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8 rooms From $494
The adventure begins the moment you arrive at Madikwe Game Reserve. An African welcome awaits you at the lodge. Rhulani means "relax" so we invite you to sit back and enjoy the African bush with us!
Featuring a restaurant that includes outdoor dining by a Boma bonfire, Rhulani Safari Lodge in the Big 5 Madikwe Game Reserve also offers wildlife viewing opportunities.
The spacious air-conditioned rooms and suites feature private decks with a plunge pool and sun lounges. They also include a seating area and an en suite bathroom with bath and shower.
Guests can enjoy massage treatments in their rooms or on their private decks at a surcharge. The lodge also has conference facilities, and free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.
Rhulani Safari Lodge is 7 km from Madikwe Game Reserve’s Wonderboom Gate, and 35 km from Gaborone in Botswana. Johannesburg and Pretoria are both located a 4-hour drive away.
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9 rooms From $582
Impodimo Game Lodge provides luxury accommodation with private deck in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve.
The air-conditioned suites at Impodimo Game Lodge are decorated in neutral tones and offer a fireplace and en suite bathroom with additional outdoor shower.
All meals are included are served at the pool lapa or in the open air boma area.
Guided morning and afternoon game drives are offered as well as bush walks. Activity programs are available for younger guests. On request, massage treatments can be arranged in the privacy of your private deck.
O.R Tambo Airport is a 4-hour drive from the lodge while the border post to Botswana is only 12 km away. Botswana's capital Gaborone is within 40 minutes' drive.
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5 rooms
Located within the Madikwe Game Reserve, Last Word Madikwe features a lush garden, terrace and outdoor pool. The malaria free reserve boasts the Big 5, a variety of wildlife and birds.
The lodge’s rooms are decorated in warm and natural colours, they offer air conditioning and a patio with a view. Each room features a private entrance, coffee machine and a safe.
At Last Word Madikwe the restaurant offers a variety of dishes and guests can enjoy breakfast in the garden or dinner under the stars. There is also a bar and special diet menus can be arranged upon request.
Last Word Madikwe boasts an underground hide, where guests may occasionally see animals drinking from the waterhole which is located in front of the lodge.
Other facilities include a gift shop and shared lounge. Free WiFi is available at the lodge and Pilanesberg is 97 km away.
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6 rooms From $525
Offering an outdoor pool, Motswiri Private Safari Lodge is located in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, home to the Big 5.
The luxurious accommodation will provide you with air conditioning and a patio. The dining area also has a dining table. Featuring a spa bath, outside private bathroom also comes with a shower and a bath.
Meals are served in the dining room, under the Leadwood tree, or around a fire in the boma area.
Guests can relax in the rim-flow swimming pool overlooking the waterhole, or have a drink at the lodge's bar. Other facilities offered at Motswiri Private Safari Lodge include a shared lounge and laundry facilities.
Daily game drives are conducted by experienced rangers in a landcruiser game-viewing vehicle.
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30 rooms From $208
Situated in Madikwe Game Reserve, Tau Game Lodge provides luxury accommodation with air conditioning and access to a private deck. Complimentary WiFi is available.
Each unit at Tau features African-inspired decor and offer views of the water hole. They all offer a balcony, an en suite bathroom and an open-air shower.
All meals are included at Tau Game Lodge, as well as 2 safaris per night booked.
The lodge also features an outdoor swimming pool, a spa and a game viewing lounge.
Johannesburg is a 4-hour drive from Tau Game Lodge.
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10 rooms From $123
Set within a riverine canopy surrounded by an impressive diversity of fauna and flora, Thakadu River Camp offers guests beautifully appointed tented suites. The untamed bush will surround you as you are indulged with all the comforts of modern living.
Situated in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, this luxurious campsite features air-conditioned tent suites with a private patio. The communal area comprises of an open-plan lounge, a dining area and an outdoor pool.
Overlooking Madikwe’s valley and the river, the tent suites at Thakadu River Camp come with mosquito nets, tea/coffee facilities and a private bathroom. The family tent suites have an extra sleeper couch for children.
Meals and beverages are served in Thakadu's communal dining room, which has wooden floors and a fireplace for colder evenings. Room service can be arranged upon request.
Children older than 6 years are able to join the games drives on offer and a babysitting service is available for those younger than 6…
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5 rooms From $205
Set in the northern western side of the greater Pilanesberg National Park and only 33km from Sun City, this malaria free Big Five private game lodge is surrounded by the trees of an old Tambuti forest within the Black Rhino Game Reserve.
Tambuti Lodge consists of five luxury suites all fitted with contemporary elegance and quality furnishings. Surrounded by striking Tambuti Trees, all the suites offer spectacular bush views, each air-conditioned with en-suite bathroom equipped with twin hand basins, bath, indoor and showers, separate toilet, complete with a private deck.
View Africa’s most impressive wildlife on morning and afternoon/ evening game drives in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles with our expert guide.
Guests can also enjoy interpretive guided bush walks offering the bird watcher, botanist and the nature enthusiast the ultimate bush experience.
Facilities:
• Swimming Pool
• TV Lounge with fireplace
• Bar
• Boma
• Business Centre with free wi-fi
• LibraryTambut…
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4 rooms From $391
Featuring mountain views, Lush Private Game Lodge in Pilanesberg features accommodation, a fitness centre, a shared lounge, a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge.
There is a private bathroom with shower in every unit, along with free toiletries, a hairdryer and bathrobes.
Guests at Lush Private Game Lodge can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast.
Guests can enjoy the indoor pool at the accommodation.
Black Rhino Game Lodge is 3.8 km from Lush Private Game Lodge, while Valley of Waves is 36 km from the property. The nearest airport is Sir Seretse Khama International, 152 km from the lodge, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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29 rooms From $197
Shepherds Tree Game Reserve is a lodge concession, located on the south western portion of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve and 18 km away from Sun City.
The elegantly furnished rooms offer views of the reserve and come with en-suite bathroom. The suites have a lounge area.
Guided game drives in open game viewing vehicles are offered in the morning and evening. The area is malaria-free.
Shepherds Tree Game Reserve also includes a spa centre and outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.
The lodge is a 2.5-hour drive from Johannesburg.
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10 rooms From $421
Tshukudu Bush Lodge, set in the malaria-free Pilansburg National Park, overlooks a waterhole and is home to Africa’s Big 5 game. It features a plunge pool and spa treatments can be arranged.
Each luxury chalet has an open plan lounge with a fireplace, a fan and a private balcony. It comes equipped with a minibar and the private bathroom has a bath that overlooks the plains.
Dining at the lodge can be enjoyed on the main deck, in the dining room or under the stars around the fire. Speciality boma barbecues are also available on request, prior to arrival.
Trained and experienced field guides take guests out into the reserve in an open 4x4 vehicle twice a day including morning coffee and muffins and sundowner stops. A small library is available for those who would like to relax with a book.
Sun City Resort, which includes sporting and recreational activities, can be found within 10.9 km. Pilanesberg International Airport is 24 km from the property.
