Tau Game Lodge

Overview

Situated in the unspoilt wilderness of the 4th largest game reserve in the country, Madikwe, Tau is a luxury safari lodge that offers an unforgettable big game safari experience. Located on the far northern border, Madikwe boasts a remarkable variety of game while having the benefit of being in a malaria free area.

While being privately owned, Tau is able to accommodate up to 60 people in luxury lodgings, making it the ideal venue for an awe-inspiring wedding or just an exclusive African safari.

Children’s Program
Children aged 3 to 5 years old sharing with parents are charged a nominal fee and automatically become members of the Tau Cubz Club, which is great fun and includes a short game drive after breakfast just for the kids. After their game drive, children are entertained with treasure hunts and arts and crafts activities. The children are provided with their own Cubz Club backpacks, which are filled with a wildlife activity booklet, which includes an animal sticker checklist, a deputy ranger sticker badge and certificate, (which is signed off by their personal ranger) as well as a special Tau T-shirt.

Accommodation

Thirty thatched chalets offer luxurious accommodation in tranquil surrounds on the banks of the Marico River. Each chalet is built for maximum privacy, with sliding doors and secluded viewing decks offering views of wildlife across the water. Chalets are all appointed with en suite bathrooms, open-air showers, air-conditioning and ceiling fans to ensure comfort and relaxation.

Spacious Deluxe Chalets have additional seating areas, and can accommodate parents and children wishing to share the same room. The Family Suite and Family Unit at Tau Game Lodge each comprise of two semi-interleading bedrooms and share a spacious living area.

Wildlife

The diverse landscape of the reserve incorporates five pans on the Plains, which are excellent spots for birds and antelope, particularly in the evening and early morning. The Marico River that flows through the reserve is flanked by dense bush thickets and tall riverine vegetation including leadwood and marula.

The list of mammal species is almost endless, with lion, leopard, black and white rhino, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, and endangered wild dog being some of the most popular. Areas of dry north-western vegetation make excellent habitat for some interesting bird species including the yellow-throated sandgrouse, kori bustard and Temmick’s courser.

More Info

Children
Childre are welcome at Tau Game Lodge.
Children 0-2 years of age stay free of charge.
Children 6 to 11 years of age are accommodated on standard game drives, subject to the discretion of Lodge Management.

Please Note
Madikwe is a malaria free game reserve
Conservation Levy of R170.00p.p

Directions

• BY AIR:

• Flights to O R Tambo Johannesburg International

• Transfers to lodge are available

• CHARTER FLIGHTS:

• Private charters on request

• BY ROAD:

• Take the R21 from OR Thambo to Pretoria

• Then follow the N4 toll road towards Rustenburg, Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust.

• In Zeerust, turn right at President Street onto the R 47 to Gaborone.

• You’ll reach the first Madikwe Game Reserve gate approximately 90km from Zeerust.

• Pass all the gates indicating Madikwe and travel to the Kopfontein border post going towards Gaborone and turn right onto the Derdepoort Gate road, just before the border post.

• Follow the road for approximately 10km to the Tau lodge gate.

Please note: You will need to pay a gate entrance fee of R160 per vehicle and R40 per person.The entrance fee can only be confirmed at the time of making your reservation (Prices subject to change)