Madikwe Safari Lodge

Discover the wilds of South Africa at Madikwe Safari Lodge, where luxury and exclusivity mix for a safari journey none will forget. Whether it be family fun or an intimate honeymoon that’s out of the ordinary, you will find it here.

Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe and the northwest, South Africa
  • Adventure awaits, why let adults have all the fun? The Mack & Maddie Adventure Safari Club brings the Lion King to life.

  • For a seriously special escape, book Dithaba or Kopano Lodge exclusively for utter privacy.

  • Escape the ordinary in your lavish suite, where you can watch the African bush from the cool of your private plunge pool.


Nestled amidst the rolling hills and sweeping views of the African bush, Madikwe Safari Lodge is a luxury lodge that overlooks the teeming plains of the Madikwe Game Reserve. The lodge is comprised of three intimate smaller lodges, each lavishly appointed. The vast suites offer a sanctuary from real life, and each has a private lounge, plunge pool and deck where you can fall into the views.

Lelapa Lodge is idyllic for families. The Mack & Maddie Adventure Safari Club welcomes children of all ages and brings the magic of the Lion King to life, while the adults get lost in the bush. All twelve suites embody African charm, and the four family suites also incorporate a second children's bedroom well stocked with toys.

More contempory, Kopano Lodge is a wonderful blend of nature and luxury and a wild escape. With just four suites, guests can also book this lodge exclusively for a seriously special retreat whether it be for friends or family.

Sitting secluded along the hillside, Dithaba Lodge is the epitome of exclusivity. The four suites curve along the escarpment, with panoramic vistas from every angle.

All camps offer a myriad of areas to relax in with shaded outdoor seating on the expansive covered decks. There are plentiful fireplaces both inside and out, with a pizza oven for fun dining. Each camp’s boma is the setting for dinners under the blazing African stars.

Guests are offered a world-class interpretive experience of the bush on nature walks twice daily game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles. It is positioned at the ecological junction between the bushveld and the Kalahari meaning it is set in five distinct habitats which are home to an array of African wildlife, including the big five.

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Take yourself off to their brilliant curio shop to buy some lovely trinkets for friends and family back home.

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Location

Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe and the northwest, South Africa

Set within 75,000 hectares of safari park, Madikwe Safari Lodge is situated on a hill in the heart of the Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province of South Africa. Ingeniously located amongst boulders and age-old Tamboti trees.


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