Madikwe Safari Lodge, Madikwe Game Reserve

About Madikwe Safari Lodge

Madikwe Safari Lodge is situated in the heart of the malaria-free 76 000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve ? one of South Africa?s biggest wildlife sanctuaries. Madikwe?s diverse geology and broad mix of habitats allows a wide range of African wildlife to flourish ? including the Big Five, cheetah and a thriving population of wild dog.

Madikwe Safari Lodge is set on a gentle slope nestled between two rolling hills, overlooking the plains with the Dwarsberg Hills in the distance and the Marico River nearby. The region is also imbued in history and has seen the passage of Mzilikazi and a range of explorers, traders, hunters and missionaries, including Dr David Livingstone, Sir Cornwallis Harris and the famous South African author, Herman Charles Bosman. Madikwe Game Reserve is run as a joint venture between the North West Parks Board, the private sector and the local communities.

The Madikwe Safari Lodge offers simple yet sophisticated accommodation, superlative service and unique regional cuisine, allowing for an intimate African safari. The Lodge comprises of three exclusive safari camps, totalling 16 plush suites. Each suite features a sitting area, a bedroom with circular fireplace, a spacious dressing area with personal bar, an en suite bathroom with bath, indoor and outdoor shower and a private plunge pool. The rooms are organic in design and woven copper screens add intriguing detail.

Overlooking Madikwe?s game-filled plains, intimate sitting areas in all three camps feature shaded outdoor seating on expansive covered decks. There are plentiful fireplaces both inside and outdoors with pizza ovens for fun dining, book-filled libraries and a unique safari shop. A covered outdoor living room offers beanbags and cushions on the floor for casual relaxation. The nearby boma is the setting for evocative starlit dinners.