Etali Safari Lodge

Style

Safaris and stargazing

Setting

Magical Madikwe

Set in the pristine bushveld of the Madikwe Game Reserve, and offering one of the world's greatest wildlife adventures, the Etali Safari Lodge also provides the very utmost in luxury and style. All suites have indoor and outdoor showers, air-con, fireplaces, a complimentary minibar and a private deck with heated whirlpool.

Facilities

Rooms

Eight luxury suites.

Checkout

11am. Earliest check-in, 2pm.

More Details

On the all-inclusive rate, you’ll get all meals, house wines, local beers, non-alcoholic drinks, two daily game drives, laundry service and access to the gym and steam room.

Also

An astronomer can be arranged if you want a guided tour of the night sky.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

At the Hotel

All suites have indoor and outdoor showers, air-con, fireplaces, a complimentary minibar and a private deck with heated whirlpool (from which elephants occasionally drink).

Our Favourite Rooms

The suite nearest the watering hole is ideal for watching the local wildlife; the lodge recommends it for honeymooners.

Poolside

There is a main pool with sunloungers, and a wellness centre offering massage and beauty treatments. In-room massage is also available.

Spa

Etali Wellness and Day Spa has three treatment rooms offering steam therapy, massages, facials and more, using Brisan and Africology products.

Packing Tips

Warm clothing, gloves and hat for the cold mornings between April and October. Some warm layers are recommended in summer months, too. Etali is not in a malarial area but consult your GP.

Also

There is a 'bush gym' and a library. Private game drives can be arranged for the day (R8,000 a vehicle) and bush walks (R500 a person, a walk). Air and road transfers from Johannesburg, Sun City and Gabaronne can be arranged with prior notice.

Children

The lodge is not suitable for under-12s but do check – exceptions are occasionally made. An extra bed in the room costs from R1,300. Babysitters can be arranged for R150 a day.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Out in the bush by lantern-light.

Dress Code

Relaxed and casual.

Hotel Restaurant

African cuisine with Asian influences is served in the dining room or on the deck. It's also possible to dine out in the bush or in a traditional Tswana tribal kraal.

Hotel Bar

Guests can enjoy drinks wherever they please. All soft drinks, house wines and beers are included in the room price.

Last Orders

Flexible, but don't forget the early starts.

Planes

Scheduled flights with Madikwe Air (www.madikwecharter.com) leave Johannesburg every day, and take around 50 minutes.

Automobiles

Etali Safari Lodge is three and a half hours from Johannesburg, passing Sun City along the way.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Madikwe Game Reserve has an dazzling array of wildlife. Elephant, rhino (black and white), lion, leopard, buffalo, wild dog, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, hippo, brown hyena, spotted hyena, springbok, eland, kudu, wildebeest, warthog, crocodile and Chacma baboon are some of the larger species to be seen. Smaller species include rock dassie, African civet, genet, bush baby, porcupine, and aardvark. Madikwe is also a superb area for bird watching, with over 350 species identified in the area. September to November is a particularly good time for game watching as dry conditions mean the wildlife clusters around the watering holes. Game drives are in eight-person open vehicules and can start as early as 5.45am; expert guides can provide insight into local wildlife, be it the private life of the dung beetle or the intricacies of the wild dog's social system. Game walks are led by armed and experienced rangers along game paths.

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