Madikwe and Northern Malaria Free Reserves, South Africa
Madikwe Hills
Madikwe Hills is an intimate and luxurious safari lodge. Madikwe Hills is an intimate and luxurious safari lodge.
Madikwe Hills is an intimate and luxurious safari lodge. Madikwe Hills is an intimate and luxurious safari lodge.
Location
Located in the North West Province of South Africa, on a rocky outcrop in the centre of the Madikwe Game Reserve, sits the Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge.
Accommodation
There are ten sumptuous suites, all with elegant ‘Afrochic’ furnishings, spacious en-suite bathrooms and for the winter months underfloor heating while in the summer air conditioning keeps the suites cool. Outside, each suite has a large deck complete with a private plunge pool affording panoramic views out across the reserve and for the more adventurous a magnificent outdoor shower.
In the main area of the lodge guests have a variety of different places in which to relax between safari activities; from the comfort of the lounge to the cosy library and for those wanting a bit of extra pampering the wellness centre is the perfect place to while away an afternoon.
In the main area of the lodge guests have a variety of different places in which to relax between safari activities; from the comfort of the lounge to the cosy library and for those wanting a bit of extra pampering the wellness centre is the perfect place to while away an afternoon.
Cuisine at Madikwe Hills is superb and sumptuous three course evening meals are complimented by fine South African wines and served either in the elegant dining area or under a star filled sky in the boma, illuminated by candlelight. Hearty breakfasts and delicious lunches are generally served al fresco under the cover of canvas umbrellas on the main deck at the lodge where guests can sit back and take in the beauty of their surroundings.
Experiences
Guests at Madikwe Hills enjoy their game viewing in open topped vehicles as you head out to explore this large game reserve moving from one area to the next seeking out the larger herds, visiting isolated waterholes and, after the sun has set, exploring the reserve at night with a spotlight, seeking out nocturnal creatures.
Short walks can also be enjoyed as you wander along old elephant, tracks, following the course of rivers, reaching out and touching plants and cautiously tracking animals as your guide explains fascinating aspects of bushcraft and shows you how the birds, animals, smaller creatures, trees and plants co-operate together to maintain the fragile balance of the eco system.
Short walks can also be enjoyed as you wander along old elephant, tracks, following the course of rivers, reaching out and touching plants and cautiously tracking animals as your guide explains fascinating aspects of bushcraft and shows you how the birds, animals, smaller creatures, trees and plants co-operate together to maintain the fragile balance of the eco system.
Positive Impact
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.
Community
Through the establishment of Madikwe Hills, doors were opened to many local people trapped in poverty. The promise of new work and employment opportunities and attainable education for all arose. Madikwe has taken on a community upliftment project involving Lesedi Day Care Centre in Rietpan, a local village nearby that’s home to some of the staff employed at the lodge.
Environment
Amongst many initiatives, Madikwe have taken the following steps to reduce their environmental footprint without reducing the overall guest experience in any way: The installation of low energy heat pumps in all of their suites. The installation of swimming pool pumps on timers to save electricity and the replacement of all light bulbs with LED low energy ones.
Conservation
Madikwe facilitate a rhino notching experience which can be joined by guests for a fee donated to the efforts going on in the Reserve to protect these incredible animals.
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