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African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa

4.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Plumari Private Game Reserve; Doornhoek, Magaliesberg, Gauteng
  • Place, Mountain Sanctuary Park
  • Place, Bekker High School
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Cradle of Humankind
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Johannesburg (HLA-Lanseria)
    ‪79 min drive‬

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Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Magaliesberg

When you stay at African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa in Magaliesberg, you'll be in the historical district and steps from Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve. .This spa lodge is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Elangeni Nature Reserve and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Nooitgedacht Game Ranch.
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What's nearby

  • Mother of Mercy Shrine - 27 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Bekker Primary School - 31 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Bekker High School - 32 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Cradle of Humankind - 44 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Sterkfontein Caves - 52 min drive - 40.3 km

Getting around

  • Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Horse - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Paganini’s - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Sage & Smoke - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Meat & Eat Deli - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪White Dog Taproom - ‬25 min drive

About this property

African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa

Colonial lodge with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this Colonial lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a communal living room.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the lodge's 2 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Magaliesberg? This lodge has 3229 square feet (300 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (3,229 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

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

Askari Game Lodge Magaliesberg
Askari Game Lodge
Askari Game Magaliesberg
Askari Game
Askari Game Lodge Spa
Askari Game Lodge Spa
African Hills Safari & Spa
African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa Lodge
African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa Magaliesberg
African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa Lodge Magaliesberg

Reviews

African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very good stay

very good stay - most staff friendly and courteous, especially the restaurant and bar personnel. Room was clean and comfortable and looked out onto the water hole - saw a lot of game - which was a great bonus. Nice bath tub. Restaurant food selection and preparation was of a good standard. I liked the museum and the spa treatment we had was excellent. Will most likely be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

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

Great venue and game viewing close to Jhb.

Lovely venue with friendly staff and knowledge game rangers. The museum visit was a special experience, thanks to Rob’s passion and extensive knowledge about the history of the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Ascot

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Puleng

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

nicola

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

Excell. safari lodge just over an hr from Jo’burg

Really recommend this hotel. Has everything you need and more. Great for couples as well as families. Professional staff who work hard to give you the best service possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Tarryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

jason bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One word “Amazing “ We will be back to this resort that pampered us all week, from the tours to the dining all top notch. The rangers that work with the animals and guides for the hikes are in love with their job and it shows. Can’t say enough about this place
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Les

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David, Manchester

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place! The highlight were the elephants that came to the water hole!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Itumeleng

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

Always an amazing stay

Our stay at this lodge is always amazing. The stuff is extremely friendly and professional. The actual grounds are super pretty. It's a calming environment. Our baby also loved it. Thank you to the restaurant staff always go the extra mile to make our baby happy. Only issue is the wifi, but it wasn't the end of the world. We actually appreciate the downtime.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

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

Excellent

Fantastic resort, super friendly and professional service. Loved every minute of our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tholo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is exquisite. I just had a problem with pests on my roof. Room 34a has rats which kept scratching the ceiling in the early hours which woke me and my husband up.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keoagile

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Willem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for a break away, great service and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

BUYISWA L

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARION URSULA

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

Worth a visit

Had a wonderful stay here. Our room was directly overlooking a dam and there were lots of animals visiting in the late afternoon. The food was amazing and staff couldn't be friendlier. Would definately visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

GALATIA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel with very friendly and professional staff. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Reneiloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shai

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

Amazing Askari

Our stay was incredible. The service is excellent at Askari! The rooms were really comfortable. The food was exceptional. It was such a treat to be so close to the animals.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Avanthi

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

A real hidden gem!

Absolutely amazing short get-away to celebrate my husbands birthday! Askari went out of their way to make it spectacular. The highlight was the game drive and specifically Lovemore! Food is awesome too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Get away from the daily ruch

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021