds are well swept but unfortunately on consist of sand and stones so thank goodness I wasn’t camping . Other than that the chalet was very comfortable and had everything you need and nicely laid out . I don’t know who they are but there are a bunch of people driving around in fancy cars with GP number plates and park official magnetic signs on there vehicles that actually become a bit of a nuisance around good sightings trying to tell people where they should be parking but they are actually causing more havoc than anything else as well as approach you telling you to move on because they heard on the radio that the leopard has moved on and we don’t need to sit there anymore meanwhile I just saw the leopard as well as the direction it went in so if I want to sit and wait for it again I shouldn’t be lied to but I find it very odd that non of the “Official” vehicles leave the area . It’s like they want it to themselves .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Charity

Liked: Staff & service

Life in the bundus

Potentially great holiday place but there is need to improve on overall service. Every evening there was water shortage. Wifi also not good so its not a good place to mix business with pleasure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top top

Breakfast really Nice Restaurant not our cup of tea
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Direkt am Park. Super toller und großer Pool. Großer Brai.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Location - Bad memories

Reception Staff - Casually dressed, made no attempt to familiarise us with facility. Units poorly maintained. Grass around unit not cut for some time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Très bon rapport qualité prix et idéalement situé

Chalet idéal pour 5 personnes. Un peu vétuste. Situé à l’entrée du parc. Petit déjeuner inclus et très correct. Possibilité de réserver à la réception les excursions.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Top für Safari am Pilanesberg!

Das Ziel war Pilanesberg und Safari mit den eigenen Auto! Dafür gibt es keinen besseren Startpunkt, da der Eingang zum Gate nur 3 Min entfernt ist! Mitte Januar ist keine Saison und wir konnten, bei sehr netten Service unser Menü direkt aus der Karte wählen. Absolut Top 👍 Und deswegen viel zu viel gegessen 😂! OK - die Häuschen sind schon sehr abgewohnt und über eine Renovierung würden sie sich freuen. - Nur den Safarierlebnissen, hat das keinen Abbruch gemacht! Umbedingt zu verändern, wären Schirme (oder Sonnenschutzüberdachung) und Liegen am Pool. Der Pool ist zwar groß und schön, doch bei Sonne nicht nutzbar und zwischen Safari und Dinner ist keine Zeit! Das fanden wir sehr schade und würden es auch als negativ bewerten, da wir gerne am frühen Nachmittag ein bisschen geschwommenen wären!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Robert

Been there, Done That, Never again...

Cheaply constructed and cramped "chalets". There is no internet, even though it is advertised...would not have stayed there had I known that. Free breakfast could use some help?
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very disappointing considering the price we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Colleen, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although the chalet we stayed in was older, it was perfectly clean and very comfortable. We had such a lovely stay that we decided to stay an extra night. The breakfast was good at the restaurant, but they could have better coffee. The staff at the resort were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Sarah

Lovely stay

The accommodation was very clean and the self-service catering equipment was good. All the staff very friendly, helpful and accommodating. The shower could do with the mould being removed but that was minor. The welcome pack in the room should include a map of the site with evacuation points marked on it, to back up the description. We had all our meals included but although the menu was extensive not everything was available which was disappointing. As they had been busy the previous weekend and it was off-peak season they should have provided a reduced menu. The restaurant is very large and during quiet periods is should be screened off to create a better atmosphere. However, I cannot fault the waiting staff for the quality of service which was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gilboa

Nice chalets at Pillansberg entrance

Staff are friendly, the place was quite abandoned in August - which we liked. The chalets are big and can easily accommodate 3 kids and their parents
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

MAGALI, SAINTE MARIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Simple et efficace

Logement pratique et bien équipé, proche de l'entrée du Pilanesberg (avec 50% de réduction sur l'entrée du parc). Pas le grand luxe, mais confortable, tout ce qu'il faut pour profiter du séjour. Petit déjeuner inclus complet et bon.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly and enthusiastic staff, decent rooms (we loved the loft!) and comfortable setting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leckeres Abendessen und Frühstück. Die Häuser sind sauber und ordentlich. Wir würden wieder buchen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Phumelele

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a great lodge that's not being well maintained. The kitchen needs a revamp. The pool looked like it wasn't cleaned for days. The lady at check in and check out never smiled even once when we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

SHAMS FARAZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice stay just at Pilanesberg gate

The Chalet accomodation was good for the price. Breakfast was fine. One thing I loved was the proximity to Pilanesberg and greenery around the accomodation. Good for family with kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family stay in the Pilanesburg.

Pilanesburg is an amazing destination. The kids really enjoyed the playground and being able to cycle around the campsite. The pool is huge and the breakfast at the restaurant was pretty good. The only downside is the chalet accommodation looks a bit outdated and probably needs a facelift. The lodge is very close to the entrance of the park which makes it very easy to start an early game drive during the day. There is abundance of game right outside the lodge on the other side of the fence. We spotted rhinos, elephants and a brown hyena one morning within 5 minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Angela, Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Base for our safari trip

Great lodge. Only stayed one night but would stay there longer next time. All good amenities and clean. Good Base to travel the park.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

einfache, schöne Unterkunft zum vernünftigen Preis

Wir hatten uns eine Chalet gemietet für 4 Erwachsene und 1 Kleinkind. Die große des Hauses war ok. Ich würde nur kritisieren, dass im oberen Bereich bei den 2 Einzelbetten kein Schrank war, und die Treppe sehr steil/nicht kindergerecht ist. Leider gibt es kein kostenloses Internet. Ansonsten waren wir mit der Anlage sehr zufrieden. Viele kleine Spielplätze, auch wenn mehrere Geräte eine Reparatur notwendig hätten. Die Toiletten auf der Anlage waren alle sehr sauber und die Pools gepflegt. Leider gab es keine Liegen zum Entspannen. Das Frühstück war gut, und das Restaurant immer offen. Der kleine Supermart hat wirklich nur das nötigste. Wer grillen möchte, sollte alles mitbringen. Wir haben von den Big5 Big4 gesehen. Der Park ist wirklich sehr schon und nicht überlaufen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017