Waterberg & Madikwe

MAKWETI SAFARI LODGE
Set in the Welgevonden Game Reserve, the main lodge is built of natural rock and from the teak deck there are superb views over the Makweti Gorge. Accommodation is provided for just 12 guests in secluded thatch and stone chalets, each decorated with beautiful antiques and rich timbers. All have indoor and outdoor showers, Victorian bath, fireplace and a private deck overlooking the African bushveld. Candlelit dinners are served in the formal dining room or under a starry sky in the outdoor boma. Other guest facilities include swimming pool, library, bar, lounge and a large sundeck. The reserve covers 33,000 hectares and a wide variety of game can be seen by open safari vehicle or on foot, always with an experienced ranger.

MARATABA
Set in the foothills of the majestic Waterberg Mountains with a landscape of 23,000 hectares encompassing plains, bushveld, rivers and gorges, Marataba is an exclusive private concession in the Marakele National Park. To be seen are the ‘Big 5’, various other animals and exceptional birding. The main lodge has a bar, library housed in a stone tower and affording a birds-eye view of the surrounding scenery, lounges, dining room and outdoor dining boma. The fifteen beautifully appointed suites are an intriguing mix of canvas and stone and each has its own private deck and outside shower. The lodge is owned and operated by the highly respected Hunter family.

ENTABENI GAME RESERVE
The award winning 10,000 hectare reserve is in the Waterberg and split into two areas amidst spectacular scenery. On the higher area in open grasslands are 3 lodges and on the lower area, connected by a steep mountain ravine, are 3 lodges set in African bushveld. Accommodation is of a high standard and ranges from Kingfisher and Earthsong lodges to the more simple Wildside tented camp. Activities include game viewing by open safari vehicle, nature walks, picnics, bush sundowners, horse riding and exhilarating scenic helicopter trips over the reserve with breakfast on Hanglip Mountain! Charges are applicable for some of the activities. Children are made very welcome.

JACI'S
Set on the banks of the Groot Marico River, Safari Lodge camp
is curved around a termite mound and has 8 bedrooms with a private viewing deck and an exclusive 2 bedroom suite. All are built using a combination of thatched roofs and stone and canvas walls, creating a African ‘tented’ feel. Tree Lodge has 8 ‘tree houses’ built on stilts up to 6 metres above the ground. Raised wooden walkways, suspended in the forest canopy, connect with the main lodge. Children are made very welcome. A daily scheduled air service operates from and to Johannesburg O. R. Tambo Airport.

BUFFALO RIDGE SAFARI LODGE
Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge has 8 thatched suites, each with its own viewing deck, offering a very private experience. The central lodge is accessed across a wooden bridge that crosses a ravine surrounded by rock figs. The lodge is equipped with upper and lower viewing decks and a swimming pool area. Game drives in open safari vehicles, exciting bush walking trails, tracking, stargazing the amazing night sky, bush dining, birding and botanical interests are all accompanied by well trained and informative rangers who are able to interpret the many fascinating encounters whilst on safari. Prolific wildlife and birdlife to be seen.

MADIKWE SAFARI LODGE
The lodge which opened in November 2004 is part of the respected CC Africa group and is set between two rolling hills overlooking rich game-filled plains. It has three camps – East Camp with seven suites, North Camp with five suites and West Camp with four suites, all of which are air-conditioned.
Beautifully furnished and have a private plunge pool and decking. Guest areas feature shaded outdoor seating on covered decks, outdoor bomas for dining under the stars and a safari shop. Activities include drives by open safari vehicles to view the prolific game and bird life, guided nature walks and bush meals. Families are welcome.

ETALI
Accommodation is in 8 well-appointed suites with private decks and plunge pools, and inside/outside showers each set apart for total privacy in its own bushveld domain.
Cuisine is a contemporary fusion of traditional African with an Asian twist. Meals are light and healthy with lots of fresh seasonal and organically grown vegetables, fruit and herbs. There is no set menu as the ‘chef extraordinaire’ selects only the best local produce daily to work his magic. Expertly conducted game drives and walks are offered, along with an extraordinary spa and wellness facility. There is also ‘state of the art’ star-gazing equipment, a gym and steam room.

MATEYA SAFARI LODGE
This lodge offers exceptional standards for the sophisticated traveller in the sense that nothing has been overlooked – from the safari travel bag to the impressive South African and French wine collection of 8,000 bottles. Another ‘plus’ is that on game viewing drives each safari vehicle is restricted to a maximum of 4 guests and this allows for the guest’s choice of time, length and destination of adventures. There are 5 individually designed thatched suites each with a private pool and views over the frequented watering hole and vast plains. Facilities include a library filled with African literature, spacious lounge leading onto an outdoor terrace, gym, health therapist and Jacuzzi.

MAKANYANE
Situated on private land within Madikwe Game Reserve, Makanyane Safari Lodge offers exquisite accommodation in 8 luxury suites, glass-walled on 3 sides and hidden into the lush riverside forest. The beautiful main lodge offers a secluded pool, library and gym. There is also a secluded bush spa offering massage and aromatherapy. Outdoor breakfasts, and exquisite dinners around a small fire out in the bush can be arranged. As well daily game drives, and optional walks, there are 2 hides, one beside a warthole and another overlooking the game-rich plains; the upper deck of which can even be transformed for a luxury sleep-over to observe even closer the sounds and experiences of the African bush at night

 

MADIKWE HILLS LODGE
At the edge of the Marico River, this lodge is set under a grove of Tamboti and Marula trees. The ten glass-fronted, air-conditioned suites are ingeniously located amongst age-old boulders. Each has its own private deck with plunge pool and views out over the reserve. There is also a family suite which is ideal for families as the lodge welcomes children and they have their own activity programme. Game viewing drives are undertaken in the early morning and late afternoon. For the energetic mid-morning guided game walks are offered. Breakfast is served on the open deck and dinner in the boma. For relaxation there is a swimming pool, gym and health spa.