Glenburn Lodge Country Estate, situated in the newly declared World Heritage Site - Cradle of Humankind only 30 minutes from both Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Rugby and hockey facilities as well as a large sport field and a Boma, makes this the perfect venue for teambuilding activities. Join us for the best Sunday buffet lunch in the countryside where we offer childrens entertainment as well as live music.
Recreational facilities include walking trails, adventure golf course, river trout fishing, floodlit tennis, rock pool complete with grotto, Jacuzzi, Jungle gym with kiddies pool, games room and Bar with pool room.
Wellness Centre at Glenburn Lodge Country Estate: Glenburn Lodge Spa offers individual treatments, half day and full day packages. Aside from ten beautifully decorated treatment rooms, its hydro facilities include a private Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool with built in Jacuzzi, Rasul chamber and steam room.
Conference Centre: The scenic beauty of Glenburn Lodge makes it the ideal setting for conferences, product launches, think tanks and teambuilding exercises. The conference centre can seat up to 600 delegates across 9 conference rooms, 3 breakaway rooms and an executive Boardroom. All rooms are fully equipped.
Weddings Celebrate your wedding in style at this beautiful riverside setting. With our open-sided Gazebo-style Chapel, lovely landscaped gardens and thatched reception area, Glencove, seating up to 100 guests with dancing, we provide everything you need for your perfect day. Glenwillow at Bush Willow Tented Camp accommodates up to 60 guests, while Glenkyle has room for 250 guests.
Accommodation at Glenburn Lodge Country Estate: Glenburn Lodge offers a total of 100 bedrooms made up of 13 Chalets of 2 and 3 bedroom, 18 Garden Suites, 48 hotel twin rooms including 2 family rooms and 2 paraplegic rooms, as well as 3 luxury suites overlooking indigenous bush and tranquil water features.
The latest addition to the Glenburn offering is Bush Willow Tented Camp and Glenwillow function venue. Ideally situated on the Blaauwbank River, the tented camp accommodates from twenty to sixty guests for leisure stays, conferences or weddings.
Activities:
The area was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999, and is known as the Cradle of Humankind. The 48 000 hectare area is of outstanding universal value as it contains a complex of palaeo anthropological sites, which have yielded some of the most valuable evidence, world wide, of the origins of modern humans.
Embedded in the rocks, are the fossilized remains of hominids, animals, plants and pollen dating back over 3.3 million years. Wonder Cave - a natural wonder 2.2 million years old with formation 15m high, cave pearls, rimstone pools, stalactites etc.
Sterkfontein Caves - this cave was home to the first adults fossil found in 1936, the most complete skull known as Mrs. Ples found in 1947, the first partial skeleton of early man showing that man walked upright, 500 fossil specimens of both adults and children, and discoveries are still being made. Restaurant and Museum on site.
Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve - rhino, lion, buffalo, cheetah, wild dog and much more - a total of 600 head of game and 30 species. Raptor flying display and game drives available.
Old Kromdraai Gold Mine - one of the first goldmines on the Witwatersrand. Shade of Ngwenya - handmade and mouth-blown recycled glassware. Hot Air Ballooning at Glenburn Lodge - regular passenger flights over the Crocodile River Valley.
Rooms and Units Available:
Chalet
This is ideal for families With its own braai facilities and patio. It allows guest to do self-catering, should they choose to not to use the hotel restaurant. 5 x 3 Bedroom Chalets and 8 x 2 Bedroom chalet. Minimum 2 night stay
Amount of similar units: 13
Sleeps 2 Adults
Garden Suites
Garden Suites boast 4 star elegance with fresh contemporary Afro-centric décor. Each with its own private patio, the garden suites face the lush river frontage.
Amount of similar units: 18
Sleeps 2 Adults
Hotel Suite
Hotel suite rooms overlook the hotel swimming pool, or dam and lush garden.
Amount of similar units: 3
Sleeps 2 Adults
Standard Hotel Room
Offering space and comfort the standard hotel room has Double/Twin beds (king-size bed or 2 twin beds). The small patio overlooks the lodge's stunning surroundings.
Amount of similar units: 48
Sleeps 2 Adults
Facilities & Services available:
Babies Children under 12 Elderly Disabled (wheelchair friendly) Honeymoon Couples Babysitting Service Special Meals on Request Conference facilities Wedding facilities
Wine Tasting Team Building Self-Braai / Barbecue Bar on the Premises Dining room Restaurant Jacuzzi Spa Cots available
Curio Shop Fax & Photocopy Machine Fireplace on the Premises Garden Internet Access Parking (off-street - open) Parking (off-street - covered) Wi-Fi Afrikaans
English Xhosa / Zulu Tswana / Sotho Games Room Hiking / Walking Trails Playground Mini Golf Swimming Pool Tennis Court
Cancellation Policy:
Any booking cancelled after the deposit has been received, this deposit will be forfeited. In the event of a booking being canclled within 14 days prior to arrival a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
Latest Reviews
Beautiful place with wonderful, friendly and helpful staff. They went out of their way to assist us with anything we needed and nothing was too much trouble. The units were modern and clean. We will definitely be back. Rozanne Sack Apr 2021
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Glenburn Lodge, situated in the newly declared World Heritage Site - Cradle of Humankind only 30 minutes from both Johannesburg and Pretoria.
