Morukuru River House
Morukuru River House is a beautiful, exclusive use property located on a 3,500 hectare private concession inside Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa. These private reserves are close the Botswana border in north-west South Africa and the area is malaria free. Children of all ages are welcome.
Accommodation & Facilities
River House, as its name suggests, is nestled along the banks of the Groot Marico River. With three large en-suite bedrooms and a children’s room with bunk beds this is the perfect retreat for up to six adults and four children. If required one extra child’s bed can be added to two of the bedrooms increasing occupancy to a total of 12 people. Each of the three bedrooms has air-conditioning, log fires for the winter and large tree-shaded decks. The en-suite bathrooms have indoor and outdoor showers, twin basins and a free standing bath. River House is staffed by a team of eight including guide, tracker, host, butler, chef and housekeeping / general staff. Facilities here are completed by indoor and outdoor dining areas, sitting room with fireplace, deck and heated infinity pool. The pool is heated to 25 ˚C and used year round. The pool does have steps and a shallow end, but it is not fenced or netted so parents need to be responsible for their children at all times.
Eating & Sleeping
As it is an exclusive use property, guests can dictate when they would like to eat and children can have separate meal times. Guests can complete a wishlist before arrival, indicating any food / drinks preferences or dislikes and specific dietary requirements allowing the kitchen to make the necessary purchases and plan the menu. A complimentary babysitting service is provided by a staff member – usually it is one of the housekeeping ladies.
Wildlife & Activities
During your stay at Morukuru River House all activities are tailored to you and your wishes, with a private guide and house team on hand to help you get the most out of your stay. Activities include game drives, bush walks, fishing, and bird-watching. Game which can be seen during a stay here includes elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and many plains game species.
Specifically for children…
Activities are tailor made for each family according to their needs and preferences. Children are especially well catered for with numerous spontaneous activities to keep them entertained. There are no age restrictions for game-drives and children of all ages can join in. Booster seats for the game drive vehicle can be provided if required. Other activities include:
• Nature walks for children in safe, fences areas of the concession.
• Fishing.
• Baking cakes and pizzas.
• Board games.
