Nestled in the heart of Dinokeng Game Reserve just outside Pretoria, Tshikwalo Game Lodge is a bushveld event venue built for celebration. Got a wedding to plan? A 60th that deserves more than a restaurant? We’ve got the stage and the setting, backed by a dedicated team.
Our Event Venue in the Bushveld
We’re just 30 minutes from Pretoria and an hour’s drive from Johannesburg, with easy access from OR Tambo International Airport (about 60 minutes). Perfectly situated for guests travelling from nearby cities, and far enough from Cape Town’s price tags to keep your budget intact. Surrounded by bushveld and Big Five wildlife, each of our venue spaces offers something you simply won’t get from a city hall or hotel function room: sophistication with a side of safari. For anyone searching for unforgettable experiences close to Johannesburg, we’re a strong choice.
We cater for a wide variety of events and functions, including weddings, team building weekends, parties, conferences, exhibitions, award ceremonies, and corporate functions. There’s a thatched function house, open boma areas, an indoor venue, and a bush chapel, so you’ve got options no matter the occasion or the crowd.
Weddings at Tshikwalo
Your special day, your way. Say your vows at our open-air bush chapel, where the architecture meets the raw beauty of the reserve and antelope may wander past mid-ceremony. Or hold your ceremony in the indoor venue overlooking the bushveld. The space is quiet and beautiful, infused with the sounds of the bush rather than traffic.
We offer a honeymoon suite and self-catering chalets for your wedding party. Our dedicated team handles the planning if you need it, helping turn your vision into something real: floral arrangements, seating, food, music, photography. With versatile packages, couples can put together weddings that suit both their style and their budget, whether the guest list is small or pushing 150. For budget-conscious couples, our midweek all-inclusive wedding package takes care of everything in one booking. We do intimate weddings and grand celebrations equally well.
Special Birthdays and Parties
A 60th birthday is worth more than a restaurant booking. At our venue you can host your event in the thatched function hall, or go open-air for an occasion surrounded by safari views. Our Big Events Venue takes up to 150 people, so larger functions are easy to arrange. Add a game drive or a bush picnic and you’ve got the kind of unforgettable detail that actually gets talked about.
Bachelor and bachelorette parties also do well out here. Sunset game drives, private dinners under fairy lights, braai evenings around the fire, poolside lounging the next morning, all nestled in the bush rather than a city bar. There’s a range of event options and services to ensure everything runs the way you want it to.
Conferences, Team Building and Corporate Events
We work just as well for conferences, team building retreats, exhibitions, and corporate functions. Our conference facilities include a range of rooms to suit different group sizes: the Main Lodge Conference Room seats up to 30 in a u-shape, the Guest House Conference Room takes up to 54 in a schoolroom layout, there’s a boardroom for intimate discussions of up to 10, and the Big Events Venue handles larger conferences of up to 150 attendees. Each space comes fully equipped with AV and stationery essentials, plus refreshments.
We offer full-day, half-day, and 24-hour packages that include B&B, and our coordinators are happy to talk through your requirements. Midweek conference packages keep things budget-friendly. Year-end events are a speciality.
Follow up your conference with a game drive or team building activity, making the most of the bushveld setting. Product launch or bosberaad, this is the kind of event venue that makes work feel less like work. It’s easy to see why returning clients keep making us their go-to.
Bringing Your Event to Life
Good event planning matters, and our coordinators offer coordination services that cover layouts, décor, timelines, and on-the-day management. They’ll talk through your vision and work within your budget, offering a variety of styling options to match your tastes. That’s what makes the whole event experience easier on you.
Corners become lounge areas. Open spaces become ceremony backdrops. The personal touch and attention to detail are what set our venue apart. Few venues in the region offer this combination of flexibility and character.
If you’ve got a milestone worth celebrating, get in touch and let’s start putting it together.