Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge
Madikwe, South Africa
Lodge describes itself as: Luxury. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Lodge
Luxury · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
Photo: Michael van Rooyen Creative · Madikwe Hills · Source ↗
All inclusive (AI)
Three meals daily, Two game drives daily with refreshments and 5 more
11 rooms
Luxury Suites, Little Madikwe (Private Villa)
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air or road
about 245 km from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo airport (JNB)
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$1,540
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge
Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge is a luxury safari lodge situated in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, set across a hillside and camouflaged by Tamboti trees. The lodge accommodates up to 24 guests across 10 glass-fronted suites and a two-bedroom private villa (Little Madikwe), with wooden walkways connecting the suites to a central area featuring a lounge, bar, wine cellar, TV room, dining room, and a pool deck overlooking a waterhole. Little Madikwe is an exclusive-use villa that comes with its own game vehicle, guide, tracker, chef, and house attendant, and welcomes children of all ages, while the main lodge requires children to be over 10 years old.
“Malaria-free hillside lodge with exclusive-use villa welcoming all children; suits families seeking privacy and flexibility, with main lodge requiring children over 10.”
Best for
FamiliesGroups
Your stay
What's included
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Included
- Three meals daily
- Two game drives daily with refreshments
- Laundry
- Madikwe airstrip transfers
- Walking safaris
- Selected local beverages, house wines and spirits
- High tea snacks
- Game drives
- Walking safaris
Not included
- Park fees
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Photographic hide
- Library
- Wine cellar
- Viewing deck
- Bar
- Boma
- Curio shop
- Public WiFi
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- Tea and coffee
- Air-conditioning
- Private plunge pool
- Private deck
- Mini bar
- In-room WiFi
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Luxury Suites10 at the property · One child can share with two full-paying adults; Main Camp accepts children over 10. · Private deck, Private plunge pool, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Indoor and outdoor showers, Wi-Fi
- Little Madikwe (Private Villa)1 at the property · sleeps 4 adults · Children of all ages welcome; one extra bed can be added for a family of five. · Private deck, Swimming pool, Air-conditioning, Private lounge, Dining room, Gourmet kitchen, Wi-Fi
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By air or road · about 245 km from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo airport (JNB)
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 11:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Malaria
- Malaria-free area
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Good
- May: Dry season, best game viewing
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Good
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Transition between wet and dry conditions, with good wildlife viewing.
Transition between wet and dry conditions, with good wildlife viewing.
May
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Dry winter conditions concentrate wildlife around waterholes.
Oct
GoodWildlife: Transition between wet and dry conditions, with good wildlife viewing.
Transition between wet and dry conditions, with good wildlife viewing.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
Summer rain brings greener scenery and seasonal birdlife.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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