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PROMOTIONS

Validity: From 01 Apr 2023 – 31 January 2025 excluding peak season (19 Dec-9 Jan).

Valid across all three luxury camps, Lelapa, Kopano and Dithaba.

Promotions cannot be combined unless explicitly stated. Promotions can be applied to exclusive use offerings.

The long stay and honeymoon promotions cannot be combined. However, return guests receive their discount on top of either of these promotions if they apply.

All promotions are available for travel up to 18 December 2024. (excluding the Christmas and New Year period)

STAY 4 PAY 3
Come and stay at any one of our camps for 4 nights and only pay for 3.
HONEYMOON OFFER
For newlyweds on their honeymoon! Spend 3 nights at any
of our luxury camps and one of the happy couple gets 50%
off their accommodation rate.
RETURN GUESTS
Repeat guests will be gifted 10% off their accommodation rate
  • Valid for repeat guests who have visited the lodge within the last 5 years.
  • Excludes travelling companions who have not stayed at Madikwe Safari Lodge before.
  • Can be combined with other promotions and specials.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Includes:
Luxury accommodation in a Suite, with private plunge pool; all meals; teas/coffees; mini bar in room; inclusive drinks and selected snacks (all soft drinks and a selection of beers, spirits, and house wines); two game drives daily with a FGASA-accredited field guide; game drive refreshments and snacks; Eastern Madikwe Airstrip transfers; specified inclusive safari activities; Wi-Fi in public areas.

Activities Included:
Game drives; bush walks; stargazing; wildlife lectures; bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and bush dinners; Kids Adventure Safari Club experiences.

Excludes:
Laundry, premium brand beers, spirits, cellar wines and champagnes; cigars and cigarettes; all flights and transfers not specified; gratuities; telephone calls; gallery purchases; spa treatments; Madikwe Game Reserve entrance fee, Guest conservation contribution, Recovery and rebuilding fee and landing fees if arriving by air. Any extras will be for the guests' accounts.

Activities Excluded:
Private open safari vehicle hire; any additional external services; exclusive bush breakfasts and dinners; baby sitting

Additional Fees:

  • MGR Entrance fee (child) – R 80 per child
  • MGR Entrance fee (adult) – R 180 per adult
  • Guest Conservation levy (child) – R 95 per child per day
  • Guest Conservation levy (adult) – R 190 per adult per day
  • Landing fee (adult) – R240 per adult
  • Landing fee (child) – R150 per child (from 03 – 12 years of age)
  • Baby Sitting – R200 per hour per room per 2 children (if required)

Please note that the entrance fees and additional levies rates are subject to change, without prior notice. These are third party rates which are outside our control.

Payment & Cancellation:
Upon confirmation, a 20% deposit is required to secure reservation. 

  • Balance is due 45 days prior to arrival. 
  • Cancellation from 46 - 61  days prior to arrival will incur a 10% cancellation fee or free postponement. 
  • Cancellation 31-45 days prior to arrival will incur a 50% cancellation fee or 30% postponement fee. 
  • Cancellation 14-30 days prior to arrival will incur a 75% cancellation fee or a 50% postponement fee. 
  • Cancellation 13 days or less will incur a 100% cancellation fee of total accommodation value.

For 6 or more rooms, a further 30% deposit is due 60 days prior to arrival and balance is due 45 days prior to arrival.
Cancellation 46-59 days prior to arrival will incur a 50% cancellation fee or 30% postponement fee,
0 - 45 days prior to arrival - 100% cancellation fee of total accommodation value.
For bookings in peak season (20 December – 09 January) – a 50% deposit is required upon confirmation with the balance due 120 days prior to arrival. 
Cancellation 121 days prior to arrival will attract a 50% cancellation fee, 120 days or less will attract a 100% cancellation fee of the total accommodation value.

Child Policy:
Madikwe Safari Lodge (Lelapa Lodge):
- Children of all ages are welcome.
- For safety reasons, children aged 5 and younger are not permitted on game drives and safari activities. A family game drive is offered for younger children after breakfast. A private vehicle can be arranged at an additional cost of R7500 per day upon request, subject to availability, and will not be limited to occupants over 6 years old.
- Children 0-5 stay free of charge.
- Children 6-15 are charged at 50% of adult per person sharing rate.
- Children 16 and older are charged at full adult per person sharing rate or at a full single supplement if staying in their own room.
- If two children under 16 are in a room on their own, one child is charged for at the full adult per person sharing rate and the second child will be charged according to their age.
- Please note that a maximum of 4 people is permitted in a family room with the exception of an additional child under 2 years old (a cot will be provided) and a maximum of 2 people in a suite.
Kopano & Dithaba Lodge:
- We regret we are unable to accommodate children under 16 years of age.
- Children 16 years or older will be accommodated in their own suite and are charged at the full adult per person sharing rate or single supplement rate.
- Children are only accepted at Kopano and Dithaba Lodge if booked out exclusively - then Lelapa Lodge policy applies.
Elela Villa:
- We regret we are unable to accommodate children under 12 years of age. Special requests will be considered upon booking and .will be subject to certain Ts&Cs
- Children under 16 years of age will not be permitted in the Kopano lodge main area unless the lodge is booked out exclusively with the Elela Villa.
- A private vehicle is included in the rates for the Villa.
- The Villa accommodates a maximum of 6 guests and a minimum of 1 guest.

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