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Which safari company is best for Madikwe?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
These camp owners run lodges of their own in Madikwe Game Reserve. Each card quotes where the company says its lodge is, with its rates, child policy and reviews.
Which safari company is best for Madikwe?
Each card quotes the company's own Madikwe line, with its rates, child policy and private vehicle terms where it publishes them.
Etali Safari Lodge
- Best for
- A small malaria-free Madikwe lodge
- In Madikwe
- Etali Safari Lodge, Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province, South Africa.
- Countries
- South Africa (Etali Safari Lodge).
- Children
- Children of all ages welcome.
- Private guide
- Private game drive vehicle with private guide and private tracker available at an additional R8 000 per day, guaranteed if confirmed in advance.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 134 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
- Enquire
- etalisafari.co.za
Jaci's Lodges
- Best for
- A personal family lodge in Madikwe
- In Madikwe
- Jaci's Private Lodge, Madikwe reserve, South Africa; the Kubu Villa is set above the Marico River.
- Countries
- South Africa (Madikwe).
- Children
- It names family-friendly options: Safari Suite Expeditions ('Family-friendly suites', 2 adults + 2 children) and villas suited to families; no child rates shown.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 162 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
- Enquire
- www.jacislodges.co.za
Jamala Madikwe
- Best for
- A small villa lodge in Madikwe
- In Madikwe
- Jamala Madikwe, on the edge of a waterhole in Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province, via Molatedi Gate (four minutes inside the gate).
- Countries
- South Africa (Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province).
- Rates
- Lowest published rate R22,090 per person per night sharing (low season, 1 May-31 July 2027); highest R29,030 (peak season, 15 December-5 January).
- Children
- Children under 16 may stay by arrangement; under 16 require a private vehicle (subject to availability, extra charges).
- Private guide
- Private vehicle required for children under 16 (subject to availability, additional charges).
- Reviews
- Google: 5 out of 5 from 81 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
- Enquire
- www.jamalamadikwe.com
Madikwe Safari Lodge
- Best for
- Three camps and a villa in Madikwe
- In Madikwe
- Camp owner: it sells stays at its own three camps (Lelapa, Kopano, Dithaba) and Elela Villa within Madikwe Game Reserve.
- Enquire
- madikwesafarilodge.co.za
Morukuru Family
- Best for
- Private houses in Madikwe and De Hoop
- In Madikwe
- Madikwe Game Reserve: Morukuru Owner's House, River House (on the Marico River) and Farm House.
- Countries
- South Africa only: Madikwe Game Reserve, Sandton in Johannesburg and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at all properties; infants aged 0 to 2 stay complimentary.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 38 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
- Enquire
- www.morukuru.com
What do they charge per person per night?
1 of the 5 camp owners on this page publish a rate per person per night; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Each line is the company's own figure as its website gives it. Companies with camps in several countries are left out of this list and their cards, because their published figure can be for a camp elsewhere.
- Jamala Madikwe: Lowest published rate R22,090 per person per night sharing (low season, 1 May-31 July 2027); highest R29,030 (peak season, 15 December-5 January).
What age limits do they set for children?
4 of the 5 camp owners on this page publish a child policy; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their policy can differ from camp to camp.
- Etali Safari Lodge: Children of all ages welcome.
- Jaci's Lodges: It names family-friendly options: Safari Suite Expeditions ('Family-friendly suites', 2 adults + 2 children) and villas suited to families; no child rates shown.
- Jamala Madikwe: Children under 16 may stay by arrangement; under 16 require a private vehicle (subject to availability, extra charges).
- Morukuru Family: Children of all ages are welcome at all properties; infants aged 0 to 2 stay complimentary.
Which offer a private guide and vehicle?
2 of the 5 camp owners on this page offer a private guide or vehicle; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their terms can differ from camp to camp.
- Etali Safari Lodge: Private game drive vehicle with private guide and private tracker available at an additional R8 000 per day, guaranteed if confirmed in advance.
- Jamala Madikwe: Private vehicle required for children under 16 (subject to availability, additional charges).
Madikwe safari companies: the questions people ask
Which publish a conservation model?
4 of the 5 do: Etali Safari Lodge, Jamala Madikwe, Madikwe Safari Lodge and Morukuru Family. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a deposit?
2 of the 5 do: Etali Safari Lodge and Jamala Madikwe. Each one's own website says so.
Which have guest reviews on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot?
4 of the 5 do: Etali Safari Lodge, Jaci's Lodges, Jamala Madikwe and Morukuru Family. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.
Which of these companies have all their camps in one country?
4 of the 5: Etali Safari Lodge, Jaci's Lodges, Jamala Madikwe and Morukuru Family. The others run camps in more than one country, so their cards leave out rates and child policies on pages about one place.
Can I book these camps through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Each card has the company's own enquiry link; you can also book through a safari planner.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.
How were these camp owners chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table and its own website names, in one sentence about its own camps, a camp of its own in Madikwe Game Reserve. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
How current are these facts?
Each company's website was read on 2 November 2026. Rates, child policies and reviews change, so confirm them with the camp before you book.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.
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Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each camp owner published on its own website, read on 2 November 2026, with reviews per platform (Google, SafariBookings and Trustpilot), from the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table. Companies whose websites would not open are not on this page. Cards are in alphabetical order. Photos are stock images from Pexels and do not show any company's camp. How this site earns · How we work.