Lodges in Madikwe Game Reserve

Great comfort lodges with unique views over the water points. Live the safari experience from your terrace! The staff are all so friendly and helpful and the food incredible! Thank you Tau Lodge for a lifetime experience!

Impodimo Game Lodge was perfect! We did the all-inclusive option. Everything was streamlined. The cottage was beautiful and had all the amenities. Cottage 4 was right next to a path where elephants walked frequently! All of the staff were lovely. On the game drives we were made as comfortable as possible with blankets and water. Impodimo has both a ranger and a tracker per vehicle, which provided a unique experience. Each game drive also had a stop for a beverage and a little snack.

It was an amazing stay at Madikwe. The game drives in the morning and evening were amazing, we had a very skilled ranger who knew a lot and saw a lot of animals. The rooms were spacious and clean and at the waterhole there were always animals to watch. The staff was so friendly and helpful, food was also delicious. I can warmy recommend going there, I will surely return one day.

Staffs were always ready for everything. Food was really tasty and great. Kind & Friendly. Hotel was luxurious, clean and comfy. We could see many elephants right in front of hotel, too. Outdoor shower is amazing. Lots & lots stars at night.. Beautiful area. ( Safari 👍)

Superb place, service, food, staff

What a place! I could honestly go on forever about how amazing Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge is! We were return travelers and had another truly incredible stay. From stunningly beautiful rooms, wonderful and very friendly staff, absolutely amazing wildlife and delicious food- nothing is short of perfect. We just wish we stayed longer! We will definitely be back!

We took a small plane to Madikwe, arranged by Rhulani. We got picked up by our fieldguide, Dean, and brought to our lodge. The drive to our lodge was already a great experience, Dean has extensive knowledge about all the things we saw; from animals - the big ones and the smallest ones - to the plants, minerals and history. All staff was waiting for us to arrive and gave us the warmest welcome we have ever had anywhere. The lodge itself is beautiful, very luxurious and exclusive. Everyday started with small bites, and drinks. The gamedrives, two everyday, were an amazing experience. Dean told us many great stories about interaction between animals, the history of the land and many additional stories about all things in nature. We were very lucky to have him as a guide, not only because of his knowledge but also because he is a very kind, passionate and funny guy. During the gamedrives we made a stop for sundowners or coffee just after sunrise, a very nice additional experience as we got to hear even more stories and have every single question we had answered thoroughly. In the lodge we got taken care of very well, from fantastic food from the lands (different types of game), to luxurious drinks and cocktails. Between the gamedrives you get spoiled with the best food and drinks we could wish for, from lunch to small bites. There is a hide out where animals have access to a watersource, from elephants, giraffes to antilopes. You get to see them in close up from a safe place. The rooms are fantastic and have everything and more you would expect in such a beautiful place. Our room even had a small pool, with a view on the bush where all kinds of animals pass through on their way to the water source. The staff is amazing, from the manager Tom, the owner who was there between the other guests as well, to every single staff member we encountered; very kind, helpful and fun to talk to.

We had an amazing stay in the Buffalo Ridge. Everything was just perfect! A warm welcome, excellent food (the vegetarian food was fantastic), stunning views on the game rides and an extremely friendly staff. We absolutely recommend this place!

We have been to many Game Lodges. Rockfig Lodge offers the best accommodation (probably in entire SA) by far. You rent a complete house. The style is not the typical safari style houses (thatched roof, lots of wood, treetrunks integrated into structure and so on) but very tastefull, outstandingly comfortable and spacious. You don`t miss anything. Large wardrobes, drawers, complete kitchen, Maxibar (stocked to your taste)... you name it. A very large, covered porch. lounge corner, table with 6 seats, youre own fireplace in your private garden, illuminated surrounding (you can switch it of, but it is very nice, if you sit outside in the dark on your private share of paradise and it is not completely dark). The views are absolutely great. In many safari lodges, the view from your room is very limited, in Rockfig it is breathtaking. Most important of course, are game drives. Game drives in Rockfig are as good as in any other lodge. It very much depends on the guide. Our guide was "Honest" and he really has been good (not living on jokes but on knowlegde and really excellent spotting ability). Game driving in Madikwe generally is excellent (we have been here three times already). No private cars, a maximum of three cars on a sighting, and all guides communicate with each other. You never have the feeling of beeing part of a crowd, or participating in a race. Food was also good, not outstanding, service was okay as well ( not as attentive as in much more expensive lodges however) Excellent value for money and really great experience (especially if you prefer to spend some time in private) We would definataly return