Tau Game Lodge

Privately owned Tau Game Lodge South Africa was built in 1995 and overlooks a vast natural waterhole, which attracts a variety of game, as does the diverse vegetation that thrives in the fertile topsoil.
Situated at an easy 4 hours driving distance from Johannesburg or 50 minutes daily scheduled flight from Johannesburg International airport, Tau "The Place of the Lion" can host and accommodate up to 60 people.

Main Lodge
Our luxury South African safari lodge was designed to reflect the natural surroundings and makes use of the natural resources wherever possible.
Privately-owned Tau Game Lodge was built in 1995 and overlooks a vast natural waterhole, which attracts a variety of game, as does the diverse vegetation which thrives in the fertile topsoil.
The main body of the Lodge is two-leveled and has a comfortable lounge, a conference room, bar and dining room which are semi open-air and overlook the waterhole. Delicious buffet breakfasts and lunches are generally served in the main building or on the verandah next to the plunge pool and dinner is served in one of the cosy boma's under the stars, or in the lapa next to the main lodge.

Accommodation
The décor and furnishings of Tau Game Lodge are Africa-inspired and the rooms are equipped with both air-conditioning and ceiling fans.
Thirty luxury thatched chalets are spread out in U-formation on either side of the lodge, offering excellent views of animals approaching the water from the opposite bank.
The accommodation consists of 30 luxury thatched chalets, all with views of the game approaching the water hole. Each chalet ensures privacy with its own viewing deck, en suite bathroom, open-air shower, air-conditioning and ceiling fans.
The more spacious Deluxe chalets with comfortable seating areas, can accommodate parents and children wishing to share the same room. The sliding doors allow for spectacular views of the breathtaking beautiful tranquillity of the rugged surroundings of the diverse bushveld.
The Family suite and Family unit are both consisting of two bed rooms and are semi inter-leading and share a comfortable lounge.

Wildlife
Madikwe Game Reserve is one of the few reserves where one can come for a truly South African safari holiday and view an unusual wide variety of South African wildlife.
Come and see the magnificent animals that have settled in our South African game reserve, such as:

    breeding herds of elephants
    white and black rhino's
    lions
    cheetahs
    spotted & brown hyena's
    buffalo
    leopards
    zebra
    endangered wild dogs
    giraffes
    ostriches
    warthogs

Various antelope species roam Madikwe Game reserve, namely:

    Impala
    Springbok
    Kudu
    The vast range of wildlife at Tau...
    Waterbuck
    Wildebeest
    Eland
    Blesbok
    Nyala
    Sable

Madikwe is also home to a bird population of over 250 different species.
A spectacular diversity of South African wildlife is conserved at Madikwe Game Reserve and you can enjoy the South African wildlife and the tranquility of nature right on your doorstep while on your South African safari holiday at Tau Game Lodge.