Bass Lake Adventures

Bass Lake Adventures Hotel / Lodge accommodation in Johannesburg Gauteng

Description

Luxury accommodation, situated in Henley-on-Klip, with conference and function facilities. Overlooks Bass Lake, a pristine body of water. Forget preconceived ideas about tents. Lodges are spacious, insect-proof, have private bathrooms and patios, quality linen, cane armchairs and carpeting. A bushveld experience with special touches including fruit baskets, sherry and tea/coffee trays. Swimming, kayaking, mountain biking, 4x4 trail and training, scuba diving, bass fly fishing, microlighting and team building.

The Tented Camp, situated only 40 minutes South of Sandton, is set in a tranquil bush environment. The Tents have been comfortably furnished. Forget preconceived ideas about tents! Our camp is ideal for individuals, companies or for those attending a dive course at Bass Lake (instead of driving to Bass Lake on a daily basis, whilst on a course you can book in at our camp).

The setting provides the ideal break away from the city and is in a secure environment

We also offer 3 function venues

Residents have the exclusive use of a thatched Gazebo and private garden area at the waterfront at Bass lake.

Total accommodation in tented camp: 32 beds

  On the day of departure residents may continue to use the facilities at Bass Lake for the remainder.  

Rates include:

Bow Tents

Contact Details Bass Lake Adventures 016 366 1127/8 016 366 0133 083 250 4385 Enquire now View Rates View Directions

Attractions

General Overview

The emphasis at Bass Lake Adventures is to provide an enjoyable and unique environment where people can enjoy their recreation time, where families and friends can enjoy the peaceful, secure environment with guests showing mutual respect to each other whilst always maintaining high safety standards.

Both Day and overnight visitors are welcome. We cater to both Private and Corporate Guests.

Catering

Breakfasts, lunches (7 days per week) & dinners (Sat & Sun only) are available at Geckos, presently being upraded, situated at the waterfront on the lower level. We offer tasty, fresh, reasonably priced take-aways too!

We also serve meals at our recreation club bar on the upper level. End your day off at our bar and catch your favourite games on DSTV or play a game of pool, snooker or darts!

In addition for special functions we offer superb 3-course dinners at our bush camp restaurant "Makhulu Maghodi", situated overlooking Bass Lake on the western face, by pre-arrangement ~ minimum group size for this venue is 20. Bookings are essential. Dine by candle light and enjoy a truly special evening with us.

Other venues for functions

We have a waterfront marquee venue "The Lakeside" , which seats up to 120 people. This venue is set within metres of the water's edge with a tranquil private garden area. We offer all services, including catering for your special function.

At our Recreation Club, on the upper level of Bass Lake, we have a large hall that can seat up to 180 people. Please call us for a quote.

Bird Watching

Bass Lake and the surrounding areas host a wide variety of bird life, thus making it the ideal place for ornithologists and photographers.

  Photography

  Bass Lake is situated amongst a most scenic and beautiful natural area and is ideal for the photographic enthusiast. Offering beautiful natural landscapes, a wide variety of bird life as well as plant life. One can also do underwater photography within Bass Lake.  

Recreation Club

As a paid up day or overnight guest, you may use these facilities, which include tennis, squash, a swimming pool with thatches, a kiddies play area as well as a fully licenced bar serving pub meals.

Annual Membership

Take out an annual season ticket and enjoy all the facilities of Bass Lake, including the recreation club. As a season ticket holder you may swim (in the lake or pool), scuba dive, snorkel, mountain bike, kayak / canoe,  picnic, camp, do cross country running or walk on the property, SEVEN days per week, during our opening hours.

Costs are effectively from R71(*)/ single person / month or take advantage of our GREAT family deals, where for a family of four  the cost will be from R39(*) / person / month.

(Additional permit fees do apply to the 4x4 trail and Bass fly fishing in the lake. Thatches hired or gear hired attract additional fees).  

(*) Assumes up front lump sum payment. Credit cards accepted and a 6 montly payment term available.

Facilities

The Bass Lake RESORT surrounds a lake with a surface area of 10-hectares. This lake is spring-fed and the water is of drinking quality with both Large Mouthed Bass & Blue Kurper in it.  The area is home to an abundance of birdlife and sightings of a number of small game species have been recorded.

General Overview The emphasis at Bass Lake Adventures is to provide an enjoyable and unique environment where people can enjoy their recreation time, where families and friends can enjoy the peaceful, secure environment with guests showing mutual respect to each other whilst always maintaining high safety standards. Both Day and overnight visitors are welcome. We cater to both Private and Corporate Guests. Rates Please refer to the Rates page for day and overnight entrance fees. Activities for Day Visitors Lower Level Picnicking, swimming, kayaking  and braaing are all permitted at the Lower level , waterfront area. You may wish to hire a thatch gazebo/ kayak or snorkel gear - please refer Rates Page. If not hiring a thatch gazebo, for your own enjoyment, please bring your own, as there is limited shade. You may also take your mountain bike out on our trail. Enquire at our Outdoor Shop for Trail Map. No permit fees are applicable to mountain bikes. You may also hike this off- road trail (around 14 kms : remember to take your binoculars along, for birding) Upper Level Recreation Centre The facility has a Squash Court, Tennis Court, Children’s play area, a large Swimming pool in a fenced off area, a Lounge area and Pub ( with DSTV, Pool & Snooker).