Last Word Madikwe exceeded every expectation. The lodge is beautiful, the food was excellent and the game drives were incredible. We saw elephants, zebra, warthogs, baboons, wildebeest multiple times whilst watching the waterhole during the day inbetween drives/in the evenings. There is almost always something there! The entire team went above and beyond to make our stay special, particularly in helping my partner create a surprise proposal. The planning, attention to detail and discretion were outstanding, and they created a truly spectacular and unforgettable moment for us. Our guide Juandre was fantastic throughout all our game drives, aside from the fact we saw so many different animals, he always had more new interesting facts and anecdotes when we were lucky enough to spot them again. Every member of staff made us feel genuinely looked after. Danike, Liz and Jodie did such a fantastic job with the surprise proposal going way beyond what we could have asked for. We couldn't have chosen a better place to begin such an important chapter of our lives. A genuinely exceptional lodge and an experience we will treasure forever. We can't recommend Last Word Madikwe highly enough and would love to come back and visit one day!

Hospitality was tops

Nothing

It was exclusive, personal & attentive staff. The watering hole next to the resort is a game changer! It's like a game drive, but lying down while enjoying a beer! Amazing experience! And they also have an underground hide to see the animals upclose! The food was exquisite & they made sure to meet our requests, especially since I'm a pescetarian. We had a pleasant surprise at night to have hit water bottles in bed! And during the game drive's too! It was cold, but the blankets were warm and comforting. Really enjoyed the evening dinner by the camp fire, what a lovely touch!

Well, other than, it's far from Johannesburg, about 4-5 hrs, we couldn't find anything wrong or bad. The rides are an adventure in itself and just be careful & hold on tight (when the ranger tells you). Else, you'd be flying up & down. But, everything is safe, just stay in the vehicle & take lots of pictures!

The waterhole and the hide, the safaris, the guide, the staff and the food!!!! I loved that I saw all the wildlife there and was also able to relax. I felt very safe as a solo female traveller

Unknown hidden cost at the end for the conservation fee and gate entry, which was unexpected and over 5500 ZAR