The Best Bushveld Wedding Venues for Your Dream Wedding
Bushveld Wedding Venues
If you’re looking for a unique and breathtaking wedding venue, the bushveld may be just what you’re looking for. With its natural beauty and serene atmosphere, the bushveld offers a range of Bushveld Wedding Venues to suit any style and budget. Whether you’re looking for a rustic outdoor setting or a luxurious indoor space, our guide has got you covered.
Say “I do” in the stunning bushveld with our guide to the best venues. From rustic to luxurious, we’ve got you covered.
Western Cape Bushveld Wedding Venues
1. Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat
Bushmanskloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat, is based near Clanwilliam in the Western Cape. It is the ideal venue for the couple who loves nature and wants to have a weekend wedding. The venue makes for an idyllic environment for weddings, honeymoons and all celebrations of love. The most special day of your life should be celebrated in an exceptional location. Wide azure skies and extraordinary landscapes, accompanied by unique venues within the reserve, exemplify the splendid luxury of this award-winning lodge.
2. Wildehondekloof Private Game Reserve
With the magnificent Swartberg Mountains as a backdrop and sweeping views out over the karoo fields, lies Wildehondekloof Private Game Reserve. Perfect for a bushveld wedding!
Share the bounty and breath-taking beauty this 4000-hectare reserve has to offer. They will ensure you enjoy a uniquely South African Safari Experience, with a range of luxurious accommodation and self-catering options. This gracious family-owned and privately-operated game reserve is malaria-free and home to a variety of animals and buck species, including cape mountain zebra, giraffe, and wildebeest.
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Gauteng Bushveld Wedding Venues
1. Cradle Boutique Hotel and Nature Reserve
Imagine a vista of pristine African Bushveld as far as the eye can see; a luxury venue located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. Imagine a venue that is hidden from view on arrival by a low rocky ridge. Now imagine all of this combined! Imagination truly becomes reality in the shape, form and offering of the Cradle Boutique Hotel — a spectacular wedding setting that is only a stone’s throw away from Johannesburg and Pretoria.
An authentic African Bushveld backdrop merges beautifully with the modern, open-plan design of the function venues, creating the impression of an outdoor setting.
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2. Glenburn Lodge And Spa
In the tranquility of the Zwartkops Mountains, on the banks of the Blaauwbank and Crocodile Rivers, lies Glenburn Lodge and Spa. Situated within the “Cradle of Humankind”, this 100 bedroom hotel, conference, wedding and spa is a mere 40 minutes from both Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Voted as one of the top wedding venues in Gauteng, Glenburn has three wedding venues with guest capacities ranging between 60 and 250 guests. Glenkyle overlooks a spectacular waterfall, and is situated on the Blaauwbank River, while Glencove is nestled on the Crocodile River in a beautiful country garden setting. Glenwillow is situated at the foot of the majestic Zwartkops Mountain in the Bush Willow Tented Camp.
3. Kloofzicht Lodge & Spa
Nestled at the foothills of the Zwartkops Mountains in the Cradle of Humankind, Kloofzicht Lodge & Spa is a comfortable forty minute drive from both Sandton and Pretoria. The Lodge comprises of sixty suites and overlooks six exquisite fly-fishing dams; and the lower reaches of the Blaauwbank Spruit, as it meanders through the unspoilt Zwartkops gorge. Five-star hospitality and service are the benchmark of Kloofzicht Lodge & Spa.
Weddings of up to 120 guests are accommodated in the open-air chapel and banquet venues. Kloofzicht Lodge employ their wealth of experience, matched with personal service to ensure the success of your wedding day. Whether you dream of a big wedding or an intimate ceremony, your dreams will come true at this amazing venue.
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4. Leopard Lodge
Leopard Lodge, Hartbeespoort Wedding Venues, is your ultimate wedding venue for weddings of up to 200 guests. Their team of wedding coordinators pride themselves on service excellence and will do all that they can to make your wedding day the most memorable ever. Keeping this in mind they believe in personal service and therefore all arrangements will be coordinated around your specific needs and requirements.
The spectacular view of Hartbeespoort Dam and Magaliesberg mountain range prove to be an ideal backdrop for bridal photographs taken on the wedding day. As part of the wedding package, a complimentary bridal suite will be booked for the bridal couple for the evening of the wedding and the wedding guests can enjoy a discounted rate on all remaining rooms.
5. Oude Hout Mountain Lodge
Oude Hout Mountain Lodge offers 16 rooms and suites, all with their own private entrances. All accommodation suites are handsomely appointed with comfortable and hand made furnishings, original paintings and artwork blended with the modern conveniences of today.
Oude Hout offers a selection of 5 venues to cater for larger or smaller groups. Their venues have a beautiful vintage chic and rustic feel that has allowed us to become one of the most loved wedding venues in the area, offering a choice of indoor/outdoor functions. They cater not only for weddings but also for business functions, celebrations parties, conferencing and many more.
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6. The Lakeside Weddings and Events
The Lakeside Weddings and Events are located in the beautiful countryside to the east of Pretoria, just a 30-minute drive from the city. With breathtaking views over the lake and landscaped lawns, watch while the wildlife grazes at just a stone’s throw away. It is the perfect location for one-of-a-kind weddings, unique celebrations, and memorable conferences.
The Lakeside Weddings and Events is a veritable blank canvas when it comes to events. The flexible spaces give your ideas and creativity the perfect opportunity to come to life. If you’re looking to host a special birthday, a trail run, corporate get-togethers, team building, in fact any event under the sun – the Lakeside team can help you to make it nothing short of sensational. Their venue lends itself to all types of functions and events. 
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Mpumalanga Bushveld Wedding Venues
1. Blue Mountain Luxury Lodge
This Bushveld Wedding Venue is an exclusive 5-star lodge located in the most picturesque area of Mpumalanga, near the Kruger Park.
Blue Mountain Luxury Lodge is famed for its superb accommodation, individually themed rooms, award-winning gourmet cuisine and exceptional service. It oozes romance and is the ultimate romantic setting with its beautiful stone chapel and intimate reception area for a fairytale wedding. So whether it’s a perfect wedding feast, honeymoon paradise or luxurious holiday you’re after you have to experience Blue Mountain Luxury Lodge. The lodge can accommodate up to 26 guests in its 13 individually themed rooms.
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2. Riverman Cabin and Wedding Chapel
Nestled in the beautiful valley of Tonteldoos, Riverman Cabin and Wedding Chapel is the perfect place to exchange traffic for donkeys lazily grazing. Or rushed lunches for a picnic in the veld and city noises for an evening song, sung by crickets and orchestrated by frogs. Riverman Cabin and Wedding Chapel is a farm-style wedding venue with breathtaking views that make for the most beautiful wedding photographs.
The stunning white Chapel is the perfect venue for intimate weddings. It is situated in breath-taking surroundings and spectacular views from the Chapel’s balcony. A beautifully restored horse cart from the early 1900’s, pulled by two handsome donkeys, is available to transport the bride to the Chapel. The chapel seats a maximum of 60 guests.
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3. Shiloh Wedding Venue
Shiloh wedding venue is situated on the outskirts of Nelspruit, 15km from the CBD. Nestled in the African bush overlooking spectacular rocky hills.
The property boasts of a large variety of birdlife, indigenous trees, squirrels, monkeys and klipspringer. It offers the perfect setting for a romantic bush wedding, next to a majestic bonfire with it’s amazing sunsets and misty mornings. The team would love to make themselves available and assist in making your special day an unforgettable one.
Whether you dream of a formal celebration or relaxed intimate wedding. Shiloh is the place for you!
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Eastern Cape Bushveld Wedding Venues
1. Intle Boutique Hotel
Intle Boutique Wedding Venue is an exclusive upmarket hotel situated on its own private game reserve with breathtaking views and abundant free-roaming wildlife. The Hotel its self is beautifully designed with flowing decks that have spectacular views of the ocean, wilderness and mountains. The Signature restaurant @ Intle has exquisite food freshly prepared with in-season locally sourced ingredients from the famous Gamtoos valley. Signature’s food style is fresh fine dining with its roots firmly anchored in South African food.
Being one with nature is part of Inlte’s culture, walk among the many species of game and create your own close encounters with nature in nature. Intle has unique unrivalled views over the Gamtoos valley that serves as the backdrop of amazing photo opportunities.
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2. Royal Karoo Weddings
Royal Karoo Weddings offers couples a delightful Boutique wedding venue within beautiful gardens, set in a stunning karoo mountain valley. The gorgeously restored old Karoo homestead has a modern yet classical feel. With outstanding facilities and activities for the perfect weekend wedding celebration.
Royal Karoo Weddings best feature is their hospitality, fabulous cuisine and attentive, friendly service. They will make your day special and the moments unforgettable. Royal Karoo Weddings love hosting visitors and would love to welcome you! The Boutique Lodge offers beautiful, quality accommodation with large, ensuite bedrooms situated within quiet gardens and more ensuite bedrooms inside the main lodge. Beautifully appointed and serviced daily.
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Limpopo Bushveld Wedding Venues
1. Bushwillow Creek Ranch
The road meanders along a small creek leading to the Venue which sits snug alongside a beautiful dam. The majestic Drakensberg mountains that hang in the background, boast some of the best sunsets on the farm, creating the perfect backdrop for your wedding.
The panoramic views of the mountains extend into the grass fields for a beautiful open air ceremony where you can say your ‘I do’s’ framed by one of the beautiful Acacia or Marula tree’s or an elegantly decorated wedding arch. The Venue, the Reception and the accommodation are all in close proximity to each other. A modern yet rustic elegance, the Venue offers the perfect blank canvas waiting to be styled into your dream wedding. 
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2. Die Boer en Die Belg @ Andanté Game Farm
This venue is situated on a big open field with a beautiful view of the spectacular bushveld sunsets over Water Berg and next to an Acacia shaded lawn. Die Boer en Die Belg @ Andanté Game Farm epitomises tranquility and “Harmony with Nature”. A beautiful bush chapel under a giant Marula Tree is now part of the offerings.
The wedding venue has beautiful oak tables and chairs with white crockery, seating up to 100 guests. The venue has a tastefully designed bar area with beer on tap. Large glass folding doors can be opened to bring nature into the venue interior.
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3. Khaya Ndlovu Manor House
Khaya Ndlovu Manor House, one of the top Limpopo wedding venues, is situated in the BIG 4 Rietspruit Game Reserve. It is a stone’s throw away from the bustling bushveld town of Hoedspruit in the Limpopo Province, South Africa – gateaway to the Greater Kruger area and Panorama Route.
They have extraordinary views of the Drakensberg Mountain Range in the distance, which is home to the Blyde River Canyon, the third largest canyon in the world. They offer graded 4-star accommodation for up to 22 guests in their Manor House and surrounding. Garden Suites; as well as a sit-down function venue for up to 140 guests, or more if a more relaxed cocktail-party style affair.
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4. Orion – Dithõlõ Game Lodge
If the bush holds a special place in your heart. Then why not choose to have your wedding in a picture perfect bush setting at Ditholo Game Lodge, one of the famous Orion Hotels?
Ditholo Game Lodge specifically caters for intimate weddings in the bush. Custom packages are available for your special day on request.
