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Molori Safari Lodge
Molori Safari Lodge Road Molatedi Gate Madikwe Game Reserve Madikwe Game Reserve Madikwe, Madikwe, 0116, South Africa
Lowest upcoming
$2,752
6 Sep 2026
Highest upcoming
$5,394
15 Feb 2027
Median nightly
$3,106
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
5 to 11 Sep
8% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 5–11 Sep 2026
at $2,852/night
(8% below median)
Review
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2023
Character and identity
Tucked into the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa's northwest, Molori is a five-suite hideaway built for proximity to the Big Five without the rough edges. The treehouse-style suites sit within an electrified perimeter and look onto a private waterhole, with a subterranean hide for eye-level sightings of elephant, lion, and rhino. Architecture leans into the bush: infinity pools, viewing decks, and a serious art collection threaded through the public spaces. Expect multi-course tastings paired with South African wines and spirits, a spa on site, and seasoned guides leading drives. Service is intimate by scale and all-inclusive in structure.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples, honeymooners, and small family or friend buyouts who want the Big Five at close range with no compromise on comfort. Ideal for travellers who value privacy, design, and food alongside their game drives, and who appreciate a malaria-free reserve, especially families travelling with younger children.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting a large-lodge social scene, multiple restaurant choices, or the open-vehicle wilderness immersion of an unfenced concession. The electric perimeter and polished, opulent register won't suit purists chasing a rawer, more rustic safari experience.
Bottom line
What you're paying for here is scale and intimacy: five suites, a private waterhole with an underground hide, and guiding good enough to deliver the Big Five reliably. Book it as a couple's splurge or a full-lodge family buyout, and target the dry winter months (May to September) when game viewing around the waterhole is at its strongest.
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Molori Safari Lodge Road Molatedi Gate Madikwe Game Reserve Madikwe Game Reserve Madikwe, Madikwe, 0116, South Africa
Madikwe, South Africa · 24.7200° S, 26.3812° E
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