Gate times and conservation fees
What you pay, and when the gates open
Madikwe is a closed reserve: there are no day visitors and no self-drive game viewing. Guests enter through one of five gates and are hosted by their lodge.
Gates
Abjaterskop, Wonderboom, Tau, Derdepoort and Molatedi. Gates are open 06h00 to 18h00. Arrivals after hours need to be arranged in advance with your lodge and are escorted; the reserve closes entirely at 21h00 unless prior arrangements have been made.
Conservation fees
The conservation fee is charged once per stay, not per day, and is normally added to your lodge account at check-out rather than paid at the gate.
- Arriving by road — R180 per adult, R80 per child
- Arriving by air — R240 per adult, R150 per child
Fees and gate times are set by the reserve authority and change from time to time. Confirm with your lodge at the time of booking.