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RockFig Safari Lodge | Madikwe Game Reserve

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Madikwe Game Reserve is a Malaria free area that provides you with an unrivaled safari experience. Rockfig Lodge offers the opportunity to explore the pristine African bushveld that Madikwe holds.
The wide diversity of habitat ranging from riverine thickets of the Groot Marico river, plains and cliffs of the Rant van Tweedepoort, Enselbergs and the Dwarsberg mountain range makes the Reserve unique.
Madikwe has some of the finest game viewing opportunities in the Southern part of Africa.
The Reserve is home to a variety of game. You can be sure to get excited about spotting Africas’ Big 5!  Encounter numerous species of antelope, seek out a long neck giraffe or a black and white striped zebra.
Madikwe Game Reserve is a must visit and one of the best that Africa has to offer. 

Rock Fig Private Game Lodge
Rock Fig is a privately owned safari lodge which is situated in the Western sector of Madikwe Game Reserve.
Our intention is to provide you an outstanding African safari experience. Rockfig Safari Lodge is a small, private and intimate space where you have the freedom to design your own unique safari experience and make memories that will last you a lifetime.
Unwind in luxury in our modern villas that are equipped with all amenities to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. The rooms are tastefully decorated in simplistic tones with décor elements that remind you of the bushveld that awaits to be explored!

Our experienced management team works 24/7 to accommodate your needs and to exceed your expectations.
Our mission is to create a worry-free environment for our guests.
We at Rockfig value your privacy and we share the love and passion for the bush with you.

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Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South Afican Rand • Subject to Availability
01 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Per person sharing per night Single supplement per person per night Child rate (3-12 yrs),
per child per night
Luxury Villas
Luxury Villas x 3
Tshukudu Villa – sleeps 2
Nare Villa – sleeps 2
Tlou Villa – sleeps 4
R10 790 R13 990 R5 390
Base rate per night, up to 4 guests Additional adult per night Additional child (3-12 yrs), per night
Inkwe Family House x 1
Private Safari Home sleeps 6
R32 660 R5 840 R2 920
Exclusive Use – Entire Lodge
4 villas sleeping up to 14 guests
R124 110


Rates are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact us for SADC Rates.


Family Villa
(6 GUESTS - 300 m²)

 
A luxurious modern 3 bedroom with bathroom en suite, fully equipped for self catering with breathtaking views over the hills of Madikwe. Your safari experience is completed with your own private boma, pool and spacious relaxing patio.

Tlou Suite
(4 GUESTS -  150 m²)

Tlou suite has two beautiful bedrooms, each with king size beds and en-suite bathrooms. The unit boasts everything needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay

Nare Suite
(2 GUESTS    128 m²)

Nare luxury suite is an intimate space that can host two guests. The suite has a fully equipped modern kitchen, dining room and lounge area.

Tshukudu Suite
(2 GUESTS -  128 m²)

The Tshukudu Suite meaning Rhino in Setswana is a 1 bedroom luxury suite that offers luxury and extreme comfort

Suite Includes
  • Game Viewing Deck    
  • Private Watering Hole    
  • TV    
  • Lounge    
  • Dining Room    
  • Aircon    
  • Kitchen    
  • Game Drives    
  • Swimming Pool    
  • Wifi    
  • Boma    
  • Baths & Showers All En Suite
The Hide

Rock Fig Lodge has a unique ground level hide overlooking a 20 000 litre watering hole. The hide is visited by a range of wildlife from the smallest klipspringer to the largest of elephants.

The low angle of the hide gives photographers the ideal position for take unique wildlife shots.

The hide gives you the opportunity to watch wildlife from ground level, with the animals unaware that you are there.

The hide is exclusively available to guests at Rock Fig Lodge at all times. The red LED interior lights make this a perfect setting for late night game viewing with you being completely invisible to the animals.

We have a choice of 2 lighting options for the water hole either a soft red or a white light.

The comfortable seating ensures that you stay as long as you want, waiting for that elusive leopard to walk by.

The Deck

Residents at Ingwe Villa has access to their own private viewing deck.

A range of wildlife visit this water hole on a regular basis. It is well illuminated by a flood light for night time viewing.

The deck is furnished with comfortable easy chairs and couches for a picture perfect sunset.

The Game

We offer 2 game drives a day. The game drives are conducted by experienced game rangers.

Madikwe is located in the transition zone between the wet eastern and dry western side of South Africa . This is unique in that Springbok and Impala can be viewed in the same reserve as well as the Brown and Spotted hyena.

Other game to be on the lookout for is lion, cheetah and leopard. The white and black rhino can be spotted in Madikwe as well as the African hunting dog or more commonly known as Wild dog.

In-Room
A luxurious modern 3 bedroom with bathroom en suite, fully equipped for self catering with breathtaking views over the hills of Madikwe. * Thlou suite has two beautiful bedrooms, each with king size beds and en-suite bathrooms. The unit boasts everything needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay * Nare luxury suite is an intimate space that can host two guests. The suite has a fully equipped modern kitchen, dining room and lounge area. * The Tshukudu Suite meaning Rhino in Setswana is a 1 bedroom luxury suite that offers luxury and extreme comfort

Facilities
Our experienced management works 24/7 to accommodate all your needs and to exceed all your expectations. Our mission is to create a worry-free environment for our guests. * We at Rockfig value your privacy and we share the love and passion for the bush with you.

Attractions
Rock Fig has a unique underground hide which gives photographers and wildlife enthusiasts the low angle they always strive for. The hide gives you the opportunity to watch wildlife while being immersed in the ground, with the animals unaware that you are there. The hide is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is fully equipped with red LED interior lights and comfortable seating ensuring you stay as long as you want to wait for that elusive leopard to walk by.

Area Information
Rock Fig Lodge has a unique underground hide which gives photographers and enthusiasts the low angle they always strive for. The hide gives you the opportunity to watch wildlife while being immersed in the ground, with the animals unaware that you are there. The hide is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is fully equipped with red LED interior lights and comfortable seating ensuring you stay as long as you want to wait for that elusive leopard to walk by.

Madikwe Game Reserve is a Malaria free area that provides an unrivaled safari experience with the opportunity to explore the pristine African bushveld. The Reserve offers some of the finest game viewing opportunities in the Southern part of Africa. The wide diversity of habitat ranging from riverine thickets of the perennial Groot Marico river, large open plains, the steep cliffs of the Rant van Tweedepoort, Enselbergs and the Dwarsberg mountain range makes the Reserve unique. Madikwe is home to the “Magnificent 7” namely the lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, black and white rhino, cheetah, brown and spotted hyena and Africas painted wolf- the Cape hunting dog. There are numerous species of antelope, giraffe, zebra and a host of other mammals that occur throughout the Reserve. Madikwe Game Reserve is a must visit and one of the best that Africa has to offer.


Rates include

  • VAT at 15%
  • Accommodation
  • All meals & snacks
  • 2 Game drives daily
  • Local soft drinks, house wines, beers & spirits
  • Wi-Fi
  • Pick up & drop off at Madikwe’s Western Airstrip
  • Inkwe Family House: includes a private safari vehicle & ranger

Rates exclude

  • Premium international drinks
  • Conservations levies
  • Gate Fees
  • Bush walks
  • In-Room Spa Treatments
  • Private Vehicle
  • Private Chef
  • Laundry
  • Curios
  • Gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Optional Extras

  • Bush Walks
  • In-Room Spa Treatments
  • Private Vehicle
  • Private Chef

Pre-booking for above extras required. Please enquire for rates.

Child Policy

Luxury Villas

  • Children aged 13 & over pay full adult rate
  • Children under 3 – 12 pay 50% of adult rate and require a private vehicle of R 5 500 per day to go out on drives
  • Children under 2 stay free of charge and require a private vehicle of R 5 500 per day to go out on drives

Inkwe Family House

  • Children aged 13 & over pay the full adult rate
  • Children aged 3 – 12 pay 50% of additional adult rate
  • Children aged 2 and under stay free of charge
Transport
  • Flights from OR Tambo to Madikwe’s Western Airstrip – enquire with Reservations
  • Road Transfer
  • Helicopter Transport – Accommodates 5 people
  • Pre-booking for transport is required. Please enquire for rates.

Rooms can accommodate three guests in the con gurations of two adults and one child, one adult and two children or three children

Family Villa : *Leopard 6 Sleeper Family Villa - ideal for large family, children of all ages welcome - 2 x Twin and 1 x Super King

The Family Villa promises to cater for all your needs with 3 beautifully decorated bedrooms.The rooms each with a full en-suite bathroom and air-conditioner, boasts everything needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. In addition, this villas comfort and versatility is enhanced by a spectacular lounge area with flat screen television and DSTV.The family villa has access to its own pool, lounge area, boma and braai area as well as a private water hole with a deck that overlooks it.You will have the exclusive use of your own game viewing vehicle and your meal times and game drives will be more flexible in order to accommodate your families needs.

Suite * Tshukudu 2 Sleeper Suite - ideal for romantic break away, couples vacation, honeymoon. NO CHILDREN UNDER 12 - Super King

The Tshukudu Suite meaning Rhino in Setswana is a 1 bedroom luxury suite that offers luxury and extreme comfort and is distinctively adorned with unique African art, rich fabrics and warm tones. The unit has a private splashpool on the patio, private boma and BBQ area. Fireplace, inside and outside showers

Nare Suite
* Nare 2 Sleeper Suite - ideal for romantic break away, couples vacation, honeymoon. NO CHILDREN UNDER 12 - Super King

Nare luxury suite is an intimate space that can host two guests. The suite has a fully equipped modern kitchen, dining room and lounge area. The unit has a private splashpool on the patio, private boma and BBQ area. Fireplace, inside and outside showers

Tlou Suite *
Tlou 4 Sleeper Suite - ideal for 2 couples. NO CHILDREN UNDER 12 - 2 x Super King

Tlou suite has two beautiful bedrooms, each with king size beds and en-suite bathrooms. The unit boasts everything needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. The unit has a private splashpool on the patio, private boma and BBQ area.

YOUR BOOKING:

FULL BOARD includes: Breakfast, lunch, gin and tea (high tea), 6 course fine dining dinner and/or boma night (braai) and all game drive snacks.

Hot drinks (coffee, tea, cappuccinos, hot chocolates, lattes etc - included)

Soft drinks and alcohol- Excluded

FULL BOARD includes

  • hot drinks (coffee, latte, hot chocolates and cuppacinos. Excludes soft drinks and alcohol
  • The unit is fully serviced, no extra cleaning fees will be charged.
  • All game drives are included in the rates and no self driving is allowed in the reserve.
  • We take you on 2 game drives - 3 to 4 hours each depending on sightings.

EXCLUDES

  • Gate fee R 180 per person upon entry
  • Conservation fee R 190 per adult, R95 per child per day

Please note:

Self catering bookings - We pride ourselves in preparing all our meals fresh and therefore if you would like to change from self catering to full board (catered option) or have any meals with us, please let us know at least 7 days prior to arrival so that we can prepare accordingly.

Deposit Policy

  • For all bookings made within 60 days of travel
  • Full payment Is required within 48 hours of your booking. This payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card (Master/Visa).
  • For all bookings made more than 60 days of travel
  • A 50% deposit Is required within 48 hours of your booking and the balance 30 days prior to arrival. This payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card (Master/Visa).

Cancellation Policy

  • All cancellations must be in writing.
  • If a booking is cancelled after confirmation, a 20% cancellation fee will apply.
  • Payment balance will be due 60 days prior to travel, year round; bookings with 60 days or less to travel require full payment upon confirmation
  • Cancellations made with 60 days or less to travel are subject to a 100% cancellation fee.
  • All rates are quoted in South African rand

Need Assistance ?

South Africa +27 14 004 0056 / 014 004 0056
 
Business Hours
Mon – Fri (09:00 - 17:00)
Sat (09:00 - 13:00)
Time Zone UTC/GMT +2 hours
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What sets us Apart !

MALARIA FREE
Ideal for family or small groups
Rich biodiversity of game
Large elephant population
Over 350 bird species
Effortless road and air access

Why Book With Us

Personal inter-action
Lodges with high standards
Stay in control of your booking
Most special deals by far
Secure payment process (SSL)
South African based
Superior knowledge
Expert advice
No booking fees

Best time to visit

The best time to visit malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve is during March and November, when temperatures are lower.

Madikwe Entry Fees

Once-off payment
Paid directly by clients
Rebuilding and Recovery levy
  - R115
pppn (optional)
Gate Entry Fees
  - R180
per Adults per STAY
  - R 80  per Child  (3-9 yrs)
Guest Conservation Contribution (GCC)
  -  R190 per Adults per DAY
  -  R  95 per Child  (2-12 yrs)
• Bed Levy
  - ZAR 10 pppn from age 1 year old    
SUBJECT to change without notice,
Guests GCC are payable at the lodges and
will be added to guests' bills
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Once-off payment
Paid directly by clients
Flight Entry
  - R240 per Adult  
  - R150 per Child (3-9 yrs)  
SUBJECT to change without notice
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