OR Tambo International Airport is about 33.6 km away from our guest house. Here are some alternatives about how to get to the airport from BBT Lodge. Furthermore, Lanseria International Airport is approximately 38 km, which is 34 minute drive away.
Although Grand Central Airport is the closest to our guest house, it is not suitable for commercial airlines to land there. Grand Central is about 8.6 km away, which is about a 12-minute drive (depending on traffic).

The nearest hospital to our guest house is Mediclinic Midstream.

Alternative hospitals near our guest house are:
– Netcare Waterfall City Hospital – 14.5 km or 17 minutes drive
– Netcare Unitas Hospital Centurion – 18 km or 23 minutes drive
– Care @ Midstream – 12 km or 17 minutes drive

Mediclininc Midstream is about 11.5 km away from By Bush Telegraph Lodge, which is about 15 minutes drive (depending on traffic).

The closest shopping Mall to our Midrand guest house is the Mall of Africa. This Mall is one of the largest malls in the southern hemisphere of the continent. It is about 13.8 km, which is a roughly 15-minute drive away.

The closest shopping centres to our lodge are:
– Grey Owl Village: 8 km / 12-minute drive
– Blue Hills Shopping Centre: 8.7 km / 12-minute drive

You may find more options on our Shopping page.

There are a few restaurants near our guest house that are worth mentioning. Find a list of them below.
– Eugene’s Casa (Portuguese): 8 km / 12-minute drive
– Grey Owl Spur: 8 km / 12-minute drive
– Ocean Basket Grey Owl: 8 km / 12-minute drive
– Shagun (Indian): 13 km / 24-minute drive

Yes. There are two spas about a 4-minute drive away from us. One of them is called Especially 4 U, and the other one is called Mfhuxelelo Day Spa. They offer a wide range of reasonably priced massages and beauty treatments.

Activities and pastimes at BBT Lodge
Here are some of the activities and pastimes you can do at our guest house during your stay:
– A broad selection of DSTV channels to watch
– Free WiFi to keep you connected
– Swimming/sunbathing by our large pool
– Enjoying a nightcap from our bar
– Have a Spa treatment in your room
– Playing board games (Scrabble, Monopoly, 30 seconds, puzzle, etc.)
– Braaing with your friends or family
– Bird watching in our lush garden

Activities you can do near our Lodge
Here is a handful of activities and things you can do near our guest house:
– Take scenic walks/runs within the tranquil estate
– Ride a horse at the nearby horse riding school called Capriole Stables
– Book a beauty treatment at the nearby Spa
– Get your hair done at the nearby hair saloon called Carla’s Hair Studio
– Go on an adventure at Prime View Adventure & Leisure
– Learn about the history of coins at the Coin World Museum
– Go shopping at one of the largest malls in South Africa
– Browse hand-crafted goods at the Irene Market
– Take a game drive at Rietvlei Dam Nature reserve

You may find extensive articles about what’s near our guest house on our Things to do page.