Tuningi Safari Lodge

The most fabulous place to stay. Once again visiting Madikwe Game Reserve. A happenstance enabled our 5 night stay at Tuningi Lodge. Recently renovated, there are 2 family suites & 4 luxury suites. We were 4 friends, so in 2 of the luxury suites, with our own plunge pools!! So very comfortable and luxurious. We were able (when not cold or raining…. We had several seasons during our stay) to sit in the pool and watch Towers of Giraffe, herds of Elephants, some Zebra, Kudu and Baboons make their way past en route to the waterhole. We could also dash down and watch up close through the hide. The service was excellent, the food fantastic, the alcohol included!! To Heidi, Shontay, Reginald and the other wonderful staff, thank you. To Shaddy, the excellent barman with his never ending supply, also, thank you. All of the staff were excellent and hard working. To our fabulous Ranger, Marcel, thank you for finding nearly all the animals we could hope to see (no amount of manifesting could find the elusive Leopard), especially the 2 packs of Wild dogs. Also thanks to Heidi again for being willing to walk me past the spot where I had just seen a Mozambique spitting cobra!!!! Luckily it appeared more scared of me! Extremely highly recommended

Updated Pictures of the Tuningi Safari Lodge refurb. Our spacious Luxury Suites & Family Suites boast expansive private timbers decks with plunge pools as well as indoor & outdoor showers. The main thatched lodge offers beautiful indoor and outdoor lounges, an elegant dining room and a magnificent rim flow pool that overlooks a waterhole.

We stayed three nights at Tuningi game reserve; We were picked up by Marcel from the small reserve airport; Marcel drove us to the game reserve and our safari started - Marcel pointed out animals on our way - truly amazing. We were then greeted by Heidi who gave us a wonderful greeting and tour We picked our lunch option; up to our suite for a tour with Heidi, quick change and back for the best lunch ever - the attention to detail was amazing Then our first drive; over the next four days Marcel became our friend, guide, teacher and instilled enthusiasm in everyone in the truck. Marcel loved our numerous questions and his answers were detailed and thorough. Cannot talk highly enough about Marcel Animals - we saw the Big 5 and all thanks to Gavin for spotting the leopard in the tree with his catch Food - food can make or break a holiday - the food at Tuningi reserve was exquisite; attention to detail for every meal. Service was friendly and always with a smile and a hello. Need to mention the breakfast muffins - need the recipe they were delicious Cannot rate Tuningi game reserve highly enough- great team who all worked together to make our experience very special; thank you and special shout out to Marcel