This business operates a five-unit, factory-built modular lodge on a 20-hectare site inside Dinokeng Game Reserve, Gauteng’s only free-roaming Big Five reserve, under an hour from Pretoria and Johannesburg. It generates revenue from two lines: seasonal accommodation priced at R1,100-R1,500 per night, well below the reserve’s premium lodges, targeting the large local market currently priced out of an overnight stay, and a margin-rich activities program including guided game drives sold on top of the room rate.
The modular build approach means faster construction timelines and predictable costs compared to traditional building methods, letting the business open sooner and scale with additional units as occupancy grows.
