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Madikwe Entry Fees

Once-off payment
Paid directly by clients
Rebuilding and Recovery levy
  - R115
pppn (optional)
Gate Entry Fees
  - R180
per Adults per STAY
  - R 80  per Child  (3-9 yrs)
Guest Conservation Contribution (GCC)
  -  R190 per Adults per DAY
  -  R  95 per Child  (2-12 yrs)
• Bed Levy
  - ZAR 10 pppn from age 1 year old    
SUBJECT to change without notice,
Guests GCC are payable at the lodges and
will be added to guests' bills
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Once-off payment
Paid directly by clients
Flight Entry
  - R240 per Adult  
  - R150 per Child (3-9 yrs)  
SUBJECT to change without notice
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Best time to visit

The best time to visit malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve is during March and November, when temperatures are lower.

Why Book With Us

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South African based
Superior knowledge
Expert advice
No booking fees

What sets us Apart !

MALARIA FREE
Ideal for family or small groups
Rich biodiversity of game
Large elephant population
Over 300 bird species
Effortless road and air access
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Motswiri Private Safari Lodge, situated in the western side of the 75 000 hectare, Big Five, malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province, forms an integral part of The Madikwe Collection’s exclusive portfolio of lodges.


As its name suggests, Motswiri Private Safari Lodge is an exclusive lodge offering guests a personal bush experience, which is impossible to replicate in larger concerns. The lodge offer some of the best views in Madikwe as well as the tranquil feel given by the mature trees (mostly Leadwoods) under which the lodge’s main building and five luxury bush villas nestle.

Motswiri has luxurious accommodation, with each bush villa offering stunning views from private decks and multiple-slider bedrooms and bathrooms. Add double-sided fire places, air-conditioning/ ceiling fans, stunning bathrooms and an outdoor shower and you have a bush experience second to none. Then our Family Villa offer three rooms all with en-suite bathrooms. The Luxury Family villa boasts a private lounge area leading out onto a private deck and pool.

At the main area of the lodge enjoy the rim-flow pool overlooking the waterhole, have a cocktail under the shade of the Motswiri trees (Leadwood in Tswana) on the main deck or just while away the day in the outside lounge and bar area. Fine cuisine is served in the dining room, under the Leadwood or around a roaring fire in the boma.

Staff offer personal service in a relaxed but professional manner and the twice daily game drives are conducted by our rangers whose superb bush knowledge is imparted in the manner best suited to the bush knowledge of the guests on the specially designed landcruiser game viewing vehicle.

Motswiri offers the option of individual bookings or exclusive use of the lodge for groups. The lodge is ideal for corporate, family / friend groups of up to ten people who do not wish to share the facilities with other guests.

Motswiri is a mere 3-1⁄2 hours drive from Johannesburg or for utter indulgence, guests can opt for a fly-in safari to the reserves all weather airstrip.

Scheduled daily charters are available via the Federal Air Madikwe Charter Joint Venture Partnership. Lodge tariffs include luxury accommodation, two fabulous game drives per day and all meals.



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Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South African Rand • Subject to Availability
FULL BOARD
5 Bush Villa 1 Jan '24
to 31 Dec
'24
Per Person Per Night Sharing R7 860
Per Person Single R11 790
Children 5-14 years sharing R3 930

Stay 3 Pay 2 special
APRIL

With a savings of 33% take advantage of our pay stay deal and stay longer for less
Valid for stays from 1 April to 30 April 2024
Standard T&C’s apply
Valid for all travelers


We have the following dates available:
  • 5 April – 8 April 2024
  • 10 April – 13 April 2024
  • 11 April – 14 April 2024
  • 12 April – 15 April 2024
  • 13 April – 16 April 2024
  • 15 April – 18 April 2024
  • 18 April – 30 April 2024
  • 26 April – 30 April 2024
  • 21 April – 30 April 2024
  • 23 April – 30 April 2024 

Special Includes:
  • Luxury accommodation in a Luxury Bush Villa or the Luxury Family Villa
  • Luxury Family Villa bookings are still based on a minimum of a 4-adult sharing rate as per our T&C’s
  • A romantic turn down on one of the evenings during the stay.
  • Two game drives per day (Max 8 Guests per vehicle)
  • Selected drinks included on game drives
  • All meals daily (excluding Kosher meals)
  • Welcome drinks and teas & coffees at meals
  • Road transfer from the Madikwe Airstrip to the Lodge
Special Excludes:
  • All beverages other than stated above as included
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Gate entry fees of R180 pp & conservation levies of R190pp per day
Rates are subject to change, without prior notice, however fully paid bookings will be honoured.

Luxury Bush Villa

Motswiri luxurious accommodation, consist of the 5 Luxury Bush Villas and a private Luxury Family Villa. Our spacious Luxury Bush Villas each boasts large bedrooms, private deck with stunning views, en-suite bathrooms with large corner baths, private toilet, double basins and a private outside shower. Add the double-sided gas fire places, air-conditioning/ceiling fans and coffee stations and you have a bush experience second to none.
Max Guests: 2  (Max  2 adults )

Luxury Family Villa

Our Luxury Family Villa offer three rooms each with their own air-conditioning, private en-suite bathrooms and outside showers. Further to this the Family Villa offers guest a private lounge area leading out onto a private deck and plunge pool.
Max Guests: 6  (Max  6 adults )

Children:

  • 0 - 4 years stay free, 
  • 5 - 14 years pay 50% of the sharing rate

DIRECTIONS TO MOTSWIRI PRIVATE SAFARI LODGE

  • From Johannesburg International Airport now O.R. TAMBO AIRPORT – Take R21 to Pretoria.
  • Head north on the N1 towards the N4 Toll Road
  • Take the N4 Toll road north west towards Rustenburg, Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust
  • Once in Zeerust turn right at the fourth stop street into President Street. There is a signpost on the left that says “ Madikwe Game Reserve/Gaborone” and a First National Bank on the corner to the right
  • Follow the R49 towards the reserve for approximately 97km
  • The first entrance to the reserve is Abjaterskop gate
  • Pass that gate and enter at the next gate – Wonderboom Gate exactly 7km from the first gate

Contact details for the lodge:
083 679 4479 & 082 883 8274

MADIKWE AIR SHUTTLE SERVICE

Our service in a nutshell: We offer a world-class executive air shuttle service from Johannesburg to Madikwe. Departing daily from the Federal Air Executive Lounge at OR Tambo International, the service is operated mainly with Cessna Grand Caravan Aircraft. All flights are undertaken by professional and highly experienced crew.
Passengers can be personally met from incoming domestic or international flights by one of our professional guest relations team members. Alternatively, passengers can meet at the Federal Air Guest Welcome Booth located on ground level in the Multi-storey parkade and car rental hall or directly at the executive lounge.

Complimentary bar service, tea, coffee, as well as shower facilities are available at the executive lounge. Madikwe Air also offers complimentary on-site excess bag storage and secure open parking.

There is a direct on-line flight booking system available to the lodges.

Flight bookings do close 7 days prior to a flight.

When you make your reservation you can enquire about this service and we will make bookings on your behalf.

The exquisitely appointed main lodge offers separate lounge, dining and lounge bar facilities – each with its own roaring fireplace in winter. At the main area of the lodge enjoy the rim-flow pool overlooking the active waterhole, have a cocktail under the shade of the Motswiri trees (Leadwood in Tswana) on the main deck or just while away the day in the outside lounge and bar area. Fine cuisine is served in the dining room, under the Leadwood or around a roaring fire in the boma. Our staff offer personal service in a relaxed but professional manner.

Twice daily game drives/safaris are conducted by our rangers whose superb bush knowledge is imparted in the manner best suited to the bush knowledge of the guests on the specially designed landcruiser game viewing vehicle. Traversing on the full 75000 hectares the Madikwe Game Reserve has become known to offer some the best game viewing in South Africa. Experience excellent general game, stunning bird life and regular sighting of the sought after “Big 5” – Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, Black and White Rhino.

TARIFFS INCLUDES:

  • Luxury accommodation
  • Two game drives per day in our open game viewers with a highly qualified game ranger, selected drinks included in the game drives
  • All meals daily (excluding Kosher meals)
  • Welcome drinks, tea and coffee at meals
  • Complimentary road transfer from the Madikwe Western Airstrip to the Lodge
  • Please note that children under 5 years are not able to go on game drives for safety reasons.
  • Kindly note that we do not offer any babysitting services.

TARIFFS EXCLUDES:

  • All beverages other than stated in what is included
  • Specialised Coffees
  • Gate entry or fly-in fees
  • Airstrip landing fees
  • Conservation levies
  • Any other items of personal nature

ADDITIONAL EXTRAS TO BE ARRANGED ON REQUEST:

  • Lodge transfers
  • Additional activities
  • Wellness treatments
  • Curio shop purchases
  • Laundry services

FACILITIES:

  • Bar
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Pool loungers with pool towels
  • Sunset deck
  • Waterhole
  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi in all Luxury Bush Villas and Luxury Family Villa
  • Free secure and accessible parking on site
  • In-room safe
  • Air-conditioned & non-smoking rooms
  • In-room heating facilities


CHILDREN:

  • Children of all ages are welcome at our lodge
  • Children younger than 5 years are not permitted on game drives
  • Children sharing room with parents pay 50%
  • Children in own room are charged full price
  • Child policy applies to children between the ages of 5 to 14 years
  • No charge for children 0 to 4 years

LUXURY FAMILY VILLA BOOKINGS:

  • Our Luxury Family Villa has a minimum occupancy is 4 adults and a maximum of 6 adults for this unit which means that the minimum paying rate for the family villa would be for 4 adults. Should there be less than 4 adults, this will be calculated on a minimum of 4 adult paying rate

TOUR GUIDES:

  • Tour Guides can be accommodated subject to availability (may only be confirmed last minute)
  • Guides are not guaranteed game drives

DEPOSIT POLICY

  • For all bookings made within 30 days of travel
  • Full payment Is required within 48 hours of your booking.
  • For all bookings made more than 30 days of travel
  • A 50% deposit Is required within 48 hours of your booking and the balance 30 days prior to arrival.
  • Payment can be made via bank transfer, credit card (Master/Visa) or bitcoin.

CANCELLATIONS:

  • Four weeks before arrival - 75% of full amount
  • Two weeks before arrival - 100% of full amount
  • Please note that should you not be able to arrive at the lodge we will not be held liable for any refunds. Our full cancellation policy will apply to your booking.

ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE:

  • Check in is at 14h00
  • Check out is at 11h00

FLIGHT/AIR TRANSFERS

  • Daily scheduled FEDERAL AIR flights from O.R. Tambo Airport (JIA) to Madikwe Western airstrip
  • Private charters are available on request
  • Road transfers available on request

GATE ENTRANCE:

  • Gates open @ 06h00 & closes @ 18h00.
 TARIFFS INCLUDE
  •  Luxury accommodation in our three-bedroom (all en-suite) Family Villa which has a private lounge, deck and private splash pool
  • All meals
  • Two game drives per day
  • Road transfer from the Madikwe Airstrip to the Lodge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • elected drinks included in the game drives
TARIFFS EXCLUDE:
  • Drinks
  • Curio shop purchases
  • Specialised Coffees
  • Park entry fee to the reserve of R180 per adult and R80 per child under 12 years (once off fee payable at the lodge which may change without prior notice and controlled by the North West Parks Board))
  • Conservation Levy of R190 per person per night and R 95 per child per night (under 12 years) per day (rates are subject to change without prior notice and controlled by the North West Parks Board – please state this on your client’s travel documents accordingly)
  • Airstrip landing fee of R240 per adult and R150 per child under 12 years (once off fee payable at the lodge which may change without prior notice and controlled by the North West Parks Board))
ADDITIONAL EXTRAS TO BE ARRANGED ON REQUEST:
  • Lodge transfers
  • Additional activities
  • Wellness treatments
  • Curio shop purchases
  • Laundry services
FACILITIES:
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Pool loungers with pool towels
  • Free secure and accessible parking on site
  • In-room safe
  • Air-conditioned & non-smoking rooms
  • In-room heating facilities
CHILDREN:
  • Children of all ages are welcome at our lodge
  • Children younger than 5 years are not permitted on game drives due to safety reasons
DEPOSIT POLICY

For all bookings made within 30 days of travel
Full payment Is required within 48 hours of your booking.
For all bookings made more than 30 days of travel
A 50% deposit Is required within 48 hours of your booking and the balance 30 days prior to arrival.
Payment can be made via bank transfer, credit card (Master/Visa) or bitcoin.

CANCELLATIONS
:
  • Four weeks before arrival - 75% of full amount.
  • Two weeks before arrival - 100% of full amount
 Check in is at 14h00
 Check out is at 11h00

FLIGHT/AIR TRANSFERS
  • Daily scheduled FEDERAL AIR flights from O.R. Tambo Airport (JIA) to Madikwe Western airstrip
  • Private charters are available on request
  • Road transfers available on request
GATE ENTRANCE:
  • Gates open @ 06h00 & closes @ 18h00.

FLIGHT & AIR TRANSFERS & PRIVATE CHARTERS:
  • Guests may arrive any time from 14:00, and rooms are to be vacated by 11:00am.