{"title":"Madikwe Game Reserve","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"morukuru-farm-house","title":"Morukuru Farm House","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorukuru Farm House is a five-bedroom, exclusive-use safari house inside a private concession within Madikwe Game Reserve — a malaria-free reserve among the largest in South Africa. The house accommodates up to ten guests and is booked as a whole, making it a practical choice for multigenerational families or groups travelling together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe five en-suite bedrooms connect to the main living areas by a covered walkway. Each bathroom has floor-to-ceiling glass that opens directly toward the bush. Shared spaces include a pool, lounge, dining room, bar area, courtyard, and fireplace. The house sits within a hundred-hectare fenced area of general game, where children can move around freely on foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything is included — food, drinks, activities, and a dedicated private game-drive vehicle. Your guide and tracker take you into the wider reserve at times you choose, where lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, buffalo, wild dog, and around 350 bird species all move through. The Marico River — the largest natural water source in the province — runs through the concession and supports fishing safaris; a sleep-out at the river hide carries no additional charge. Bush walks, massage treatments in a sala overlooking the water, and cooking courses round out the programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorukuru Family holds Relais and Chateaux membership. Federal Air runs daily shuttle flights into Madikwe East Airstrip from OR Tambo; by road from Johannesburg, the drive takes around four and a half hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43758006698043,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/29643morukurufarmhouse22jpg_dfb5748b-6163-4698-afec-fd64468c27bb.webp?v=1783510083"},{"product_id":"morukuru-river-house","title":"Morukuru River House","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorukuru River House sits on the bank of the Marico River inside Madikwe Game Reserve, a large malaria-free reserve in the North West province. The house is booked exclusively — one group at a time — and sleeps up to six adults and four children under sixteen across three en-suite bedrooms plus a study that converts to a fourth sleeping room for children. Each bedroom has a king-size bed, indoor and outdoor shower, fireplace, and a private balcony looking toward the river. A living room, dining area, veranda, and swimming pool are all for the sole use of the booking group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA private game-drive vehicle comes with the booking, staffed by a guide and tracker. You set the timing. Madikwe holds lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo, wild dog, and around three hundred and fifty bird species. The same vehicle takes you on guided bush walks, and the Marico River — which pumps roughly one million litres of water through the reserve each day — supports catch-and-release fishing for guests who want it. A sleep-out hide sits at the water's edge, enclosed by an electric fence, bookable at no additional cost. Massage treatments are available in a dedicated outdoor sala that looks out over the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll meals and drinks are included. Federal Air runs daily shuttle flights from Johannesburg to Madikwe East Airstrip; by road from Johannesburg the drive takes around four and a half hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43758750826555,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/21683morukurufamilymadikwe-riverhouseandownershousejpg_64bbfa54-df75-4f24-b30e-caab6eae32cb.webp?v=1783527922"},{"product_id":"jacis-private-lodge-madikwe-south-africa","title":"Jaci's Private Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on an elevated ridge above a permanent riverine in Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe Safari Lodge overlooks open plains and waterholes in a malaria-free Big Five reserve on the Botswana border. The lodge comprises three separate camps and one private villa, all sharing the same elevated position where the Kalahari meets the bushveld. Lelapa Camp holds twelve suites, including four family rooms with separate children's bedrooms. Kopano Camp offers four suites in a quieter setting for guests aged sixteen and older. Dithaba Camp sits higher on the ridge with four suites and panoramic horizon views, also restricted to guests sixteen and over. Elela Villa is a three-suite private residence with its own guide, chef, and safari vehicle. Each suite includes a private plunge pool, indoor and outdoor showers, air-conditioning, overhead fans, and a viewing deck. Family rooms at Lelapa Camp feature twin or bunk beds in the children's room. You can hear hippos from the terrace at night. Guides lead twice-daily game drives in open vehicles, tracking elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and both black and white rhino. The reserve supports several packs of African wild dog, multiple lion prides, and cheetah fitted with tracking collars. Walking safaris are offered to guests aged sixteen and older, led by qualified trails guides. Madikwe Game Reserve was restocked through Operation Phoenix in the early 1990s and now functions as a self-sustaining seventy-five-thousand-hectare wilderness. Daily FedAir flights land in the reserve from Johannesburg in one hour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868347236411,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/AHRPTWl5F8t8uXd65MVSjwlzugsq1zuenr8Cjg9x3LYQMywZXsZhIOSbSvHG2kTOyVqlfN0B4ULoCT1GELX1XelNwZOVh3W55q9xhCi1nB0AXeMh6A8SbwOfbMCm6B_5etJTTa8JFFWH_w4800-h4800.jpg?v=1785179413"},{"product_id":"jamala-madikwe-royal-safari-lodge-madikwe-south-africa","title":"Jamala Madikwe Royal Safari Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlass fronts each villa bedroom in a floor-to-ceiling span that opens onto the waterhole or savannah plains below. Five freestanding villas descend along the slope in Madikwe Game Reserve, a malaria-free tract of 75,000 hectares in South Africa's North West province. Each holds a four-poster bed draped in mosquito netting, a walk-in dressing room, a lounge with fireplace, air-conditioning, a private rim-flow pool, and an outdoor shower on a wrap-around teak deck. Villa Three offers twin extra-length beds. The main lodge sits above the private waterhole; a two-level deck holds the bar, multiple pools, and the sofa-safari viewing terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwice-daily game drives at dawn and dusk last three to four hours. Rangers hold FGASA qualifications and advanced rifle-handling certificates. The reserve shelters 130 mammal species and over 300 bird species, including the Super Seven — lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo, wild dog, and cheetah. Vehicles seat a maximum of six guests. Walking safaris and private vehicles can be arranged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHead chef Jacques Sansom and executive chef Nico Verster design the menus; the lodge has won Best Safari Cuisine in Africa three times. Dinner locations rotate: the outdoor boma, the watchtower, or the pool deck under stars. The spa offers full-body treatments using Charlotte Rhys products with baobab oil and Kalahari melon seed oil. A gym with treadmill, free weights, and TRX equipment opens daily. 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The lodge accommodates a maximum of ten guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery suite includes a private rim-flow pool, a natural window sala, air-conditioning, a fireplace, and an en-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers. Mini-bar, tea and coffee facilities, dressing gowns, and complimentary laundry are standard. Suites feature individually commissioned artwork and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main lodge holds a dining area, lounge, library, gallery, bar, and spa. Meals are prepared daily by the in-house chef, with adaptations for dietary requirements. A fitness area and secure parking are available. The property offers complimentary internet access and mobile connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided game drives depart twice daily with a professional guide and tracker. Night drives extend into the reserve after dark. Guided walks track animals on foot. The reserve is malaria-free and home to the Big Five. You can hear wildlife from the deck. High tea is served between drives. The spa offers massage treatments. The wine selection includes South African reserves, and bottles are selected nightly for dinner. Battery charging and twenty-four-hour security are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868352872507,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/mateya-safari-lodge-27-14-778-9200-madikwe-game-reserve-molatedi-botswana-02.webp?v=1785179425"},{"product_id":"tuningi-safari-lodge-madikwe-south-africa","title":"Tuningi Safari Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve near the Botswana border, Tuningi Safari Lodge is four luxury suites and two family suites built around a rim-flow pool that overlooks an active waterhole. The thatched main lodge holds a lounge, dining room, and bar linked by a wooden deck that leads down to a boma and viewing terrace above the water. An underground hide sits steps from the waterhole, placing guests at eye level with elephant, buffalo, and zebra as they drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach luxury suite opens onto a private wrap-around deck with a plunge pool and includes a lounge area, his-and-hers basins, a bathtub, and both indoor and outdoor showers. Family suites hold two en-suite double bedrooms, a living room, kitchenette, and dining area, each with its own plunge pool on an expansive timber deck. Mosquito nets, robes, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, and complimentary wireless internet are standard. Children aged six and above are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided game drives depart twice daily in open Land Cruisers. Rangers lead morning and afternoon drives across the reserve, which lies in a transition zone between Kalahari thornveld and Lowveld bushveld. The reserve is home to 86 mammal species, 420 bird species, and 105 tree species. Sightings include lion, leopard, black and white rhino, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, and the endangered African wild dog. Wellness treatments can be arranged in suites. The lodge is a 50-minute charter flight from Johannesburg or a four-and-a-half-hour drive. 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