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5-Day Madikwe Safari at Etali – Luxury Suites, Wildlife & Wellness
5 days· Madikwe Game Reserve Safaris· South Africa Safaris

5-Day Madikwe Safari at Etali – Luxury Suites, Wildlife & Wellness

Duration
5 days
Starts & ends
Johannesburg
Group size
1–10 guests
Transfers
Included
Cancellation
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Four nights at Etali

Combine wildlife exploration with the comforts of Etali Safari Lodge in malaria-free Madikwe. Spend four nights in luxury lodge accommodation, with time between safaris to enjoy the pool, gym and steam room. Spa treatments may be arranged at additional cost.

Eight drives, from sunrise to spotlight

The itinerary includes four morning and four afternoon safaris, each approximately three hours, in open vehicles with lodge guides. Search for the Big Five and other wildlife, pausing for refreshments before exploring after sunset by spotlight. Drives are shared with other lodge guests unless an exclusive vehicle is separately confirmed. Particular wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Walking as an alternative

A guided bushwalk may replace a game drive by prior arrangement rather than being an additional guaranteed activity. Walks are available to guests older than sixteen; guests aged sixty and above require a medical certificate. Routes, pace and availability depend on the guide, conditions and lodge rules.

Price and inclusions

US$6,250 per person sharing; US$8,750 solo with the standard 40% supplement. Includes four Etali nights, eight itinerary drives, private Johannesburg or Pretoria return transfers, all meals, house wines, local beers and non-alcoholic beverages. Gym and steam-room access, laundry, Wi-Fi, entrance and conservation fees are included. Spa treatments, gratuities, personal expenses and flights are excluded.

Confirm pickup, dietary or accessibility needs, optional walks and onward connections before departure. Seasonal safari times are approximate.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Private road transfer, lunch and sunset safari

    Leave your preferred Johannesburg or Pretoria location by private vehicle for the approximately 4.5–5-hour journey to Etali, arriving for lunch. After a rest and high tea on the main deck, depart for an approximately three-hour safari, typically around 16:00 in winter or 16:30 in summer. Enjoy drinks and snacks at sunset, then continue by spotlight in search of nocturnal wildlife. Return for dinner.

    Stay: Etali Safari Lodge. Meals: Lunch and dinner.

  2. Day 2: Sunrise sightings and wellness leisure

    Begin an approximately three-hour safari around 06:00 in winter or 05:30 in summer, stopping for hot drinks and snacks. Return for breakfast, then enjoy lodge leisure before lunch. An eligible, prearranged bushwalk may replace a drive. After high tea, depart around 16:00 in winter or 16:30 in summer for an approximately three-hour afternoon safari, with sundowners and spotlight viewing before dinner. Spa treatments are extra.

    Stay: Etali Safari Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  3. Day 3: Bush exploration and poolside relaxation

    Begin an approximately three-hour safari around 06:00 in winter or 05:30 in summer, stopping for hot drinks and snacks. Return for breakfast, then enjoy lodge leisure before lunch. An eligible, prearranged bushwalk may replace a drive. After high tea, depart around 16:00 in winter or 16:30 in summer for an approximately three-hour afternoon safari, with sundowners and spotlight viewing before dinner. Spa treatments are extra.

    Stay: Etali Safari Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  4. Day 4: Another day of dawn and evening wildlife

    Begin an approximately three-hour safari around 06:00 in winter or 05:30 in summer, stopping for hot drinks and snacks. Return for breakfast, then enjoy lodge leisure before lunch. An eligible, prearranged bushwalk may replace a drive. After high tea, depart around 16:00 in winter or 16:30 in summer for an approximately three-hour afternoon safari, with sundowners and spotlight viewing before dinner. Spa treatments are extra.

    Stay: Etali Safari Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  5. Day 5: Final morning drive and private return

    Set out around 06:00 in winter or 05:30 in summer for your final approximately three-hour safari, with a refreshment stop. Return for breakfast, pack and depart by private transfer to your preferred Johannesburg or Pretoria location.

    Meals: Breakfast.

Where you'll stay

Etali Safari Lodge, Madikwe Game Reserve

Etali Safari Lodge

Madikwe Game Reserve

  • Private return pickup and drop-off at your preferred Johannesburg or Pretoria location
  • Four nights at Etali Safari Lodge
  • Four morning and four afternoon approximately three-hour game drives
  • All meals, house wines, local beers and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Bushwalks as an alternative to drives, subject to eligibility and arrangements
  • Gym and steam-room access
  • Laundry and Wi-Fi
  • Entrance and conservation fees

Not included

  • Personal expenses
  • Spa treatments
  • Gratuities
  • Flights
5-Day Madikwe Safari at Etali – Luxury Suites, Wildlife & Wellness

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