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Madikwe Game Reserve
Tau GameLodge 
Privately owned Tau Game Lodge was built in 1995 and overlooks a vast natural waterhole, which attracts a variety of game, as does the diverse vegetation, which thrives in the fertile topsoil.
Each morning you start off with a game drive where you may have a chance to view the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant), returning for breakfast. Game drives are conducted in open vehicles, allowing for great photographic opportunities. Experienced guides and trackers offer excellent service.
Spend the rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch, depart for an educational game walk with an armed guide or watch educational videos, or simply relax and enjoy the ambience of the Lodge. After tea, depart for your evening game drive to view the nocturnal animals. Return for a barbeque in the Boma under the African stars.
Accommodation at Tau GameLodge
The decor and furnishings are Africa-inspired and the rooms are equipped with both air-conditioning and ceiling fans. The rustic thatched chalets are spread out in U-formation on either side of the lodge, offering excellent views of animals approaching the water from the opposite bank.
Each chalet has its own wooden deck, which allows one to experience the bush in privacy and is equipped with an en-suite bathroom and open-air shower.
Each of the two corner units, on either side (and furthest away) from the lodge, have been linked with the next-door unit by a communal outdoor lounge. These chalets can be utilised for two couples travelling together or for parents with small children sharing the room.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Rates Include:
Accommodation, three meals daily, teas and coffees, two game drives daily in open landrovers, including refreshments.
Rates Exclude:
Phone calls, curio shop purchases, bar account (including personal bars), transfers to and from the lodge, government levy/bed levy, gratuities, laundry. Conservation levy and park entrance fees.
Extra information
A major advantage for tourists to the Madikwe region is that it has been classified as a Malaria-free area.
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.
Activities
Exciting early morning and afternoon/evening game drives in open landrovers and guided safari walks, night safaris with powerful spotlights. Guests are accompanied by enthusiastic and knowledgeable armed rangers.
Animals likely to be encountered:
Lion, leopard, black and white rhino, elephant, buffalo, kudu, gemsbok, impala and eland, cheetah, wild dog and many more.
Weddings
For those wedding couples with a common love for the African Bush, who would prefer to avoid a traditional wedding in favour of a unique wedding experience, Tau Game Lodge offers an adventurous alternative wedding venue. The Lodge can host and accommodate smaller, intimate wedding parties of up to 60 people, and is situated an easy 4-hour drive from Johannesburg or 50 minutes flight from Johannesburg International airport. Taking over the entire Lodge for a wedding has definite advantages, in that the whole day can be designed to suit the couple's needs and guests don't have to drive home afterwards.
We offer a personalised and professional service for the event and a flexible package to suit both your budget and personal style.
Conference Venue
The main hall of the conference venue (270m² in total) is made up of three sub-halls, each of which can operate independently or together via a touch-screen control system. (11m x7.6 m each)
High quality, strategically placed equipment has been installed in the 3 sub-halls and all systems have been integrated and configured to maximize performance and enhance aesthetic qualities.
Custom designed floor panels have been installed into all 3 sub-halls with connections for computers and other electronic equipment. A conference 'one delegate' microphone system is available for each sub-hall. Standard equipment includes: internet, DSTV, DVD, CD and recording equipment. The system allows other equipment to be linked to it for specialist conferencing.
The convention centre has its own facilities and is equipped with Kitchen,
Bar,
Lapa,
ordinary & wheelchair-friendly toilets.
These are all easily accessible in the main building of the convention center as well as alongside the breakaway rooms.
Our conference venue is ideal because of its state-of-the art facilities, privacy and beautiful surroundings, which provides your business team with an additional team-building opportunity in a relaxed and luxurious environment.
What to pack
In order to make your stay as comfortable as possible, we suggest the followingtips:
- UV protection sun block, lip creams, and sun hat
- Comfortable walking shoes for tracking safaris
- Prescription medicines
- During the winter (May to September) the mornings and evenings can be cold. Therefore we suggest you bring along a bush jacket and warm clothing for game drives and light clothing for the days.
- During the summer (October to April) light weight cotton clothing will provide both adequate shielding from the sun’s UV rays and comfort in the heat.
Climate
In South Africa the average number of sunshine hours is amongst the highest in the world.
In the summer the temperature varies from 10°C (50°F) at night to high 30's°C (high 90's°F) in the heat of the day. Winters are mild with a daytime temperature that is normally above 20°C (68°C). At night it gets considerably colder with the temperature dropping below -2°C (27°C). Temperatures tend to drop dramatically just after sunset.
Madikwe Game Reserve is approximately 3200 feet above sea level.
Children are welcome
Children 6 to 11 years of age are accommodated on game drives, subject to the discretion of Lodge Management. Child minders are available in the evenings as well as during the game drives, at a nominal charge and subject to the following conditions:
- Child minders are booked on arrival at the lodge
- Child minder fees are payable at the lodge on departure
Distances between rooms will be taken into consideration when booking children into their own room.
Early dinners for children can be arranged with the lodge caterer.
