Facilities & Services

Please note: these are inclusive in price unless otherwise stated.

• Pool: A refreshing private plunge pool to enjoy in the heat of the day.
• Game Drives: Morning and Evening Game Drives in an open vehicle. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 are most welcome to join the game drives in the company of their parents, with the proviso that their behaviour does not compromise the safety and the safari experience of fellow guests.
• Walking Safaris: Available for adults only.

Bars & Restaurants

A cosy sitting area with soaring fireplace leads to expansive all-weather deck areas. Also featuring fireplaces, these serve as outdoor dining areas and there is boma with a pizza oven for interactive cuisine! Bush breakfasts and dinners can also be arranged.

Overview

Operated by &Beyond (fomerly CC Africa_, children will be able to join the Planet Manager programme, enabling them to learn more about the environment and the rich wildlife it is home to.

Looking after younger guests

• Special Planet Manager activity books and certificates with arrival gift and backpack.
• As children under 6 are not allowed on the adult drives, shortened jungle drives are operated after breakfast for this age range.

Children’s Meals

Bespoke Meals available on request.

Babysitting & Supervised activities

• Babysitting: In-house staff provide babysitting facilities.
• CC Africa’s Plant Manager’s Programme: Children are welcomed with a special programme of adventures from bug collection, to pooh-identification walks alongside other entertaining and informative wildlife activities.

Safety

• Animals: The Lodge is not fenced.
• Water: The plunge pools outside the rooms represent the only deep water on the site.

Rooms types

Madikwe Safari Lodge is in fact made up of 3 different camps. Suites feature a sitting area, bedroom with circular fireplace, a spacious dressing area, personal bar and indoor and outdoor showers. French doors open on to wooden decking with private plunge pool.

Family

• West Camp welcomes families travelling with children under 12 years.
• Up to two children under 12 can be accommodated with their parents in a suite.
• Alternatively one child age 12 – 17 can share.

Rates

Rates from £211 per night per adult sharing, inclusive of all meals and Game Drives (valid Low Season from 06/04/09 – 30/09/10).

Family

• Children under age 6 stay free of charge.
• Children aged 6 – 11 years pay 50% of the adult rate.
• Children occupying their own Suite are charged at full adult sharing rate for the first child and 50% for subsequent children if under 12.
• Children age 12 plus sharing adult suite pay full adult sharing charge also.

Special Offers

• Pay 3 Stay 4 Valid High Season.
• Pay 2 Stay 3 Valid Low Season when taken Sunday – Thursday.
• Reduced Long-Stay rate available for bookings of 4 nights or longer. This can also be combined with other &Beyond Lodges.

Note: Please enquire for rates for different Room Types and Seasons and we will compile a detailed quotation for your stay.

All Lodges in Madikwe make a contribution to the local community by way of a monthly rental fee according to bed numbers and percentage share of profits. In addition, &Beyond’s Conservation Committee implements the company’s comprehensive Conservation Strategy focusing on issues such as minimal environmental impact at their lodges and sustainable community development. The Africa Foundation was founded in 1992, and has since built up a highly successful track record in empowering and enriching communities in and around the company’s conservation areas.

Fun and Game

Respected travel journalist Will Gray took his 7 year old twins on a safari adventure to Madikwe and Waterberg in the North West. Download his delightful review in the Sunday Times Travel Magazine below (4 pages).

• STTM NW Safari Feature – Page 1
• STTM NW Safari Feature – Page 2
• STTM NW Safari Feature – Page 3
• STTM NW Safari Feature – Page 4

My family and other animals: Taking children on safari

Helen Truszkowski went looking for safety and luxury but with excitement for her family for the Independent on Sunday. Click here if you’d like to read her full feature about safari in the North West.