MAKANYANE SAFARI LODGE

Makanyane Safari Lodge is situated on private land within the magnificent 75,000 hectare malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve

Makanyane Safari Lodge has earned an enviable reputation
Friendly service, outstanding cuisine and fine wine cellars
Meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of the lodge
Relax with a drink at the lodge’s lookout point while you watch the game on Makanyane’s private plains

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ZAR R2750 per person

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Makanyane Safari Lodge

Makanyane Safari Lodge Information

Makanyane is a small, privately owned and managed luxury safari lodge situated in the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve. At Makanyane, emphasis is placed on excellent service, exceptional food and an unforgettable bush experience with first class guiding and exciting game viewing. Hidden in lush rivering forest, offering spectacular views of the Marico River and the surrounding bush and its wildlife, Makanyane Safari Lodge offers you the ultimate luxury – the freedom to do what you want when you want.

Unfenced and constructed in natural stone, wood and thatch, the lodges has been designed to blend effortlessly with the surrounding bush and to cause minimum impact on the environment. Each of the eight luxurious suites has an open fronted lounge and a private sundeck. Glass walled bedrooms and bathrooms offer uninterrupted views of the bush and Marico River. Unique to Makanyane is a private sleep out hide. Hidden deep in the bush, the hide overlooks a waterhole and enables guests to spend the night sleeping under the starts or watching for game coming down to drink.

Makanyane : Little Madikwe

Game drives and walk can happen at any time in response to animal activity, given the lodges natural, spontaneous feel. Madikwe Game Reserve is 75,000 hectares of malaria free wilderness. It is home, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino, wild dog and cheetah as well as a large number of plains game species and over 360 species of birds.

Mankanyane is unique in the Reserve as it has a private traversing area – 1800 hectares of bush only accessible the Makanyane guests. The vehicles may also reverse the 75, 000 hectaures of the greater Madikwe Game Reserve.

Eight Suites
Open fronted Lounges
Private traversing area
Beauty treatment room
Malaria Free
Children welcome
Sleep out Area
Outside Showers
Fireplaces
Private Sundecks

Makanyane Safari Lodge
Madikwe Reserve
North West Province
South Africa

Makanyane is easily accessible either by road or air. There are daily scheduled flights between the reserve and Johannesburg International Airport. Flight time is 50 minutes. By road Makanyane is 3.5 hour drive from Johannesburg.

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