Destination Review | Morukuru Lodges | Madikwe Game Reserve

Morukuru is situated on the Eastern side of the Madikwe Game reserve which is located in the North West Province of South Africa. It spans over 75000 hectares offeringthe guests a premier safari and wildlife destination. It is a malaria-free reserve and one of the biggest national parks in South Africa. It can be found between the Botswana border and the area made famous by the South African writer Herman Charles Bosman called the Groot Marico. This portfolio of lodges has focussed more on the development of bush villas rather than the traditional lodge layout making it ideal for families who want to feel like they are at home in the bush!

Accommodation

Morukuru currently offers three seperate villas. Owner’s House, Lodge and Farm House are all part of the unique Morukuru Family experience. The Villas operate on an exclusive basis, so there are never any other guests besides you and those you choose to accompany you.  In addition to this, Morukuru owns their own land as well as having traversing rights onto the Greater Madikwe Game Reserve so you’ll not only have the entire property to yourself, but personal staff to attend to your every whim. Even more wonderful are the utterly private safaris – your personal game ranger works with a gifted Shangaan tracker bringing you the very best that there is to offer at Madikwe Game reserve. There are no set schedules at Morukuru, you are the masters of your stay with them and have complete freedom to do as you wish, when you wish!

Owners House

• The Villa can accommodate 4 guests in two spacious, beautifully appointed en-suite king sized bedrooms
• The suites consist of sumptuous bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, fireplace for chilly nights and private wooden balconies in the green canopy of the trees
• The Villa is fully air-conditioned and also offers the option of ceiling fans, there are also guest safes, home office facilities and an impressive digital entertainment system
• The very stylish centre of the Owners home includes an elegant dining room, a plush lounge and a fully equipped private kitchen from where all our catering is done and to which the guests are welcome to a constant supply of snacks, teas and coffees
• State of the art Wine Cellar featuring some of South Africa’s greatest estate wines
• An outdoor bath under the starlit sky for those favouring a more intrepid style of bathing
• A heated pool and private outdoor tsala where guests can enjoy time relaxing or having lantern lit dinners

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The Lodge

• On the banks of the peaceful Groot Marico River – Lodge
• The Villa can accommodate 6 adults and 4 junior guests
• The 3 suites consist of sumptuous bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, fireplace for chilly nights and private wooden balconies
• Junior guests are accommodated in our kids’ room which is also equipped with facilities such as television, a DVD player and board games.
• The Villa is fully air-conditioned and also offers the option of ceiling fans, guest safes, internet , satellite television, small library of topical books and a selection of DVD’s and CD’s
• A heated infinity pool with inviting lounges, a boma for bonfire feasts, wooden veranda with romantic nooks and cosy views of the Marico river and an al fresco dining garden make this Villa a true haven
• The living space consists of a dining room, lounge, fire place and fully equipped kitchen which is available to guests at all times for snacks and drinks at their leisure and of their choice.

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Farmhouse

• Ideal for small groups of friends and families offering you the exact same highly qualified services and love like her older sisters, Morukuru Lodge & Morukuru Owner’s House. But with a different bite.
• Morukuru Farm House can accommodate 10 guests of all ages in 5 beautifully appointed presidential rooms opening their windows with real life bush view pictures.
• The entire Farm House is on exclusive use basis and will be your own private villa during your stay.
• Amazing green eco settings, modern design, spacious and light rooms, a living which will give you the feeling of bouncing on the sofa and a bar at your back and call.
• The garden who invite you to have a stroll leading you to the trendy and nicely decorated heated swimming pool or to one of the patio’s to enjoy a specially made cocktail by your personal butler.
• Your own ranger and tracker are always ready to hand you the secrets and tales of the bush during your outdoor activities. Whenever you want.
• And if you are travelling with children, the stars of the future, the entire team is going to make a kiddies world go round.

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ACTIVITIES

Morukuru is entirely centered on the guest experience and delighting them. They can offer game drives, bush walks (children under 16 will have bush walks on non big five private Morukuru property), fishing, bird-watching, fun outdoor mini-adventures like supervised exploring for junior guests, romantic starlit sleepovers at the double-storey bird hide for adults, creative meal settings and options like bush breakfasts, pizza picnics, candle-lit dinners and memorable barbeques at the riverside. Local dancers from the nearby Molatedi village are also a firm favourite. We also offer guests the possibility of having massages during their stay with on site therapies.

MORUKURU KIDZ

Morukuru is extremely child friendly and welcomes children of all ages. They have based our whole ethos around hosting families. Junior guests are allowed on game drives within the private property of Morukuru and are able to enjoy every magical aspect of being on safari with their parents. Children receive a Morukuru Kidz Backpack filled with Safari treasures and they offer the service of a Nanny for those parents that wish to have a little time to themselves and they can relax knowing their children are being cared for. Children are kept busy with baking, kiddie-adventures, swimming, fishing and much more.

FOOD AND WINES

Morukuru’s chefs are meticulously trained and can provide a wide array of catering options from traditional, formal and nouvelle cuisine to utterly relaxed and casual snacks on demand and everything in between. They encourage guests to eat al fresco as much as our beautiful African weather allows and believe that every meal is an occasion. Guests are also able to personally select wines from the wine cellar to accompany & compliment their meals.

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