Guide to the Best Safari Lodges in South Africa

Getting ready to travel to South Africa for the ultimate safari holiday? Madikwe Game Reserve is one of South Africa’s premier Big 5 destinations, conveniently located near Johannesburg and completely malaria free!

When it comes to the best safari lodges in South Africa, Madikwe Hills offers unparalleled luxury and a personalised experience to help you make the most of your time in Africa.

Madikwe Hills ranks among South Africa’s premier safari lodges. The lodge boasts just 10 supremely spacious and luxurious suites, meaning a highly exclusive and personal stay.

In each suite, a cosy living room leads into the peaceful bedroom with a pillow-strewn four-poster bed draped in generous layers of muslin. From here it’s possible to lie and gaze in wonder as herds of wandering animals make their way to the watering hole.

Throw open floor-to-ceiling windows and retreat to a sunbed in the shade of an acacia tree, or grab a towel and jump into your own personal plunge pool for the ultimate in relaxed game viewing.

You’ll be amazed at what passes by just a hundred feet or so from your deck.

Use Madikwe Hills’ website to book your ideal safari and relax on holiday in Madikwe Game Reserve. We offer a selection of packages to make your stay the best it can be.

Take a look here and make use of the quick and seamless online booking process and start imaginining your ideal vacation today.

Highlights

Close to Johannesburg and Pretoria

Malaria-free reserve

Big 5 game viewing

Luxury accommodation

Twice daily game drives

Madikwe Game Reserve covers about 75 000 hectares of bushland stretching all the way up to the Botswana border. It is located in North-West Province, roughly 300km from Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Once farmleand, the reserve has been restored over the last 30 years to a haven of wildlife. During the 90’s, the relocation of entire breeding herds of elephant, various antelope species, buffalo, black and white rhino, zebra, lion, cheetah, spotted hyena and endangered wild dog have increased the large mammal population to over 16 000.

Today, the reserve is home to roughly 90 mammals, 420 bird species and 104 tree species.

If you’re interested in combining your stay at Madikwe Hills with a stay in other premier South Africa Reserves, we have a number of sister properties offering exceptional safari experiences near Kruger and Madikwe. Take a look below.

At a glance / Overview

• Madikwe Hills | Madikwe Game Reserve
• Tuningi Safari Lodge | Madikwe Game Reserve
• Leopard Hills | Sabi Sand Game Reserve
• Kings Camp | Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

If you’re interested in enquiring about the best safari lodges in South Africa, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly reservations team directly at book@madikwehills.com or use our online booking system. We also offer packages combining the best destinations in South Africa, which you can find below.