Tembele is home to The Barn, our self-catering country accommodation, and the base for day tours, birding safaris, bush functions and the equestrian centre. Lisa Grosel and her guides take small groups into the reserves, villages and forests around Polokwane, then bring them home for a fire under the trees.
5 units
Self-catering at The Barn
From R1 050
Day tours, per person
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Certificate of Excellence 2025
Day tours around Polokwane
R1 050
per person
R1 050
per person
R1 180
per person
R1 050
per person
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per person
Corporate functions in the bush
Company celebrations, client evenings and year-end parties, any time of year. Your guests head out on guided game drives through the reserve, then sit down to an alfresco meal in the bush, served East African style under the lanterns. Horse trails can be added before dinner.
Team building and group days
Two ready-made team building days, or a group outing built around your people. Every package includes guides, activities and a meal outdoors.
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Package one
A boulder hike to rock art, traditional games like morabaraba and diketo, and a cryptic treasure hunt. Then a game drive, a bush walk and lunch outdoors.
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Package two
Zip lining through the Magoebaskloof forest, a light lunch and team games, then a game drive and an alfresco dinner under the stars.
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Groups and schools
Any of our day tours can be booked for your group, from staff outings to school trips, with transport from Polokwane and a guide who knows the area.
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Stay · Country accommodation
Five self-catering units on a quiet country estate, minutes from Polokwane’s malls. Each has its own patio, garden and braai, with Wi-Fi and a kitchenette. Families are welcome and pets can come by arrangement.
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Queen bed and sofa bed, sleeps 3
From R1 100
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Queen bed and sofa bed, sleeps 3
From R1 100
Bee-eaters Barracks
Family unit, sleeps up to 5
From R1 500
Coucal's Cove
Family unit, sleeps up to 5
From R1 500
Finch Cottage
Two bedrooms, full kitchen, pet friendly
From R1 600
Eco safaris and birding tours
Three to five days, led by specialist guides such as Lance Robinson and Samson Mulaudzi. Each trip page lists where you stay and exactly what is included.
Full 2026 schedule →
Next departure 1 to 5 Nov 2026
Five days on the Upper Zambezi for birding and wildlife photography, with sundowners on the river.
Price on request
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12 to 15 Nov 3 nights
Forest and lowland specials with local guide Samson Mulaudzi. All meals included.
R6 800
per person
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19 to 22 Nov 3 nights
From the escarpment grasslands to the lowveld valleys, staying at Ya-Mati on dinner, bed and breakfast.
R6 500
per person
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Training · Birding, botanical, herpetofauna
Practical field courses for guides, students and anyone who wants to read the bush properly. Each course page lists the dates, fees and what you'll cover.
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Ride out on a guided horse trail through the Polokwane Game Reserve, then sit down to a meal in the bush. Riders who want more can join the centre for show jumping and Western mounted games.
Plan your visit
Tell us what you have in mind and Lisa will come back to you with dates, a menu and a quote.
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