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Mateya Safari Lodge
Overview
Subscriber Benefits
- Preferred rates
- A head and neck massage for two per room
- A private dinner in the wine cellar.
From Andrew Harper
Exclusive, strikingly designed enclave offering majestic views from a rocky outcrop in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, three hours northwest of Johannesburg. The elegant lodge incorporates indigenous materials and comprises a glass-walled dining room, bar/lounge, library and wine cellar, and contains an impressive collection of African art. Gourmet meals are also served on the deck or by the fire pit. Five luxurious, air-conditioned thatched suites have sundecks with infinity pools, salas overlooking a water hole or the plains, fireplaces, original African art and mahogany furniture. Baths feature double showers, tubs with views, and open-air showers. Gym, Jacuzzi and body/facial treatments complement dawn and dusk game drives and bush walks. The reserve’s 66 large mammal species include buffalo, cheetah, elephant, leopard, lion, black/white rhino and wild dog; also more than 350 bird species. No children under age 9.
From the Hideaway Report
February 2012 Hideaway Report
Set around a rocky outcrop, Mateya Safari Lodge comprises just five huge air-conditioned suites. These are astonishingly opulent, with four-poster beds, deep armchairs, large fireplaces and artwork ranging from tribal sculptures to contemporary African landscape paintings. The marble baths feature soaking tubs positioned to allow a view of passing wildlife, and interconnecting indoor and outdoor showers. From a sun lounger on your private rosewood deck, all you can see is a stretch of tawny grassland extending beyond your infinity-edge pool to a ridge of distant hills.
Public areas at Mateya are equally lavish and include an exceptional library, plus an expansive living area that provides a gallery-like space for White Mathis’ vast collection of African sculpture. A formal dining room is complemented by a wonderful outdoor deck with a view of a waterhole, plus a private dining area in the 8,000-bottle wine cellar. During our stay, the food was uniformly delicious and the service prompt and exceptionally obliging.
Facilities at Mateya include a small spa. The wildlife-viewing is well-organized and the game prolific.
Rates
Suite, from $1,875 for two (all meals, game drives, bush walks, house beverages and laundry included).
Standard Inclusions:
Rates include all meals, coffees, teas, local beverages, house wines, game drives, bush walks, Wi-Fi, laundry, reserve gate entrance fee, landing fees, levies and ground transfers from Madikwe Airstrip to Mateya.
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Details
Subscriber Benefits
- Preferred rates
- A head and neck massage for two per room
- A private dinner in the wine cellar.
Amenities
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24-hour Room Service
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Air-Conditioning
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Airport Transfers
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Bar
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Bedside Reading Lamp
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Business Center
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Coffeemaker
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Concierge
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Double Sinks
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Fireplace
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Fitness Center
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Grand Award Winners 2013
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Hair Dryer
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Handicapped Accessible Public Areas
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Hot Tub
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Housekeeping Daily
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Jacuzzi
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Laundry
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Magnified Mirror
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Massage
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Minibar with Refrigerator
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Outdoor Swimming Pool, Unheated
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Parking, Complimentary
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Private Airstrip
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Restaurant
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Robes
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Room Service
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Safe
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Spa
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Spa Treatment
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Sundry Shop/Boutique
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Telephone
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Wireless Internet in Public Areas
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Special Offers
Subscriber Benefits
- Preferred rates
- A head and neck massage for two per room
- A private dinner in the wine cellar.
Special Offer
Mateya Safari Lodge - Safari Photography Mini-Workshop
Enhance the memories you capture while on safari with a photography mini-workshop offered during your confirmed safari. This workshop will be conducted by a guide who is a professional published photographer.
Also Includes:
Andrew Harper benefits and any standard rate inclusions.
Offer is valid on new reservations only, for travel through May 31, 2013, based on availability.
To book a Special Offer, call the Andrew Harper Travel Office at (800) 375-4685 or (630) 734-4610, or email Reservations@AndrewHarper.com.
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Just came back from an amazing visit to Mateya Safari Lodge in the malaria free Madikwe Reserve in South Africa. The lodge is gorgeous (the artwork collection throughout is incredible!)... when we arrived, there was a herd of elephants passing by as we sat on the polished deck and enjoyed a delicious lunch. The rooms, the lodge, the pathways -- were all magnificent. There was not a detail missing. Susan Mathis, owner of the lodge, was very engaging and friendly. We had dinner with her and our ranger, Philip, one evening in the 8,000 bottle wine cellar -- a memorable meal with a very gracious host. Philip was such a knowledgeable ranger - he showed us so many incredible animals; the game drives were thrilling! My husband and I also had a great deep tissue massage. I can't say enough about Mateya; I would highly recommend a visit for anyone traveling to South Africa.
Apart from this lodge being in the malaria free Madikwe area, I would say that this is probably one of the best if not THE best property in Africa. Susan, the owner is so accommodating and takes such an interest in her guests. She also takes such good care of her staff that most of them have been with her for many years and take such pride in working here. The gameviewing is wonderful, the game rangers are highly qualified and the chef is always ready to prepare a meal exactly to the guests preference so at this lodge there is no room for error!