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Mateya Safari Lodge

 

Madikwe Game Reserve

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Mateya is designed for the discerning traveler, offering a graceful fusion of relaxed comfort in a beautiful setting. The lodge caters for a maximum of ten guests. As such, you are assured exclusivity, privacy and the very highest standards of personal care and attention at all times.

Nestled in the rocky outcrop of the Gabbro hills, the lodge, comprising dining, lounge and relaxation areas, provides a high elevation, uninterrupted view of the reserve. The suites are arranged in a radial configuration around one of the hills, each with a private, rim-flow pool deck and natural window sala overlooking the waterhole and plains.

The emphasis at Mateya is on elegance; an atmosphere of comfort that in harmony with the natural surroundings reinvigorates the body, mind and spirit with an experience to be forever cherished. Close your eyes. Imagine your ideal safari destination. The scene is breathtakingly beautiful, the game is plentiful, and the comfort is unsurpassed. The artwork and literature capture the essence of an untamed spirit. Savoured with either a glass of chilled Chardonnay or well-matured Merlot, the Mateya Gallery and Library offer the delight of sharing in the many breath-taking adventures of those to whose cannon of experience your Mateya safari will be the latest addition.

Accommodation at Mateya Safari Lodge

The lodge consists of five individually designed luxury air-conditioned thatched suites. Each suite blends with its natural surroundings and offers uninterrupted views of the waterhole and plains. Guests can enjoy a balance of sophistication and comfort, in total privacy and harmony with nature, savouring the rare pleasure of their very own secluded slice of Africa.

Indeed, the original African artworks that adorn each suite seem to reflect the very essence of the Madikwe Reserve – a beautiful, vital, and untamed stretch of bush. Reclining in hand-crafted mahogany furnishings, looking out as the Zebra lead the plains game to the waterhole, the immediacy of your experience could not be more vivid. Lying under the shade of your natural window sala, or immersing in the cool water of your rim-flow pool, each and every feature of your suite provides total privacy and comfort. Your en-suite bathroom complete with a secluded open-air shower invites you to luxuriate in a sensual setting that is designed to satisfy your ultimate enjoyment.

The ambience of a fresh and clear night is warmed by the heat from the custom-designed fireplace, and as you settle down with a mug of hot coffee to admire the myriad of stars speckling the sky, the whispering breeze utters magical words that speak of tomorrow’s promise.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Rates Include:

Accommodation, all meals, teas and coffees, day and night safaris, walking safaris, all beverages, laundry service, return transfers from the Madikwe Game Reserve air strip to the lodge, VAT and Tourism Levy.

Rates Exclude:

Curio and art purchases, telephone calls, imported and vintage wines from the cellar and health treatments.

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Extra information

The reserve’s only perennial river, the Marico, is also free of all bilharzias. However, bathing in the Marico is prohibited due to the presence of hippo and crocodile, both of which nonetheless provide excellent game viewing experience. An additional advantage is that the water in the region is perfectly safe for drinking.

In order to make your stay as comfortable as possible, we suggest the followingtips:

Game Drive

Tackling the African bush in custom-built 4x4 game drive vehicles offers guests the thrill of getting close to game and tracking over vast distances. With a maximum of four guests per drive each guest is assured the personal care and attention of our rangers who will introduce you to the intricate and wonderful features of the reserve.

Mateya’s vehicles are equipped with the following unique features:

Bush Walks

The Xoi San (Bushmen) of the Kalahari were considered to be masters in the art of tracking. Specialist rangers and trackers at Mateya offer you a similar experience, opening the door onto a unique wildlife encounter. You will have the pleasure and thrill of viewing animals close up, as well as have a better understanding of how nature works in perfect harmony to sustain the delicate ecosystem that continues to thrive at Mateya. Coupled with the physical journey, our rangers will also enlighten you with the cultural heritage of tracking, as passed down over the centuries through the rich aural tradition of African Folklore.

Bush Boardroom

When business calls, guests have the facility to host meetings in the unique Mateya Bush Boardroom. A business ‘pow wow’ in the heart of the African bush with the magnificent scenery of Mateya Safari Lodge all around is sure to inspire creative and lateral thought. The Bush Boardroom is complete with personal computer and ISDN data facilities.

Weather

The Madikwe Reserve lies within the geographical region known as the Kalahari Plains Thorn Bushveld Savanna Biome. Madikwe is classified as a summer rainfall region with the highest levels expected between November and February and the lowest between June and September. The average temperature throughout the year is a moderate 18 degrees Centigrade.

The summer months, between September and April, range in temperature from 16 degrees Centigrade to 31 degrees Centigrade. The winder period, May through August, fairs more temperately at between 2 degrees Centigrade and 22 degrees Centigrade.

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