Jaci's Safari Lodge lies
midway along Madikwe Game Reserve’s eastern border under a
canopy of Tamboti trees on the edge of the Groot Marico River. This
extraordinary family-friendly Lodge is the vision of Jan and Jaci and
is sure to delight visitors with its novel décor, vivid
colours and African textures, and fascinating collection of curios.
Designed to be the heartbeat of Jaci’s Safari Lodge, the main
complex encompasses an ancient termite mound. It is currently
undergoing a major refurbishment, and the upgraded hub will feature a
refined lounge, inviting copper fireplace, loft bar, open-plan kitchen,
indoor and outdoor dining areas, all reminiscent of the
Lodge’s hospitality.
Jaci’s Safari Lodge offers visitors several accommodation
options inspired by the breathtaking natural surroundings: six spacious
safari-style Tented Suites, two Starbed Suites, and two exclusive
Family Suites, namely the Safari Suite and Nare Suite.
With shaggy thatched roofs, low stone walls, roll-up canvas panels, and
large tent windows, a stay in the classic double-sleeper tented suites
guarantees makes for a truly authentic African safari experience. Each
of the Tented Suites features an oversized mosaic bath, outdoor shower,
and suspended viewing deck as well as air conditioning and a ceiling
fan. What’s more, stretcher beds can be set up on request for
families with young children.
The two recently constructed Starbed Suites capture the very essence
of a romantic bushveld getaway. Built over two levels these exquisitely
finished suites are perfect for honeymooners and offer visitors a
choice of two sleeping areas, one in the main suite and a custom
“Starbed” on the rooftop extension. Each suite
boasts two king-sized beds, intimate lounge area with comfortable
leather couch, writing desk, personal bar, two indoor bathrooms, an
outdoor shower, generous viewing deck plus underfloor heating,
air-conditioning, and a ceiling fan.
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Jaci’s Safari Suite can accommodate up to eight guests (four adults and four children), making it the ideal bushveld retreat for larger families or groups. This splendid Suite features a master bedroom, with a king-sized bed, and adjoining twin-bed children’s room which share an outdoor shower and open-plan bathroom. Across the hall is a lounge with adjoining guest room and an upstairs loft bedroom with two single beds which again share bathroom facilities. The main hub of the Safari Suite has a cosy lounge, kitchenette, bar, underfloor heating, air-conditioner, and ceiling fan. The focal point of this Suite is the custom-built deck with its central firepit and circular seating area leading out to a “starpod”/daybed,” and enticing swimming pool.More..:+
Jaci’s Nare Suite is named for the resident buffalo bull that frequents the waterhole which lies just below the Suite’s viewing deck. This superb Suite can accommodate up to six visitors (four adults and two children) making it perfect for smaller families or group breakaways. The Nare Suite has a master bedroom, with a king-sized bed, and twin-sleeper guest bedroom, each with a luxurious en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, and an upstairs loft with two single beds, toilet, and hand basin. The common area of the Nare Suite offers a lounge, kitchenette, bar, underfloor heating, air-conditioner, and ceiling fan. The ample deck features an outdoor dining area, “starpod”/daybed and plunge pool.
Also, visitors booked into the Nare, and Safari Suites have a dedicated game spotting vehicle and rangers at their disposal for the duration of their stay.
Jaci’s Safari Lodge makes providing visitors with plentiful opportunities to discover the wonders of Madikwe Game Reserve a priority. Activities include sunset/sunrise game drives, night drives which focus on astronomy, and nature trails accompanied by the Lodge’s qualified rangers. For children four years and younger, the Lodge’s informative "jungle drive" is sure to prove popular.
Visitors can also enjoy 24-hour access to the submerged Terrapin Hide, which gives you the chance to get up close and personal with the resident fauna and flora. Ardent wildlife enthusiasts will no doubt be clamouring to join one of Jaci’s specialised Birding, Photographic, and Conservation Safaris, each hosted by professionals renowned for their expertise. There is even photographic gear available for daily rental.
When it comes time to unwind, you can soak up the warm African sun poolside or retire to the peace of hammock on the bank of the Groot Marico River. Early risers might be privileged enough to experience the morning call of the resident Francolins or glimpse of Bush Babies returning to roost in the adjacent Tamboti trees.
If you need a little extra help relaxing, why not treat yourself to a massage at the Masala Spa. Alternatively get the pulse racing the Lodge’s small on-site gym from where you can enjoy uninterrupted of this magnificent bushveld haven. There is a play area adjacent to the gym where the children have fun while you work out as well as a games room. Childminders are also available at an additional cost.
Come mealtimes, the wholesome and mouthwatering cuisine, freshly prepared by Jaci's dedicated chefs from seasonal produce and meats, is will be a treat for your palate. Being family-friendly, Jaci's chefs also cater to children with favourites like spaghetti bolognaise, hot dogs, chips, home-made hamburgers, vegetables, and salads. Brunch and high tea are served in the main lounge. And because Jaci’s like to encourage starlit dining as often as possible, evening meals are served fireside in the Lodge’s Boma, weather permitting. Should you be looking for an unforgettable wedding venue in the heart of the bushveld, you can rest assured Jaci's experienced staff will go above and beyond to ensure your nuptial celebrations are as incredible as you imagined.
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| Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South African Rand • Subject to availability | ||
| Seasonal Rates |
1 Jan
2019
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Dec 2019
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19 Dec
2019
5 Jan 2020 |
| Jaci's Tented Suites- Single Per Night | R12
865 |
R13 925 |
| Jaci's Tented Suites - Per Person Per Night Sharing | R8 575 | R9 285 |
| Starbed Suite - Single Per Night | R17 410 | R18 915 |
| Starbed Suite - Per Person Per Night Sharing | R11 605 | R12 610 |
| Nare Suite - Min 4 guests | R50 440 | R50 440 |
| Nare Suite - Extra Adult -per person max a additional guests | R3 535 | R3 535 |
| Safari Suite - For 4 guests per night | R50 440 | R50 440 |
| Safari Suite - Extra Adult | R3 535 | R3 535 |
Look at our Special Offers for SA Residents under our special offers section!
SADC 2019 Special
| Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South African Rand • Subject to availability | ||
| Seasonal Rates |
1 Jan
2019
18
Dec 2019
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19 Dec
2019
5 Jan 2020 |
| Jaci's Tented Suites- Single Per Night | R7 695
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R8 460 |
| Jaci's Tented Suites - Per Person Per Night Sharing | R5 130 | R5 640 |
| Starbed Suite - Per Person Per Night Sharing | R7 695 | R8 210 |
| Nare Suite - Min 4 guests | R32 845 | R32 845 |
| Nare Suite - Extra Adult -per person max a additional guests | R2 570 | R2 570 |
| Safari Suite - For 4 guests per night | R32 845 | R32 845 |
| Safari Suite - Extra Adult | R2 570 | R2 570 |
SADC 2019 Last Minute Special
| Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South African Rand • Subject to availability | ||
| Seasonal Rates |
1 Jan
2019
18
Dec 2019
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19 Dec
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5 Jan 2020 |
| Jaci's Tented Suites- Single Per Night | R5 535
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R6 000 |
| Jaci's Tented Suites - Per Person Per Night Sharing | R3 690 | R4 000 |
| Starbed Suite - Per Person Per Night Sharing | R5 845 | R6 360 |
| Nare Suite - Min 4 guests | R28 740 | R28 740 |
| Nare Suite - Extra Adult -per person max a additional guests | R2 055 | R2 055 |
| Safari Suite - For 4 guests per night | R28 740 | R28 740 |
| Safari Suite - Extra Adult | R2 055 | R2 055 |
Our “Stay for 3 Pay for 2” Special is valid 01 May – 31 July 2019
All rooms are equipped with underfloor heating to ensure that you are
comfortable during the chilly winter months, and air conditioning and a
ceiling fan to keep you cool during sunburnt summer days. With thatch
roofs, low stone walls and canvas panels that roll up, the spacious
rooms really let the outside in, making for a unique African safari
experience from the comfort of your bed.
Nare Suite
Nare Suite
- The Nare Suite accommodates a maximum of 4 adults & 2 children / 6 guests in total
- 1 x King bedded room accommodating a maximum of 2 guests with bathroom & outdoor shower
- 1 x Twin bedded room accommodating a maximum of 2 guests with bathroom & outdoor shower
- 1 x Loft with 2 single beds with WC & hand basin. Shared bath & Shower with down stairs guest room
- Lounge with comfortable couch area, kitchenette & safari bar
- Private plunge pool with private deck area
- Star pod / Day bed
- The Safari Suite can accommodate a maximum of 4 adults & 4 children (8 guests)
- 1 x King Bedded Room accommodating a maximum of 2 guests with a bathroom & outdoor shower
- 1 x Double Bedded Room accommodating a maximum of 2 guests with a bathroom & outdoor shower
- 1 adjoining Children’s room with 2 Single Beds, WC & Hand Basin (Shared Shower / Bath with master
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- 1 x Loft with 2 Single Beds, shared WC, bath, shower & basin with downstairs guest room.
- Lounge with comfortable couch area, kitchenette & safari bar
- Private plunge pool with private deck area
- Star Pod / Daybed
- 6 x Double occupancy safari tented-style rooms with private outdoor shower and large mosaic indoor bath
- 1 x Rooftop King Size Outdoor Star Bed
- 1 x Indoor King Bedded room accommodating a maximum of 2 guests
- Indoor bathroom & oversize bath
- Outdoor shower areas
- Lounge area with comfortable leather couch
- Safari bar & writing desk
Jaci's is situated at an ideal spot overlooking an established and well used water hole, under a grove of Tamboti trees, on the edge of the Marico River. The main complex is different, open plan, curved around a huge anthill, under shady trees overlooking the water hole and on the banks of the Marico River.Meals come from an ultra modern kitchen, spotless, in full view of the dining area. Dinners are eaten outside around the open fire in the boma under the stars, or out in the bush on a "braai", surrounded by nature.
Upstairs there is a quiet reading space. There is also a well-stocked ethnic craft shop. Jaci's Safari Lodge now has a fully equipped gym situated between Jaci's Safari Lodge and Jaci's Tree lodge as well as a kiddies play area, overlooking the river.
There are only eight double rooms and the exclusive Nare Suite in this "must see", malaria free destination. Each one faces out over a dry river-bed which acts as a walkway for game on its way to and from the water hole. They each have a "tented" interior, walls of local stone and a cool thatch roof, for giving that special African bush feeling. A charming built in, en-suite hand-made rock bath with an outdoor "safari" shower, and fans to keep a gentle breeze flowing. Between the early morning and evening game drives and walks, there is a cool swimming pool overlooking the river. Lie in a hammock, sip an ice-cold drink, watch the birds, the butterflies and beasts, relax, unwind. The day, the place, the ambiance are yours, in peace.
The 75 000-hectare Malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve lies in
the extreme North-West corner of South Africa’s North West
province.
Whether you fly directly to Jaci’s Lodges on one of the daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg to Madikwe or decide to do a self-drive, Jaci’s Lodges is easily accessible by both road and air.
Daily flights are available on Federal Airways & we can arrange a private road transfer, a charter flight upon request at additional costs.
Flight Times: OR Tambo International to Madikwe East: 55 minutes
Northern Sabi Sand to Madikwe East: 1.5 hours
Madikwe East to Jaci's Lodges is a 15 minute drive
Self-Drive: Johannesburg: 4 hours (See driving directions on last page)
Sun City: 1.5 hours
Gaborone: 2 hours
Rustenburg: 2 hours
Derdepoort / Sekwane Border Post: 1 hour
SELF-DRIVE DIRECTIONS TO JACI’S LODGES
Jaci’s Lodges, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 18h00. Guests arriving or departing outside these times will require an escort to the lodge, this must be pre-arranged with Jaci’s Lodges and has an additional cost per escorted trip:
Molatedi Gate: R950.00 per vehicle / escort (2018 Rate)
Derdepoort / Abjaterskop Gate: R1250.00 per vehicle / escort (2018 Rate)
The following information is required for all self-drive or road transfers:
+27 (0)83 303 0885 Jaci’s Safari Lodge Manager
+27 (0)83 276 2387 Jaci’s Tree Lodge Manager
+27 (0)83 419 1334 / 1335 Office Phone
***NOTE*** Due to sporadic & unforeseen road closures, we recommend self-drive guests & road travellers confirm their intended driving route on their day of arrival & check local road conditions before their departure / arrival. Please print and use the directions as they appear in this information sheet.
SELF-DRIVE DIRECTIONS FROM OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO JACI’S LODGES
It is approximately a 3.5-hour drive to the lodge. We advise that you refuel at Sun Village, as there is no fuel available inside the reserve.
OPTION A (Recommended route)
It is approximately a 3.5-hour drive to the lodge. We advise that you refuel at Sun Village, as there is no fuel available inside the reserve.
There are brown Jaci’s Safari Lodge / Jaci’s Tree Lodge & Madikwe Game Reserve signs at various points along the way.
A GPS will not bring you directly to Jaci’s Lodges if utilised from ORT / JHB / Pretoria or Sun City.
Please ignore all signs saying Madikwe Hospital or Madikwe Village along the Mabeskraal Road.
Please advise the lodge of your estimated time of arrival & check the afternoon game drive schedules to ensure you will be on time.
Please drive carefully & be aware of village pedestrians, children & animals.
Whether you fly directly to Jaci’s Lodges on one of the daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg to Madikwe or decide to do a self-drive, Jaci’s Lodges is easily accessible by both road and air.
Daily flights are available on Federal Airways & we can arrange a private road transfer, a charter flight upon request at additional costs.
Flight Times: OR Tambo International to Madikwe East: 55 minutes
Northern Sabi Sand to Madikwe East: 1.5 hours
Madikwe East to Jaci's Lodges is a 15 minute drive
Self-Drive: Johannesburg: 4 hours (See driving directions on last page)
Sun City: 1.5 hours
Gaborone: 2 hours
Rustenburg: 2 hours
Derdepoort / Sekwane Border Post: 1 hour
SELF-DRIVE DIRECTIONS TO JACI’S LODGES
Jaci’s Lodges, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 18h00. Guests arriving or departing outside these times will require an escort to the lodge, this must be pre-arranged with Jaci’s Lodges and has an additional cost per escorted trip:
Molatedi Gate: R950.00 per vehicle / escort (2018 Rate)
Derdepoort / Abjaterskop Gate: R1250.00 per vehicle / escort (2018 Rate)
The following information is required for all self-drive or road transfers:
- Guests names & contact details
- Transfer Company & contact
- Estimated time of arrival
+27 (0)83 303 0885 Jaci’s Safari Lodge Manager
+27 (0)83 276 2387 Jaci’s Tree Lodge Manager
+27 (0)83 419 1334 / 1335 Office Phone
***NOTE*** Due to sporadic & unforeseen road closures, we recommend self-drive guests & road travellers confirm their intended driving route on their day of arrival & check local road conditions before their departure / arrival. Please print and use the directions as they appear in this information sheet.
SELF-DRIVE DIRECTIONS FROM OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO JACI’S LODGES
It is approximately a 3.5-hour drive to the lodge. We advise that you refuel at Sun Village, as there is no fuel available inside the reserve.
- Directly after leaving the airport, look out for the sign saying R21 PRETORIA / KEMPTON PARK.
- The sign will be on your left with the turn-off very soon after leaving the Airport, so keep a sharp lookout.
- Follow the signs to PRETORIA & N1 POLOKWANE
- After approximately 36km you will see large signs over the highway, follow the direction PRETORIA & N1 POLOKWANE / NORTH
- Turn onto this highway (you are now travelling in a northerly direction)
- After passing a number of off-ramps, you will see signs for a toll road called BAKWENYA PLATINUM HIGHWAY /N4 / RUSTENBURG
- Take this toll road - Left slip lane off the N1 North.
- Once on the N4, continue in the Rustenburg direction & take EXIT 225, which is the R556 / SUN CITY /MAJAKANENG offramp.
- Turn right at the top of the off ramp & continue straight to SUN CITY.
- Sun City is approximately 73km from this off-ramp.
- It is advisable to fill up with fuel at the Sun Village, just after the Sun City entrance on the right.
- After passing Sun City and the Sun Village on the right, continue straight until you reach a four-way junction.
- Turn right to DERDEPOORT.
OPTION A (Recommended route)
- Follow the R565 road for approximately 39.4km & turn left at KAYAKULU.
- Continue straight along the D548 road for 24.8km until you reach a T-JUNCTION.
- Please note: This T-Junction is not marked & there are no warning signs that you are approaching it.
- Turn Right at the T-Junction onto a tar / sealed road that continues for about 10.4km & then becomes gravel / dirt. Continue Straight ahead.
- The DWARSBERG LIQUOR STORE will be on your left, continue straight along the gravel road towards MOLATEDI VILLAGE (do not take the next Derdepoort turning to the right, continue straight)
- As of June 2018, there are currently roadworks from Dwarsberg towards Madikwe for 10kms. We expect these to be complete by the end of the year.
- Pass through MOLATEDI VILLAGE, over the MARICO RIVER & straight to the MOLATEDI GATE entrance into MADIKWE GAME RESERVE.
- From here the friendly gate staff will sign you in & can give you directions, or just follow the signs to JACI’S LODGES. They will let us know you are on your way to us.
- Follow the road for approximately 8km, you will need to turn left at the sign saying BAPONG.
- Continue straight along this road (Please ignore all signs saying Madikwe Hospital / Madikwe Village)
- After passing through MABESKRAAL, approximately 45km, you will come to a 4 way stop.
- Turn right to DERDEPOORT. This tar / sealed road continues for about 25km & then becomes gravel / dirt.
- The DWARSBERG LIQUOR STORE will be on your left, continue straight along the gravel road towards MOLATEDI VILLAGE (do not take the next Derdepoort turning to the right, continue straight)
- As of June 2018, there are currently roadworks from Dwarsberg towards Madikwe for 10kms. We expect these to be complete by the end of the year.
- Pass through MOLATEDI VILLAGE, over the MARICO RIVER & straight to the MOLATEDI GATE entrance into MADIKWE GAME RESERVE.
- From here the friendly gate staff can give you directions, or just follow the signs to JACI’S LODGES.
It is approximately a 3.5-hour drive to the lodge. We advise that you refuel at Sun Village, as there is no fuel available inside the reserve.
- From Sandton, head North on the M1 TOWARDS PRETORIA.
- The M1 merges with the N1 at the BUCCLEUGH INTERCHANGE - keep heading North towards Pretoria
- Keep following the N1 North, but look for EXIT 124, BRAKFONTEIN INTERCHANGE.
- Take Brakfontein interchange following signs for CENTURION / HATFIELD, staying on the N1.
- After passing a number of off-ramps, you will see signs for a toll road called BAKWENYA PLATINUM HIGHWAY /N4 / RUSTENBURG
- Take this toll road - Left slip lane off the N1 North.
- Once on the N4, continue in the Rustenburg direction & TAKE EXIT 225, WHICH IS THE R556 / SUN CITY /MAJAKANENG OFF-RAMP.
- Turn RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE OFF RAMP & CONTINUE STRAIGHT TO SUN CITY.
- Sun City is approximately 73km from this off-ramp.
- It is advisable to fill up with fuel at the Sun Village, just after the Sun City entrance on the right.
- After passing Sun City and the Sun Village on the right, continue straight until you reach a four-way junction.
- Turn right to DERDEPOORT.
- Please refer to above Option A or Option B to get to the lodge
There are brown Jaci’s Safari Lodge / Jaci’s Tree Lodge & Madikwe Game Reserve signs at various points along the way.
A GPS will not bring you directly to Jaci’s Lodges if utilised from ORT / JHB / Pretoria or Sun City.
Please ignore all signs saying Madikwe Hospital or Madikwe Village along the Mabeskraal Road.
Please advise the lodge of your estimated time of arrival & check the afternoon game drive schedules to ensure you will be on time.
Please drive carefully & be aware of village pedestrians, children & animals.
RATES INCLUDE
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES
Check in: From 14h00
Should guests require lunch on the day of arrival, please note that this will need to be pre-booked. Lunch is served between 13h00 – 14h00.
Check out: Until 11:00
JACI’S SAFARI LODGE CHILD POLICY
We have Eskom power and back-up generators for emergencies.
Jaci’s Lodges now has filtered water on tap. This water is available to our guests at no charge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Twice daily game drives, including sunset / sunrise stop & night drive with astronomy.
- Private game viewing vehicle & field guide for the duration of your stay
- Afternoon Tea, Dinner & Brunch, local & specialised teas as well as fabulous filter coffee.
- All house drinks, which include a special selection of fine South African wines (Red, White & Sparkling), local beers, non-alcoholic beverages as well as house spirits.
- Fireside, starlight dining as often as possible.
- 24-hour access to our submerged “Terrapin” photographic hide (Dusk to Dawn arrangements for individual access as well as children to be made in advance with management)
- Transfers to & from the Eastern Airstrip when flying with FedAir / Unique Air / FlexeFlyer / private charter.
- 15% VAT
- Madikwe Game Reserve entrance fees & Madikwe Guest Conservation Contribution (prices subject to change – will be added to pro forma invoice & prepaid with accommodation)
- Transfers to and from the lodge (other than the Eastern Airstrip) & escorts after dark from the reserve gates
- Spa treatments, gratuities, laundry, telephone calls & all other incidental costs
- Emergency medical evacuation, travel insurance / travel cancellation refunds
- Premium spirits, speciality wines & champagne
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES
Check in: From 14h00
Should guests require lunch on the day of arrival, please note that this will need to be pre-booked. Lunch is served between 13h00 – 14h00.
Check out: Until 11:00
JACI’S SAFARI LODGE CHILD POLICY
- Children of all ages are welcome at Jaci’s Nare Suite.
- Children are accepted on the morning & afternoon safaris as the suite has a private game viewer.
- Children are not permitted at Jaci’s Tree Lodge.
We have Eskom power and back-up generators for emergencies.
Jaci’s Lodges now has filtered water on tap. This water is available to our guests at no charge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 18h00. Guests arriving or departing outside these times will require an escort to the lodge, this must be pre-arranged with Jaci’s Lodges and has an additional cost per escorted trip:
- Molatedi Gate: R950.00 per vehicle / escort
- Derdepoort / Abjaterskop Gate: R1250.00 per vehicle / escort
- The following information is required for all self-drive or road transfers:
- Guests names & contact details
- Transfer Company & contact
- Estimated time of arrival
- Please contact Jaci’s Lodges to advise us when you have passed Sun City: +27 (0)83 700 2071
- +27 (0)83 303 0885
- Please print and use the directions as they appear in this information sheet.
RATES INCLUDE
It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure that they have adequate travel insurance for unforeseen cancellations, medical emergencies, etc. Only written cancellations will be accepted.
Ensure to receive an acknowledgment of cancellation from the reservations office
We highly recommend that all guests have travel insurance & medical insurance cover for all unexpected incidents & to insure cancellation fees are covered
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES
Check in: From 14:00
Should guests require lunch on the day of arrival, please note that this will need to be pre-booked. Lunch is served between 1pm - 2pm.
Check out: Until 11:00
ELECTRICITY & WATER
We have Eskom power and back-up generators for emergencies
Jaci’s Lodges now has filtered water on tap. This water is available to our guests at no charge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 18h00. Guests arriving or departing outside these times will require an escort to the lodge, this must be pre-arranged with Jaci’s Lodges and has an additional cost per escorted trip:
Molatedi Gate: R950.00 per vehicle / escort
Derdepoort / Abjaterskop Gate: R1250.00 per vehicle / escort
The following information is required for all self-drive or road transfers:
Guests names & contact details
Transfer Company & contact
Estimated time of arrival
- Twice daily game drives, including sunset / sunrise stop & night drive with astronomy
- Private game viewing vehicle & field guide for the duration of your stay
- Afternoon Tea, Dinner & Brunch, local & specialty teas as well as fabulous filter coffee
- All house drinks, which include a special selection of fine South African wines (Red, White & Sparkling), local beers, non-alcoholic beverages as well as house spirits
- Fireside, starlight dining as often as possible
- Access to our submerged “Terrapin” photographic hide (From Dusk to Dawn arrangements for individual access as well children to be made in advance with management)
- Transfers to & from the Eastern Airstrip when flying with FedAir / Unique Air / FlexeFlyer / private charter
- 15% VAT
- Camera Equipment available for daily rental
- Madikwe Game Reserve entrance fees & Madikwe Guest Conservation Contribution (prices subject to change, confirmation of fees will be added on to pro-forma invoice at time of booking)
- Transfers to and from the lodge other than the eastern airstrip & escort after dark from the reserve gates
- Spa treatments, gratuities, laundry, telephone calls, all other incidental costs
- Emergency medical evacuation, travel insurance / travel cancellation refunds
- Premium spirits, specialty wines & champagne
- We highly recommend a minimum of 3 nights stay in order to get the full benefit of our spectacular safari experience & hospitality!
- Children of all ages are welcome at Jaci’s Safari Suite
- The Safari Suite allows children of all ages on game drives as they have a private game viewer
- Children are not permitted at Jaci’s Tree Lodge
It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure that they have adequate travel insurance for unforeseen cancellations, medical emergencies, etc. Only written cancellations will be accepted.
Ensure to receive an acknowledgment of cancellation from the reservations office
- 25% cancellation fee incurred if the booking is cancelled after written confirmation.
- 50% cancellation fee incurred if booking is cancelled 31 - 45 days prior to arrival
- 100% cancellation fee incurred if booking is cancelled 30 days / less prior to arrival
We highly recommend that all guests have travel insurance & medical insurance cover for all unexpected incidents & to insure cancellation fees are covered
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES
Check in: From 14:00
Should guests require lunch on the day of arrival, please note that this will need to be pre-booked. Lunch is served between 1pm - 2pm.
Check out: Until 11:00
ELECTRICITY & WATER
We have Eskom power and back-up generators for emergencies
Jaci’s Lodges now has filtered water on tap. This water is available to our guests at no charge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 18h00. Guests arriving or departing outside these times will require an escort to the lodge, this must be pre-arranged with Jaci’s Lodges and has an additional cost per escorted trip:
Molatedi Gate: R950.00 per vehicle / escort
Derdepoort / Abjaterskop Gate: R1250.00 per vehicle / escort
The following information is required for all self-drive or road transfers:
Guests names & contact details
Transfer Company & contact
Estimated time of arrival
RATES INCLUDE
It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure that they have adequate travel insurance for unforeseen cancellations, medical emergencies, etc. Only written cancellations will be accepted.
Ensure to receive an acknowledgment of cancellation from the reservations office
We highly recommend that all guests have travel insurance & medical insurance cover for all unexpected incidents & to insure cancellation fees are covered
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES
Check in: From 14:00
Should guests require lunch on the day of arrival, please note that this will need to be pre-booked. Lunch is served between 1pm - 2pm.
Check out: Until 11:00
ELECTRICITY & WATER
We have Eskom power and back-up generators for emergencies
. Jaci’s Lodges now has filtered water on tap. This water is available to our guests at no charge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 18h00. Guests arriving or departing outside these times will require an escort to the lodge, this must be pre-arranged with Jaci’s Lodges and has an additional cost per escorted trip:
Molatedi Gate: R950.00 per vehicle / escort
Derdepoort / Abjaterskop Gate: R1250.00 per vehicle / escort
The following information is required for all self-drive or road transfers:
Guests names & contact details
Transfer Company & contact
Estimated time of arrival
- Twice daily game drives, including sunset / sunrise stop & night drive with astronomy
- Private game viewing vehicle & field guide for the duration of your stay
- Afternoon Tea, Dinner & Brunch, local & specialty teas as well as fabulous filter coffee
- All house drinks, which include a special selection of fine South African wines (Red, White & Sparkling), local beers, non-alcoholic beverages as well as house spirits
- Fireside, starlight dining as often as possible
- Access to our submerged “Terrapin” photographic hide (From Dusk to Dawn arrangements for individual access as well children to be made in advance with management)
- Transfers to & from the Eastern Airstrip when flying with FedAir / Unique Air / FlexeFlyer / private charter
- 15% VAT
- Camera Equipment available for daily rental
- Madikwe Game Reserve entrance fees & Madikwe Guest Conservation Contribution (prices subject to change, confirmation of fees will be added on to pro-forma invoice at time of booking)
- Transfers to and from the lodge other than the eastern airstrip & escort after dark from the reserve gates
- Spa treatments, gratuities, laundry, telephone calls, all other incidental costs
- Emergency medical evacuation, travel insurance / travel cancellation refunds
- Premium spirits, specialty wines & champagne
- We highly recommend a minimum of 3 nights stay in order to get the full benefit of our spectacular safari experience & hospitality!
- Children of all ages are welcome at Jaci’s Safari Suite
- The Safari Suite allows children of all ages on game drives as they have a private game viewer
- Children are not permitted at Jaci’s Tree Lodge
It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure that they have adequate travel insurance for unforeseen cancellations, medical emergencies, etc. Only written cancellations will be accepted.
Ensure to receive an acknowledgment of cancellation from the reservations office
- 25% cancellation fee incurred if the booking is cancelled after written confirmation.
- 50% cancellation fee incurred if booking is cancelled 31 - 45 days prior to arrival
- 100% cancellation fee incurred if booking is cancelled 30 days / less prior to arrival
We highly recommend that all guests have travel insurance & medical insurance cover for all unexpected incidents & to insure cancellation fees are covered
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES
Check in: From 14:00
Should guests require lunch on the day of arrival, please note that this will need to be pre-booked. Lunch is served between 1pm - 2pm.
Check out: Until 11:00
ELECTRICITY & WATER
We have Eskom power and back-up generators for emergencies
. Jaci’s Lodges now has filtered water on tap. This water is available to our guests at no charge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 18h00. Guests arriving or departing outside these times will require an escort to the lodge, this must be pre-arranged with Jaci’s Lodges and has an additional cost per escorted trip:
Molatedi Gate: R950.00 per vehicle / escort
Derdepoort / Abjaterskop Gate: R1250.00 per vehicle / escort
The following information is required for all self-drive or road transfers:
Guests names & contact details
Transfer Company & contact
Estimated time of arrival
RATES INCLUDE
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES
Check in: From 14h00
Should guests require lunch on the day of arrival, please note that this will need to be pre-booked. Lunch is served between 13h00 – 14h00.
Check out: Until 11:00
ELECTRICITY & WATER
We have Eskom power and back-up generators for emergencies.
Jaci’s Lodges now has filtered water on tap. This water is available to our guests at no charge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Twice daily game drives, including sunset / sunrise stop & night drive with astronomy
- Afternoon Tea, Dinner & Brunch, local & speciality teas as well as fabulous filter coffee
- All house drinks, which include a special selection of fine South African wines (Red, White & Sparkling), local beers, non-alcoholic beverages as well as house spirits
- Fireside, starlight dining as often as possible
- Access to our submerged “Terrapin” photographic hide (From Dusk to Dawn arrangements for individual access as well children to be made in advance with management)
- Transfers to & from the Eastern Airstrip when flying with FedAir / Unique Air / FlexeFlyer / private charter
- 15% VAT
- Camera Equipment available for daily rental
- Madikwe Game Reserve entrance fees & Madikwe Guest Conservation Levy (subject to change, confirmation of fees will be added on pro- forma invoice at time of booking)
- Transfers to and from the lodge other than the eastern airstrip
- Escort after dark from the reserve gates
- Spa treatments
- Gratuities, laundry, telephone calls, all other incidental costs
- Emergency medical evacuation, travel insurance / travel cancellation refunds
- Premium spirits, speciality wines & champagne
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES
Check in: From 14h00
Should guests require lunch on the day of arrival, please note that this will need to be pre-booked. Lunch is served between 13h00 – 14h00.
Check out: Until 11:00
ELECTRICITY & WATER
We have Eskom power and back-up generators for emergencies.
Jaci’s Lodges now has filtered water on tap. This water is available to our guests at no charge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 18h00. Guests arriving or departing outside these times will require an escort to the lodge, this must be pre-arranged with Jaci’s Lodges and has an additional cost per escorted trip:
- Molatedi Gate: R950.00 per vehicle / escort
- Derdepoort / Abjaterskop Gate: R1250.00 per vehicle / escort
- The following information is required for all self-drive or road transfers:
- Guests names & contact details
- Transfer Company & contact
- Estimated time of arrival
- Please contact Jaci’s Lodges to advise us when you have passed Sun City: +27 (0)83 700 2071
- +27 (0)83 303 0885
- Please print and use the directions as they appear in this information sheet.
Walking Safaris:
With our walking-trails-qualified guides you can enjoy a 3 to 4 hour walk through the Madikwe bushveld.
We recommend a reasonable level of fitness as walks could vary between 5km and 10km.
Subject to a walking guide being available.
Accompanied by an expert walking-trails guide, guests can explore parts of Madikwe Game Reserve on foot. You may not spot many of the larger animal species (although you will almost certainly see their spoor), but you will learn so much more about the relationship between flora and fauna in the African bush, making it an unforgettable experience for all your senses.
The focus of a walking safari is the things you may miss on a game drive: the smaller animals, insects and birds, surrounding trees and grasses, with a spotlight on animal spoor and dung, small flowers and plants, bird calls and the aromatic smells of herbs and shrubs.
Tips and tricks
- We recommend a reasonable level of fitness, as walks vary between 5km and10km over three to four hours.
- The guide will match the pace of the slowest person in the group, so there’s no need to worry about having to keep up.
- No guests under the age of 16 years are allowed on walking safaris.
- Opt for neutral-coloured clothing, and shorts in summer and long trousers in winter.
- Wear comfortable, closed walking boots and socks, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Don’t forget your sunblock.
- Try to carry as little as possible – stick to a small daypack containing your camera, binoculars and notebook.
- Your guide will carry a first-aid kit, water, a radio for emergencies and toilet paper.
We are able to offer our guests the opportunity to rent our photographic equipment for use on their daily safari activities. One evening safari, and consecutive morning safari constitutes the duration of one days rental period. The equipment is a DSLR camera body (plus base plate), 100-400 lens, including a complimentary SD card. Gimpro game viewer mount or Monopod (On request and Subject to availability) Our Jaci’s Lodges field guides are photographically minded, ensuring that the game viewers are parked in the best possible location for our guests photographic needs.
If you’re interested in any of the above specialised safari experience, please enquire with our reservations team when making your booking.
MADIKWE WEATHER
Winters: Generally sunny & dry
Temperatures vary from 0 – 24 degrees Celsius
Summers: Generally wet with spectacular thunderstorms
Temperatures vary from 12 – 38 degrees Celsius
WHAT TO PACK
Winters: Generally sunny & dry
Temperatures vary from 0 – 24 degrees Celsius
Summers: Generally wet with spectacular thunderstorms
Temperatures vary from 12 – 38 degrees Celsius
WHAT TO PACK
- Hat
- Sunblock
- Insect repellent
- Binoculars
- Camera,
- spare battery & charger
- Long trousers
- Short trousers
- T-shirts
- Long sleeved shirt
- Sweatshirt / jersey
- Rain jacket
- Wind proof jacket
- Scarf
- Gloves (winter)
- Closed shoes
Jaci’s
Field Guides
Your expert field guides will always do their utmost to ensure that you enjoy an incredible bush safari adventure on our twice-daily safari drives.
Over the years, our highly qualified guides have accumulated a wonderful repertoire of anecdotes and interesting facts on local wildlife, geology, history and geography, and they look forward to sharing these tales of the wild with you, making your African safari game drive a fun and informative experience.
Should your guides see fit, they may venture off-road onto bush trails and into natural terrain to track animals.
Expect to hear languages you may not understand: Jaci’s field guides will communicate sightings and recent kills via a two-way radio, using Setswana and vernacular code words.
To ensure a private safari experience, only three safari vehicles at a time are allowed at each sighting.
Our guides make stops on the morning drive for hot chocolate, coffee or tea and home-baked rusks, and in the late afternoon for sundowners and snacks while taking in an unforgettable African sunset.
Be sure to follow our field guide blog for all the up-to-date happenings at the lodge, fantastic sightings and photography.
Your Safari Schedule
Wakeup call: You will be woken by a knock on your door. Please feel free to make a cup of coffee/tea in your room, or enjoy tea, coffee and cereal at the Main Lodge before setting off on the morning drive.
Departure: The morning drive leaves from the Main Lodge and includes a stop along the way for exceptionally good coffee and freshly baked rusks.
Brunch: Enjoy a delicious continental or full-English breakfast selection, with additional lunch dishes and refreshments, on your return from the morning drive.
High tea: Refreshing homemade drinks and an assortment of savouries and pastries are served before you depart for your afternoon drive.
Departure: The afternoon drive also leaves from the Main Lodge and includes a stop for your choice of sundowner as well as stargazing after sunset.
Dinner: On returning from the drive, guests have time to freshen up before pre-dinner drinks at the Main Lodge bar, before being treated to a variety of South African-inspired, fire-cooked dishes, which we serve under the stars around the campfire as often as possible.
Safari Activities
Jaci’s Lodges’ photographic offering gives our guests the opportunity to learn about photography and capture those iconic safari images without having to invest in their own kit, under the guidance of our resident photographic expert, Andrew Aveley.
The Terrapin Hide is a submerged photographic hide with a water-level viewing window in the Jaci’s Lodges waterhole.
Conservation safaris at Jaci’s Lodges are designed to help everyday bush lovers contribute to on-the-ground wildlife conservation efforts taking place in the greater Madikwe Game Reserve.
Our walking safaris teach guests to walk in the wild with senses finely tuned to every sound and smell.
Say ’I do’ in, the gorgeous African bush, surrounded by your true love and closest friends – weddings at Jaci’s Lodges is a truly magical experience.
Madikwe Weather
Winters are generally sunny and dry, with temperatures varying from 0 to 24ºC.
Summers are generally wet, with spectacular thunderstorms and temperatures varying from 12 to 38ºC.
Expect sunny days for most of the year.
Your expert field guides will always do their utmost to ensure that you enjoy an incredible bush safari adventure on our twice-daily safari drives.
Over the years, our highly qualified guides have accumulated a wonderful repertoire of anecdotes and interesting facts on local wildlife, geology, history and geography, and they look forward to sharing these tales of the wild with you, making your African safari game drive a fun and informative experience.
Should your guides see fit, they may venture off-road onto bush trails and into natural terrain to track animals.
Expect to hear languages you may not understand: Jaci’s field guides will communicate sightings and recent kills via a two-way radio, using Setswana and vernacular code words.
To ensure a private safari experience, only three safari vehicles at a time are allowed at each sighting.
Our guides make stops on the morning drive for hot chocolate, coffee or tea and home-baked rusks, and in the late afternoon for sundowners and snacks while taking in an unforgettable African sunset.
Be sure to follow our field guide blog for all the up-to-date happenings at the lodge, fantastic sightings and photography.
Your Safari Schedule
Wakeup call: You will be woken by a knock on your door. Please feel free to make a cup of coffee/tea in your room, or enjoy tea, coffee and cereal at the Main Lodge before setting off on the morning drive.
Departure: The morning drive leaves from the Main Lodge and includes a stop along the way for exceptionally good coffee and freshly baked rusks.
Brunch: Enjoy a delicious continental or full-English breakfast selection, with additional lunch dishes and refreshments, on your return from the morning drive.
High tea: Refreshing homemade drinks and an assortment of savouries and pastries are served before you depart for your afternoon drive.
Departure: The afternoon drive also leaves from the Main Lodge and includes a stop for your choice of sundowner as well as stargazing after sunset.
Dinner: On returning from the drive, guests have time to freshen up before pre-dinner drinks at the Main Lodge bar, before being treated to a variety of South African-inspired, fire-cooked dishes, which we serve under the stars around the campfire as often as possible.
Safari Activities
Jaci’s Lodges’ photographic offering gives our guests the opportunity to learn about photography and capture those iconic safari images without having to invest in their own kit, under the guidance of our resident photographic expert, Andrew Aveley.
The Terrapin Hide is a submerged photographic hide with a water-level viewing window in the Jaci’s Lodges waterhole.
Conservation safaris at Jaci’s Lodges are designed to help everyday bush lovers contribute to on-the-ground wildlife conservation efforts taking place in the greater Madikwe Game Reserve.
Our walking safaris teach guests to walk in the wild with senses finely tuned to every sound and smell.
Say ’I do’ in, the gorgeous African bush, surrounded by your true love and closest friends – weddings at Jaci’s Lodges is a truly magical experience.
Madikwe Weather
Winters are generally sunny and dry, with temperatures varying from 0 to 24ºC.
Summers are generally wet, with spectacular thunderstorms and temperatures varying from 12 to 38ºC.
Expect sunny days for most of the year.
Jaci’s
Photographic
With the breathtaking vistas of Madikwe Game Reserve as the backdrop and a diverse variety of wildlife as the subject matter, Jaci’s Lodges’ complete photographic offering caters to all guests, whether amateurs or professionals, who want to capture once-in-a-lifetime memories, rare and beautiful game sightings, emotive landscapes or those special often-overlooked details that the bush provides in abundance.
Perfectly complementing the photographic offering at Jaci’s Lodges is the submerged Terrapin Hide. Accessible via an underwater tunnel, the popular hide is open 24/7 to all guests. For your convenience, our photographic equipment is also available to hire.
The Terrapin Hide
Whether you want to capture priceless images of wildlife from the centre of the waterhole or simply sit quietly, immersing yourself in your surroundings, the water-level Terrapin Hide at Jaci’s Lodges is proud to offer this unique vantage point. Our friends at Pangolin Photo Safaris assisted with the design and construction of the hide, ensuring its position and functionality for a truly unique game-viewing and photographic experience. The hide is visited by a wide variety of animals and birds, and, thanks to its unique location, you can sit quietly and watch them coming down to drink as if you weren’t even there.
The Terrapin Hide, open since September 2015, has established Jaci’s Lodges as a premium photographic safari destination
Its west-facing orientation guarantees soft morning light and warm backlit silhouettes in the late afternoon
Accessible via an underwater tunnel, the hide is open 24 hours a day
It is fully equipped with red LED interior lights, spotlights and a radio
It is open to all guests of Jaci’s Lodges
Photographic Equipment Hire
Guests at Jaci’s are able to make use of the lodge cameras while staying with us. Whether you require a camera for a particular day’s drives or would like to make use of one for the duration of your stay, we are happy to be able to offer our guests access to this quality photographic equipment.
Camera kit for hire:
Canon 7dii
100-400ii Lens
Gimpro game viewer mount
Rate: R1250.00 per camera for use on two game drives / 1 day
Conservation Safari
Conservation safaris at Jaci’s Lodges are designed to help everyday bush lovers contribute to on-the-ground wildlife conservation efforts taking place in the greater Madikwe Game Reserve.
This initiative includes exhilarating involvement in wildlife safeguarding efforts within the reserve, such as notching and microchipping rhino; collaring elephants; and collecting genetic material to help record, track and protect Africa’s endangered wildlife, branding lions and gathering information for North West Parks Board field rangers to help effectively manage Madikwe’s core species of lion and rhino and African wild dog relocation.
Each conservation safari is led by a team of professionals, including:
A wildlife veterinarian with specific training in immobilising wild animals, and with knowledge of their habitat, stress levels and other factors that may affect the outcome of darting procedures.
A helicopter pilot skilled in low-level flying, who enables the vet a clear and steady shot.
Field rangers who assist the team in doing the job quickly and efficiently, helping gather essential data and recording the details of each animal, contributing to the successful outcome of a conservation safari.
Walking Safari
A ccompanied by an expert walking-trails guide, guests can explore parts of Madikwe Game Reserve on foot. You may not spot many of the larger animal species (although you will almost certainly see their spoor), but you will learn so much more about the relationship between flora and fauna in the African bush, making it an unforgettable experience for all your senses.
The focus of a walking safari is the things you may miss on a game drive: the smaller animals, insects and birds, surrounding trees and grasses, with a spotlight on animal spoor and dung, small flowers and plants, bird calls and the aromatic smells of herbs and shrubs.
Tips and tricks
Weddings at Jaci’s
Madikwe Game Reserve offers an extraordinary setting for romantic wedding ceremonies with a difference, surrounded by Mother Nature, with the setting African sun as your witness. Joined by a gathering of close family and cherished friends, brides- and grooms-to-be are invited to celebrate their big day at Jaci’s Lodges.
The special-events crew at Jaci’s Lodges will do their very best to make sure that your wild wedding is unforgettable. Whether you want to exchange (or renew) marriage vows, celebrate your anniversary, or host an engagement party, Jaci’s Lodges’ dedicated events staff will ensure that your special occasion runs smoothly.
The Jaci’s Lodges Grand Wedding Package includes:
The Jaci’s Lodges Intimate Wedding Package includes:
With the breathtaking vistas of Madikwe Game Reserve as the backdrop and a diverse variety of wildlife as the subject matter, Jaci’s Lodges’ complete photographic offering caters to all guests, whether amateurs or professionals, who want to capture once-in-a-lifetime memories, rare and beautiful game sightings, emotive landscapes or those special often-overlooked details that the bush provides in abundance.
Perfectly complementing the photographic offering at Jaci’s Lodges is the submerged Terrapin Hide. Accessible via an underwater tunnel, the popular hide is open 24/7 to all guests. For your convenience, our photographic equipment is also available to hire.
The Terrapin Hide
Whether you want to capture priceless images of wildlife from the centre of the waterhole or simply sit quietly, immersing yourself in your surroundings, the water-level Terrapin Hide at Jaci’s Lodges is proud to offer this unique vantage point. Our friends at Pangolin Photo Safaris assisted with the design and construction of the hide, ensuring its position and functionality for a truly unique game-viewing and photographic experience. The hide is visited by a wide variety of animals and birds, and, thanks to its unique location, you can sit quietly and watch them coming down to drink as if you weren’t even there.
The Terrapin Hide, open since September 2015, has established Jaci’s Lodges as a premium photographic safari destination
Its west-facing orientation guarantees soft morning light and warm backlit silhouettes in the late afternoon
Accessible via an underwater tunnel, the hide is open 24 hours a day
It is fully equipped with red LED interior lights, spotlights and a radio
It is open to all guests of Jaci’s Lodges
Photographic Equipment Hire
Guests at Jaci’s are able to make use of the lodge cameras while staying with us. Whether you require a camera for a particular day’s drives or would like to make use of one for the duration of your stay, we are happy to be able to offer our guests access to this quality photographic equipment.
Camera kit for hire:
Canon 7dii
100-400ii Lens
Gimpro game viewer mount
Rate: R1250.00 per camera for use on two game drives / 1 day
Conservation Safari
Conservation safaris at Jaci’s Lodges are designed to help everyday bush lovers contribute to on-the-ground wildlife conservation efforts taking place in the greater Madikwe Game Reserve.
This initiative includes exhilarating involvement in wildlife safeguarding efforts within the reserve, such as notching and microchipping rhino; collaring elephants; and collecting genetic material to help record, track and protect Africa’s endangered wildlife, branding lions and gathering information for North West Parks Board field rangers to help effectively manage Madikwe’s core species of lion and rhino and African wild dog relocation.
Each conservation safari is led by a team of professionals, including:
A wildlife veterinarian with specific training in immobilising wild animals, and with knowledge of their habitat, stress levels and other factors that may affect the outcome of darting procedures.
A helicopter pilot skilled in low-level flying, who enables the vet a clear and steady shot.
Field rangers who assist the team in doing the job quickly and efficiently, helping gather essential data and recording the details of each animal, contributing to the successful outcome of a conservation safari.
Walking Safari
A ccompanied by an expert walking-trails guide, guests can explore parts of Madikwe Game Reserve on foot. You may not spot many of the larger animal species (although you will almost certainly see their spoor), but you will learn so much more about the relationship between flora and fauna in the African bush, making it an unforgettable experience for all your senses.
The focus of a walking safari is the things you may miss on a game drive: the smaller animals, insects and birds, surrounding trees and grasses, with a spotlight on animal spoor and dung, small flowers and plants, bird calls and the aromatic smells of herbs and shrubs.
Tips and tricks
- We recommend a reasonable level of fitness, as walks vary between 5km and10km over three to four hours.
- The guide will match the pace of the slowest person in the group, so there’s no need to worry about having to keep up.
- No guests under the age of 16 years are allowed on walking safaris.
- Opt for neutral-coloured clothing, and shorts in summer and long trousers in winter.
- Wear comfortable, closed walking boots and socks, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Don’t forget your sunblock.
- Try to carry as little as possible – stick to a small daypack containing your camera, binoculars and notebook.
- Your guide will carry a first-aid kit, water, a radio for emergencies and toilet paper.
Weddings at Jaci’s
Madikwe Game Reserve offers an extraordinary setting for romantic wedding ceremonies with a difference, surrounded by Mother Nature, with the setting African sun as your witness. Joined by a gathering of close family and cherished friends, brides- and grooms-to-be are invited to celebrate their big day at Jaci’s Lodges.
The special-events crew at Jaci’s Lodges will do their very best to make sure that your wild wedding is unforgettable. Whether you want to exchange (or renew) marriage vows, celebrate your anniversary, or host an engagement party, Jaci’s Lodges’ dedicated events staff will ensure that your special occasion runs smoothly.
The Jaci’s Lodges Grand Wedding Package includes:
- An ordanined Minister for the ceremony, including preparation and processing of all legal documents.
- A wedding ceremony at a location of your choice in the lodge or in the bush.
- Local flowers of your choice. (depending on season and availability)
- Sparkling wine for the bridal couple.
- A single layer wedding cake with topping of your choice.
- Local Tswana dancers to perform at the ceremony.
- Wedding turndown for the bridal couple.
- Traditional wedding gifts.
- Professional photographer for 2 to 3 hours & a CD with all your wedding photos.
- Professional hairdresser and make-up artists are available on request and are quoted separately.
The Jaci’s Lodges Intimate Wedding Package includes:
- Arrangements for wedding parties of 2-8 people, including the bridal couple
- Bush bouquet for the bride and boutonnière for the groom
- Small homemade decorated cake
- Ceremony venue and setup at our designated outdoor bushveld wedding area
- Two game-viewing vehicles available for one hour during the day (to be scheduled between standard game-drive times)
- Special romantic suite turndown with a bottle of bubbly for the bridal couple
