We had visited Bakubung several years ago and thought it unremarkable. We decided to go back on this trip to South Africa because it is in a malaria-free area and we had our young children travelling with us. We were very happily surprised. The rooms had been re-done from basic motel style decor to full-scale luxury. The bathrooms were gorgeous as well. The food, which had been buffet-basic was absolutely delicious. The game drives were good if you can't go to a park in the Kruger area, but otherwise disappointing if you have been to the bush. The kids loved seeing the game, however, and we all loved the beautiful pool. It's a very nice weekend-type destination from Johannesburg if you have kids or you can't take the time to go to Kruger.