Tau Game Lodge - South Africa
On the far northern border of South Africa lies a beautiful area known as the Great Marico and it is in this spectacular setting, in Malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve, that Tau Game Lodge is situated. The jumbled hillocks of Tshwene-Tshwene and the dramatic ridge of the Dwarsberg Mountains expose rocks of up to 2630 million years old and artifacts of the Stone and Iron Ages are still found in the Great Marico dust.
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. Situated at an easy 3.5 hours driving distance from Johannesburg, Tau, the place of the lion, can host and accommodate up to 60 people.
The lodge was designed to reflect the natural surroundings and makes use of the natural resources wherever possible. The main body of the Lodge is two-leveled and has a comfortable lounge, conference facilities, bar and dinning-room which are semi open-air and overlook the waterhole. The lodge is decorated with unusual African artifacts, masks and large rugs are decorating the high-ceilinged foyer and vivid animal-print fabrics brighten the settees in the upside bar. 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 a cosy boma under the stars.
ACCOMMODATION
The décor and furnishings are Africa-inspired and the rooms are equipped with both air-conditioning and ceiling fans. Thirty rustic 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. Each chalet has its own wooden deck, which allows one to experience the bush in privacy and is equipped with an en-suite bathroom and open-air shower. Each of the two corner units, on either side (and furthest away from) the lodge, have been linked with the next-door unit by a communal outdoor lounge. These chalets can be utilised for two couples traveling together or for parents with small children sharing the room.
ACTIVITIES
Game viewing season all year round. Madikwe Game Reserve is one of the few reserves were one can view an unusual variety of fauna. Breeding herds of elephant, white and black rhino, lion, cheetah, spotted & brown hyena, buffalo, leopard, zebra the endangered wild dogs and various antelope species. Impala, springbok, kudu, waterbuck, wildebeest, eland, blesbok, nyala, sable, giraffe, ostrich and warthog are among the magnificent animals that roam the reserve. Madikwe is also home to a bird population of over 250 different species.
