A Tribute to African Elegance. Owner-managed and run, Jamala Madikwe, Royal Safari Lodge offers an intimate bush experience, where personal service and attention to detail are the cornerstones of every waking moment. The lodge successfully combines colonial style and African eccentricity in a delightful marriage of opposites.
Set in the pristine 75 000 hectare Malaria-Free Madikwe Game Reserve,Jamala Madikwe is the ideal place for that ultimate safari experience.
“JAMALA” is the Swahili word for “natural elegance”. Elegant (adj.) – is defined as “graceful and stylish; pleasantly ingenious and simple”.
“SAFARI”, another Swahili word that means “journey” or “to travel”, but has come to mean so very much more. Imbued with a sense of the exotic, more typically a sense of Africa, the word safari has today become symbolic of something far more romantic; it evokes images of adventure and stylish indulgence.
Jamala Madikwe
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All you need to know
Intro
Highlights
We need places and moments that make us pause and take time out. Time to think. To listen. To return a smile. To write a letter. Things that make us focus on what really matters in life. On friendship and feelings. Thoughts and dreams. Jamala Madikwe is that place.
Need To Know
Malaria-Free Jamala Madikwe boasts a very active private waterhole with views from every deck across the open savanna grasslands which gave rise to our now legendary "Sofa Safari". The experience allows you to enjoy lounging on the couch with maybe a G&T in-hand whilst watching the antics at the waterhole.
Safaris
Treasure Seeking Game Drives: Madikwe is an ancient land where nature plays out her age-old theatre of life and death between hunter and hunted. Well positioned within the reserve’s treasure trove of animals, Jamala Madikwe reverberates with the call of birds and impish Vervet monkeys. Madikwe Game Reserve has become renowned for exception game viewing and photographic opportunities. After a sumptuous high tea venture out on treasure seeking game drive with your ranger exploring the terrain and photographic moments before serenading the African Sunset with a sundowner in true African style.
Wildlife
Madikwe Game Reserve is acknowledged as being one of the finest conservation areas in South Africa. The wild terrain offers sanctuary to the Big 5, Super 7 and a kaleidoscope of plains game and fascinating creatures as well as being renowned for our Wild Dog breeding program and exceptional bird viewing all within it's untamed natural splendour.
Quick Facts
4 nights.
ZAR 11 915,00 pppnight.
Children under 16 accepted with prior arrangement.
Accommodation
Villa facilities:
- Lounge with fireplace
- Separate in-room dining area
- Walk in dressing room
- Complimentary refreshment station
- Air conditioned
- Private rim flow pool and sala
- Indoor and Outdoor shower, free standing bath, separate WC
Accolades
2014/2015 Safari Awards Winner - Best Safari Cuisine in Africa
Season
All year round
Property Type
Chef Jacques understanding of the emotional aspect of food translated into every dish being a soul connection.
Delicious food and so well presented. Jacques Sansom is a very talented Chef.
The best food on Safari I have ever tasted. In fact some of the best food I have ever tasted world wide.
Only one word can sum up Chef Jacques cuisine and that would be spectacular.
Cannot put a price on the memories Jamala have given me, my family and friends - For those memories the value is exceptional
This lodge is the whole package. It is luxurious, small and intimate, with great hosts and great game viewing. A 10+!
Madikwe is malaria free but full of the Big 5!
Beautifully appointed lodges. Every amenity imaginable (think private pools!), looking out to a watering hole that brings dozens of animal visitors every day.
Gourmet meals and high tea every day from a cookbook author and professional chef!. This was definitely the best food on our 2 week trip.
Best place in world
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Beautiful accommodation
Dream experience
Food to die for
Peace and quiet apart from the animal noises, amazing
Been twice and hoping to go again!
5 intimate villas
Stunning property
Malaria free location. Great guides and will see the Big 5. Watering hole right in front of the property that has dozens of wild visitors every afternoon/evening.
Individual tables at dinner. Private, individual lodges for each couple. Small lodge. Modern and extremely beautiful.
In house award winning chef. High tea in addition to amazing 3 meals per day.
Sofa safari from the lodge
You don’t need to leave the lodge
Beautiful villa central area pool everything is perfect
Everything is fine dining
This is the best lodge in Madikwe
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As an all inclusive package it takes all the right boxes and is just an amazing safari experience with qualified game drivers.
The property is located not very far away from the main gate and is easily accessible with normal vehicles further to the property is located on a green belt with a waterhole.
The lodge offers any breakaway areas for people to have a romantic exclusive time and the units have private pools and you can enjoy your time in Luxury.
Nico provides an exceptional menu tailor-made to your specific requirements if you have any dietary requirements. Food is served in style.
They offer an exceptional experience where it is a fully all inclusive package. Everything is included from the moment that you arrive until you leave
The best food we have had on any of our safari experiences. Truly stunning.
Have stayed a couple of times and hope to return again this year.
Exquisitely presented and delicious cuisine.
We shared a beautiful, romantic two weeks here.
Incredible part of South Africa…close enough, but far enough to feel like another world.
Exquisite in every way - from cuisine, to decor, safaris, bush meals, sightings, staff, cleanliness, uniqueness.
Excellent guides that are experience and personable
Beautifully furnished and yards away from the water hole!
Fine dining on Speed!
Intimate, romantic. The owners very tuned in to couples needs.
Beautiful furnished just yards away from the waterhole. Fabulous
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Unparalleled position , ultra luxurious
I’m very well travelled , Jamala holds a special leave in my heart ! It’s just in a league of its own! Must be experienced to be appreciated
Private watering hole provides a Sofa Safari experience . No need to even leave the lodge to experience the big 5
Private villas and pools ! They go the extra mile , even tap your romantic candlelight and rose petals in bathtub with champagne ! Privacy is respected
Chef Nico is outstanding ! Every dietary need is catered for . Such attention to detail and passion for hospitality