Madikwe Safari Lodge
About
Accommodation
Three camps and one private villa: Lelapa Camp (12 suites with 4 family rooms), Kopano Camp (4 intimate suites), Dithaba Camp (4 hilltop suites), Elela Villa (3 private suites). All suites feature king or twin beds, ensuite bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers, private plunge pools, and decks.
Facilities
Safari Spa offers massages, facials, and body treatments. Gym features cardio and strength equipment. Multiple indoor and outdoor dining venues serve all meals including bush breakfasts and boma dinners. Waterhole viewing areas, communal pool, boutique, Eco House for children, and WiFi in public areas.
Location & Surroundings
The lodge sits within a malaria-free transition zone between the Kalahari Desert and bushveld savanna in Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province, on the Botswana border. Accessible by scheduled flight from Johannesburg in approximately 1 hour or self-drive in 4.5–5 hours.
Rooms
Lelapa Luxury Suite
Open-plan bedroom and lounge of approximately 100m² with Afro-chic décor, wood-burning fireplace, private deck with plunge pool, and en-suite bathroom with tub plus indoor and outdoor showers.
Lelapa Family Suite
Approximately 100m² with master bedroom, generous lounge, adjoining children's room, shared double-volume bathroom with tub plus indoor and outdoor showers, and private deck with plunge pool. A third
Kopano Suite
Thatched Afro-chic suite with lounge featuring wood-burning fireplace, private deck with plunge pool and outdoor shower, and en-suite bathroom with generous tub, indoor shower, separate WC, and double
Dithaba Suite
Elevated hillside suite with lounge featuring wood-burning fireplace, private deck with plunge pool, outdoor shower, and en-suite bathroom with indoor shower and deep tub.
Elela Villa
Fully private 3-suite villa accommodating up to 6 guests on exclusive-use basis. Suites feature king or twin bed options; two suites have en-suite bathrooms, one has a separate bathroom. Includes a lo
Lelapa Camp - Luxury Suite
Approximately 100m² luxury suite with king or twin bed configuration, ensuite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers, private deck with plunge pool, air conditioning, wood-burning fireplace, WiFi, a
Lelapa Camp - Family Suite
Approximately 100m² family suite with king or twin bed in main room and separate children's bedroom with twin or bunk beds. Ensuite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers, private deck with plunge p
Kopano Camp - Suite
Luxury boutique suite with king or twin bed configuration, en-suite bathroom with bath, indoor and outdoor showers, and double vanity. Private plunge pool, wooden deck, air conditioning, wood-burning
Dithaba Camp - Suite
Private hilltop suite with king or twin bed configuration, en-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower, private plunge pool on deck, wood-burning fireplace, lounge, WiFi, mini-bar, safe, and hair
Location
Address
Madikwe Game Reserve, North West, South Africa
Directions
Accessible from Johannesburg by scheduled Federal Air flight (approximately 1 hour) with complimentary 10-minute transfer to the lodge, or by self-drive (4.5–5 hours from Johannesburg, plus approximately 45 minutes through the reserve at 40 km/h). Reserve gate hours: 06:00–18:00. Eastern Madikwe Air
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