Jacis Safari Lodge - Madikwe Game Reserve

Overview

Local information

Directions from OR Tambo Airport:

Contact numbers: + 27 (0), 83 419 1334

After hours: +27 (0), 83 303 0885

Gate Times: open at 06h00 and close at 18h00

It is approximately a 3.5-hour drive to the lodge. We advise that you refuel at Sun Village, as there is no fuel available inside the reserve.

Directly after leaving the airport, look out for the sign saying R21 PRETORIA / KEMPTON PARK. The sign will be on your left with the turnoff very soon after leaving the Airport, so keep a sharp lookout. Follow the signs to PRETORIA and N1 POLOKWANE.

After approx 36 km you will see large signs over the highway, follow the direction PRETORIA and N1 POLOKWANE / NORTH.

Turn onto this highway (you are now travelling in a northerly direction). After passing a number of off-ramps, you will see signs for a toll road called BAKWENYA PLATINUM HIGHWAY /N4 / RUSTENBURG. Take this toll road - Left slip lane off the N1 North.

Once on the N4, continue in the Rustenburg direction and take EXIT 225, which is the R556 / SUN CITY /MAJAKANENG off-ramp. Turn right at the top of the off-ramp and continue straight to SUN CITY. Sun City is approximately 73 km from this off-ramp. 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 R565 road for approximately 39.4 km and turn left at KAYAKULU. Continue straight along the D548 road for 24.8 km until you reach a T-junction.

Please note: This T-junction is not marked and there are no warning signs that you are approaching it. Turn Right at the T-junction onto a tar / sealed road that continues for about 10.4 km and then becomes gravel / dirt. Continue straight ahead. The Dwarsberg Liquor Store will be on your left, continue straight along the gravel road towards MOLATEDI VILLAGE

(do not take the next Derdepoort turning to the right, continue straight).

Pass through MOLATEDI VILLAGE, over the MARICO RIVER and straight to the MOLATEDI GATE entrance into MADIKWE GAME RESERVE.

From here the friendly gate staff will sign you in and can give you directions, or just follow the signs to Jacis Lodges. They will let us know you are on your way to us.

There are brown Jaci's Safari Lodge / Jaci's Tree Lodge and Madikwe Game Reserve signs at various points along the way. A GPS will not bring you directly to Jaci's Lodges if utilised from ORT / JHB / Pretoria or Sun City.

Please ignore all signs saying Madikwe Hospital or Madikwe Village along the Mabeskraal Road.

Please advise the lodge of your estimated time of arrival and check the afternoon game drive schedules to ensure you will be on time.

Drive carefully and be aware of village pedestrians, children and animals. All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 18h00.

Please contact Jaci's Lodges to advise when you have passed Sun City:

+27 083 419 1334 / 1335 Office Phone.

(Office hours for above numbers are Monday to Friday, 08h00 to 17h00 / Saturday, 09h00 to 13:00 / Sunday, closed).

Outside office hours:

+27 083 303 0885 Jaci's Safari Lodge Manager.

+27 083 276 2387 Jaci's Tree Lodge Manager.

Please do not use GPS or Google maps, as this will lead you incorrectly. Use the GPS to check that you are travelling on the R40, and that you are passing through the correct towns.

Game drives are offered in the mornings and afternoons/evenings (including a night drive)and are conducted by our experienced field guides. Walks are also available for the more adventurous.

Sun City resort is situated 110km's from Jaci's lodges.