The Place of
New Beginnings
Madikwe Facts
Private Game Reserve
75 000 Hectares
Malaria Free
Big 5
Black & White Rhino
African Wild Dog & Cheetah
350 Species of Bird
120 Species of Mammal
Air and Road Transfers from
Johannesburg & Gaberone
Etali Safari Lodge has earned a reputation for offering our guests a unique and personalized luxury African safari experience, wherein nature, relaxation and comfort combine to form an unforgettable memory. Allow us to turn your African Safari into Etali Experience beyond all expectations.
Etali follows a minimalist design, incorporating boulders and other elements from the surrounding hillside. We exclude unnecessary modern distractions, allowing us to focus on what matters: The natural surroundings of the Madikwe Game Reserve and the individual needs of each guest.
Madikwe Climate
Madikwe is in a semi-arid region with summer rainfall patterns. The climate within the reserve does not support mosquitos carrying malaria.
Summer months are warm with occasional thunderstorms, primarily during the late afternoon and evenings. The rainy season is marked by lush vegetation and the arrival of migratory birds from the northern hemisphere.
Winters are dry and cool during nights and mornings and temperate during the days.
Etali Kids Activities
A child’s first safari experience is always a special event. Let us make it extra memorable for the young, and a little less stressful for the old, with our kids program. The program is catered for the needs and age of your child and includes:
Children’s Bumble Drive
Babysitting Services
Kitchen Activities
Arts and Crafts
Face Painting
Bush Activities
Special Kids Menu during Meals
Meals at Etali are served in a variety of dining areas, each with its own distinct character. All meals are prepared fresh daily in our onsite kitchen. All guests enjoy breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner at lodge along with snacks during game drives. Meals combine variety with quality; both in terms of the food on offer, and, the dining areas utilised.
Dietary Requirements
At Etali each meal is an experience focused designed to meet your personal requirements. We have years of experience catering to all imaginable health based and religious dietary requirements including strictly kosher.
Dining Areas
Meals at Etali are served in a variety of dining areas, each with its own distinct character. Most meals are served around the main lodge, this includes our dining room, main deck and bush boma. We also offer room service and bush breakfast in our exclusive bush braai site!
Wheelchair Accessibility
Suite 5 next to our main lodge is wheelchair accessible via a walkway from our main lodge. It also includes wheelchair accessible indoor and outdoor showers. With lots f experience with limited mobility guests our team will make certain that your vacation is as comfortable and memorable as anyone's regardless of your mobility level.
The focus of the Etali Spa is on relaxation, rejuvenation and re-establishment of the body's natural equilibrium. This is achieved through a series of wellness treatments including massages, body wraps, manicures, pedicures, facials.
All guest also have access to our steam bath & open air gym located next to the Etali Spa.
Madikwe Facts
Private Game Reserve
75 000 Hectares
Malaria Free
Big 5
Black & White Rhino
African Wild Dog & Cheetah
350 Species of Bird
120 Species of Mammal
Air and Road Transfers from
Johannesburg & Gaberone
Meet Our Team
Meet our team, all departments function in harmony and are of equal importance. That is how we create the Etali Experience!
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Certificate of Excellence
Certificate of Excellence
2013 - 2017
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