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Madikwe River Lodge

3.0 star property
Travelers can unwind by the roaring fire in the lobby or bask in sunshine beside two outdoor pools before enjoying delicious meals at the Restaurant.

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Madikwe River Lodge offers a tranquil riverside setting with genuine hospitality. Relax by the lobby fireplace or lounge poolside under umbrellas. Enjoy satisfying breakfasts at the restaurant and refreshing drinks at the bar. Free WiFi keeps you connected.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • Garden view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • River view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Living room

Standard Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • River view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Located in Ramotshere Moiloa, Madikwe River Lodge is in a provincial park and on a river. Wonderboom Gate is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Derdepoort Gate and Tshukudu Dam. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Ramotshere Moiloa travel guide
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Madikwe Game Reserve R24, Derdepooort, Ramotshere Moiloa, Limpopo, 2876

About this property

Madikwe River Lodge

Lodge by the river
You can look forward to free full breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception at Madikwe River Lodge. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Outdoor furniture, luggage storage and coffee/tea in reception
  • A TV in reception, a front desk safe and wedding services
Room features
All guest rooms at Madikwe River Lodge boast thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as separate sitting areas and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and hairdryers
  • Decks/patios, wardrobes/cupboards and separate sitting areas

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Madikwe River Lodge are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Ecotours
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • In a provincial park
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR190 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Additional fees: ZAR 50 per person, per night for adults and ZAR 20 per person, per night for children

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This hotel is on the Madikwe Game Reserve. The additional mandatory fee covers entrance to the reserve.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Madikwe River Lodge Three Cities
River Lodge Madikwe
Three Cities Madikwe River
Madikwe River Lodge Ramotshere Moiloa
Madikwe River Hotel Madikwe Game Reserve
Three Cities River Lodge
Three Cities River
Madikwe River Ramotshere Moiloa
Madikwe River Hotel Game Reserve
Makwe River Ramotshere Moiloa
Madikwe River Lodge Lodge
Madikwe River Lodge Ramotshere Moiloa
Madikwe River Lodge Lodge Ramotshere Moiloa

Frequently asked questions

Does Madikwe River Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Madikwe River Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Madikwe River Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Madikwe River Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Madikwe River Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Madikwe River Lodge?

Some rate plans available at this lodge are all-inclusive.

Where is Madikwe River Lodge located?

Situated on a river, this lodge is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Derdepoort Gate and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Tshukudu Dam. Wonderboom Gate is 25.4 mi (40.9 km) away.

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Reviews

Madikwe River Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing lodge in most amazing safari and game reserve park! Very well organized with breakfast lunch and dinner served in between the game drives. The food was super good and the wildlife guides and drivers are amazing! We saw so many wild animals!!! Ecen live chases of lions going for a kill. Hyenas ckeanung up left over carcasses. Incredible scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

BEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we were in had 4 burned out lite bulbs and a leaking toilet. When we brought this to their attention, 1 lite bulb was replaced, and the toilet not fixed while we were there. The food choices were limited and repetitive, and the flavors bland. Lots of wildlife, and the staff was courteous and knowledgeable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was excellent and the Safari tour very enjoyable as we managed to see the big five. Takura the ranger and driver knew everything about the animals and where to drive to see the animals. The rock pool was great to swim and relax in the middle of the day and the Bush breakfast was awesome. Rooms were spacious, clean, modern and with views of the river. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

João

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dias incríveis

A equipe é muito atenciosa e agradável, os safáris além de pontual muito bons. A comida farta e boa. A estrutura deixa um pouco a desejar por falta de manutenção.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambiance très sympathique et authentique. Le guide pour les safaris est formidable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and great location to share with family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guide in Charles. Rooms and lidge are a bit tired. Staff wonderful. Very good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice lodge but 1bot.of 1.5 lit. for my1wk stayed

Nice lodges to stay in a couple of days only not a week coz the food was the same but delicious. Also they supply one bottle 1.5 lit of water for my whole one week stayed in my room just good for checkin only. Thanks god I brought my own water from hazy view grocery.. staff not too much friendly. The dinning room always late on time to serve my food. If you ask some questions about the food they won’t comeback to answer my inquiry..
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Agustina, Santiago de Chile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un lugar apacible

Es hermoso, el entorno y el Lodge. Pero entre safari y safari no hay mucho más que hacer. Pésima conexión a Internet y sin televisión en las habitaciones.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Kerstin, Italien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tolle Lodge am River

Sehr erfahrene Guides für Safari; kleine Gruppen bei jeder Tour trotz ausgebuchter Lodge; Tolles Ambiente, geräumige Zimmer mit eigener Terrasse. Hervorragendes Essen, super freundliches Personal. Am Pool könnten mehr Liegen sein. Anreise mit Auto nicht empfohlen, da die letzten 70 km Schotterpiste, was mit einem normalen Mietwagen sehr schlecht ist - unser ging kaputt. Nächstes Mal Flug ab Johannesburg! Definitiv wieder!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great Location - But Something Lacking

I've stayed at Madikwe River Lodge a few times before and visited Madikwe Game Reserve several times, staying at other lodges. I feel that things at Madikwe River Lodge are slipping a bit. It is looking a little tired (the rooms and main building) although nothing drastic. But what struck me was that they seem to be watching their costs closely. You now have to select your meals in advance. Nothing too wrong with that, but when they take this to the extreme and ask you to select the drink you want on your evening game drive at breakfast it's a bit much! Come on guys, do I really want to be thinking about whether I'd like a G&T or a beer later in the day when I'm having breakfast?! Just bring a cold box along with a selection of drinks then your guests can choose what they want at the time. That's what other lodges do, and what you used to do! Seeing my sole G&T lifted out of the cool box and served to me seemed extremely tight. On departure I asked for a bottle of water for my journey. However this was not given to me (remember I'd just spent £500 over two nights!), the bill was re-adjusted to add another £1 to it. This is the hospitality sector! Would I return? Of course I would. I enjoyed my stay, Madikwe River Lodge is a great place, and the staff were very pleasant. However, this place could be so much better. I suggest the management take a long hard look at what they are doing right now and start to think about hospitality rather than the bottom line all the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mr.A, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury bush break

Excellent location. Obliging staff. Good food. Staff from the General Manager to the cleaning staff made out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Fortune the game ranger was not only very knowledgable about the sightings but went out of his way to accommodate us.

10/10 Excellent

Gianluca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottima struttura

Confortevole,ben organizzato,3 giorni magnifici di safari con avvistamento di tutti i big 5

8/10 Good

Js

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Enjoyed our stay. Seemed expensive but price included 2 game drives all meals snacks and refreshments

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Lodge mit dem gewissen Etwas

Wir verbrachten 3 Nächte dort. Wir schätzten die Ueberblickbarkeit der Anlage, den Ausblick auf den Fluss (inkl. der Tiere, die sich vorsichtig auf der gegenüberliegenden Flussseite zum tränken begaben) sowie die sehr aufmerksame Bedienung durch das Hotelpersonal. Das Essen war zu unserer Ueberraschung für einen solchen Ort insgesamt sehr gut und auch für Europäer schmackhaft. Die jeweils früh morgens und am frühen Abend stattfindenden Safaris waren u.a. aufgrund der professionellen Begleitung unseres Rangers ein tolles Erlebnis.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Großartiges Hotel

Großartiges Hotel in großartigem game park! Unbedingt empfehlenswert!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Summer Break

During our annual holiday in South Africa, we decided to take a quick break to the Madikwe River Lodge. It was a great experience with the most friendly and accommodating staff I have ever met at any resort/hotel. The facilities was great (luxury in the bush) and the game viewing was excellent. The knowledge of our guide and his willingness to share it, is commendable. Really a great place for a short break!

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nature

parfait

8/10 Good

Indochine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

WEEKEND GETAWAY WITH NATURE

It was a good night stay though I felt having a bit lack of the African Safary luxurious touch I usually had staying with some other Madikwe's Lodges. The best thing about this Lodge was the warmth and family atmosphere. Siitting righ at the balcony of the challet having a good coffee while reading a book, the sound of the River flow was extremely amazing and the River rounding the compound is truly beautiful. I would say I need some 2 night stay or more to fully enjoy the Nature. Safari trip was very good with a nice Ranger on a good vehicle (my best one so far). Hotel staff was friendly. Foods were good. I'm satisfy as my guest was amazed. I enjoyed having a large screen bath with no curtains here (hoping to see a Tarzan in the jungle out there), something quite different than what I used to experience. Go for it if you want a truly nature safary trip.

4/10 Poor

Marie-Louise, Stockholm

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Råttor

Råttor tog sig in i vårt rum och min man anfölls i badrummet av 2 stora. Den ansvarige lät oss byta rum men skrattade bort det och sa att det skulle bli en upplevelse vi mindes. Man kan inte låsa dörrar. Det är endast en hasp som lås till alla rum. Grannarna upplevde att personalen letade igenom bagaget.

10/10 Excellent

MR CCD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Luzia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort