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 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
2 double beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.5
Location
8.8
High score for Pelindaba
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Thabang
    South Africa South Africa
    Definitely enjoyed all the meals. The house keeping staff was absolutely amazing
  • Tshepo
    South Africa South Africa
    I loved the breakfast, everything was well made and fresh. The rooms are beautiful and give you a real South African touch. We asked for an extra blanket and we're assisted perfectly. The ladies at reception were in constant communication with me...
  • Felicity
    South Africa South Africa
    Place is as seen on pictures, clean and staff is awesome 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

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, 8.2

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 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
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • 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
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Wake-up service
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    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.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    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

    • Guests staying at aha Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.3).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • Buffet

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

      • Twin
      • Double

    • 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.

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

      • Nyama Choma

    • 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.

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

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