Everything about Madikwe Game Reserve is expansive—its sweeping landscapes, vast skies, and rich wildlife. Nestled within this rugged African terrain lies a haven for nature lovers: Madikwe Safari Lodge. With its warm hospitality and exceptional service, this lodge promises an unforgettable safari adventure in a truly magical setting. Whether you’re relaxing on the deck or embarking on guided game drives, Madikwe Safari Lodge offers an extraordinary escape into nature.
The 76,000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve is a sprawling expanse known for its stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, and expansive skies. The Madikwe landscape is characterized by rich, rolling terrain punctuated by impressive volcanic formations, known as inselbergs, and world-class game and safari lodges dedicated to wildlife viewing and conservation efforts.
Madikwe Safari Lodge occupies a premium position here in the bushveld and offers three exclusive retreats – Lelapa, Kopano, Dithaba – for exhilarating safaris and luxury second to none. These villas are designed especially to appreciate the vastness and diversity of the surrounding landscape and wildlife in their unfenced locations.
Madikwe’s wooded hills give way to savannah and Kalahari plains, where visitors drive to find the game in this malaria free paradise. The Madikwe Safari Lodge brand of luxury embraces a classy traditional design and each lodge has a unique appeal:
Madikwe Lelapa Lodge
Lelapa (‘family’ in Setswana) is the kind of place that brings people together and welcomes you to settle in. Luxury here is not the fussy kind, it’s freedom – with your every need taken care of – to make the most of each moment. The open-plan layout invites meeting up; and 12 spacious suites, including four family suites, encourage sociable couples and families alike to feel completely at home. Kids will enjoy the Mack & Madi Kids’ Adventure Safari Club, non-stop fun with new friends.
Madikwe Kopano Lodge
Kopano (‘small gathering’ in Setswana) includes only four suites and is reminiscent of a traditional farm homestead.Reserve an individual suite or opt for exclusive use of the entire lodge for your group of friends. This flexibility makes Kopano the perfect safari destination for a family or friends’ getaway, an unforgettable honeymoon, or a solo adventure of discovery. Either way, the lodge’s main living spaces – splendid dining area, fireplace lounge with library, generously furnished deck, and boma raised above the bush – are yours to enjoy, along with splendid views over the savannah at Kapano.
Madikwe Dithaba Lodge
Dithaba (‘mountain’ in Setswana) features just four suites, cleverly positioned to maximise the glorious sense of space and privacy that reflects Madikwe Game Reserve. Each suite serves as a sanctuary for romantic couples or adventurous solo travelers. Together, they create an exclusive home base for multigenerational families or groups of friends on safari. Dithaba Lodge is the perfect gathering place for loved ones, offering memorable moments filled with sunset drinks on the Star Deck and lively bush dinners around the fire in the boma.
Find Madikwe Safari Lodge in the central-eastern region of Madikwe Game Reserve, a prime malaria free South African safari destination, renowned for its superior game viewing.Rolling hills hug the three lodges that make up the main Safari Lodge and the views expand out over the open grasslands where the famous Marico River flows, surrounded by the Dwarsberg Hills.
The family-owned lodge provides intimate accommodation in 20 luxury suites at Lelapa Lodge, Dithaba Lodge and Kopano Lodge.
Each suite is strikingly organic in design, comprising comfortable sitting areas, romantic circular fireplaces in the bedrooms and spacious dressing areas with personal bars. French doors open onto wooden decks leading to inviting private plunge pools. Focal areas feature a series of intimate sitting areas and shaded outdoor seating on the expansive covered decks.
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