Accommodation

This family friendly lodge has 12 suites that are spacious, comfortable and ever respectful of the natural environment beyond. Indoor and outdoor showers, private plunge pool and wood-burning fireplace are just some of the added creature comforts to enhance Mother Nature’s subtle signature.

 

Each suite has a double bed, air-conditioning, en-suite, safe, mini bar, direct-dial telephone, hairdryer and a range of deluxe amenities. Two rooms are family suites, and have a second bedroom with children’s bunk beds, and sleeper couch. The lodge also has an excellent children's activity program.

Luxurious accommodation, exceptional cuisine, welcoming service and thrilling game viewing combine to create an unforgettable luxury safari experience at the malaria free Makanyane in the Madikwe Game Reserve.

 

Situated on private ground within the malaria free, “Big 5” Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s North West Province, the lodge caters for just sixteen guests, ensuring personal attention and exclusivity.

Jamala Madikwe is a luxury boutique safari lodge that gently embraces the lay of the land with just five freestanding luxurious villas.

 

Each slice of paradise is fully air-conditioned and offers superlative luxury and intimate privacy combined with extravagant outdoor facilities which include individual rim-flow pools and salas, expansive wooden decks and private outdoor showers. The Jamala Madikwe villas exude colonial charm perfectly suited to a luxury safari experience.

The five suite Farm House is an oasis, surrounded by luscious green lawns, and set within a 100-hectare fenced-in safe area which is home to general game, so kids can play and roam at will, and guests have the freedom to walk and explore.

 

The Farm House is bright and stylish, with bespoke items produced by local artists and craftsmen in a neutral palette. Following the owners’ brief to create spaces where families with children of all ages can completely relax, the overall sense is kick-off-shoes and curl-up-on-the-couch comfort. The five huge en-suite bedrooms – linked to the main area by a covered walkway – are all equally luxurious.

Tucked under the leafy canopy of an ancient Morukuru tree (Tamboti tree), on the banks of the Marico River, lies this perfectly decadent, ultra luxurious home away from home.

 

Owner’s House was built by the owners as their own private retreat, with two huge en-suite bedrooms and a choice of shared spaces. Nestled in between the Morukuru trees, surrounded by decks and balconies, Owner’s House offers plenty of peaceful nooks to hide off alone, or to gather for wonderful al fresco meals. Whether reclining together by your infinity pool or alone in your private elevated sala, the combination of dappled shade and the sound of nature is deeply restorative.

A luxury house perched on the banks of the most important river in the Madikwe Game Reserve, the Marico River, where the sound of cascading water will coax you into a permanent state of restful bliss.

 

River House comprises of three double en-suite bedrooms, each featuring every comfort, including super-king size beds, romantic fireplaces, cooling and heating A/C and large tree-shaded private decks. The spacious bathrooms have tubs with bush views and indoor as well as outdoor private showers. Four children can be comfortably accommodated in the separate family room.

In a private setting with sweeping views of the Great Fish River valley, Kwandwe Fort House discreetly combines the very best of an exclusive safari lodge with the latest conveniences of a modern home. With 4 bedrooms ideally suited for families of up to 8, multiple relaxation and entertainment areas ensure that there are abundant spaces to connect with loved ones or to spend some quiet time alone.

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Featuring two master bedrooms and two twin suites as well as free flowing living and entertainment areas, it comfortably sleeps families of up to eight.

With sweeping views of the Afromontane forests, Melton Manor is chic and contemporary, yet relaxing and comfortable. The welcoming U-shape and 4 ensuite bedrooms of this sole-use safari villa are cleverly designed around the central courtyard and its large, inviting swimming pool. Distinctively South African, feature pieces of simple colonial furniture combine with up-sized, deep comfortable sofas whilst subtle game and bush references embrace the local environment.

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The manor’s 4 bedrooms offer a private refuge with a large veranda, enormous beds and a butler hatch for unobtrusive morning service.