Madikwe Safari Lodge

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The lodge lies on a gentle slope of rolling hills and overlooks the Madikwe plains. It is split into three smaller lodges that are only a few minutes walk apart – Lelapa with twelve suites, Dithaba with four, and the more exclusive Kopano which also has four. (Dithaba Lodge can be rented exclusively by a large group or family.)

Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Classic

From C$1,375 pp

Located in Madikwe Game Reserve

Good game-viewing and guiding

Lelapa, Madikwe Safari Lodge

Very comfortable rooms with plunge pool

Malaria-free

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Our Yellow Zebra Opinion
  • Consistently great
Madikwe Safari Lodge is a collection of three fantastic properties, offering an exceptional ‘malaria-free’ safari – there is something for everyone here.
Angela Hannah Partnerships Manager

Activities

The Big Five

  • Game-viewing is extremely good here and includes all of the Big Five. The guiding is also impressive. Meet the Madikwe Safari Lodge guides and learn more about their fascinating experiences.

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Access & Location

Madikwe Safari Lodge is situated in Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s North West province. The area is a mix between the semi-arid Kalahari and bushveld.

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This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.

Facilities & Amenities

The lodges are thatched, with packed stonework and wooden beams.

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Swimming pool

Private plunge pool

Shower

Indoor and outdoor showers

Family room

Family rooms

They all have spacious bedrooms with a comfortable sitting area, ensuite bathrooms with both indoor and outdoor showers, and French doors that open onto a wooden deck with a private plunge pool. Madikwe is particularly suitable for families with young children as it is malaria-free. Children are welcome at Dithaba and Lelapa Lodges, but not Kopano.

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Real expertise doesn’t come from a few trips to Africa. All our specialists have either been guides, run the camps, or grown up and lived in Africa. That’s over 600 years of genuine safari experience.
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Aidan Dunlop
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