Mela Luxury Game Lodge - Your Stay in Pretoria

Rooms at Mela Luxury Game Lodge offer garden views and include a microwave and kettle. Accommodation ranges from double/twin rooms to family rooms and basic triple rooms with shared bathrooms. Rooms are clean and comfortable, but have no televisions-a design choice to encourage relaxation. Some units have small bathrooms or showers needing maintenance.

The onsite restaurant serves African and American cuisine, with vegetarian, dairy-free, and halal options. Breakfast is offered buffet-style, continental, or Full English/Irish. Guests can also enjoy a Boma barbecue night. The chef receives high praise, though some note the menu can be limited.

The spa provides a range of massages including back, couples, foot, full body, hand, head, and neck massages, plus a massage chair. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, and spa packages are available. Activities include game drives, guided walks, quad biking, archery, shooting, and a kids' club with a playground. A viewing deck overlooks a waterhole where animals come to drink.

Mela Luxury Game Lodge is in Pretoria, 26 km from Leeufontein Nature Reserve and 28 km from Cullinan Train Station. The lodge is fenced within the Dinokeng wildlife region. Guests can hear lions from neighboring properties. The surroundings are peaceful, with a lake and deck for wildlife viewing. The gravel road to the lodge may be rough for small cars.

Free WiFi (does not reach rooms) and free parking are available. Security includes 24-hour security, CCTV, and smoke alarms. Daily housekeeping, grocery deliveries, and meeting/banquet facilities are provided. A shared lounge and TV room are on site. Kids' club and outdoor play equipment are available. Mobile network coverage is weak in some areas.