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Madikwe River Lodge

Thabazimbi, Waterberg

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4.5/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/528 Jan 2025

João • Family Trip

A equipe é muito atenciosa e agradável, os safáris além de pontual muito bons. A comida farta e boa. A estrutura deixa um pouco a desejar por falta de manutenção.

5.0/517 Sep 2024

BEN • Trip with Friends

The room we were in had 4 burned out lite bulbs and a leaking toilet. When we brought this to their attention, 1 lite bulb was replaced, and the toilet not fixed while we were there. The food choices were limited and repetitive, and the flavors bland. Lots of wildlife, and the staff was courteous and knowledgeable.

5.0/516 Nov 2023

Mike • Couple Trip

Amazing lodge in most amazing safari and game reserve park! Very well organized with breakfast lunch and dinner served in between the game drives. The food was super good and the wildlife guides and drivers are amazing! We saw so many wild animals!!! Ecen live chases of lions going for a kill. Hyenas ckeanung up left over carcasses. Incredible scenery

5.0/515 Apr 2019

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Service was excellent and the Safari tour very enjoyable as we managed to see the big five. Takura the ranger and driver knew everything about the animals and where to drive to see the animals. The rock pool was great to swim and relax in the middle of the day and the Bush breakfast was awesome. Rooms were spacious, clean, modern and with views of the river. Would highly recommend.

5.0/515 Mar 2019

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Ambiance très sympathique et authentique. Le guide pour les safaris est formidable.

5.0/54 Feb 2019

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Very friendly staff and great location to share with family and friends.

5.0/510 May 2015

Mr.A • Family Trip

Excellent location. Obliging staff. Good food. Staff from the General Manager to the cleaning staff made out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Fortune the game ranger was not only very knowledgable about the sightings but went out of his way to accommodate us.

5.0/55 May 2014

Gianluca

Confortevole,ben organizzato,3 giorni magnifici di safari con avvistamento di tutti i big 5

5.0/530 Oct 2013

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Wir verbrachten 3 Nächte dort. Wir schätzten die Ueberblickbarkeit der Anlage, den Ausblick auf den Fluss (inkl. der Tiere, die sich vorsichtig auf der gegenüberliegenden Flussseite zum tränken begaben) sowie die sehr aufmerksame Bedienung durch das Hotelpersonal. Das Essen war zu unserer Ueberraschung für einen solchen Ort insgesamt sehr gut und auch für Europäer schmackhaft. Die jeweils früh morgens und am frühen Abend stattfindenden Safaris waren u.a. aufgrund der professionellen Begleitung unseres Rangers ein tolles Erlebnis.

5.0/520 Feb 2013

Verified traveler

Großartiges Hotel in großartigem game park! Unbedingt empfehlenswert!

5.0/511 Jan 2013

Verified traveler

During our annual holiday in South Africa, we decided to take a quick break to the Madikwe River Lodge. It was a great experience with the most friendly and accommodating staff I have ever met at any resort/hotel. The facilities was great (luxury in the bush) and the game viewing was excellent. The knowledge of our guide and his willingness to share it, is commendable. Really a great place for a short break!

5.0/518 Nov 2012

Claude

parfait

4.0/515 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Great guide in Charles. Rooms and lidge are a bit tired. Staff wonderful. Very good value.

4.0/527 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Nice lodges to stay in a couple of days only not a week coz the food was the same but delicious. Also they supply one bottle 1.5 lit of water for my whole one week stayed in my room just good for checkin only. Thanks god I brought my own water from hazy view grocery.. staff not too much friendly. The dinning room always late on time to serve my food. If you ask some questions about the food they won’t comeback to answer my inquiry..

4.0/54 Mar 2018

Agustina

Es hermoso, el entorno y el Lodge. Pero entre safari y safari no hay mucho más que hacer. Pésima conexión a Internet y sin televisión en las habitaciones.

4.0/59 Jan 2018

Kerstin

Sehr erfahrene Guides für Safari; kleine Gruppen bei jeder Tour trotz ausgebuchter Lodge; Tolles Ambiente, geräumige Zimmer mit eigener Terrasse. Hervorragendes Essen, super freundliches Personal. Am Pool könnten mehr Liegen sein. Anreise mit Auto nicht empfohlen, da die letzten 70 km Schotterpiste, was mit einem normalen Mietwagen sehr schlecht ist - unser ging kaputt. Nächstes Mal Flug ab Johannesburg! Definitiv wieder!

4.0/59 Nov 2013

Enjoyed our stay. Seemed expensive but price included 2 game drives all meals snacks and refreshments

4.0/522 Aug 2012

Indochine • Family Trip

It was a good night stay though I felt having a bit lack of the African Safary luxurious touch I usually had staying with some other Madikwe's Lodges. The best thing about this Lodge was the warmth and family atmosphere. Siitting righ at the balcony of the challet having a good coffee while reading a book, the sound of the River flow was extremely amazing and the River rounding the compound is truly beautiful. I would say I need some 2 night stay or more to fully enjoy the Nature. Safari trip was very good with a nice Ranger on a good vehicle (my best one so far). Hotel staff was friendly. Foods were good. I'm satisfy as my guest was amazed. I enjoyed having a large screen bath with no curtains here (hoping to see a Tarzan in the jungle out there), something quite different than what I used to experience. Go for it if you want a truly nature safary trip.

3.0/56 Nov 2017

Kevin

I've stayed at Madikwe River Lodge a few times before and visited Madikwe Game Reserve several times, staying at other lodges. I feel that things at Madikwe River Lodge are slipping a bit. It is looking a little tired (the rooms and main building) although nothing drastic. But what struck me was that they seem to be watching their costs closely. You now have to select your meals in advance. Nothing too wrong with that, but when they take this to the extreme and ask you to select the drink you want on your evening game drive at breakfast it's a bit much! Come on guys, do I really want to be thinking about whether I'd like a G&T or a beer later in the day when I'm having breakfast?! Just bring a cold box along with a selection of drinks then your guests can choose what they want at the time. That's what other lodges do, and what you used to do! Seeing my sole G&T lifted out of the cool box and served to me seemed extremely tight. On departure I asked for a bottle of water for my journey. However this was not given to me (remember I'd just spent £500 over two nights!), the bill was re-adjusted to add another £1 to it. This is the hospitality sector! Would I return? Of course I would. I enjoyed my stay, Madikwe River Lodge is a great place, and the staff were very pleasant. However, this place could be so much better. I suggest the management take a long hard look at what they are doing right now and start to think about hospitality rather than the bottom line all the time.

2.0/52 Feb 2012

Marie-Louise

Råttor tog sig in i vårt rum och min man anfölls i badrummet av 2 stora. Den ansvarige lät oss byta rum men skrattade bort det och sa att det skulle bli en upplevelse vi mindes. Man kan inte låsa dörrar. Det är endast en hasp som lås till alla rum. Grannarna upplevde att personalen letade igenom bagaget.

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Madikwe Game Reserve R24, Derdepooort, Ramotshere Moiloa, Limpopo, ZA

Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Check-out11:00 AM

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

This hotel is on the Madikwe Game Reserve. The additional mandatory fee covers entrance to the reserve.

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Parking height restrictions apply.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

About Madikwe River Lodge

Madikwe River Lodge Location
With a stay at Madikwe River Lodge in Ramotshere Moiloa, you'll be on a river, and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Derdepoort Gate and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Tshukudu Dam. This lodge is 25.4 mi (40.9 km) from Wonderboom Gate.

Madikwe River Lodge Facility and Service
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.

Madikwe River Lodge Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Bathrooms have separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and separate sitting areas.

Restaurant and Cafe
At Madikwe River Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Room Type and Price

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - Sun, 23 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children