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The 5 star Mateya Safari Lodge is located in the magnificent 75,000 hectare malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve on the border between South Africa and Botswana. Offering a graceful fusion of relaxed comfort in a beautiful setting, Mateya is designed for the discerning traveler. Guests can enjoy a balance of sophistication and comfort, in total privacy and harmony with nature and the very highest standards of personal care and attention at all times.

This game rich game reserve is characterized by its extensive plains which slope in a north-easterly and easterly direction towards the Marico River. The Mateya Safari Lodge consists of five individually designed luxury air conditioned thatched suites. The lodge caters for a maximum of 10 guests. Each suite has wonderful comfort features such as: hand crafted mahogany furnishings, en-suite luxury bathroom with secluded open-air shower a unique collection of original African artworks, private deck with natural window sala looking onto a rim flow pool, mini bar and tea/coffee making facilities. With an 8,000 bottle wine cellar, a well stocked library, and full service wellness center the amenity options for decadence are immense.

Madikwe Game Reserve is home to the super 7: Buffalo, cheetah, elephant, leopard, lion, rhino (black and white) and wild dog and activities at Mateya focus on the area’s abundant wildlife. Game-drives and night-drives in open safari vehicles, accompanied by a professional game ranger and tracker, provide outstanding opportunities to view and photograph Africa’s magnificent wildlife at close quarters.