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Tau Game Lodge - Accommodation in Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province, South Africa

Tau Game Lodge - Accommodation in Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province. On the far northern border of South Africa lies a beautiful area known as the Great Marico and it is in this spectacular setting, in Malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve, that Tau Game Lodge is situated. 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. The lodge was designed to reflect the natural surroundings and makes use of the natural resources wherever possible. The main body of the Lodge is two-leveled and has a comfortable lounge, conference facilities, bar and dinning-room which are semi open-air and overlook the waterhole. The lodge is decorated with unusual African artifacts, masks and large rugs are decorating the high-ceilinged foyer and vivid animal-print fabrics brighten the settees in the upside bar.

Price: 6

all included

30 chalets

30 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 traveling together or for parents with small children sharing the room.

Set in the magnificent Madikwe Game Reserve, Africa's most impressive wildlife can be admired twice daily game drives in open Land Rovers. Private parties can request the exclusive use of a Land Rover for game viewing. In the company of the skilled and knowledgeable guides, you are invited to set off on a fascinating guided walk through the African bush. Your senses are awash with the movements, calls and earthy smells of Africa as you tread in the footsteps of the intrepid explorers of yesteryear. Bird-watching and swimming are relaxing activities. In 1992, Madikwe Game Reserve, created from 75,000 ha of farmland, which had been extensively degraded by overgrazing, was chosen as the site of Operation Phoenix. The government-sponsored, biggest-ever game- relocation programme in Africa involved re-stocking and conserving flora and wildlife, which had long since disappeared from the region. Ten thousand animals of 27 major species, including wild dog, cheetah, lion, white and black rhino, buffalo and elephant, have been re-introduced to the Reserve over a six year period with animals coming from various reserves and breeding centres and game viewing is now at its prime.