Madikwe Safari Lodge

Wild Dog Madikwe Game Reserve South Africa

Madikwe Safari Lodge Madikwe Game Reserve South Africa

Madikwe Safari Lodge is situated in the west of Madikwe Game Reserve. Set on a slope between two rolling hills the lodge overlooks game-filled plains with the Dwarsberg Hills in the distance and the Marico River nearby. Madikwe Game Reserve is malaria free and at 76 000-hectares (187 800-acres) it is one of South Africa’s biggest wildlife sanctuaries.

Madikwe Safari Lodge comprises three intimate camps – a total of 16 suites – each camp with its own dining and lounge areas. Each suite has a sitting area, a bedroom with fireplace, a personal bar, an en suite bathroom with bath, indoor and outdoor shower and a private plunge pool. There is also a library, safari shop, a covered outdoor living room and boma where you can enjoy starlit dinners.

Activities include morning and afternoon/evening game drives. Madikwe has a diverse geology and broad mix of habitats which allows a wide range of African wildlife to flourish – including the Big Five, cheetah and a thriving population of wild dog. In recent years there has been habitat restoration work and a massive reintroduction programme dubbed 'Operation Phoenix' which has returned all of the large mammal species known to occur in the region historically.