Safari Holidays to South Africa and Namibia for independent travellers.

Check-In and Check-Out Times

Rooms may be occupied from 2 pm on the day of arrival. If possible, aim to arrive at the lodge by this time, so you can relax and check into your room and enjoy afternoon tea before going out on your first afternoon game drive, but if you don't think you can arrive by this time, you should aim to arrive by 2.45 pm at the very latest, or else you may miss the afternoon drive. Please be advised that ALL the gates into the reserve close at 8 pm.

Rooms must please be vacated by 11 am on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

Published Rates Include

All meals, teas and game drives/walks, "jungle drive" and child-minding are included. PLEASE NOTE: If you would like lunch on day of arrival this will be an additional cost.

The rate excludes any road or air transfers to and from the lodge, all airport taxes and applicable Madikwe entrance fees.

Children Policy

Children of any age are welcome. Rates available on request. Children aged 7 years and under are specially accommodated with their own game activities. Children under 12 are not allowed on bush walks. Early evening meals for all children under 12 years are provided. Babysitting services are available.

Other Useful Information

A private Land Rover can be pre-booked, subject to availability. This will be an additional cost - rates available on request Current rate: R4500 per vehicle per day, (subject to change).
Typical Summer Schedule:
5 am - 6 am - Wake up call, cereals, rusks, tea and coffee in the dining room - thereafter depart on morning activity.
9 am - 10 am- A selection of fresh fruit, yoghurt, homemade mueslis, a wild varied bush breakfast will be served in the dining room.
1 pm - 2 pm - A light lunch will see you through the summer heat, followed by a selection of fine South African cheeses.
4 pm - 4.30 pm - Afternoon tea, a selection of fine teas, filter coffee, fruit juice, sweet or savory snacks - thereafter depart on afternoon drive. The afternoon drive includes a sundowner stop and a night drive.
8 pm - 9 pm - Pre-dinner drinks and snacks served in the boma or bush bar.
9 pm - 10 pm - Dinner, consisting of a starter, fire cooked main meal, dessert, tea or coffee and liqueurs if desired, will be served in the boma or dining room.

Typical Winter Schedule:
6 am - 7.30 am - Early morning wake up call. Coffee / tea with rusks and light cereals before early morning game drive.
On game drive your Guide will close down for coffee / tea break.
10.30 am - 12.30 pm - Brunch served after return to the Lodge after a game drive of 3-4 hours.
2.30 pm - 3.30 pm - You are then left to your own devices till High Tea at 2.30 pm after which you depart on game drive for about 4 hours. On game drive you will close down for sundowners and light snacks.
7 pm - 7.30 pm - On return to the Lodge there will be time to freshen up and have a drink at the Bar prior to dinner in the boma or dining room.

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