Location:- Thakadu River Camp is a 5 star graded, wholly-owned community-based Tented Safari Camp within Madikwe Game Reserve. The Batlokwa Boo Kgosi Traditional Community of Molatedi Village originated from a place inside the current Madikwe Game Reserve known as Tshwene-Tshwene around 1886. The Tented Camp is located between the Marico River and a small tributary of the Marico.
The main area comprises an open plan lounge, dining and reception area, with the pool and bar area offering views of the gully and river to the north. A traditional ‘lapa’ falls within a glade of natural riverine forest.
At a glance:
- Accommodation - Capacity - 24 guests
- Twelve tented suites,
each with own viewing deck
- 4 are family units
- Full range of guest amenities
such as shampoo, bath oil, body lotions, etc
- Insect proof screening on all windows and sliding
doors
- Insect repellent supplied in all bedrooms and
on all vehicles
- Purified water
- Swimming pool
- Luxury tents are fully air-conditioned
- Open air boma where dinner is enjoyed under
the stars
- 24 hour electricity
- Safari bar including an international selection
of beverages
- Community-owned ecotourism initiative
- Malaria Free destination
- A true african safari
Accommodation:- Accommodation
comprises twelve tented suites, each with their own viewing deck
overlooking the Marico River. The tents are large and spacious
and are wonderfully decorated and appointed. Within the canvas
frame, the interior is uniquely designed to incorporate a full
bathroom. Each tent has a sliding door that opens onto a private
deck overlooking the river. Of the 12 tented suites, 4 are family
units, each with an extra sleeper couch catering for children.
Little Thakadu is an 8 bed satellite camp that can be rented exclusively.
Activities:- The camp is a superb walking and open vehicle safari destination where guests are accompanied by well-trained and informative rangers who are able to interpret the many encounters whilst on safari. Other activities include tracking, stargazing, bush dining and birding.
Wildlife:- Lion, elephant, black and white rhino, buffalo, leopard - Big Five- also cheetah and wild dog - Magnificent seven.
Giraffe, zebra, warthog, baboon, monkey, hippo, crocodile, and a variety of antelope including kudu, impala, waterbuck, Springbok, Wildebeest, Eland, Blesbok, Tsessebe and Steenbok are regularly seen, along with a number of the more elusive or less common animals. With a bird population of over 250 different species. Bring your binoculars!
Access:- Daily scheduled flights are operated from Johannesburg Intertnational Airport to the Madikwe Airstrip with Federal Air/ Madikwe Air Charters. Private air-charters are organised on request. It is a 31-hour drive from Johannesburg to Thakadu River Camp (Please request a map on reservation). Please visit directionsfor details on reaching us by road.
Child Policy:- The camp caters for children. We do however recommend that children under the age of 6 years do not go on game drives. We have four tented suites catering for families where a Queen-size sleeper couch is available for children
What to take:- Walking shoes, sun hat, sunglasses, sun block, cameras, binoculars, light clothing and bathing suit in summer and warm clothing and jackets in winter. Please also bring a warm rain jacket in summer as the evening drives in open vehicles can get rather cold. As the camp is located on the river it can be extremely cold in the middle of winter. Whilst the lodge has taken every precaution to ensure your comfort we would advise to bring extra clothing for the evenings
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