Jacis Safari Lodge

Jacis Safari Lodge: Location

Jaci’s Safari Lodge is situated on the eastern border of Madikwe Game Reserve next-door to their sister Lodge, Jaci’s Tree Lodge, we find the quickest and also the recommended route from Johannesburg, is to drive via Sun City, entering at the Molatedi Gate, which is about a 3 ½ hours’ drive from JHB.

About Jacis Safari Lodge

As you begin your entrance to Jaci’s Safari Lodge you cross over a small swing bridge to get to the main lodge area.

The Main Lodge at Jaci’s Safari Lodge features an impressively spacious, open-plan lounge,  all proudly reflecting their trademark colourful decor and customary South African atmosphere.

seating are in the lounge

Jacis Safari Lodge: Food & Drink

round the bar area is a glorious copper fireplace, where drinks are served all during the day......

cosy seating round the copper fireplace

chef’s kitchen, and dining areas - a wooden deck overlooking a stream is where most of the meals are served.  We had our hot breakfasts there each morning, consisting of fruit, eggs, bacon, mushroom and grilled tomato with sausage and fruit juice.

nice open dining area with a view into the chefs kitchen

Dinners are also setup on the wooden deck and because it was cold during our stay, there were portable fireplaces next to each table as well as a gas heater. 

dinner on the deck during winter

The boma is situated next to the Marico River so you get to eat under the African sky while sitting round the huge fire as an alternate to the deck. 

Boma area

We had some enjoyable meals, like our beef carpaccio salad starter, with a rack of lamb and veg and for dessert we had granadilla cheese cake.

Granadilla cheesecake

High-tea

There is always something interesting to taste at  tea time, which is served in the before your afternoon game drives.

Thutlwa Lookout.....

is designed especially for an idyllic outdoor dining experiences, safari sundowners and game viewing opportunities throughout the day, without leaving camp.

Thutlwa lookout

A great spot for relaxing and taking in Madikwe’s magical sunrises and sets, Thutlwa Lookout is accessible to all guests staying at Jaci’s Safari Lodge.

it has wifi which makes Thutlwa Lookout the perfect bush office!

ready for sundowners on Thutlwa lookout deck

fresh salad on Thutlwa Lookout deck

Jacis Safari Lodge: Accommodation 

Jaci's Safari Lodge has 6 Tented Suites; Nare Suite; Safari Suite and 2 Starbed Suites. 

Tented Suite....

outside view of the Tented suite number 1

We stayed in tented suite number 1, which is right next to the main lodge; each suite is decorated in vibrant colours - with a king-sized bed, air conditioning, fan, small fire place and underfloor heating to ensure your comfort throughout the year. The walls in the suites have all been repainted giving it a new fresh appeal.

vibrant coloured bedroom

There is a safari gin bar, mini bar fridge as well as a kalahari cooler which is stocked with a selection of coffees, teas and home-baked treats.....

view showing the gin bar, mini bar fridge and a kalahari cooler

The bathroom has a large mosaic bath and outdoor shower....

mosaic bath

the outdoor shower

the private wooden viewing deck off each tented suite, is a superb place to enjoy the beautiful surrounding bushveld and birdlife.

a relaxing deck to watch the birdlife

Nare Suite....

The inviting entrance gate to Nare Suite

front view of Nare Suite showing firepit, pool and viewing deck

a magnificent master bedroom on the ground floor with a full en-suite bathroom featuring double rain showers and a luxurious free-standing bath...

There is Air-conditioning and ceiling fans throughout

A bedroom with a view over the pool

The guest bedroom is also on the ground floor with en-suite bathroom, double rain showers and a free-standing bath, with a viewing deck...

the 2nd bedroom with a view of the surrounding bush

An upstairs Loft Bedroom has an en-suite shower and WC, as well as a private balcony.

The upstairs room

the view of the waterhole from the deck of the upstairs bedroom

The expansive private viewing deck, features a heated swimming pool, sunken fire pit and seating area – all with superb views of the waterhole (Nare Suite’s waterhole is active year-round)

the cosy deck over looking the bush and waterhole

Safari Suite:

Jaci's Safari Suite at Dusk

Safari Suite accommodates up to 8 guests. The master bedroom and adjoining twin bedroom share an outdoor shower and open-plan bathroom with the adjacent Twin-bedded Children’s Bedroom.

The master bedroom has a king size bed,  an open-plan en-suite bath and outdoor shower area.

main bedroom with a view

Across the passageway, is a double-occupancy guest bedroom, as well as an upstairs twin-bedded loft bedroom which shares a bathroom and outdoor shower with the guest bedroom.

there is air-conditioning and ceiling fans throughout.

Loft Bedroom

surrounded by majestic Tamboti Trees and overlooking the famous Marico River

The private wooden viewing deck features, a private swimming pool, starpod, fire pit and seating area – all with superb views onto the riverine forest and Marico River.

view of the starpod, swimming pool, firepit and the river

The Starbed Suite: The remodeled Starbed suites are pure luxury - the huge open-plan space has  superb views over the surrounding bushveld...  

Entrance gate to the Starbed Suite

With a choice of sleeping indoors, or under a blanket of African stars, each suite boasts two king-size beds, outdoor showers and indoor bathrooms, as well as lounge areas, a safari bar and private viewing deck.

Starbed lounge

Starbed main bedroom

and the stunning four poster bed on the roof, giving you an ideal place to spend the night under the African sky.

The rooftop Star bed at night

Jacis Safari Lodge: Activities

Relax around one of the two pools....

the pool area

There are two guided game drives per day.

photographic safari

Game Drive images:

elephant coming for a drink

White rhino

Young male lion yawning

Male Ostrich with chicks

Zebra

Giraffe

early morning coffee stop

wild dogs playing

dancing hamerkop

male kudu silhouette

Dabchick

Our sightings while at Jacis Safari Lodge

Lion - two sightings

Elephant

Buffalo

Giraffe

Zebra

Brown Hyena / Spotted Hyena

Wild Dogs - two sightings

And to top it off, an African Wild Cat...!

night shot of an African Wild Cat captured on game drive

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