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Bush weddings & events
Celebrate your love surrounded by the raw beauty, stillness and warmth of the Northern Cape.
More than a celebration
A wedding at Bateleur is more than a single day. It is the start of a lifelong story, shaped by the people you love, the landscape around you and moments you will remember for years to come.
From the moment you arrive, you are welcomed not only as guests but as part of the Bateleur family. We pair the raw beauty of the African wilderness with genuine, warm-hearted hospitality, so your wedding feels as individual as the love it celebrates, whether you imagine an intimate gathering or a larger, more festive occasion.
- Exclusive venueThe setting is yours for the celebration
- Stay for 20Lodge rooms for your closest guests
- Filmed on requestA wedding film in 4K, drone footage included
Your day, your story
A celebration that feels like you
A few favourites below, with more of the wedding photos in our gallery.
The petal exit 
Flowers & light 
The table 
Golden hour 
Just the two of you
The day
Ceremony to fireside feast
Vows with a view
Exchange your vows with sweeping views towards the Ghaapse Berg. The setting offers stillness and intimacy, keeping the focus on the two of you, your guests and the meaning of the moment, the changing light across the mountains and the wide African sky do the rest.
Under African skies
As the sun disappears behind the Northern Cape landscape, the celebration continues around the warmth of the traditional boma, long conversations, shared meals, laughter and the moments that become part of the story.
Planning together
Fully curated with you
No two love stories are the same, and your wedding should not feel like anyone else’s. Whether your vision is intimate and understated or filled with family, friends and celebration, the Bateleur team works alongside you to shape the day around what matters most to you.
It is less about following a formula and more about a day filled with meaning, connection and moments that feel entirely your own.
See Wedding Films- 01
Tell us your vision
Share your date, guest numbers and the feel you are after. You get a personal reply, never an automated one.
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Shape the day
We plan the ceremony spot, the feast, accommodation and every detail with you.
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Arrive and settle in
Guests stay at the lodge, with day experiences for anyone arriving early.
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Celebrate
Ceremony at golden hour, then dinner and dancing around the fire.
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Keep the film
Add a wedding film to relive it all.
Corporate groups
Somewhere genuinely away
Take over the whole lodge for a leadership retreat, a client trip or a team reward. Up to 20 guests stay on site, with hunting, fishing, wingshooting and day experiences for everyone, hunters or not.
- Exclusive use of the lodge and boma
- Hunts for first-timers and experienced shots
- Non-hunting day trips tailored to group size
- Private charter for up to 7 from Johannesburg
Wedding questions
Planning the day
Ask us anything else, you will get a personal reply with ideas for your day.
How many guests can you host?
Weddings can be intimate or larger celebrations. The lodge itself sleeps 20 guests in 10 en-suite rooms; we can talk through options for bigger guest lists.
Where does the ceremony take place?
Ceremony setups look out over the Ghaapse Berg, and riverside ceremonies are possible too. We choose the spot together.
Where is the reception?
Around the boma fire, with a feast prepared by our kitchen.
Can you film our wedding?
Yes. We film weddings in 4K with drone footage as standard. See the Videography page for details.
Can we bring our own suppliers?
Every wedding is curated with the couple, so talk to us about the suppliers you have in mind.