ETALI SAFARI LODGE

ETALI SAFARI LODGE

MADIKWE GAME RESERVE
North West, Luxury Safari Lodge

Etali Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve, in North West Province, is a superb luxury private safari game lodge offering exceptional game viewing.

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Etali Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province, is a 5 star rated luxury lodge, malaria free and offers an exceptional safari experience including Big 5 game viewing. With the owners being involved in the day to day management of the lodge, outstanding service with personal attention is what one can expect at Etali Safari Lodge.

Madikwe Game Reserve is located in North West Province near Zeerust, on the border of South Africa and Botswana and is approximately 3 and a half to 4 hours by road from Johannesburg.

ACCOMMODATION

Etali Safari Lodge accommodates a total of 20 guests in 8 luxury suites (plus a ninth family suite consisting of 2 rooms), all set apart from each other for maximum privacy.

The suites each have a private sun deck, heated whirlpool and fantastic views of the surrounding bush from the sun decks.

The Family suite has no outside showers and only one whirl pool for the two rooms, a shared deck and a plunge pool. Per special arrangement, extra beds can be provided in the suites to accommodate children sharing with parents.

Luxury Suite Amenities:

Air-conditioning
Overhead fans
En-suite bathroom
Inside and outside shower (family suite no outside shower)
Extra-long and wide comfortable beds with fine crisp linen
Fireplace
Private heated plunge pool / whirlpool
Private deck
Mini-bar fridge
Coffee and tea station
Direct dial telephones
Mini safe
Electricity voltage of 220v and international adapters are available

Hairdryers, bathrobes, insect repellent, sun block, shampoo, conditioner and body lotions are standard in the suites.

LODGE FACILITIES

Lounge
Dining room
Wine Cellar
Bar
Communal swimming pool
Wellness centre
Open air gym
Laundry
Computerised telescope
Open air Kraal (Lesaka)
Curio shop

CUISINE

Etali’s cuisine is fresh and hand selected and is a fusion of African cuisine with an Asian twist. Meals are light and healthy with fresh seasonal and organically grown vegetables, fruit and herbs. The chef extraordinaire selects only the best local produce daily to work his magic and there is no set menu.

Excellent wines are selected throughout South Africa to accompany your meal.

Breakfast and lunch are served in the dining room or on one of the decks at the lodge. Dinners may be served in the kraal (Lesaka), on the deck overlooking the waterhole at the lodge or in the bush as a surprise. Room service is available on request.

Meals can also be served on the private deck, or a picnic basket may be requested to take to the room for a light private lunch. Private deck dinners can also be arranged for special occasions.

Special dietary requirements such as Kosher, Halaal, Gluten Intolerant, Vegetarian and other meals are available by arrangement. Kindly arrange in advance.

Please also let Etali know if you are celebrating a birthday or special occasion that you would like to be specially catered for.

All water at the lodge is filtered to the highest standards and is safe for drinking. Complimentary bottled water is provided in all rooms.

ACTIVITIES

Safari game drives

Game drives are conducted in an open vehicles specially designed to ensure your comfort and safety. A maximum of eight people in the vehicle ensure that you receive the guide’s individual attention and enjoy an unforgettable experience in the African bush.

Etali’s field guides have undergone intensive training and have an in depth knowledge of African flora, fauna, natural history and ecology.

Game drive times are flexible. Spontaneous drives may also go out in response to animal activity near the lodge. If lions roar near the camp during dinner, expect an invitation from your guide to go into the night in search of them.

Subject to availability and at extra cost, you may request the sole use of a game viewing vehicle and guide.

Bush Walks

Walking along game paths while Etali’s experienced and armed ranger guides explain the medicinal value of trees and plants and the magical powers often attributed to them, identify grass and bird species and follow in the footsteps of animals.

The Gym

Etali safari lodge has a fully equipped, open air gym which includes a treadmill, rowing, spin bike as well as enough stations developed by a professional to exercise every muscle.

Star gazing

Enrich your stay at Etali with an evening of stargazing. The night skies in the African bush are something very special. Millions of stars seem to shine with a brilliance and clarity that one can only enjoy far from the city lights. Planets, galaxies and star clusters all look spectacular through Etali’s telescope in the dark skies of the bushveld.

SPA FACILITIES – WELLNESS CENTRE

Etali’s unique, award winning, state-of-the-art safari spa and wellness centre is a place of quiet solace where spiritual and physical well-being takes centre stage. Here you can relax and be pampered in the tranquillity of the surrounds.

The Wellness Spa with professionally trained therapists, offers treatment to your choosing, steam room and the open air gym contributes to getting the city race out of your system and maximise the opportunity to embrace nature.

A wide range of treatments are available using products from the area containing marula, rooibos tea, Aloe Vera and African Potato.

WEDDINGS & EVENTS

Etali can host small intimate wedding ceremonies as well as business events such as small corporate conferences, functions and meetings. These are custom designed and arranged to suit the needs of each occasion.

These functions typically occupy the full lodge and only open to guests of these events.

Etali is also a popular honeymoon destination.

ABOUT ETALI

Etali, meaning 'a new beginning' respects the privacy of guests while offering impeccable personal attention.

Etali Safari Lodge was developed by Koos and Susan Potgieter during 2002. Their key strategy was to develop and create a Luxury Safari Experience with a strong sense of empathy to nature. With their love of nature and the wild African bush they created an environment where guests can also experience the same appreciation of the creation they have the privilege of experiencing every day.

The owners have a home at the lodge and have a hands-on involvement with the daily management and operations of the lodge while enjoying the company of their guests. Attention to detail is at the forefront of every day planning and operations.

The friendly, dedicated and helpful staff at Etali Safari Lodge all work together to ensure that you have an unforgettable experience during your stay. You may arrive as a guest, but you will leave as a friend.

DIRECTIONS

Access to Etali Safari Lodge is by road or air. It is an easy four-hour drive from OR Tambo International Airport or only 2 hours from Gaborone.

Road transfers can be organised by the lodge.

There are daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg direct to Madikwe Lodges. Private charters can also be arranged on request. Etali has a helipad at the lodge.

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