Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge

Set within the 75,000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve, Tuningi Safari Lodge offers guests the opportunity to experience the wonderful sights and sounds of the African bush without having to compromise on comfort or style.

The lodge consists of four luxury suites and two family suites spread across the Main Lodge and Little Tuningi. Little Tuningi is set back from the Main Lodge but linked by a wooden walkway making it perfect for families looking for a little more privacy. There is also a private pool and a mini outdoor boma for meals around the fire.

All the suites are furnished in timber and the soft, warm colour scheme is in keeping with the natural surroundings. Bathrooms are no less special with oversized bath tubs, double basins and an alfresco rock shower. Whichever suite you choose, you will be rewarded with spectacular views from your wraparound deck.

The main decking area of the lodge overlooks a watering hole and a small pool and comfy loungers makes it the perfect place to simply sit and marvel at the scenery and wildlife. The boma is a beautiful setting for your meals, where you’ll enjoy delicious cuisine under the shade of a giant fig tree. In the evening the twinkling of candles, lanterns and the night sky make dining here an unforgettable experience.

When you’re not out exploring the reserve on expertly-guided game drives, relax with a drink from the well-stocked bar, take a dip in the pool or enjoy a massage in the privacy of your suite or on your terrace. Tuningi is an excellent choice for families with lots of activities for little ones from treasure hunts and mini nature walks to lending a hand assembling the pizzas for dinner.

Lelapa translates as ‘family’, and this sprawling private villa could hardly be better named.

First there is the size. 12 suites accommodate up to 24 people, including a handful of connecting children’s’ rooms, making Lelapa perfect for family and friends groups.

Then there’s the building itself, with numerous communal spaces – plunge pools, cosy lounge areas and fire places – for quality time with those most important to you after a day of exquisite Madikwe safari.

But perhaps the name ‘Lelapa’ is most apt when talking about your warm host team, including private safari guides, chefs and babysitters, all there to make the whole experience unforgettable.

Enjoy an utterly luxurious and exclusive safari at Sanctuary Makanyane Lodge. Here, your days begin with the sound of cooing emerald spotted doves or the sight of elephants trundling by your elegant glass-walled suite on their way to drink from the nearby river, where hippos laze in the water and bushbucks graze tentatively through its shaded banks.

With just eight lavish suites and its location set in 1,800 hectares of private grounds in the Madikwe Game Reserve, this African wilderness is shared only with the fifteen other guests promising days filled with exclusive game experiences. Meanwhile, nights can be spent sleeping under the stars in the amazing sleep out hide found deep in the bush.

After exhilarating daily wildlife encounters, return to Makanyane to cool off in the infinity pool, relax on your private sundeck, dine on delicious cuisine and indulge in full body massages.