MADIKWE BUSH HOUSE
Madikwe Game Reserve
South Africa

Introduction

The Madikwe Bush House is a colonial style lodge, enhanced with a strong African feel. Situated inside the Madikwe Game Reserve, it offers guests a true "Safari" experience with all the comforts and luxuries one would expect from a top class private game lodge. The Madikwe Game Reserve is located in the North West Province of South Africa. It is managed by the North West Parks Board, a conservation organisation that is world renowned for its pioneering approach to people-based conservation and tourism. Madikwe Game Reserve is the fourth largest game reserve in South Africa at well over 79 000 hectares, and has the largest elephant population outside of the Kruger National Park. It is Big Five country at its best and it is MALARIA FREE!

Camp Description

The Bush House accommodates a maximum of 12 adults in six ensuite bedrooms. Each room has a mosquito net canopy over the large and very comfortable bed, 220 volt electricity and air-conditioning. Children under the age of about 10 are able to share with parents on camp stretchers. Evening meals are held in the outdoor boma. The Chef produces a superb dinner, served under the African night-sky. Enjoy this very special time, sitting around the campfire, reviewing the sightings of the day, while a cacophony of calls from the wild resound in the bush. The rock swimming pool has a wonderful view of the reserve and overlooks the waterhole. Guests to date have enjoyed sightings of lion, rhino, wild dog, buffalo and tons of elephant, literally a couple of meters distance from their deck chairs. Cool off during the day, or enjoy a glass of wine at the pool at night as the floodlight illuminates the surrounding bush.

Game Viewing

The highlight of your stay is going out on game-drives in open 4x4's in search of the Big Five. The rangers are highly qualified professionals, who enjoy sharing their knowledge of the bush, birds and wildlife with guests. At sunset, a table is laid beside the vehicle, and guests can alight and enjoy a much deserved "sundowner" in the bush. There is an electric game fence encompassing about 10 hectares around the lodge. They have left the bush in it's natural state and created a nature trail for guests to walk in the bush on their own, in complete safety. With over 400 bird species in Madikwe Game Reserve, this is the ideal birding opportunity. For the more adventurous, the rangers are qualified to take guests on Bush Walks in the reserve, observing the wildlife and even the Big Five on foot.

Note: Game drives are done in open Land Rovers, so you can feel close to Nature.

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