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Green seasonWildlife: Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Madikwe, South Africa · Private concession
Photo: Morukuru Family · Source ↗
All inclusive (AI)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, Local soft drinks and 13 more
3 rooms
Morukuru Owner's House, Morukuru River House, Morukuru Farm House
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
via Madikwe East Airstrip
Wi-Fi in rooms
Solar power
From about A$4,550
per villa / night
Overview
Morukuru Family Madikwe brings together three exclusive-use safari houses in a private concession within Madikwe Game Reserve. Each has its own pool and dedicated team, including a chef, guide and tracker, with meals and game drives arranged around your group. The starting rate is for the two-bedroom Owner's House beside the Marico River. River House adds a children's room to its three bedrooms, while Farm House has five bedrooms for larger gatherings. Children of all ages are welcome, and fishing, birdwatching and a night in the hide offer alternatives to game drives. The houses run on solar power with generator backup.
“A strong choice for families who want their own house, chef and safari vehicle rather than a shared lodge timetable. Owner's House suits a small group; River House and Farm House give larger families more space.”
Known for
Private safaris in Big Five country, with cheetah, African wild dog and more than 340 bird species in Madikwe.
Your stay
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Special offer: Stay 4, pay 3 for at least three paying guests: 2 November to 17 December 2026, 3 May to 30 June 2027, or 1 November to 16 December 2027. New bookings only, subject to availability; offers cannot be combined. Where low and high seasons overlap, the free night uses the low-season rate.
Flights and road transfers to or from Madikwe are extra. The Conservation & Community Fee is ZAR 300 per adult and ZAR 150 per child under 16 per night in 2026, rising to ZAR 400 and ZAR 200 from 4 January 2027.
Massage treatments, reserve-list wines, drumming and dance performances, conservation activities, trips outside the reserve and curio purchases cost extra.
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When to go
Wildlife: Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Wildlife: Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Wildlife: Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Wildlife: Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Wildlife: Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Wildlife: Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Wildlife: Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Wildlife: Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Wildlife: Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Dry, sunny winter conditions offer prime game viewing.
Wildlife: Thunderstorms herald the summer rains.
Thunderstorms herald the summer rains.
Wildlife: Thunderstorms herald the summer rains.
Thunderstorms herald the summer rains.
Wildlife: Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
Lush summer landscapes coincide with lambing season.
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