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Madikwe River Lodge

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Description

WHERE TIME STANDS STILL..Madikwe River Lodge invites you to experience Africa in complete luxury. From the outset everything related to your visit at Madikwe River Lodge, gives the impression of dreamy pleasantness. Situated in the Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province of South Africa, the Lodge is an easy three and a half drive from Johannesburg, two hours from Sun City and an hour from Gaborone in Botswana. The 75000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve is South Africa's fourth largest reserve and is "malaria-free".

Madikwe offers some of the finest game viewing you can experience and the game drives have been described as "nothing less than brilliant". Home to the BIG FIVE Madikwe also boasts the second largest herd of elephant in South Africa as well as significant packs of wild dog and for birdwatchers; Madikwe with its myriad of bird species is a paradise.

Madikwe River Lodge re-opened in August with a brand new look and feel after undergoing a major renovation and upgrade. The Lodge consists of a central lounge and dining room overlooking a swimming pool with a reed-enclosed boma situated on an island. The main building and 16 en-suite chalets are built in thatch and beautifully appointed - all opening onto wooded viewing decks overlooking the Groot Marico River. The new décor is typical of an African safari theme with heavy dark wooded furniture complimented by soft neutral fabrics for upholstery and curtaining. The lodge has been taken to new levels of service excellence ensuring that it will once again become one of South Africa's superior choices for an unforgettable big five-bush experience.

The Three Cities reputation for exquisite cuisine has been introduced in line with current guest preferences. The bush theme and boma dinner will remain as a major feature in addition to set menus in the restaurant for lunch and dinner. Evening dinners are served in the Boma area, and a fully servi...

Location

Situated in the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province approximately:

50km from Gaborone
120km north of Zeerust
150km west of Sun City/Pilanesberg
250km from Shidzidzi and Nungubane
250km from Mabula Game Lodge
380km west of Johannesburg
430km from Johannesburg International Airport

Room Description

16 bedrooms
1 Luxury Suite
3 Double Rooms (king size beds)
6 Twin Rooms
6 Family Rooms (twin beds and additional sleeper couch)
Cots are available on request
All rooms are split level, thatched chalets

In Room Amenities

En-suite bathrooms with showers
Ceiling fans
Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities
Hairdryers
Mini Bar
All rooms overlook the Groot Marico river
Separate lounge area leading onto private balcony (suites only)

Hotel Facilities

24 Hour reception services
24 Hour security
Babysitting facilities
Boma Dinners
Bush Dinners
Laundry service
Curio shop
Full bar service
Lodge is surrounded by an electric fence
Main lodge swimming pool with sun deck Rock Pool
Private airstrip
Private viewing decks in each room
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club accepted
Dining Room – main camp
Boma – across the river on a little island
Picnic baskets available on requests
Morning Game drives
High-Tea
Evening Game Drives