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Madikwe Game Reserve – 12 hotels and places to stay
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Etali Safari Lodge, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

Luxury 5-star Etali Safari Lodge is set in the Madikwe Game Reserve.

Safari rangers, breakfast and sunset drinks in the bush were the best. Food at the restaurant was decent.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
9 reviews
Price from$1,567.71per night
Tau Game Lodge, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

Located in Madikwe Game Reserve, Tau Game Lodge provides luxury accommodations with air conditioning and access to a private deck. Complimentary WiFi is available.

Wonder accommodations. The food was excellent. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. The safaris were unbelievable. Thank you for an amazing experience.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
281 reviews
Price from$666.90per night
aha Thakadu River Camp, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

Located in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, this luxurious campground features air-conditioned tent suites with a private patio.

We had a wonderful 3 night stay at aha Thakadu River Camp. The staff were very hospitable and friendly. The food most enjoyable with Lunch, afternoon tea, Dinner and hearty Breakfasts! All your needs provided for in the spacious and very comfortable rustic tent/huts with own balconies by the river. Added to all this, the game drives provided us with amazing and some lucky sightings of the BIG FIVE and we saw ALL- Leopards, Lions, Buffalo, Elephants and Rhinos as well as cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, various antelope, various birds, wild dogs, hyenas, warthogs and more, enjoying early morning tea/coffee with delicious fresh muffins and early evening drinks with assortment of nibbles. Sunsets and amazing vistas with mountains...what more could one ask for!
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
428 reviews
Price from$461.95per night
Madikwe River Lodge by Dream Resorts, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

This luxury lodge offers thatched-roof accommodations with a wooden deck overlooking the Groot Marico River in Madikwe Game Reserve.

Beautiful location, nice and friendly staff, excellent safari guides.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
143 reviews
Price from$336.93per night
Rhulani Safari Lodge, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

Featuring a restaurant that includes outdoor dining by a Boma bonfire, Rhulani Safari Lodge in the Big 5 Madikwe Game Reserve also offers wildlife viewing opportunities.

Simply perfect! Everything was great - the staff was so nice and friendly, room was astonishingly good (, all the food was excellent, many ammenities, beautiful hotel and the routine, ah, we will miss the routine - 2 very long and pleasant game drives per day, during which we were fortunate enough to see the main / most wanted animals; our ranger was very good in the explanations too, and complemented our views.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
93 reviews
Price from$1,127.81per night
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

Offering an outdoor pool, Motswiri Private Safari Lodge is located in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, home to the Big 5.

The beautiful lodge and the fabulous staff. The food was Michelin star like and great presentation. Our tracker, guide Stuart was outstanding with his tracking and hospitality. We saw the Big 5 plus more.
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
51 reviews
Price from$789.29per night
Impodimo Game Lodge, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

Impodimo Game Lodge provides luxury accommodations with private deck in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve.

Everything
9.4
Scored 9.4
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
128 reviews
Price from$1,191.46per night
Last Word Madikwe, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

Located within the Madikwe Game Reserve, Last Word Madikwe features a lush garden, terrace and outdoor pool. The malaria free reserve features the Big 5, a variety of wildlife and birds.

The water hole
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
29 reviews
Price from$703.46per night
Tuningi Safari Lodge, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

Tuningi Safari Lodge is set in the South African Madikwe Nature Reserve and offers a free outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant serving dinners outside around a camp fire, indoor and outdoor lounges,...

Amazing experience. Very intimate small lodge with an authentic feel. Food was superb. Staff and service were wonderful. Twice daily game drives were incredible. Our ranger was very knowledgeable and worked hard to make sure we had the best experience and were lucky to see all the Mag 7 the park has to offer. You will not be disappointed!
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
10 reviews
Price from$1,517.54per night
Rockfig Lodge Madikwe, hotel in Madikwe Game Reserve

With Molatedi Dam reachable in 24 mi, Rockfig Lodge Madikwe provides accommodations, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a bar and a shared lounge.

Just the most memorable place, with great service and food. Wonderful attention to detail.
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
105 reviews
Price from$1,014.93per night
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What Guests Said About Madikwe Game Reserve:

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Difficult and bumpy road to get there when you cannot locate...

    Difficult and bumpy road to get there when you cannot locate the proper route to Madikwe River lodge but the magic unravels as soon as you get close : the animals, the vegetation and one lonely but warm lady at the post who welcomes you to adventure! Blissfully peaceful, Matildah gazing at you while the other impalas peer from the bushes, one cheeky monkey sitting on the roof while the invisible chirping and singing lull you to quietude, right next to the river. The lady at the reception readily informed the Chef about my meal preferences and I was served fish, veggies and rice for dinner. The morning safari was conducted by a guide who read the tracks in Nature and drove us to a cheetah, a napping lion, a rising rhino, munching wildebeests and 3 black rhinos not happy at visitors for disturbing their early morn routine ;), and another napping lion! We looked fondly at the baby elephant and had to be careful when a big male elephant "in mas" came our way. It was one beautiful experience.
    Anjali
    Mauritius
  • 10
    Scored 10

    This reserve only allows visitors that stay in one of the...

    This reserve only allows visitors that stay in one of the lodges so their are no day tours. The guides all work together so they give eachother locations of animals they’ve spotted but than they go in turns to the animal so they don’t get overwhelmed by a traffic jam of tourists.
    Ingrid
    Belgium
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Everything about Madikwe was excellent from the food, to the...

    Everything about Madikwe was excellent from the food, to the wonderful staff and the amazing Game rides where we saw everything possible from zebras, to elephants, to cheetah and lions and smaller creatures in abundance. The Ranger and Tracker were very knowledgeable and made our drives very interesting-we learned so much, It was truly a very special experience
    mauriceuk
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Madikwe is reclaimed farmland, so there are not the very...

    Madikwe is reclaimed farmland, so there are not the very large herds you may see in Kruger. Some of them are sizable - for example, they have a herd of African buffalo of nearly 500 head. One of the main draws is that it is Malaria free. The reserve is a good 5-hour drive from Johannesburg, at least. So it is a long way, and the roads in South Africa are not always safe, so consider this - it is worthwhile checking about a flight. The landscapes in the reserve are varied and very beautiful, there are incredible sightings to be had and there is a good variety of animals and birds too.
    Dani Goldberg
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    The two game drives via Tau Game Lodge were exceptional.

    The two game drives via Tau Game Lodge were exceptional. Israel, the ranger, was very knowledgeable and friendly and was able to track down 4 out 5 of the "big 5" game. It was surreal being so close to some of the animals. Photo ops are aplenty. I have nothing bad to say about Madikwe.
    Timothy
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Madikwe is one of the best reserves we ever visited,...

    Madikwe is one of the best reserves we ever visited, everything is well looked after and there are some really beautiful spots. We only stayed at one lodge, (Rockfig, which was excellent) so I can't comment on the lodges, but I believe they are all top class. We had 2 safaris per day and we saw the big 5 and a lot of other animals. Beautiful fauna and flora, trees and birds. it was a once in a lifetime experience.
    Lize
    South Africa