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Whether you’re eager to embark on your African adventure or have a few questions first, we’d love to hear from you. To reach out to Etali, simply leave a message through the contact form or find our direct contact details below.
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Location
There are a number of ways to reach Etali Safari Lodge: self-drive, road transfer, scheduled flights, chartered flights and helicopter charters. Road transfers from Johannesburg or Gaborone, Botswana can be arranged with one of our preferred suppliers via our Reservations office.
FAQs
Do you cater for Kosher / gluten-free / Halal?
Yes, we cater for all dietary requirements. We opened our Kosher kitchen more than 20 years ago and have served thousands of Kosher guests. (For Kosher guests there is a surcharge of R750 per person per day.)
Our chefs do their own shopping on a weekly basis, and purchase ingredients to meet our guests’ dietary requirements and wants and needs.
Can I travel with my children?
Absolutely. We have been welcoming children at Etali for almost two decades. We offer children’s activities (such as, baking cupcakes, plaster of Paris, pizza making, etc.).
If your young ones are above the age of 6, they are welcome to go on regular game drives with you.
If your young ones are under 6 years old, we offer two options for game drives:
- book a private game viewer (in which case your private guide and tracker will ensure that the appropriate distances are kept from dangerous game), or
- partake in bumble drives in the middle of the day.
We also offer baby-sitting services for R750 per day if you’d like to relax on game drives or during spa treatments knowing that your little ones are being well looked after.
Can we book a private game drive vehicle? If so, what is the cost and is it guaranteed?
Yes, you can book a private game drive vehicle, which will allow you to have a private vehicle, private guide and private tracker. This is a great option because it allows you total flexibility in your game drives—you can leave late, leave early, stay out longer, etc. If you book a private game drive in advance and we confirm that one is available, the exclusive vehicle is guaranteed, at an additional cost of R8 000 per day.
What is the minimum stay at Etali?
There is no minimum stay, although we recommend staying at least three nights to experience Madikwe’s wildlife. Our most common stays are for 3- or 4- nights.
How do I get to Etali?
Most of our guests fly into OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. Etali is a 5-hour drive from the airport.
We’re also only a 45-minute drive from Sir Seretse Khama Airport in Gaborone, Botswana (and there are now direct flights between Cape Town and Gaborone!).
We can arrange road transfers for you with trusted transport companies that we’ve been working with for years.
There are also scheduled flights between OR Tambo and the Eastern Airstrip inside Madikwe Game Reserve itself. This is about an hour flight. Your guide and tracker will collect you at the airstrip and you’ll do a game drive to the lodge, which is about 20 minutes away. We can also arrange this flight for you.