Each suite has a full en suite bathroom, mini-bar fridge, air-conditioning and tea and coffee making facilities.

The central area features lounges, bar and dining room facilities. The lodge layout ensures optimal views of either the central open area or the magnificent mountainous surrounds.

Accommodation ranges from upmarket lodges to rustic self-catering, tented bush camps.

INCENTIVE GROUPS:
Ivory Tree is unique in its ability to integrate group and incentive capacity with the intimacy and seclusion of a small private lodge. Scattered at the foothills of the amphitheatre lie ten private lodges. Each operated independently and named after Africa's great elephant bulls, they are Pilane, Mandleve, Shingwedzi, Dzombo, Tshokwane, Shawu, Marula, Letaba, Mavuso and Thabo.

The private lodge experience includes the use of its secluded facilities, which include plunge pool and open air barbeque area. Each private lodge can accommodate a maximum of eight guests in 4 luxury rooms. This intimate experience is further personalised through tailor made safaris, a dedicated guide and safari vehicle is at the service of guests throughout their stay. Safari vehicle exclusivity is subject to the entire lodge being occupied by one group.

THE AMAZING RACE:
An exciting race based loosely on the popular television programme with a couple of differences. Often confusing and difficult to understand clues are replaced with GPS way points taking each team directly to the point of discovery, here various tasks/questions will be presented to confirm that each team in fact reached that particular point. To this we add a few "ghost calls", impose speeding fines, charge for information and travel. The objective is to reach as many way points as possible within three hours, spending the least amount of money.
It is important to note that the race takes the place of a game drive and please be mindful of the fact that we require at least two vehicles in order for a race to happen. Please also note that the race requires vehicle exclusivity, and as such vacant seats will be charged for. the entire experience requires that we allow at least 45 minutes before the race starts for a briefing and instruction on the working of the GPS.

MANGWANANI SPA EXPERIENCE:
By simply converting one or more of the private lounges into day spas we are able to create the perfect spa.

Our "Traditional Royal African Full Body Treatment" is an Experience of True African Indulgence where the touch of our forefathers still runs through the fingertips of our tribe. A healing touch that blesses the body & soul through ancestral therapies. Our cradle of relaxation is scattered with rose petals and the soft white towels are sprinkled with relaxing Orange Spice & Wooded Geranium Oils.

We begin with the "Roots of the Body" we indulge the feet with the gift of Gentle Massage & Pressure point Stimulation with Marula Oil working up the legs and drawing out the stress and tension.
We move up the body, working towards the heart, we energize facial pressure points along the Jaw and Brow working back into the Head, spinal area and neck. Rejuvenating the support of the entire body.

We use Hot Lava Rocks to penetrate deep into the Muscles, along the Spine and tension areas. Lastly we complete our Ancient Therapy by placing firm hands on the Shoulders, grounding the body.

History
The history of Pilanesberg National Park is also unique amongst national parks in Africa. Pilanesberg National Park's special features of rugged landscape, well-watered valleys and attractive dwelling sites have made it a preferred site for human settlement for thousands of years.

Prior to its proclamation as a reserve in 1979, the Pilanesberg National Park Complex was degraded and depleted of indigenous game populations due to fairly intense settlement by commercial farmers. At considerable expense, the land has been restocked with game, the scars of human settlement were removed and tourism infrastructure was developed during the first 15 years (1979 and 1993). This constituted the largest and most expensive game stocking and land rehabilitation project ever undertaken in any African game reserve at the time.

A 110 kilometre peripheral Big Game fence was erected over some very rugged terrain, 188 kilometres of visitor roads have been developed and more than 6 000 head of game were introduced during the Operation Genesis game translocation programme. Thus, while wildlife resources are rapidly declining in most developing countries in Africa, Pilanesberg National Park is one of the few areas where this trend has been dramatically reversed. For this far-sighted action the North West Province (Previously Bop Parks) and its people have received worldwide acclaim and recognition. The challenge that lies ahead is to further develop and manage Pilanesberg National Park in such a way that the conservation, cultural, recreational and economic benefits of this far-sighted action can be optimally utilised to the benefit of current and future generations

Terrain
Pilanesberg exists within the transition zone between the dry Kalahari and wetter Lowveld vegetation, commonly referred to as "Bushveld". Unlike any other large park, unique overlaps of mammals, birds and vegetation occur because of this transition zone. Springbok, brown hyaena, the red eyed bulbul, and camel thorn trees usually found in arid areas are found co-habitating with moist-area-limited impala, black eyed bulbul and Cape chestnut trees. The colourful hues, varied habitats and panoramas will delight and entertain photographers and all but the most unobservant visitor. Pre-sunrise and post-sunset drives are possible owing to gate opening/closure times.

Wildlife
Since late 1979, thanks to Operation Genesis - the largest game translocation ever undertaken at the time - tourists have been able to take note of nature's alphabet - from aardvark to zebra. The park boasts healthy populations of lion, leopard, black and white rhino, elephant and buffalo - Africa's "Big Five". A wide variety of rare and common species exist with endemic species like the nocturnal brown hyaena, the fleet-footed cheetah, the majestic sable, as well as giraffe, zebra, hippo and crocodile, to mention but a few.

Geology
Geologically, the area is world famous. Its structure, termed the "Pilanesberg National Park Alkaline Ring Complex" was formed by volcanic eruptions some 1 200 million years ago. Ancient, even by geological time scales this extinct volcano is the most perfect example of an alkaline ring complex. There are only two other alkaline volcanoes in the world, in Russia and in Greenland. Neither are as clearly defined as Pilanesberg National Park. A number of rare (but not necessarily economically important) minerals occur in Pilanesberg National Park. Pilanesberg National Park clearly rates high amongst the world's outstanding geological phenomena.

Diversity
Apart from its unique size, shape and rock types, the volcanic origin and resultant weathering of the extinct crater has resulted in a wide variety of landscapes and associated vegetation communities. This provides some of the most spectacular scenery in Southern Africa. It also provides a wide range of habitats for game animals. Because of this, Pilanesberg National Park has the potential to carry a wider variety of game species than any other similar sized game reserve in Southern Africa. Its potential for supporting rare and endangered species such as black rhino, roan, sable, tsessebe, foot-and-mouth free buffalo and wild dogs is particularly high. Thus apart from its conservation value, the area has very high game viewing and resource products potential.