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Madikwe Safari Lodge | Lelapa *****

Madikwe Game Reserve | Northwest Province | South Africa |
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Madikwe Safari Lodge | Lelapa *****

Madikwe Game Reserve | Northwest Province | South Africa |

FAMILIES LOVE

  • The educational kids-club
  • The spa massages
  • The fine dining

 

LOCATION

North-east of South Africa, a few kilometres from the border of Botswana, is the prestigious Madikwe Safari Lodge – Lelapa.

Nestled in the heart of one of the five largest nature reserves in the country, 4 hours from Lanseria International Airport, this address brings together, in an exceptional setting, families looking for a change of scenery and new experiences in the southern African Savannah.

 

DESCRIPTION

You will enjoy:

  • 12 suites
  • 1 outdoor pool
  • 1 in-room massages program
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 1 room service
  • 1 concierge
  • 1 valet parking

 

All suites have a comfortable bedroom, a bright bathroom, a terrace, an outdoor shower, a private pool and an open fire in a spacious living room that is open onto nature.

The decoration of the suites is refined and authentic. The warm colours of the fabrics and the raw materials of the furniture are inspired by the landscapes of nature: ocher tiling, straw roofing, a bathtub surrounded by gray stone, a corten steel stool, linen cushions and ethnic patterns, a coffee table in mahogany wood. The immersion is total!

 

Gastronomy

The Madikwe Safari Lodge – Lelapa restaurant offers generous, fresh and varied cuisine, with flavours that will delight young and old, with children’s menus.

If you want to enjoy your meal by your private pool, do not hesitate to take advantage of the room service!

PRACTICAL GUIDES

FOR THE KIDS

  • Baby-club
  • Kids-club
  • Teens activities
  • Sports activities
  • Kid's excursions
  • Crafts
  • Games and books
  • Connecting rooms
  • Babysitting
  • Kid's menu
  • Allergen-free menu
  • Welcome gift
  • Emergency baby bottle
  • Bottle warmers
  • Baby phone
  • Baby cosmetics
  • Baby bath
  • Baby cribs
  • Stroller
  • Baby chair
  • Emergency pacifier
  • Shuttle with baby seat
  • Potty
  • Kid's shop
  • Lifeguard
  • Nearby Hospital
  • Nearby doctor

 

FOR THE CHILDREN

Good news: the stay is free for children from 0 to 5 years and half price for children from 6 to 15 years! Over the age of 16, children pay the same rate than an adult.

At Madikwe Safari Lodge – Lelapa, children are kings! The educational children’s club “Eco-House”, welcomes your toddlers free of charge to daily cooking, plastic arts and the protection of the environment. Your little explorers (over 5 years old) can then go in search of wild animal footprints. With plaster of Paris, they even have the opportunity to mold them to remember their adventure forever! Orientation tours are also organized in the grounds as well as night games during which your children can observe the stars from a telescope.

In addition to its kids-club and excursions for children, the Madikwe Safari Lodge – Lelapa offers its adventurers in short pants a lot of benefits such as the rental of a stroller and an auto seat, adapted cosmetics, welcome gifts, as well as games and books, high chairs, a nearby doctor, a shop for babies in case of any oversights, a lifeguard, cots, bottle warmers, etc.

The establishment also provides parents with a high quality babysitting service (6€/h).

 

FAMILY EXPERIENCES

Parents who want to can participate in excursions organized within the Eco-House. After taking in all the flora and fauna of South Africa, go to the heart of the reserve to meet the inhabitants of the savannah which includes rhinos, an endangered species that the Madikwe Safari Lodge – Lelapa is committed to protect by actively collaborating with Philipp Hattingh, the chairman of the Reserve Poaching Unit.

Children under 5 years old cannot come : they are invited to enjoy the safari (accompanied or not by their parents) every day from 10am to noon.

The Madikwe Safari Lodge – Lelapa is also committed to making the day of your wedding unforgettable if you want to say ‘Yes’ in this unique setting. You can book up to three lodges to accommodate your up-to 40 guests. The entire estate team will pamper the bride and groom before the big day and maybe you will decide to stay there for your honeymoon?

 

FOR THE PARENTS

Parents can also enjoy a special moment among the tall grass of the reserve: the Madikwe Safari Lodge – Lelapa offers you a bottle of champagne to enjoy during your safari! Once settled in front of a beautiful sunset, serve yourself a drink and continue this romantic excursion at night when the Milky Way orchestra conducts a festival of shooting stars specially for you.

Also remember to book a relaxing and revitalizing massage in the hotel’s upscale spa. For couples looking for privacy, know that you can also enjoy this care from the terrace of your suite.

All the while, your child will be in good hands thanks to the babysitting service of the lodge (6€/h).

Services

  • Animator speaking English
  • Bar
  • Concierge
  • Private beach
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Valet parking
  • WiFi


Equipements

  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking


Activities

  • Animations
  • Hiking

 

The perfect introduction to wildlife for kids

 

 

Katrien, married, mother of 2 children, from Belgium

 

 

The African wildlife speaks unexplainably to the imagination of children. We asked our kids about their favourite animals long before we made plans to take a family trip to the African bush. Their top three on the ‘most impressive animals’ include elephants, lions and giraffes. Always have, always will. Unfortunately taking your kids on a real safari isn’t an easy task, as we browsed through the possibilities of the perfect match between a family friendly holiday and giving the kids a safari experience, we were introduced to the quality label Little Guest…

 

Private reserve

A stop in Madiwke was part of our road trip through the South African wonderland, we arrived by car. As the Madikwe reserve is private, we were stopped at the entrance for a document check etc… From the gate to the lodge takes about 7 kilometres, straight throughout the park. We had only just entered when we saw a herd of elephants pass by, a couple of giraffes in the distance and some monkeys playing in the trees. The kids couldn’t be more excited. It was the best start of their introduction to wildlife and we knew it was only going to get better!

 

Luxury under the sun

Arriving at the lodge, we were surprised by the courtesy of the staff that would make our stay unforgettable. We were welcomed by the staff and we could tell that they were well briefed on our arrival. Our kids were immediately introduced to Banyana, the nurse who would be responsible for their well-being during our stay. What they didn’t know was that we have a three-year-old who is always suspicious when it comes to new people and new places. I wouldn’t expect her to give her trust to someone she had only just met and –as I thought- she didn’t. I must say thumbs up to Banyana and the rest of the staff on how they handled this. With patience and care, they convinced my daughter to give it a try. I swear, after half an hour, she wanted nothing more than to spend time at the Eco House (=kids club) or by the pool.
After our welcome drink, a fresh towel and delicious lunch, we were escorted to our room where we went from one surprise to another: bunk beds for the kids, an outdoor shower and a private swimming pool on the deck. All of that in a great setting, with an eye for interior design and respect to local vibes. We were happy to find our suitcases already in the room, because when we got out of our car, everything was taken care of. They parked the car, unloaded it and made sure our luggage would be waiting for us. Say what?! Talk about great service! An amazing holiday had started…

 

Swimming pool with a view

Can you imagine yourself swimming in a pool at about 50 meters distance from elephants, rhinos or giraffes? Well, we couldn’t either until we did in Madikwe. The swimming pool is in the vicinity of a waterhole where several animals, from elephants to wildebeests, pass by for a drink. As we were having lunch (because, yes lunch can be served by the pool!) we had our very own animal show. Well not exactly, but you know what I mean. We were speechless.

 

« Imagine yourself swimming in a pool at about 50 meters distance from elephants, rhinos or giraffes. »

 

Daily routines

For the convenience of the clients and to make sure they can offer the best service possible, the hotel has a daily programme. Every day at 6am, they do a morning game drive for the early birds. You leave very early in the morning to see the sunrise and to spot the wildlife starting their day. Bas and Ludovic were lucky enough to see lions with the prey they caught that night.
After the game drive (around 9am), breakfast is served with… anything you can imagine. They even had a special kid’s menu where the little ones have different options to choose from. After breakfast we went back to the room to freshen up and then; straight to the pool. The kids played games with Banyana, they baked cookies and painted. They ran back and forth to us to show their creations and talk about how much fun they were having.
At 4 P.M we were expected for tea or coffee in the main area as this was also the moment to gather for the afternoon game drive. We were guided by Kyle who was a pro at his job as well a pro in communicating with Bas and keeping him interested the whole time. The game drive takes approx. 3 hours and when we got back to the hotel, we were ready for dinner. Again, the kids were entertained and spoiled by Banyana. Imagine candle light dinner with hyena’s laughing in the background. A special kid’s menu that is served right after ordering and a smooth, relaxing atmosphere. Afterwards the kids can enjoy a special kids cinema nearby their parents. What I liked most about this is that the kids stayed close to us. We never felt like they had to move away for our own peace and quiet. But the fact that they didn’t go far, made us enjoy the evening as a couple.

 

« Imagine candle light dinner with hyena’s laughing in the background. »

 

Happy kids

One of the issues when you want to go on a game drive in Madikwe (or many other reserves) is that kids under 6 are not allowed. This is company policy. However, Madikwe Safari Lodge wouldn’t be the same without the service and attention for the kids. So, to respond to the aspirations of our youngest companions, they organise game drives for kids. Not as long, not as far and definitely not as challenging as the real game drives and was the highlight of Elodies holidays. She even saw lions which had been her biggest hope.

 

THANK YOU!

Thank you so much Little Guest! I can never thank all of you enough for accommodating and facilitating us the way you did. By putting the kids at a high standard, you definitely meet parent’s needs of pleasing their kids on holiday.

 

Affectionately,

Katrien

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa A mother and her two kids looking at elephants

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa The welcome breakfast

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa Two kids playing in the pool

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa The swimming pool

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa Majestic lions

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa Safari with the kids

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa Two rhinoceros

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa Activity baking cookies with children

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa Kids making fresh cookies

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa Kids playing in the preserve and safe environment

  • Madikwe Safari Lodge Lelapa Breakfast with the tribe

Babysitting

  • Rate: €6/h/baby

Check-in/out

  • Check-in: From 2 pm
  • Check-out: Until 11 am

Kids club

  • Age : From 3 to 12 years old (children from 13 to 16 y-o are also invited to participate to the excursions and activities)

Number of rooms

  • 12 suites

Opening dates

  • Open all year long

Practical guide

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Transfers

  • Lanseria international airport
  • Rates: On request
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