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Situated within the Cradle of Humankind, aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village provides showcases of traditional cultures of African tribes. It features traditional rooms with en suite bathrooms and a satellite TV. Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village offers various colourful rooms decorated with wooden furniture and carpeted floors. Each room has a private entrance, a work desk, and a hairdryer. Lesedi invites its guests to enjoy African dishes from the far corners of Africa in its three-tiered restaurant. Lesedi’s Ma Thabeleng’s Shebeen serves refreshing drinks. Guests can explore the surrounding river and forests, as well as the 5 traditional homesteads including Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele. The lodge offers free private parking on site. O.R. Tambo International Airport is 65 km away, while Lanseria International Airport is 15 km from aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
2 double beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.1
High score for Pelindaba

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Disego
    South Africa South Africa
    It accomodated all the south African cultures plus the designs of each tribe, my partner and i loved the place
  • Mfana
    South Africa South Africa
    The breakfast was nice and the surrounding was such as I can stay there for ever.
  • Kgatle
    South Africa South Africa
    The place gives a special and different feel. Very refreshing
  • Raselalome
    South Africa South Africa
    Great location if you wanna get away from the city noise. The bushes with the bird chips in the morning is truly worth visiting this place. Great SA’s cultural experience. Friendly stuff that understand people from different walks of life. The...
  • Thembekile
    South Africa South Africa
    The place is amazing and the experience of culture was beautiful. The staff is friendly and professional, always ready to assist.
  • Josina
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything about the lodge was perfect from reception, cleaners, restaurant staff including the Chefs. It's close to all other exceptional activities. The place was wonderful
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    The tour, dinner and sleeping area. It's been my dream to sleep over at Lesedi because I went twice already for a day. I am happy I have achieved that. Thank you to everyone.
  • De
    Australia Australia
    This was an informative & educational stay, the accommodation was clean & authentic (with a touch of luxury!) The food was simple but tasty with plenty to go around. The staff were exceptional, super friendly, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
  • Bronwyn
    South Africa South Africa
    Friendly staff,clean comfortable room with bar fridge and hairdryers,crisp white linen, comfortable bed.the rooms are beautifully decorated
  • Mercy
    South Africa South Africa
    Stunning location, comfortable amenities, and exceptionally friendly staff. Highly recommend

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Nyama Choma
    • Cuisine
      African
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
No internet access available.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Wake-up service
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Heating
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Languages spoken

    • Afrikaans
    • English
    • Xhosa
    • Zulu

    House rules
    aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 20:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

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    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroOther Cash is not accepted

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    FAQs about aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village

    • aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Evening entertainment
      • Walking tours
    • The prices at aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village has 1 restaurant:

      • Nyama Choma
    • Room options at aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village include:

      • Twin
      • Double
    • Yes, aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village is 2.9 miles from the centre of Pelindaba. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Guests staying at aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • Buffet
    • Check-in at aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.