A visit to Jamala Madikwe Royal Safari Lodge

Fit for a king

As the very important Rhino Africa IT Manager, I don’t get to away on holiday too often. Ok, that’s a lie. Because I work for the best company in the world, where I can justify a spectacular African holiday as work. An educational. Sussing out our suppliers. Recently Justine (who works in our Rhino Tripping department) and I went on a pretty special African safari stay at Jamala Madikwe Royal Safari Lodge in South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve.

We stayed for only two nights but could happily still be there.

Jamala Madikwe is located in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, in the north-west province of South Africa, easily reached by car or charter flight from Johannesburg. It is a luxury lodge nestled under a grove of ancient Leadwood trees with panoramic vistas of rolling plains and a waterhole that an abundance of wildlife.

From here you can explore the game reserve’s 75,000 hectares of wilderness. It is home to the Magnificent Seven – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino, cheetah and wild dog – as well as abundant plains game, mammals and over 360 species of bird.

Our Jamala Highlights

• The friendly staff and hands-on attention from owners Shaun and Rodney
• It’s only a short distance from O. R. Tambo International Airport and Sun City
• The luxury rooms – with open concertina doors and private plunge pool
• Delicious food
• Attention to detail, in every way – the villas, service, food, activities, etc
• There’s almost no need to go on a game drive (but do!), because the beautiful watering hole right in front of the main lodge is active with visiting wildlife, especially elephant
• Malaria free
• It’s home of the wild dog!

Accommodation

Jamala is of the highest standard with five gargantuan villas that epitomise the lap of luxury in the heart of the bush. Each villa has a decadent double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and opens out onto a polished wooden deck that provides a bird’s eye view of the wildlife and lay of the land. Throw in a private plunge pool, outdoor shower and sala – and you are certainly spoilt for choice! The restaurant’s chef will prepare cuisine to tantalise your tastebuds – either enjoyed in the elegant dining room, under the starlit sky or even in the private of your own villa.

The lounge area invites you in with its comfortable couches, wooden antiques and African artefacts and roaring fire for those chilly winter nights. Catch a tan between game activities and wallow in the crystal clear swimming pool.

Jamala is truly a gem in the African bush and with Shaun and Rodney’s keen eye on elegance and perfection, it is the perfect place to unwind.

Interested?

Looking for a place to take the wife or just to chill in luxury while experiencing the unique African wilderness? Contact us to make it happen or to find out more about Jamala Madikwe.