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  • Comfortable Luxury Chalets
  • Madikwe Game Reserve
  • Exceptional Big Five viewing
  • Excellent rated by guests

 

Your adventure begins the moment you arrive at the breathtaking Madikwe Game Reserve, where untamed wilderness meets refined comfort.

Creating Rhulani was a journey of passion and inspiration — a dream to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. We envisioned a modern-day sanctuary: a serene oasis where the soul finds rest, and the spirit is awakened by the rhythms of the African bush.

In Shangaan, Rhulani means “relax” — and that is our invitation to you. Unwind, breathe deeply, and surrender to the tranquil beauty that surrounds you.

At the main lodge, a gentle waterfall spills into a winding rock pool, its shimmering waters framed by ancient marula trees.

Whether you prefer to bask in the golden sunlight or retreat into the cool shade, you’ll find your perfect spot to pause and simply be.

Rhulani Safari Lodge is more than a destination — it’s a place of quiet contemplation, connection, and renewal.

Come celebrate the wonder of nature, the joy of stillness, and the unforgettable adventure of life itself.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Home to the Big 5
  • Malaria-Free
  • Boma dinners and indoor dining
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi available in all rooms
  • Opportunity to view a wide variety of wildlife
  • One luxury two-bedroom family unit with own lounge

Facilities

General

  • Lounge
  • Outdoor deck
  • Conference room
  • Bar
  • Dining room
  • Restaurant
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa
  • Boma
  • Internet
  • Library
  • Curio shop
  • Laundry service
  • Car park

Activities

Rhulani Safari Lodge has arranged for its guests to head out on amazing game viewing excursions in the lodge’s open Land Rover. Guests are also free to head out on foot accompanied by the lodge’s experienced game ranger. Those guests wishing to spend time indoors can avail the soothing spa treatments offered by the lodge.

Adventurous game viewing opportunities await guests from the open Land Rover or on foot with the experienced game ranger or from the comfort of the lodge itself at the nearby waterhole. The Madikwe Game Reserve, which comprises 75,000 hectares, was initially established in 1991 to restore and return the land to its former natural environment.

A unique partnership between the state, local communities and private enterprise has transformed this land by way of the most extensive, phase game translocation operation ever undertaken worldwide.

  • Game Drives
  • Bush Walks
  • Swimming
  • Stargazing
  • Boma Dinners
  • Bird Watching
  • Game Viewing
  • Massages

Reviews

Rooms

Room type Features Rates
Luxury Private Chalet
Luxury Private Chalet
Luxury Private Chalet

Available: 6 Luxury Private Chalets

Unit Sleeps: 2 adults & 1 Child < 16 years

Check-in: From 2:00 PM

Check-out: To 10:00 AM

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  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Lounge
  • Balcony/terrace
  • Coffee and tea making facilities
  • Mini bar
  • Bath
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Pure cotton linen
  • Private pool
  • Fireplace
  • Internet access
  • In-room safe box
  • Fridge
  • Desk
  • Telephone
  • Mosquito net
  • More

    FROM $785

    TO $942

    Per person per night sharing

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    Luxury Private Chalet - Premium
    Luxury Private Chalet - Premium
    Luxury Private Chalet  - Premium

    Available: 1 Private Chalet

    Unit Sleeps: 3 adults or 2 adults + 2 children <16 years

    Check-in: From 2:00 PM

    Check-out: To 10:00 AM

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    FROM $2355

    TO $2826

    Per unit per night (3 adults)

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    Luxury Family Suite
    Luxury Family Suite
    Luxury Family Suite

    Available: 1 Suite

    Unit Sleeps: 4 adults + 2 children <16 years

    Check-in: From 2:00 PM

    Check-out: To 10:00 AM

    Show Room Info
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Lounge
  • Balcony/terrace
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini bar
  • Bath
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Pure cotton linen
  • Private pool
  • Fireplace
  • Internet access
  • In-room safe box
  • Fridge
  • Desk
  • Telephone
  • Mosquito net
  • More

    FROM $3925

    TO $4711

    Per unit per night (4 Adult and 2 Children)

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    Rates

    Low Season

    Dates Room Type Board Basis Rate
    04 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 Luxury Private Chalet Per person per night sharing From $785
    04 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 Luxury Private Chalet - Premium Per unit per night (3 adults) From $2355
    04 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 Luxury Family Suite Per unit per night (4 Adult and 2 Children) From $3925

    Peak Season

    Dates Room Type Board Basis Rate
    20 Dec 2026 - 2 Jan 2027 Luxury Family Suite Per unit per night (4 Adult and 2 Children) From $4711
    20 Dec 2026 - 2 Jan 2027 Luxury Private Chalet - Premium Per unit per night (3 adults) From $2826
    20 Dec 2026 - 2 Jan 2027 Luxury Private Chalet Per person per night sharing From $942

    INCLUDED IN THE RATES

    The all­-inclusive rate per person per night includes:

    • Luxury accommodation
    • 2 game drives per day of 3 - 3.5 hours each in an open game viewer, accompanied by a qualified ranger
    • All meals and snacks on a full board basis (includes breakfast / brunch, high tea, dinner, bottled water)
    • Selected local drinks which includes a personal selection of house wines, spirits, soft drinks, tea’s and coffees
    • Complimentary welcome drinks
    • Free WiFi internet in your room and all lodge areas
    • Stocked Nespresso coffee machine with complimentary tea & coffee in your room
    • Well stocked minibar in your room
    • Complimentary sundowners on game drive
    • Lunch on your day of arrival (upon request)
    • Emergency Medical Assistance
    • Pick-up and drop-off at Madikwe’s Western airstrip
    From $785 per person sharing
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