Madikwe Safari Lodge
Physical Address
Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province
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OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] - Scenic Route
OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] - Direct Route
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Driving directions
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Note: This route is recommended if you do not mind travelling 50 kilometers/30 miles on a gravel road, or if you are coming from Sun City.
This is a shorter route in distance, does not require a 4x4 vehicle and is more scenic.
Depart ORT following the airport exit signs (R21 & R24).
Approximately 200m thereafter the road forks. Take the right fork towards R21 N Pretoria/R24 Johannesburg.
The road immediately turns sharply right. Stay in the left lane and follow the signs to R21 N Pretoria while exiting the airport.
After exiting the airport, get into the left lane and follow the R21 N Kempton Park/Pretoria signs.
After 300m, take the left off ramp following the R 21 N Kempton Park/Pretoria signs.
Once on the R21 N drive for 36.3 km. After 34km you will see signs indicating exit 134 (N1 Noord, Pretoria/Polokwane/Johannesburg).
Take exit 134 and immediately thereafter the road forks. Take the right fork towards N1 North Polokwane.
Travel for 22.5km along the N1. After 20km look for exit 156 to the left (N4 Rustenburg). Take exit 156 and get onto N4 to Rustenburg.
The N4 is a toll road so please be aware of toll taxes. Once on the N4 continue for 62 km. Take exit 225 for the R556 Sun City/Majakaneng.
Turn right at the top of the off-ramp towards Sun City.
It is advisable to fill up with fuel at the Sun Village, just after the Sun City entrance on the right.
After passing Sun City and the Sun Village on the right, continue straight until you reach a four-way junction.
Turn right to DERDEPOORT, follow the road for approximately 8 km/5 miles.
Turn left at the sign for BAPONG. Continue straight along this road. Please ignore all signs for Madikwe Hospital or Village etc.
After passing through MABESKRAAL (approximately 45 km/28 miles), you will come to a four-way stop where you must turn right to DERDEPOORT.
This newly-tarred/ sealed road continues for about 25 km/16 miles and has very few signs.
It then becomes gravel/dirt, with the Dwarsberg Liquor Store on your left, after which you continue for 58 km/36 miles.
Continue straight along the gravel road towards MOLATEDI village (do not take the next Derdepoort road to the right, continue straight).
Pass through the Molatedi village, over the Marico River and straight to the MOLATEDI GATE entrance into the reserve.
Here you will be directed the correct Lodge at Madikwe Safari Lodge.
Proceed into the reserve on the main road following the signs to the DERDEPOORT gate/MADIKWE SAFARI LODGE, approximately 33 km/20 miles.
Please note the reserve speed limit is 40 km/h or 25 miles/h.
Please contact the Lodge on +27183509902 to advise us when you have passed Sun City.
Please take note that the gate opens at 06h00 and closes at 21h00.
Depart ORT following the airport exit signs (R21 & R24).
Approximately 200m thereafter the road forks. Take the right fork towards R21 N Pretoria/R24 Johannesburg.
The road immediately turns sharply right. Stay in the left lane and follow the signs towards R21 N Pretoria while exiting the airport.
After exiting the airport, get into the left lane immediately and follow the R21 N Kempton Park/Pretoria signs.
After 300m, take the left off ramp following the R21 N Kempton Park/Pretoria signs.
Once on the R21 drive for 36.3 km.
After 34km you will see signs indicating exit 134 (N1 Noord, Pretoria/Polokwane/Johannesburg).
Take exit 134. Immediately thereafter the road forks. Take the right fork towards N1 North Polokwane.
Travel for 22.5km along the N1. After 20km look for exit 156 to the left (N4 Rustenburg). Take exit 156 and get onto N4 to Rustenburg.
The N4 is a toll road so please be aware of toll taxes, per car per gate.
Once on the N4 drive 236km. The N4 will go past Brits, Rustenburg, Marico and then you will arrive in Zeerust.
In Zeerust, be sure to refuel as there is no fuel available in the reserve.
Turn right at President Street onto the R47/R49 to Gaborone.
It is 90km/56 miles to the Abjaterskop Gate, where you will enter Madikwe Game Reserve. The gate is on your righthand side.
Here you will be welcomed by the gate staff, who will confirm your reservation and direct you to the correct camp at Madikwe Safari.
Now, you will travel on a gravel road (travelling time is approximately 45 minutes) towards Derdepoort for approximately 11 km/7 miles.
Turn left at the T-junction On your way, you will pass a signboard to Derdepoort Gate after 2 km/1.2 miles, and 1.1 km/0.68 miles later.
Just follow the directions to the Derdepoort Gate. After approx 5 km/3.1 miles, you will drive through the “Ambush Alley” mountain pass.
Here you will see a sign warning drivers to be mindful of klipspringers in the area.
Continue on the same road and after 5 km/3.1 miles, there is a crossroad where you will still continue straight.
Continue until you see the sign for Madikwe Safari Lodge (with the relevant Lodge name).
Please contact the Lodge on +27 18 350 9902 to advise us when you have passed the town of Zeerust.
Please take note that the gate opens at 06h00 and closes at 21h00.
Driving directions
Please select a start location
Note: This route is recommended if you do not mind travelling 50 kilometers/30 miles on a gravel road, or if you are coming from Sun City.
This is a shorter route in distance, does not require a 4x4 vehicle and is more scenic.
Depart ORT following the airport exit signs (R21 & R24).
Approximately 200m thereafter the road forks. Take the right fork towards R21 N Pretoria/R24 Johannesburg.
The road immediately turns sharply right. Stay in the left lane and follow the signs to R21 N Pretoria while exiting the airport.
After exiting the airport, get into the left lane and follow the R21 N Kempton Park/Pretoria signs.
After 300m, take the left off ramp following the R 21 N Kempton Park/Pretoria signs.
Once on the R21 N drive for 36.3 km. After 34km you will see signs indicating exit 134 (N1 Noord, Pretoria/Polokwane/Johannesburg).
Take exit 134 and immediately thereafter the road forks. Take the right fork towards N1 North Polokwane.
Travel for 22.5km along the N1. After 20km look for exit 156 to the left (N4 Rustenburg). Take exit 156 and get onto N4 to Rustenburg.
The N4 is a toll road so please be aware of toll taxes. Once on the N4 continue for 62 km. Take exit 225 for the R556 Sun City/Majakaneng.
Turn right at the top of the off-ramp towards Sun City.
It is advisable to fill up with fuel at the Sun Village, just after the Sun City entrance on the right.
After passing Sun City and the Sun Village on the right, continue straight until you reach a four-way junction.
Turn right to DERDEPOORT, follow the road for approximately 8 km/5 miles.
Turn left at the sign for BAPONG. Continue straight along this road. Please ignore all signs for Madikwe Hospital or Village etc.
After passing through MABESKRAAL (approximately 45 km/28 miles), you will come to a four-way stop where you must turn right to DERDEPOORT.
This newly-tarred/ sealed road continues for about 25 km/16 miles and has very few signs.
It then becomes gravel/dirt, with the Dwarsberg Liquor Store on your left, after which you continue for 58 km/36 miles.
Continue straight along the gravel road towards MOLATEDI village (do not take the next Derdepoort road to the right, continue straight).
Pass through the Molatedi village, over the Marico River and straight to the MOLATEDI GATE entrance into the reserve.
Here you will be directed the correct Lodge at Madikwe Safari Lodge.
Proceed into the reserve on the main road following the signs to the DERDEPOORT gate/MADIKWE SAFARI LODGE, approximately 33 km/20 miles.
Please note the reserve speed limit is 40 km/h or 25 miles/h.
Please contact the Lodge on +27183509902 to advise us when you have passed Sun City.
Please take note that the gate opens at 06h00 and closes at 21h00.
Depart ORT following the airport exit signs (R21 & R24).
Approximately 200m thereafter the road forks. Take the right fork towards R21 N Pretoria/R24 Johannesburg.
The road immediately turns sharply right. Stay in the left lane and follow the signs towards R21 N Pretoria while exiting the airport.
After exiting the airport, get into the left lane immediately and follow the R21 N Kempton Park/Pretoria signs.
After 300m, take the left off ramp following the R21 N Kempton Park/Pretoria signs.
Once on the R21 drive for 36.3 km.
After 34km you will see signs indicating exit 134 (N1 Noord, Pretoria/Polokwane/Johannesburg).
Take exit 134. Immediately thereafter the road forks. Take the right fork towards N1 North Polokwane.
Travel for 22.5km along the N1. After 20km look for exit 156 to the left (N4 Rustenburg). Take exit 156 and get onto N4 to Rustenburg.
The N4 is a toll road so please be aware of toll taxes, per car per gate.
Once on the N4 drive 236km. The N4 will go past Brits, Rustenburg, Marico and then you will arrive in Zeerust.
In Zeerust, be sure to refuel as there is no fuel available in the reserve.
Turn right at President Street onto the R47/R49 to Gaborone.
It is 90km/56 miles to the Abjaterskop Gate, where you will enter Madikwe Game Reserve. The gate is on your righthand side.
Here you will be welcomed by the gate staff, who will confirm your reservation and direct you to the correct camp at Madikwe Safari.
Now, you will travel on a gravel road (travelling time is approximately 45 minutes) towards Derdepoort for approximately 11 km/7 miles.
Turn left at the T-junction On your way, you will pass a signboard to Derdepoort Gate after 2 km/1.2 miles, and 1.1 km/0.68 miles later.
Just follow the directions to the Derdepoort Gate. After approx 5 km/3.1 miles, you will drive through the “Ambush Alley” mountain pass.
Here you will see a sign warning drivers to be mindful of klipspringers in the area.
Continue on the same road and after 5 km/3.1 miles, there is a crossroad where you will still continue straight.
Continue until you see the sign for Madikwe Safari Lodge (with the relevant Lodge name).
Please contact the Lodge on +27 18 350 9902 to advise us when you have passed the town of Zeerust.
Please take note that the gate opens at 06h00 and closes at 21h00.
