Makanyane Safari Lodge Rates

Rates Include

• Luxury accommodation in a very spacious thatched suite with panoramic river views.
• For the romantic and adventurous, a night’s stay in our spectacular sleep out hide under the stars.
• Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
• Lunch on day of arrival and day of departure.
• House wines, local beers, local spirits and soft drinks.
• Early morning and afternoon game drives.
• Game walks accompanied by an experienced game ranger.
• Wifi in the main lodge building.
• Use of the gym.
• Daily laundry service.
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance.
• Transfers to and from the airstrip in Madikwe Game Reserve.

Rates Exclude

• Telephone calls.
• Wines not designated as house wines, imported beers, imported spirits and mini bar snacks.
• Transport to and from the lodge, other than the local airstrip.
• Curio shop purchases.
• Spa treatments.
• Gratuities.

Child Policy

The suites are large enough to comfortably accommodate two extra sleeper-beds for children.

Children aged 12 and over are welcome. A maximum of two children aged 12-17 are able to share a suite with their parents. Children under 12 years are welcome when the lodge is booked exclusively. Please enquire for child rates.

Makanyane Safari Lodge Accommodation

Makanyane Safari Lodge offers accommodation in luxury suites that sleep a total of 16 guests. The suites have spectacular glass-walled bedrooms that provide uninterrupted views over the lush forest and Marico River. Each of the exclusive suites include an en suite bathroom with folding doors that open up into the bush, outdoor shower, lounge area, private viewing deck and sun deck, fireplace, and bar fridge. If guests are feeling adventurous they can spend the night under the African sky at the lodge’s sleep-out-hide, a raised hide and sleeping deck surrounded by the bush.

The main lodge overlooks a frequently-visited waterhole shaded by the overhanging branches of the surrounding trees. Facilities at the main lodge include an infinity swimming pool, fully-equipped gymnasium, secluded Bush Spa offering massages and aromatherapy, stunning viewing decks, indoor and outdoor dining areas, communal lounge, stocked bar, and library.

Makanyane Safari Lodge Facilities

Close to the main lodge is the boma, an open air dining area enclosed by bush, reeds and trees. The boma is the perfect place to enjoy dinner next to a blazing fire. Sit back and enjoy the view out over the Marico River, the stars blinking through the canopy of leaves above you. Not far from the main lodge, an isolated viewing deck stands on the edge of the plains. In this tranquil, tree shaded place, you can enjoy a quiet drink, while watching elephants stride through herds of waterbuck, zebra and impala grazing in these breathtaking grasslands. You may even see lion or cheetah moving through the grass, their vigilant stare searching for their next meal.

The lodge has a negative-edge swimming pool and a fully equipped, air-conditioned gym. Makanyane also has a beauty treatment facility and an on-site beauty therapist so that guests can be pampered by a range of indulgent treatments such as massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and facials.

Facilities Includes:

• Swimming pool
• Makanyane has a fully equipped, air-conditioned gym
• Secluded Bush Spa offering massage and aromatherapy
• Viewing decks
• Boma
• Dining room
• Lounge area
• Well-stocked bar
• Internet & Fax facilities
• Satellite TV
• Curio Shop
• Library and video library
• Extensive wine cellar
• Fireplaces

Makanyane Safari Lodge Activities

Activities at Makanyane Safari Lodge comprise of morning and evening game drives done in open safari vehicles, guided bush walks, and animal-viewing from secluded hides. The game drives and bush walks are carried out under the guidance of professional game rangers or guides. There is a maximum of only 8 people per vehicle, which ensures individual attention from the game ranger and an intimate experience with your group or partner. Game drive times are flexible as the times are chosen by the guests.

Activities Includes:

• Bush Barbecues & Breakfasts

Enjoy dinner out in the bush, sheltered only by the starlit sky. Relax and enjoy the ambience of a flickering firelight. Or soak up the warm sun while restoring your strength with a delicious breakfast to be prepared for another adventurous day out on your safari.

• The Hides

Our hides give you the unique opportunity to unwind in the surrounding of the savannah and at the same time, observe the animals in their own territory, gathering around the waterhole.

• Star-View Sleep Out

Spend a night out in the open, quietly listening to the sounds of nocturnal animals surrounding your cozy bed secretly hidden next to a waterhole in the middle of the bush.

• The Bush Spa

Let yourself be pampered, enjoy a relaxing massage on your own private deck or indulge in a soothing aromatherapy treatment.

• Specialized Activities

Every now and then Makanyane Safari Lodge offers specialized activities, like birding safaris, tree safaris or demonstrations about behaviours of different animals carried out by proficient experts.

Makanyane Safari Lodge Game Activities

• Game Drives

Go for a ride in one of our open- vehicles, accompanied by our knowledgeable rangers. The groups for these Game Drives consist of no more than 8 people, which ensures a personal interaction with your guides.

Whether you choose a daytime safari or go on an afternoon drive, there is always something to explore in the bush.

• Game Walks

Experience the areas flora and fauna first- hand while going for a game walk with our experienced armed- rangers.

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Makanyane Safari Lodge Reviews

“The lodge was exceptionally well run and organised. The game drives were excellent and Madikwe is a great sized and well populated game reserve; we saw everything! The guides were so friendly and passionate and I particularly loved the sun-downers concept at the end of each game drive. Food at the lodge was actually what surprised me the most. Despite being in the middle of nowhere the food was fantastic quality – London restaurant standard!” –Screddie

“We spent a week at the lodge. The staff were amazing and always on hand to respond to our needs. The rooms are private, luxurious, large and have lots of glass to view any of the animals that may walk past or reside nearby. We watched 15 elephant play for hours in the river just outside our room. The game drives were always full of sightings with the added bonus that this lodge has lots of private land to traverse that no other operator has access to.”  –Swanbourne88

“We spent three nights at Makanyane and could not fault it, from the personal welcome from the general manager on arrival to being waved off by her on departure. The accommodation is stunning with floor to ceiling windows having the effect of bringing the reserve into your luxurious room. The food was varied and always beautifully prepared and presented. The game drives were superb and our ranger, Trevor, was a fount of information on the terrain, insects and birds as well as the game.” –Mike B

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