Cradle Boutique Hotel

Top choice in Gauteng


Relax and revive in one of the 17 very stylish and spacious timber and thatch lodge-style rooms on this property. All have verandas with sweeping views of the Cradle Nature Reserve, as does the hotel's decent and affordable restaurant, which is open to outside guests.

Game drives, walks and even cycling trips are possible (for an extra fee). The hotel, which is run as a nonprofit, also prides itself on being eco-friendly, recycling all its water and doing its bit to cut down on waste.


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