Includes:
Luxury accommodation in a Suite, with private plunge pool; all meals; teas/coffees; mini bar in room; inclusive drinks and selected snacks (all soft drinks and a selection of beers, spirits, and house wines); two game drives daily with a FGASA-accredited field guide; game drive refreshments and snacks; Eastern Madikwe Airstrip transfers; specified inclusive safari activities; Wi-Fi in public areas.

Activities Included:
Game drives; bush walks; stargazing; wildlife lectures; bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and bush dinners; Kids Adventure Safari Club experiences.

Excludes:
Laundry, premium brand beers, spirits, cellar wines and champagnes; cigars and cigarettes; all flights and transfers not specified; gratuities; telephone calls; gallery purchases; spa treatments; Madikwe Game Reserve entrance fee, Guest conservation contribution, Recovery and rebuilding fee and landing fees if arriving by air. Any extras will be for the guests’ accounts.

Activities Excluded:
Private open safari vehicle hire; any additional external services; exclusive bush breakfasts and dinners.

Additional Fees:
– Recovery & Rebuilding Levy (optional): R 115 p.p.p.n.
– MGR Entrance (child): R 80 p.p.
– MGR Entrance (adult): R 180 p.p.
– Conservation levy (child): R 82.50 p.p.p.n.
– Conservation levy (adult): R 165 p.p.p.n.

Please note that the entrance fees and additional levies rates are subject to change, without prior notice. These are third party rates which are outside our control.

Payment & Cancellation:
Upon confirmation, a 20% deposit is required to secure reservation. Balance is due 45 days prior to arrival. Cancellation from 46-61 days prior to arrival will incur a 10% cancellation fee or free postponement. Cancellation 31-45 days prior to arrival will incur a 50% cancellation fee or 30% postponement fee. Cancellation 14-30 days prior to arrival will incur a 75% cancellation fee or a 50% postponement fee. Cancellation 13 days or less will incur a 100% cancellation fee of total accommodation value.

For 6 or more rooms, a further 30% deposit is due 60 days prior to arrival and balance is due 45 days prior to arrival. Cancellation 46-59 days prior to arrival will incur a 50% cancellation fee or 30% postponement fee, 0-45 days prior to arrival – 100% cancellation fee of total accommodation value.

For bookings in peak season (20 December – 04 January) – a 50% deposit is required upon confirmation with the balance due 120 days prior to arrival. Cancellation 121 days prior to arrival will attract a 50% cancellation fee, 120 days or less will attract a 100% cancellation fee of the total accommodation value.

For COVID-19 specific Terms and Conditions please refer to our COVID-19 T’s&C’s documentation.

Child Policy:

Madikwe Safari Lodge (Lelapa Lodge):
– Children of all ages are welcome.
– For safety reasons, children aged 5 and younger are not permitted on game drives and safari activities. A family game drive is offered for younger children after breakfast. A private vehicle can be arranged at an additional cost of R7500 per day upon request, subject to availability, and will not be limited to occupants over 6 years old.
– Children 0-5 stay free of charge.
– Children 6-15 are charged at 50% of adult per person sharing rate.
– Children 16 and older are charged at full adult per person sharing rate or at a full single supplement if staying in their own room.
– If two children under 16 are in a room on their own, one child is charged for at the full adult per person sharing rate and the second child will be charged according to their age.
– Please note that a maximum of 4 people is permitted in a family room with the exception of an additional child under 2 years old (a cot will be provided) and a maximum of 2 people in a suite.

Kopano & Dithaba Lodge:
– We regret we are unable to accommodate children under 16 years of age.
– Children 16 years or older will be accommodated in their own suite and are charged at the full adult per person sharing rate or single supplement rate.
– Children are only accepted at Kopano and Dithaba Lodge if booked out exclusively – then Lelapa Lodge policy applies.