Jaci’s Safari Lodge

The 75 000-hectare Malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve lies inthe extreme North-West corner of South Africa’s North West province. Whether you fly directly to Jaci’s Lodges on one of the daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg to Madikwe or decide to do a self-drive, Jaci’s Lodges is easily accessible by both road and air. Daily flights are available on Federal Airways & we can arrange a private road transfer, a charter flight upon request at additional costs.

Flight Times: OR Tambo International to Madikwe East: 55 minutes
Northern Sabi Sand to Madikwe East: 1.5 hours
Madikwe East to Jaci's Lodges is a 15 minute drive

Self-Drive: Johannesburg: 4 hours (See driving directions on last page)
Sun City: 1.5 hours
Gaborone: 2 hours
Rustenburg: 2 hours
Derdepoort / Sekwane Border Post: 1 hour

SELF-DRIVE DIRECTIONS TO JACI’S LODGES

Jaci’s Lodges, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SELF-DRIVE ACCESS

• We do not recommend using a GPS to get to Jaci’s Lodges, please instead make use of the directions provided.
• All gates into Madikwe Game Reserve open at 06h00 and close at 16h00.
• Guests arriving or departing outside these times will require an escort to the lodge, this must be pre- arranged with Jaci’s Lodges and has an additional cost per escorted trip:

Molatedi Gate: R 500 per vehicle / escort

Derdepoort Gate R 750 per vehicle / escort

Abjaterskop Gate: R1 250.00 per vehicle / escort

Information required for self-drive and road transfers:

• Guest names and contact details
• Transfer company name and contact details
• Estimated time of arrival

Please contact the lodge to advise us via WhatsApp when you have passed Sun City:
Jaci’s Safari Lodge Manager: +27 (0)83 303 0885

• Due to sporadic / unforeseen road closures, we recommend self-drive guests confirm their intended driving route on their day of arrival and check local road conditions before their departure / arrival.

SELF-DRIVE DIRECTIONS FROM OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO JACI’S LODGES

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 turn-off very soon after leaving the Airport, so keep a sharp lookout.
• Follow the signs to PRETORIA & N1 POLOKWANE
• After approximately 36km you will see large signs over the highway, follow the direction PRETORIA & 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 & take EXIT 225, which is the R556 / SUN CITY /MAJAKANENG offramp.
• Turn right at the top of the off ramp & continue straight to SUN CITY.
• Sun City is approximately 73km 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.

From here, there are two route options:

OPTION A (Recommended route)

• Follow the R565 road for approximately 39.4km & turn left at KAYAKULU.
• Continue straight along the D548 road for 24.8km until you reach a T-JUNCTION.
• Please note: This T-Junction is not marked & 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 10.4km & 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)
• As of June 2018, there are currently roadworks from Dwarsberg towards Madikwe for 10kms. We expect these to be complete by the end of the year.
• Pass through MOLATEDI VILLAGE, over the MARICO RIVER & straight to the MOLATEDI GATE entrance into MADIKWE GAME RESERVE.
• From here the friendly gate staff will sign you in & can give you directions, or just follow the signs to JACI’S LODGES. They will let us know you are on your way to us.

OPTION B (Alternative route)

• Follow the road for approximately 8km, you will need to turn left at the sign saying BAPONG.
• Continue straight along this road (Please ignore all signs saying Madikwe Hospital / Madikwe Village)
• After passing through MABESKRAAL, approximately 45km, you will come to a 4 way stop.
• Turn right to DERDEPOORT. This tar / sealed road continues for about 25km & then becomes gravel / dirt.
• 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)
• As of June 2018, there are currently roadworks from Dwarsberg towards Madikwe for 10kms. We expect these to be complete by the end of the year.
• Pass through MOLATEDI VILLAGE, over the MARICO RIVER & straight to the MOLATEDI GATE entrance into MADIKWE GAME RESERVE.
• From here the friendly gate staff can give you directions, or just follow the signs to JACI’S LODGES.

SELF-DRIVE DIRECTIONS FROM SANDTON / ROSEBANK TO JACI’S LODGES

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.

• From Sandton, head North on the M1 TOWARDS PRETORIA.
• The M1 merges with the N1 at the BUCCLEUGH INTERCHANGE - keep heading North towards Pretoria
• Keep following the N1 North, but look for EXIT 124, BRAKFONTEIN INTERCHANGE.
• Take Brakfontein interchange following signs for CENTURION / HATFIELD, staying on the N1.
• 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 & TAKE EXIT 225, WHICH IS THE R556 / SUN CITY /MAJAKANENG OFF-RAMP.
• Turn RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE OFF RAMP & CONTINUE STRAIGHT TO SUN CITY.
• Sun City is approximately 73km 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.
• Please refer to above Option A or Option B to get to the lodge

PLEASE NOTE

There are brown Jaci’s Safari Lodge / Jaci’s Tree Lodge & 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 & check the afternoon game drive schedules to ensure you will be on time.

Please drive carefully & be aware of village pedestrians, children & animals.