Tau Game Lodge
Madikwe, South Africa
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Full board (FB)
Three meals daily, Two game drives daily and 2 more
28 rooms
Standard Chalet, Deluxe Chalet, Family Unit and 2 more · Sleeps up to 60 guests
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
via Madikwe Airstrip
From about A$1,280
per room / night
Overview
About Tau Game Lodge
Tau Game Lodge is a five-star luxury safari lodge set within the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa's North West Province, overlooking a natural waterhole. The lodge, built in 1995, features semi open-air communal areas including a lounge, bar, dining room, lapa and boma, and can accommodate up to 60 guests. With 27 major game species present in the reserve, it offers Big 5 game safaris and bird-watching experiences, along with conference and wedding facilities.
“The waterhole brings wildlife watching into the hours between game drives, while linked family accommodation and the Cubz Club give families room to settle into a safari routine.”
Best for
Known for
What you can expect to see
Waterhole wildlife watching complements Big Five safaris in Madikwe, home to wild dogs, cheetahs and more than 250 bird species.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board (FB)
Included
- Three meals daily
- Two game drives daily
- Convention centre
- Refrigerator
- Game drives
Not included
- Park fees
Park entry, the government bed levy and the rhino conservation fee are charged separately.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Spa
- Children's programme
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Curio shop
- Wheelchair accessible
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Air-conditioning
- Private deck
- Tea/coffee station
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 60 guests
- Standard Chalet2 Sharing or Single occupancy available
- Deluxe ChaletPer room per night pricing
- Family UnitPer room per night pricing
- Family SuitePer room per night pricing
- Private Member Suites
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Madikwe Airstrip
- Transfer
- Tau Game Lodge
- How you arrive
- By air · via Madikwe Airstrip
- Transfers
- Drive from Johannesburg in about four hours, or from Sun City in about two hours. Scheduled flights use Madikwe Airstrip; airstrip transfers are included when flights are booked through Tau. Federal Air allows 20 kg of checked luggage and 5 kg of hand luggage in soft-sided bags.
- Luggage
- 20 kg per person in soft bags
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 11:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Malaria
- Malaria-free area
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Good
- February: Good
- March: Good
- 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: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Good
- December: Good
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
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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