Bush House, Madikwe
Madikwe Game Reserve is malaria free. Located in South Africa along the Botswana border, the reserve lies within a transition region between Lowveld bushveld and the Kalahari thornveld
Location
Madikwe Game Reserve is one of the few reserves in southern Africa, which is malaria free. Located in South Africa along the Botswana border and 20 kilometres from Gaberone, the reserve lies within a transition region between Lowveld bushveld and the Kalahari thornveld.
The Lodge
As the name suggests, The Bush House, this is an old homestead in the western part of Madikwe Game Reserve. This charming home with lots of history and many stories to tell, accommodates 10 people in simply decorated double rooms. The atmosphere at Bush House is akin to staying at a good friend’s home.
The rooms
There are six ensuite rooms. Four of them have private verandahs where you can sit and contemplate the world, one over looks the garden and waterhole with another having the soothing sounds of a water feature outside the sliding door. All of the rooms are part of the main lodge so there are no long unnecessary walks to and fro.
The rooms are tastefully furnished with percale bed linen and fluffy towels. The rooms have air-conditoners and fans, hairdriers, coffee and tea facilties. The bathrooms have separate baths and showers with a variety of toiletries. There is 220v electricity and a mobile phone signal should you really have to make any calls!
Facilities
Enjoy relaxing in the large shaded garden overlooking the best waterhole in Madikwe Game Reserve. Lounge at the pool while staff take care of your every need. Enjoy a friendly game of cricket, rugby or soccer on the lawn. Two game drives are conducted daily under the expert care of your guide, take a walk through our private nature trail which is within the electrified boundaries of camp.
Activities
Game drives in the Madikwe Game Reserve are conducted through the year at optimum viewing times when game activity is generally at its peak, i.e. early morning and late afternoon into evening. The morning safari departs at sunrise, and the evening drives leaves late enough in the afternoon for guests to enjoy a bush sunset and the opportunity to view nocturnal animals after dark. The spectacular southern night skies, especially vivid during the winter months, provide guests with stunning views of famous constellations such as the Southern Cross, Orion in summer and Scorpio in the clear winter evenings.
A must for all nature enthusiasts is the bush walk. This affords guests the ultimate close-to-the-wild experience, and a chance to focus on the smaller bush inhabitants including birds, insects and butterflies. One can also discover the interesting worlds of tress, grasses, flowers, geology and ecology - of course, occasionally big game can be seen on walks, including the Big Five.
Accommodation Available at Bush House, Madikwe
- 6 rooms