Last Word Madikwe

We were fortunate to stay here recently. We were accommodated in the villa, which is brilliant for 6 people, with three bedrooms each with their own en suite. Beds were super comfortable and linen lovely. Food was good and plentiful. The lodge has a great hide looking out at the waterhole, which is visited by many different animals. The highlight of the trip for us was our guide, Sam. He was very knowledgeable, not only about the fauna and flora, but also about local custom, which we were interested in. Would love to go back and would request Sam as our guide.

We were lucky to have visited the lodge 2 years ago, it has since been refurbished and it is truly wonderful. The staff are friendly & professional, nothing is too much bother for them. Our room was exceptional, large, comfortable with all essentials and amenities. The food is spectacular, really top class. Our guide Sam was wonderful and we had some amazing animal encounters. Seeing the Milky Way again was also a treat. Cannot recommend this place highly enough.

We stayed at The Last Word for 4 nights as a family of four (2 children aged 10 & 8)…wow, what an experience. The lodge itself is smart yet rustic, the experience, service, food, and everything else was 10 star +. Sam, our guide, was exceptional, both in terms of his knowledge and his very amiable manner. Both us and the kids learnt so much. Max took care of us very well in the dining room, and the chefs deserve a Michelin Star…honestly, we have been to many different restaurants around the world, and this was absolutely top notch and the kids were very well catered for. The ‘hide’ was such an incredible experience….to be able to get so close to the animals was astounding and the watering hole itself provided an ever changing vista. Tatum, Jodie and the whole team could not have done more to make our stay any more enjoyable. Thank you to all.

We have just come back from a 4 night stay at The Last Word Madikwe . We were truly spoilt by all staff members, excellent location, watering hole where we saw elephant, rhino, zebra and Buffalo come to drink. The hide is something unique as you get to see these animals so close up. Thank you to the kitchen team,and Roxanne and Keto for excellent dining experience with a special surprise on Valentines day. We stayed in the villa for the first 3 nights which is so beautifully decorated with all amenities. Our last night was spent in the lodge. The only negative about the whole place is that the bathrooms need an upgrade and the rooms perhaps a soft refurb in the lodge. Thank you to our wonderful gameranger, Damian, who went above and beyond to ensure we had the best game viewings on our rides. Thank you to Jodi, Liz and the rest of the team for truly making this an unforgettable stay.

We absolutely loved our stay at Last Word, Madikwe. The staff were all friendly, professional, knowledgeable and patient (we had 5 children in our group aged between 3-9). Jodi, Roxan, Max & John looked after all our needs in the lodge and were always discretely on hand. All our meals were delicious, a full section of cold and hot breakfasts, varied and tasty lunches and some very special dinners, especially the bbq overlooking the watering hole. Thank you to the chef! The lodge was spotless at all times, thank you to the cleaning staff too. The children were well looked after with child friendly food, a playroom, swimming pool and plenty of space to play and run around. They enjoyed meeting Steve the resident snake! They were experiencing nature in a way that is so rare nowadays and they were in their element. We all really enjoyed the nature trails we could navigate on our own (within the grounds of the lodge). We cannot fault the game drives - Nick & Damian were brilliant. They shared such interesting information with us about the history of the reserve and the animals. We saw an incredible variety of animals including rhinos, a lion kill, cheetah and two leopards! We spent such special time watching the elephants, giraffe, baboons, lion and zebra go about their day to day lives, it was truly memorable. The trucks were very comfy and we really enjoyed the stops for a breakfast snack and sundowners. The lodge is beautiful, decorated in such style and comfort. There were so many places to relax and watch the animals only a stone’s throw away in the watering hole right next to the lodge. We were blown away every day going into the hide where we could watch the animals even closer. It is nothing like any other safari we have ever experienced. We left Last Word so incredibly grateful for such a wonderful few days. Thank you to everyone who made it such a special holiday for our family.

We recently stayed at the BEAUTIFUL private villa with our daughters of 9 and 3. The whole family loved every minute of this holiday. Sam, our guide, was excellent! The villa is exquisitely decorated, and chilling by the pool only meters away from a watering hole which always has game at it was unforgettable. We will definitely be back!