Wildlife viewing beyond the game vehicle
Spend two nights at Tau Game Lodge, where a permanent waterhole creates a natural focus for time at the lodge. Watch the changing activity from the deck between four ranger-led open safaris, then retreat to your comfortable chalet when you want a quieter moment.
Madikwe Game Reserve lies near Botswana, where dry Kalahari thornveld meets greener Lowveld vegetation. This malaria-free landscape supports the Big Five, African wild dogs and abundant birdlife. Your guide follows wildlife movements and tracks; no animal sighting is guaranteed, either on safari or at the waterhole.
A lodge stay with room to slow down
Tau’s African-inspired interiors, garden spaces and pool provide a relaxed base. Enjoy breakfast and lodge leisure after a sunrise safari, with lunch and afternoon tea before the next outing. Spa treatments are optional extras, and outdoor dining arrangements depend on weather and lodge planning.
Children are welcome at Tau, but those under six cannot join the standard open-vehicle safaris. Contact us before booking younger guests: Cubz Club and special children’s drives require advance arrangements and may involve additional charges.
Price and included programme
US$2,125 per person sharing; US$2,975 for a solo traveller with the standard 40% supplement. Includes return Johannesburg or Pretoria road transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle, two Tau Game Lodge nights, four approximately three-hour open safaris, park and conservation fees, two breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners, with Day 2 afternoon tea as described.
All beverages, personal purchases and gratuities are excluded. Arrival-day and departure-day lunches are not listed and are extra. Spa treatments, optional activities and special family arrangements are not included unless confirmed separately. Chalet category, room readiness and exact safari timings are confirmed before travel.
