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Madikwe River Lodge offers comfortable accommodation in sixteen secluded split-level thatched chalets set in the cool tranquillity of a riverine forest. Each chalet is individually decorated to create a rich African feel, and offer an en-suite bathroom and shower with a full range of guest amenities, ceiling fans, complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, and a private wooden viewing deck overlooking the river. Luxury Suite features includes a separate lounge area and an outside shower. Madikwe River Lodge is a child-friendly establishment, and offers six family rooms, with twin beds and an additional sleeper couch. Cots are available on request.
Situated in the heart of the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve just four hours drive from Johannesburg, Madikwe River Lodge is the perfect venue for both groups and private guests. Surrounded by 75 000 hectares of African sand veld, this luxury lodge is ideally positioned on the Groot Marico River, and is home to the Big Five, wild dog, cheetah and vast open spaces.
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Safari Lodges, Game Reserves |
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Madikwe, North West, South Africa |
| Service Levels: |
24 hours |
| Check in After: |
13h00 |
| Check out Before: |
10h00 |
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Madikwe River Lodge - How to Book
Enquire Online or call +27 11 791-0519
(Monday to Friday, 8AM to 17PM, GMT+2)
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Property Amenities
24 Hour reception services 
24 Hour security
Babysitting facilities
Boma Dinners
Bush Dinners
Complimentary laundry service
Curio shop
Full bar service
Lodge is surrounded by an electric fence
Main lodge swimming pool with sun deck Rock Pool
Private airstrip
Private viewing decks in each room
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club accepted
Conference facilities
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Area Attractions
• Game Drives (early morning and late afternoon)
• Guided Bush Walks
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Driving Directions:
From Johannesburg Airport
From Johannesburg (Jhb) International Airport follow the R21, north, to Pretoria (Tshwane) through Kempton Park
After +- 40 km follow N1 north to, Pretoria (Tshwane), Pietersburg (Polokwane)
From the N1, +- 12 km, take N4 west into Pretoria (Tshwane), to Rustenburg or Hartebeespoort dam
Follow the N4 through Pretoria, +- 60 km to Hartebeespoort dam
From Hartebeespoort, follow N4 to Rustenburg for about +- 30km, go on the R556 to Sun City
+- 94 km to Sun City
From Gauteng pass Sun City on your right (R556); continue past the petrol stop onto the main junction.
The junction reads Derdepoort to the right. Turn right ensuring you zero you odometer (Km counter of the car).
Once you have turned right continue on the tar road, you will find the first sign indicating MADIKWE GAME RESERVE- Moletedi 100Km and Derdepoort 150Km.This is confirmation that you are on the right road.
You will continue on this tar road for 40Km.
On route you will pass the following turnoffs (do not take them only use them as reference together with you KM reading of the car):
1. At 4Km you will pass a turnoff to Ledig settlement.
2. At 9Km from the main junction there are several signs including Madikwe Game Reserve, Bapong, Jacis and Makanyane. DO NOT TURN LEFT
3. At 18Km there is a Mabeskraal sign (do not take).
4. You will pass through several informal settlements on route please be careful of the sometimes unexpected traffic (cows,goats,taxis and people).
5. At 28 Km there is the first MADIKWE RIVER LODGE continue straight.
6. At 40 Km from the main junction there is a Khayakhulu turn to your left (There is a sign indicating Madikwe River Lodge 87 Km)TAKE THIS ROAD LEFT . At this stage you leave the tar road for a gravel road for the rest of the trip to the Lodge.
7. Stay on the main gravel Road.
Pass straight past the Makgope turn on your left.
At 47Km there is a sign indicating that you have 81 Km to go to the Lodge. Continue straight there is no junction.
At 49 Km there is a junction continue straight to Khayakhulu (not left to Mabeskraal and not right to Mogoditsone)
At 53 Km there is a Y- Junction KEEP RIGHT There is another lodge sign indicating 74 Km left)
At 62 Km another Y-Junction KEEP LEFT.There is another lodge sign indicating 66Km left.
At 65 Km sign Indicating MADIKWE GAME RESERVE- Moletedi 40 km and Derdepoort 90 km.
At 66 km from the Sun City main junction you will arrive at a T-junction. Turn right to Deredpoort as the sign indicates. There is another lodge sign indicating 63 Km left.
You will pass the Dwaarsberg Liquor store on your left continue straight. There is a sign indicating 51 Km to the Lodge.
At 87 Km there is a sign indicating 43 Km to go no junction just continue straight.
At 90 KM turn right at the Madikwe River Lodge sign indicating 40 Km left. There is also a sign indicating Derdepoort.
At 96 Km continue straight past the turn to right (Swartruggens/Dwaalboom).
At 106 Km continue straight past the turnoff to right (Dwaalboom)There is a Lodge sign indicating only 21 Km left.
At 118 Km continue past the turnoff to your right (Buffelsdrift). Camp Mosela Sela will be on your right.
At 127 Km you will have arrived at the Reserve gate called Derdepoort. (On your right there is a farm filling station should you require fuel for your trip home). At this junction turn left and report to the gate guard at the boom. Inform him that you will be proceeding to Madikwe River Lodge. He will in turn confirm this by radio with us at the Lodge.
Proceed through the gate (40 km per hour) you are now in the reserve. After 3Km you will find a concrete sign indicating left to Madikwe River Lodge. Turn left and follow the reception signs.
The lodge is 3 Km from the main road.
From Johannesburg via Abjaterskop gate
From Johannesburg get on the N1 Roodepoort Road
Take the 14th Avenue off ramp from the N1
Turn onto the M8, (M47), (M18) Ontdekkers road that goes west
Go straight for a few hundred metres, then turn right at the traffic lights on the M47 Krugersdorp North / Hillfox road
Follow the M47 Krugersdorp North road. Go straight on this road, you will cross several traffic lights and stop streets. After +- 7 km go straight over a busy 4-way stop street following N14 Ventersdorp sign
Go straight for +- 10 km, then turn right at stop street on N14 Ventersdorp / R563 Hekpoort
+- 0,8 km, turn left on the N14 Ventersdorp / (R24) Rustenburg road
After +- 10,5 km turn right at stop street on the R24 Rustenburg / Magaliesburg road
After +- 14,5 km you in Magaliesburg. Go straight through and turn left onto the R509 Koster / Derby road
Follow this road, and after +- 56 km you will be in Derby. Go straight through Derby still on the R509 to Koster
+- 17 km to Koster
In Koster turn right on the R509 to Swartruggens. +- 33 km to Swartruggens
Turn left at T-junction to Swartruggens on the N4
Go straight through Swartruggens on N4 to Zeerust
Go through tollgate
+- 70 km to Zeerust on the N4
DO NOT FOLLOW MADIKWE SIGNS - it is a village far away from us. ONLY FOLLOW MADIKWE GAME RESERVE or MADIKWE RIVER LODGE signs
In Zeerust turn right on the R47 / R49 to Gaborone / Madikwe Game Reserve
It is +- 90 km to the Abjaterskop Gate
Inside the reserve follow Derdepoort Gate signs for +- 35km, till you see a Madikwe River Lodge turnoff to the right. +- 3 km to the lodge
In total it is about 380 km, and will take +-4.5 hours
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Policies & Disclaimers:
Child policy 75% off adult rate
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Madikwe River Lodge, North West Madikwe
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