About Us
The Madikwe Reserve was formed in 1991 in a unique alliance between local communities and private enterprises and involved the relocation of some 8200 animals. Here the plains team with game and a world of intrigue and majestic beauty wait to enchant you! Traversing over 75 000 hectares of true, untamed Africa Madikwe Hills’ luxurious suites are ingeniously placed amongst the boulders and gently ebb to the pulse of Africa’s drumbeat. Madikwe Hills consists of a Main Lodge with ten suites, and a private camp, Little Madikwe Hills, accommodating twenty-four guests in total.

Your Wedding at Madikwe Hills
There is something about a wedding in the heart of the African bushveld that cannot be matched! Small intimate weddings from two up to twenty-four guests are catered for at Madikwe Hills, and we pride ourselves on our meticulous attention to detail. At Madikwe Hills, we like to keep things simple, but exceptional … This package includes: • Minister for the ceremony including preparation and processing of all legal documents. • Ceremony in the heart of the bushveld / main deck of the lodge. • Witnesses at the ceremony (lodge staff). • South African Methode Cap Classique sparkling wine for the couple. • Single layer wedding cake with decoration of choice. • 30 minute massage for bride and groom. • Transportation of bridal couple from lodge to ceremony if in the bush. • Assistance with make-up. • Pressing of bride and groom garments. • Wedding turndown. • Wedding gift for the bridal couple, courtesy of Madikwe Hills. • The use of your own personal wedding co-ordinator, who is on hand at all times to make your stay just that more memorable and relaxing. • Local flowers of your choice. Photographer, hairdresser, make up artist and further beauty treatments are available on request, and are quoted accordingly. 2009 WEDDING SPECIALS ON OFFER AT MADIKWE HILLS: • Book the full lodge for two nights or more, get the wedding for free PLUS a ½ day spa for the bride and one chosen friend and ½ day archery target shooting experience for the groom and five of his chosen friends. • Stay for 4 nights, and get the 5th for free (can be combined with Leopard Hills and Kings Camp). • Stay for 6 nights, and get the 7th & 8th nights for free (can be combined with Leopard Hills and Kings Camp). • Stay for 5 nights at Madikwe Hills and get the wedding for free, PLUS a ½ day spa package for the bride (not to be combined with specials above). ½ DAY SPA: Reflexology, manicure & pedicure, full body aromatherapy massage. ½ DAY SAFARI EXPERIENCE: An afternoon adventure ‘with-a-difference’ in the bush with a designated ranger and tracker on a private game vehicle. The groom and his friends will have the chance to try their hand at archery target shooting. Includes afternoon snacks and sundowners.

Accommodation at Madikwe Hills
At the Main Lodge, ten ultra-luxurious glass-fronted suites complete with their own deck and private plunge pools offer absolute privacy and majestic views.The unusual, yet subtle “Afrochic” décor integrates natural elements with colours highlighting Africa’s ambience, with each suite boasting soft sofas, voluptuous mosquito netting and cotton picot linen. Your suite has been designed for complete relaxation and comfort, with fireplaces and under-floor heating for the winter months, and for summer, overhead fans and air-conditioning, proving a welcome respite from the harshness of the African heat. Outside showers, romantic bathrooms and concertina glass doors allow you to truly feel at one with the environment. Along with a warm and friendly atmosphere, Madikwe Hills offers the highest standard of service, ensuring that each guests’ needs are satisfied during their stay. Therefore, the central area is an important part of everyday life at the lodge. From the threshold of majestic, age-old East African doors, you will immediately feel the cool breeze emanating throughout our central area. Each table in our lounge is stocked with beautiful books, waiting to be opened and explored. The bar entices every guest to a pre-dinner drink and fireside chat with your friendly rangers and managers, while the main deck overlooking the waterhole is the perfect place to while away the day under a cool umbrella. Our main swimming pool offers a cool respite from the harsh African afternoon sun, and is a great way to relax with a cocktail!   Dinners in our dining room are a silver-service experience of memorable proportions. The dining room consists of three mahogany tables and awaits guests in eager anticipation of serving up meals of the highest standard. With beautiful artworks on the walls and cutlery and crockery fit for a king, the dining room is the perfect place to spend each evening.   Fine cuisine is accompanied by superb local and international wines, which can be found in our esteemed wine cellar next to the dining room. The cellar is a treat for the avid wine connoisseur as well as the learning amateur, and our staff will assist you by suggesting the perfect wine in accordance to the menu for that evening.