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Madikwe River Lodge

3.0 star property
Riverfront lodge in Ramotshere Moiloa with 2 outdoor pools and restaurant

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Bar (on property)
Family Room
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Hiking
At Madikwe River Lodge, where the river's tranquility meets warm hospitality, unwind by the fireplace in the lobby or relax poolside with sun loungers and umbrellas. Savor breakfast at Restaurant and grab a drink from the bar while staying connected with free WiFi. Guests rave about this relaxing retreat.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Reception fireplace
  • Communal living room
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (6)

  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Separate sitting area
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Room | Living area

Luxury Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • River view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Living room

Standard Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • River view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
Madikwe Game Reserve R24, Derdepooort, Ramotshere Moiloa, Limpopo, 2876

What's nearby

  • Derdepoort Gate - 14 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Tshukudu Dam - 20 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Kopfontein Border Post - 74 min drive - 40.9 km
  • Botswana National Stadium - 95 min drive - 62.8 km
  • Gaborone Game Reserve - 104 min drive - 62.2 km

About this property

Madikwe River Lodge

Enjoy your visit to Ramotshere Moiloa with a stay at Madikwe River Lodge. Guests can take a dip in one of 2 outdoor pools or grab a bite to eat at Retaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

All-inclusive

All-inclusive room rates at Madikwe River Lodge are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 16 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Safari nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Television in common areas
  • Communal living room
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Lockers available
  • Outdoor furniture

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Deck or patio
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Retaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Destination fee: ZAR 190 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Additional fees: ZAR 50 per person, per night for adults and ZAR 20 per person, per night for children

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 21 February 2025 to 31 October 2025 (dates subject to change).

Parking

  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
This hotel is on the Madikwe Game Reserve. The additional mandatory fee covers entrance to the reserve.

Also known as

Madikwe River Lodge Ramotshere Moiloa
Three Cities River Lodge
Three Cities Madikwe River
Three Cities River
Madikwe River Hotel Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe River Ramotshere Moiloa
Madikwe River Hotel Game Reserve
Makwe River Ramotshere Moiloa
Madikwe River Lodge Lodge
Madikwe River Lodge Ramotshere Moiloa
Madikwe River Lodge Lodge Ramotshere Moiloa

Frequently asked questions

Is Madikwe River Lodge currently open?

This property is closed from 21 February 2025 to 31 October 2025 (dates subject to change).

Is there a pool at Madikwe River Lodge?

Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools.

Are pets allowed at Madikwe River Lodge?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Madikwe River Lodge?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Madikwe River Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at Madikwe River Lodge and nearby?

On-site recreation at Madikwe River Lodge includes ecotours. Madikwe River Lodge also has 2 outdoor pools.

Are there restaurants at or near Madikwe River Lodge?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Retaurant.

Does Madikwe River Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a deck or patio.

What's the area around Madikwe River Lodge like?

Madikwe River Lodge is located by the river. Popular attractions include Derdepoort Gate, which is 14 minutes away by car.

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Madikwe River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing lodge in most amazing safari and game reserve park! Very well organized with breakfast lunch and dinner served in between the game drives. The food was super good and the wildlife guides and drivers are amazing! We saw so many wild animals!!! Ecen live chases of lions going for a kill. Hyenas ckeanung up left over carcasses. Incredible scenery
Mike, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

MR CCD, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dias incríveis

A equipe é muito atenciosa e agradável, os safáris além de pontual muito bons. A comida farta e boa. A estrutura deixa um pouco a desejar por falta de manutenção.
João, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jack, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room we were in had 4 burned out lite bulbs and a leaking toilet. When we brought this to their attention, 1 lite bulb was replaced, and the toilet not fixed while we were there. The food choices were limited and repetitive, and the flavors bland. Lots of wildlife, and the staff was courteous and knowledgeable.
BEN, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

George, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Service was excellent and the Safari tour very enjoyable as we managed to see the big five. Takura the ranger and driver knew everything about the animals and where to drive to see the animals. The rock pool was great to swim and relax in the middle of the day and the Bush breakfast was awesome. Rooms were spacious, clean, modern and with views of the river. Would highly recommend.
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ambiance très sympathique et authentique. Le guide pour les safaris est formidable.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff and great location to share with family and friends.
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great guide in Charles. Rooms and lidge are a bit tired. Staff wonderful. Very good value.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice lodge but 1bot.of 1.5 lit. for my1wk stayed

Nice lodges to stay in a couple of days only not a week coz the food was the same but delicious. Also they supply one bottle 1.5 lit of water for my whole one week stayed in my room just good for checkin only. Thanks god I brought my own water from hazy view grocery.. staff not too much friendly. The dinning room always late on time to serve my food. If you ask some questions about the food they won’t comeback to answer my inquiry..
7-night trip

8/10 Very good

8/10 Very good

Un lugar apacible

Es hermoso, el entorno y el Lodge. Pero entre safari y safari no hay mucho más que hacer. Pésima conexión a Internet y sin televisión en las habitaciones.
Agustina, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Tolle Lodge am River

Sehr erfahrene Guides für Safari; kleine Gruppen bei jeder Tour trotz ausgebuchter Lodge; Tolles Ambiente, geräumige Zimmer mit eigener Terrasse. Hervorragendes Essen, super freundliches Personal. Am Pool könnten mehr Liegen sein. Anreise mit Auto nicht empfohlen, da die letzten 70 km Schotterpiste, was mit einem normalen Mietwagen sehr schlecht ist - unser ging kaputt. Nächstes Mal Flug ab Johannesburg! Definitiv wieder!
Kerstin, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Great Location - But Something Lacking

I've stayed at Madikwe River Lodge a few times before and visited Madikwe Game Reserve several times, staying at other lodges. I feel that things at Madikwe River Lodge are slipping a bit. It is looking a little tired (the rooms and main building) although nothing drastic. But what struck me was that they seem to be watching their costs closely. You now have to select your meals in advance. Nothing too wrong with that, but when they take this to the extreme and ask you to select the drink you want on your evening game drive at breakfast it's a bit much! Come on guys, do I really want to be thinking about whether I'd like a G&T or a beer later in the day when I'm having breakfast?! Just bring a cold box along with a selection of drinks then your guests can choose what they want at the time. That's what other lodges do, and what you used to do! Seeing my sole G&T lifted out of the cool box and served to me seemed extremely tight. On departure I asked for a bottle of water for my journey. However this was not given to me (remember I'd just spent £500 over two nights!), the bill was re-adjusted to add another £1 to it. This is the hospitality sector! Would I return? Of course I would. I enjoyed my stay, Madikwe River Lodge is a great place, and the staff were very pleasant. However, this place could be so much better. I suggest the management take a long hard look at what they are doing right now and start to think about hospitality rather than the bottom line all the time.
Kevin, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Luxury bush break

Excellent location. Obliging staff. Good food. Staff from the General Manager to the cleaning staff made out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Fortune the game ranger was not only very knowledgable about the sightings but went out of his way to accommodate us.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Ottima struttura

Confortevole,ben organizzato,3 giorni magnifici di safari con avvistamento di tutti i big 5
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Excellent

Enjoyed our stay. Seemed expensive but price included 2 game drives all meals snacks and refreshments
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Lodge mit dem gewissen Etwas

Wir verbrachten 3 Nächte dort. Wir schätzten die Ueberblickbarkeit der Anlage, den Ausblick auf den Fluss (inkl. der Tiere, die sich vorsichtig auf der gegenüberliegenden Flussseite zum tränken begaben) sowie die sehr aufmerksame Bedienung durch das Hotelpersonal. Das Essen war zu unserer Ueberraschung für einen solchen Ort insgesamt sehr gut und auch für Europäer schmackhaft. Die jeweils früh morgens und am frühen Abend stattfindenden Safaris waren u.a. aufgrund der professionellen Begleitung unseres Rangers ein tolles Erlebnis.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Großartiges Hotel

Großartiges Hotel in großartigem game park! Unbedingt empfehlenswert!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Summer Break

During our annual holiday in South Africa, we decided to take a quick break to the Madikwe River Lodge. It was a great experience with the most friendly and accommodating staff I have ever met at any resort/hotel. The facilities was great (luxury in the bush) and the game viewing was excellent. The knowledge of our guide and his willingness to share it, is commendable. Really a great place for a short break!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

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