There’s a warm welcome from all the staff, who have gathered to hail your arrival at Morukuru Owner’s House with lilting song. It feels like a homecoming, even on your first visit, because this was created to be a game farm with a home away from home feel that’s cosy and cocooning.
This is no typical luxury bush getaway, though. There is complete privacy and exclusivity, yes, but also complete freedom to choose how, when and where to spend your time.
No schedule is fixed at all, so you can decide on your game drives, meal times and menus, if you wish. Ahead of your arrival you’ll also receive a wish list to ensure your experience is as personalised as can be. Morukuru simply epitomises the pinnacle of professional individualised service.
Owner’s House is certainly a beautiful safari hideaway, a modern marriage of raw stone under thatch and with colours that reflect the changing afternoon light in Madikwe.
Décor is contemporary European which complements the carefree, unfettered feeling of the safari accommodation.
You also have your own safari team comprising a private game viewing vehicle, personal game ranger and tracker, while at the house the chef, personal coordinator and dedicated resident staff ensure everything flows smoothly. Who could ask for more, but there is …
The ultimate carefree, luxurious safari experience
Owner’s House has an exquisite wine collection in Morukuru Family Madikwe’s only cellar, and Morukuru is one of only two private concessions in the reserve – which means guests have special privileges, like the option of bush night drives and guided bush walks in a Big 5 area. Evocative, lantern lit bush dinners under the Southern Cross are another unforgettable privilege for Morukuru Family guests.
By day you can enjoy a private cooking class with your chef, go bird watching for over 350 species, try your luck fishing in the Marico River, or kick back and enjoy a body therapy in a choice of locations.
After dark, local dancers from nearby Molatedi village may entertain you or you could learn traditional African drumming techniques.
Maybe you’ll enjoy an outdoor bubble bath under the stars, or choose a luxurious and romantic sleep out in the hide – safe and to the sounds of wild Africa.
Reviewed by Keri Harvey