Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge - Madikwe Game Reserve

We have created a friendly and personal atmosphere at Madikwe Hills, offering as much relaxation and luxury for our guests as we possibly can. Formalities are kept to an absolute minimum. We have created the perfect balance between quality private-time and an opportunity to be social and meet new people from all around the globe.

After the evening game drive we alternate between private dining and communal dining experiences. On the communal dining evenings your ranger would love to host your table with the other guests that joined you on your drive; it is always enlightening to talk to guests from other countries about their cultures or to pick your ranger’s brain for interesting tales or extra information about the game drives you experienced. Private dinners, either at the main lodge or on the deck of your suite, can be arranged on communal dining evenings should you prefer to dine on your own.

We have a total of 64 staff members who work on cycles. Three quarters of the staff are always on site and the other quarter are on leave. At Madikwe Hills we will make you feel welcome, at home and part of the family.

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Sabisandlodges has been amazing in creating a dream holiday!!! They were attentive, quick to respond and arranged everything for us


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September 23, 2026 GB Website
Sabisandlodges has been amazing in…  
Annelize Taylor    September 23, 2026   GB    Website   
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Sabisandlodges has been amazing in creating a dream holiday!!! They were attentive, quick to respond and arranged everything for us in great detail!!

Thank you so much for arranging all our travel - Ulusaba, amazing. The pick ups were great - through vumba tours!!
The La Rochelle tours were fantastic too. Drivers were helpful, friendly and professional.

Really enjoyed our experiences and everyone involved made it even better!!!!

Thank you Max for your recommendation and great service.  

Our experience with Max from Sabi Sands Lodges was brilliant. His recommendation and attention to details were excellent. We highly

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September 23, 2026 ZA Website
Thank you Max for your recommendation and great service.  
Andrew W.    September 23, 2026   ZA    Website   
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Our experience with Max from Sabi Sands Lodges was brilliant. His recommendation and attention to details were excellent. We highly recommend booking with Sabi Sands Lodges as it saved us time & effort. Experience counts and Max's knowledge was invaluable.

The best safari oasis  

We’ve have just come back from a 3 night stay at earth lodge. One word incredible. We got to see

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August 19, 2026 Cardiff, UK Website
The best safari oasis  
Mandy H    August 19, 2026   Cardiff, UK    Website   
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We’ve have just come back from a 3 night stay at earth lodge. One word incredible. We got to see the big 5 and a lot more animals. The game drives were amazing. The Knowledge of the tracker (Donald) and our guide (Helen) was exceptional and they ensured we were able to see everything. We seen leopards, cheetahs and lions. You stop for a morning coffee out in the bush and sundowners in the evening, this was also excellently organised. The rooms are absolutely stunning with the biggest mini bar I’ve ever seen. The drink options are fantastic. Super comfortable rooms and luxurious. Food was superb. Each evening there was a different location for dinner excellently curated by the team at the hotel, with food prepared to a very high standard. We also used the gym facilities which were great. The service and operational standards at this hotel are exceptional. I would 100% stay at this lodge again it was such an incredible experience

100% Recommended  

Recommendations were great and all the arrangements worked smoothly. Andy was always reachable and receptive to requests and modification. 100%

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July 26, 2026 CL Website
100% Recommended  
Sven Gysling    July 26, 2026   CL    Website   
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Recommendations were great and all the arrangements worked smoothly. Andy was always reachable and receptive to requests and modification. 100% recommended.

Best in the bushes  

What a memorable stay.
Our experience was perfect from start to finish. Booking the experience through Andy set the tone

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May 6, 2026 ZA Website
Best in the bushes  
Candice Tehini    May 6, 2026   ZA    Website   
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What a memorable stay.
Our experience was perfect from start to finish. Booking the experience through Andy set the tone for the stress-free bush experience.

From the vanilla scented towels, to the delicious food, exciting game drives and phenomenal staff, our stay at Shiduli was magical from the second we arrived and lives in our hearts long after we left.

Your helpful staff greeted us as we arrived and and were with us every step of the way... literally. We were escorted to our private villa by Gary, who my children absolutely adored. Richard, in the bar was on form and Gogo Dorris had faith that we would see lions... which we did.

Thandy and Karen were friendly, professional and made us feel like old friends. We will definitely be back and will bring our friends and family so they can share in this beautiful gem.


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In 2003 the five owners, Louis Kruger, Jack Brotherton, Carl Trieloff, Hector Magome and William Stephens, joined forces and invested in the Madikwe Game Reserve. Many days were spent exploring the proposed koppie, envisaging which room would go where, where to build the main lodge, boma, spa, gym, reception and staff quarters and how the high wooden walkways would link them.

An architect was hired to draw up plans, but it soon became apparent that one could not build from the original plans in the bush, especially not on a koppie! The plans were thrown into the fire and new plans were drawn up for each unique suite. Striving to keep all the suites completely private and more importantly, keeping the environment as untouched as possible, each suite was ingeniously fitted between rocks, trees and overhangs which created an amazing feeling of genuinely living within the surroundings.

It took a year and a half to build Madikwe Hills, a very challenging feat… Due to the typography, no truck could get close to where most of the foundations needed to be laid, so the builders carried most of the materials and equipment from a drop off point to the building site. Hard to comprehend now, walking on the raised wooden walkways (the last part of the project) linking the suites to the main lodge and reception. Madikwe Hills opened its doors to the public in August 2004.

2026 Rates

Main Camp 
R18,000.00 per person per night sharing

R27,000.00 per person per night single

R9,000.00 per child per night (10-16 years)

Little Madikwe
R80,000.00 per person per night sharing

R120,000.00 per person per night single

R40,000.00 per child per night (0-16 years)

*Rates exclude conservation fees & gate fees

Includes:

Luxury accommodation. Two game drives per day. Three meals daily. Tea / Coffee. A wide selection of local beverages, house wines and spirits. High tea canapes & snacks. Selection of Fruit Juices. Laundry service. Road transfers from the Madikwe Airstrip to the lodge.

QUICK FACTS

Big Five - Yes
Off Road - Yes
Camp Fenced - No
Child Policy - No children under 10 years at Main Camp Children of all ages welcome at Little Madikwe
Pool - Yes - Private Plunge Pool (not Heated)
SPA - Treatment Room
Aircon - Yes
Cellphone Signal - Yes - MTN & Vodacom
Malaria Area - No

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