Why stay at Madikwe River Lodge
- 46 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
401
Species
46
Mammals
171
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant81 sightings
- Lion62 sightings
- Plains Zebra46 sightings
- Southern Giraffe44 sightings
- Common Wildebeest43 sightings
- White Rhinoceros41 sightings
- Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill36 sightings
- Cheetah32 sightings
- African Wild Dog32 sightings
- Lilac-breasted Roller31 sightings
Best time to stay at Madikwe River Lodge
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| Low | 20° | 19° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 90 | 62 | 20 | 43 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 34 | 96 |
| Humidity | 60% | 60% | 55% | 59% | 54% | 51% | 43% | 38% | 32% | 37% | 47% | 58% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Madikwe East Airport (ZA-0297)
8 km from the park
International airport
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)
47 km from the park
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Madikwe River Lodge FAQs
Data updated July 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo