Madikwe Safari Lodge’s Kopano Lodge is ideally located for guests to appreciate the vastness and diversity of Madikwe Game Reserve’s land-scapes and wildlife. The modern lodge, influenced by an African design aesthetic, comprises just 4 luxury Suites and reminds of a traditional homestead. Kopano (meaning ‘small gathering’ in Setswana) can be booked out on an exclusive basis and is well-suited to a get-together of friends or family. Each Suite’s private lounge, viewing deck, and plunge pool provide personal space and are ideal positions from where to spot the animals coming by.
Lodge Features
- Main lodge viewing/dining deck
- Boma terrace, hosting fireside diners under the stars
- Indoor dining room, with a fireplace
- Guest lounge, with a fireplace and library nook
- Kosher dining offering to ensure our Jewish guests can enjoy every treat a stay here has to offer
- Access to Lelapa Lodge’s guest pool, positioned just up a waterhole for an incredible ‘poolside safari’
- In-room spa and beauty treatments at the hands of expert therapists
- Complimentary Wi-Fi – but we recommend reconnecting with each other
- Madikwe Safari Lodge Gallery (at Lelapa Lodge), retailing rare and beautiful keepsakes, as well as everyday essentials
- Kopano Lodge, Madikwe Safari Lodge is located in the central-eastern region of Madikwe Game Reserve. The area surrounding the lodge is well known for its rich biodiversity and provides some of the best game-viewing opportunities on the reserve.
- GPS co-ordinates: should not be followed as these may get guests lost and most recommended routes are not navigable by normal vehicle.
Average maximum temperatures range from 23°C/73°F in July to 40°C/104°F in January, with the lowest average minimum occurring in July at 2°C/36°F • The region is semi-arid, with an average annual rainfall of 500mm (20in), occuring mostly during the summer months (December – February) • Rain is usually in the form of thundershowers, where a downpour is experienced, very seldom lasting longer than a few hours
Best Time to Travel
A year-round safari destination
The animals in Madikwe Game Reserve are non-migratory, and variation in the safari experience is season rather than location related
The best period for birdwatching is from October to April
Health Info: Malaria
Kopano Lodge, Madikwe Safari Lodge is situated in a region of South Africa that is not inhabited by the malaria-carrying mosquito (Anopheles) and is therefore classified MALARIA FREE.
