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Stayed at: Kopano Lodge at Madikwe Safari Lodge
ultra luxurious stay
The Kopano team made every effort to ensure the stay was ultra luxurious - thank you. We will be back.
Yemmi A.
Stayed at: Kopano Lodge at Madikwe Safari Lodge
exceptional lodge
Kopano Lodge is an exceptional Lodge with a truly world class staff looking after your every whim!
Nadia P.
Stayed at: Kopano Lodge at Madikwe Safari Lodge
perfect experience
From the moment we arrived there it was just perfect! The food is superb, everything is very clean, the staff is friendly and helpful and go out of their way!
Kopano Lodge, meaning "small gathering" in Setswana, offers an intimate safari experience within the expansive Madikwe Game Reserve. With only four luxurious suites, the lodge ensures privacy and personalized service. Each suite features a private lounge, viewing deck, open-air shower, and plunge pool, providing guests with a secluded retreat amidst the African bush. The lodge's communal areas include a dining area, fireplace lounge with a library, and a boma raised above the bush, perfect for evening gatherings under the stars. Guests also have access to Lelapa Lodge’s communal pool, offering additional opportunities to observe local wildlife up close.
Situated in the central-eastern region of the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, Kopano Lodge is surrounded by diverse landscapes, from wooded hills to open savannah plains. The reserve is home to the Big Five, cheetahs, wild dogs, and over 300 bird species. Guests can embark on daily game drives led by experienced guides, explore the bush on guided walks, or participate in conservation activities. The lodge's elevated position offers spectacular views of the surrounding wilderness, making it an ideal spot for wildlife observation and relaxation.
Madikwe Safari Lodge, Madikwe Game Reserve, 2840
Please DO NOT follow your GPS to Madikwe Safari Lodge. Many of the prescribed roads are not navigable in a normal vehicle. Via Abjaterskop Gate Route (±4.5 to 5 hours): From O.R. Tambo International Airport, following the airport exit signs (R21/R24) Take the R21 Pretoria offramp, and drive straight on for 34km Turn off at the exit 134, take the N1 Polokwane, and drive straight on for 22km Turn off at the exit 156, take the N4 Rustenburg, and drive straight on for 236km until you reach Zeerust (there are four toll plazas en route) In Zeerust, remember to refuel as there are no fuel stations on the reserve Turn right at President Street • Take the R47/R49 Gaborone/Madikwe onramp, and drive straight on for 83km • Abjaterskop Gate into Madikwe Game Reserve will be on your right Friendly gate staff will confirm your reservation and direct you on to Madikwe Safari Lodge After passing through the gate, drive straight on for 11km until you reach a Tjunction At the Tjunction, turn left at the sign for Derdepoort, and drive straight on for 10km You will pass through Ambush Alley, cross a junction, and drive straight on until you see a sign for Madikwe Safari Lodge Turn right here off the main road, and drive straight on to the lodges
Children under 16 are not permitted at Kopano Lodge unless the lodge is booked exclusively.
Guests can fly to Madikwe Airstrip from Johannesburg; the lodge provides transfers from the airstrip.
Yes, all meals and selected beverages are included.