Overview & Rates

Validity	Special rate for advance booking
21 November 2011 - 30 April 2012	R 2,194.00 (SA Residents)
NORMAL SELLING RATE - R 5,500.00 RECEIVE A 67% DISCOUNT
**SPECIAL OFFERS**
November Special R 1,770.00 valid until 30 November 2011 Applicable to SA Residents
Min / max stay 4 nights Also includes selected local beverages R 3,013.00 (Valid until 30 April 2012) - normal selling rate - R 4,995.00 Not valid 23 Dec 2011 - 03 Jan 2012 Applicable to overseas & SA Residents
** Surcharges will apply over holiday periods & long weekends Minimum stay of 3 nights between 23 Dec 2011 - 03 Jan 2012

• Luxury accommodation
• Two game drives in open Land Rovers per day
• Three meals per day
• Teas, coffees and cakes

• There will be a single supplement of 50% on the per person rate for single accommodation

• Children 0 - 5 years will stay free of charge when sharing with 2 full paying adults
• Children aged 6 - 15 years will pay 50% when sharing with 2 full paying adults
• Children 16 years and older will pay the full adult rate
• Please note children under the age of 6 years will not be permitted on game drives
• Children between the age of 6 & 12 years are permitted on drives at the discretion of the game ranger

• Minimum stay 2 nights
• Gate Fees to be paid directly at the Lodge - R 150.00 per adult per stay & R 60.00 per child, (under 12 years), per stay
• If guests fly into the Madikwe, the Park Entrance fee would be charged directly at the lodge - R 200.00 per visitor per stay
• Certain rates  quoted are only applicable to South African Residents
• Discounted rates for Overseas Residents are available on request

About The Lodge & The Reserve

Madikwe Safari Lodge is situated in the heart of the richly diverse, malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, offering exceptional game viewing, simple yet sophisticated accommodation, superlative service and unique regional cuisine.

Three exclusive camps, (west camp being the Family camp), - totaling just 20 suites in all - feature a simple yet sophisticated Madikwe style. Each very spacious suite features a sitting area, a bedroom with circular fireplace, a dressing area with personal bar, and a bathroom with twin hand basins, large bathtub, indoor and outdoor shower, and private toilet. French doors opening onto wooden decking lead to inviting plunge pools. The rooms are organic in design and woven copper screens add intriguing detail. South Camp has just four suites/villas and is ideal for sole use.

The Lodge will only ever accommodate a maximum of two triple or one four-bedded suites. Overlooking Madikwe's game-filled plains, intimate sitting areas in all three camps feature shaded outdoor seating on expansive covered decks. There are plentiful fireplaces both inside and outdoors with pizza ovens for fun dining, book-filled libraries and a unique safari shop. A covered outdoor living room offers beanbags and cushions on the floor for casual relaxation. The nearby boma is the setting for evocative starlit dinners.

• Three exclusive safari camps
• Private plunge pools
• Expansive guest areas with sweeping views
• Libraries and interpretive centres
• African safari shop
• Airconditioned rooms

Herman Charles Bosman has woven many a tale about Abjaterskop and the Marico River . It is perhaps he that best describes the vast area where enselsberg rise from the savannahs and an area that is given life from the Marico River . This is the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve, 75 000 hectares of unique topography and breathtaking beauty, it is also the home to the big 5, wild dog, cheetah and a large variety of mammal and bird life.

This 75 000 hectare reserve is situated in the North-West province of South Africa , on the border with Botswana . The large diversity of vegetation and ecozones allows for a rich diversity of game and bird species to inhabit the reserve.

The reserve was proclaimed in August 1991, but officially became the estate of the North-West Parks Board on the 31 October 1991.
The reserve is one of very few in the world that was proclaimed purely on the grounds of it being the most appropriate sustainable land use for the area in which the reserve lies. Studies done through independent consultants clearly showed that wildlife-based tourism would be the most beneficial option for an area that was in an economic depression. The vision for Madikwe was to have a joint venture run by the North-West Parks Board, private investors and the local communities living in the surrounding area. The reserve has now become a role model for many similar ventures country wide due to the successes achieved within the reserve.

Prior to the park being proclaimed, work had already begun on clearing derelict farm buildings, fencing, and a number of alien plant species.
The park has a number of old buildings that were spared from demolition and now serve as The Parks Board headquarters. There were other game scout outposts built to house game scouts and other reserve staff. The perimeter was fenced with approximately 150km of electric game fencing, which is electrified to prevent the escape of the larger game species. In the park local business and labour was used to demolish buildings, erect fences and to construct roads, dams and lodges.

Directions

• Travel to Fourways Shopping Centre via Rivonia Road or the N1 South highway. Follow directions to Hartbeespoort Dam. Keep going straight, and turn left onto the N14 highway, following Krugersdorp signposts
• Travel in a southwesterly direction
• At the four-way stop, turn right onto the N14 towards Ventersdorp
• At the T-junction turn right towards Ventersdorp / Hekpoort
• The road then splits again -- take the left fork towards Ventersdorp
• Follow this road until you get to a four-way junction; here you will turn right towards Rustenburg
• Pass through the town of Magaliesberg and take the left fork in the road - the R509 to Boons and Derby (approximately 53km)
• Proceed through Derby towards Koster (approximately 17km)
• In Koster, turn right towards Swartruggens (R509) for 34km
• Turn left at the stop street onto the N4 to Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust. (Be sure to refuel in Zeerust as there is no fuel available in the Reserve)
• Turn right at President Street onto the R47/R49 to Gaborone . It is ± 90km to the Abjaterskop Gate, where you will enter Madikwe Game Reserve
• Here you will be welcomed by the friendly gate staff, who will confirm your reservation and direct you to the correct camp at Madikwe Safari Lodge
• Now you will travel on a gravel road (travelling time is approximately 45 minutes) towards Derdepoort for ±11km
• At the T-junction, turn left
• On your way, you will pass a signboard to Derdepoort Gate after 2km, and again 1,1km later - just follow the directions to the Derdepoort Gate
• After approximately 5km, you will drive through the "Ambush Alley" mountain pass; here you will see a sign warning drivers to be mindful of klipspringers in the area
• Continue on the same road and after 5km, there is a crossroad where you will still continue straight
• Continue until you see the sign for &Beyond Madikwe Safari Lodge (with the relevant camp name), where you turn right, off the main road and continue to the lodge

Please note

• This route is recommended for guests travelling in sedan vehicles as the road condition is really great with gravel roads only in the reserve
• A GPS will not bring you directly to Madikwe Safari Lodge if utilised from ORT/JHB/Pretoria or Sun City
• Please advise us of your estimated time of arrival, and please check the afternoon game drive schedules to ensure you will be on time
• Please drive carefully and be aware of village pedestrians, their children and animals
• There are always a number of speed traps with traffic police along the way, so please be sure to follow the speed restrictions
• The elephants at Madikwe Game Reserve must be treated with respect, so please keep a safe distance
• Madikwe Game Reserve entrance fees are payable per person directly at the Lodge
• Please take note that the gate opens at 06h00 and closes at 21h00. Please advise the Lodge if you will be arriving outside of these times so that the relevant arrangements can be made
• The Madikwe Game Reserve entrance fees of R50 per person are payable directly at the Lodge (Rates are subject to change)

• Immediately after leaving the airport, watch out for the R21 PRETORIA / KEMPTON PARK signpost
• It is on the left, and the turn-off is very soon after leaving the airport, so please watch carefully
• Follow the signs to Pretoria and N1 PIETERSBERG / Polokwane / North
• After approximately 36 km, you will see large direction signs over the highway - you need to follow the direction N1 PIETERSBERG / Polokwane / North. Turn onto this highway (you are now travelling in a northerly direction)
• Continue along this road, passing several off-ramps along the way. You will see signs for the Bakwenya Platinum Highway N4 Rustenburg toll road. Take this road
• Once on the N4, continue in the Rustenburg direction – take exit #225 for the R556 Sun City / Majakaneng
• Turn right at the top of the off-ramp towards Sun City and continue straight to Sun City (approximately 73 km from this off-ramp). (It is advisable to fill up with fuel at the Sun Village, just after the Sun City entrance on the right)
• After passing Sun City and the Sun Village on the right, continue straight until you reach a four-way junction. Turn right to DERDEPOORT.
• Follow the road for approximately 8 km; you will soon need to turn left at the sign for BAPONG
• Continue straight along this road
• Please ignore all signs for Madikwe Hospital or Village etc.
• After passing through MABESKRAAL (approximately 45 km), you will come to a four-way stop where you must turn right to DERDEPOORT
• This newly tarred/sealed road continues for about 25 km and has very few signs. It then becomes gravel/dirt, with the Dwarsberg Liquor Store on your left
• Continue straight along the gravel road towards MOLATEDI village (do not take the next Derdepoort turning to the right, continue straight), pass through the Molatedi village, over the Marico River and straight to the MOLATEDI GATE entrance into the Reserve
• Here you will be welcomed by the friendly gate staff, who will confirm your reservation and direct you to the correct camp at &Beyond Madikwe Safari Lodge
• Proceed into the Reserve on the main road following the signs to the DERDEPOORT gate, approximately 29 km and it should take you approximately 45 minutes. Please note the Reserve speed limit is 40 km/h
• Continue until you see the sign for &Beyond Madikwe Safari Lodge, where you will turn right off the main road and continue to the Lodge

Please contact the Lodge on 018 350 9902 to advise us when you have passed Sun City

Please note

• This route is recommended for guests travelling with 4x4 vehicles as there is a 30 km gravel road that might not be ideal with other vehicles. It is however approximately 100 km shorter than the road via Zeerust
• A GPS will not bring you directly to &Beyond Madikwe Safari Lodge if utilised from ORT/JHB/Pretoria or Sun City. The GPS co-ordinates for Madikwe Game Reserve are S 24°43.366', E 026°23.043'
• Please advise us of your estimated time of arrival, and please note that the gate opens at 06h00 and closes at 21h00. The lodge will need to know if you will be arriving outside of these times so that the necessary arrangements can be made
• Please drive carefully and be aware of village pedestrians, their children and animals
• There are always a number of speed traps with traffic police along the way, so please be sure to follow the speed restrictions
• The elephants at Madikwe Game Reserve must be treated with respect, so please keep a safe distance
• The Madikwe Game Reserve entrance fees of R50 per person are payable directly at the Lodge (Rates are subject to change)