Morukuru Bush Lodge

The heated infinity pool is surrounded by comfortable loungers for relaxing, bush-view siestas after a dip in the cool water. A wooden veranda surrounds the lodge perimeter, providing quiet nooks for the private bush showers and leading to a romantic riverside raised walkway for the more energetically inclined. On moonlit nights, dine around a crackling bonfire in the boma, while the calls of Lions, Jackals, Hyenas and Nightjars provide light dinner music – African bush-style - whetting the appetite for both the delicious cuisine, and the fireside stories of thrilling bush adventures. A selection of excellent house wines is provided with meals and a superior selection is available from the wine cellar if required, at extra charge. On chilly nights or lazy days, savour the welcoming peace of the luxurious indoor lounge area, with its deep, comfortable couches, night-time crackling fire and panoramic daytime view of the bush and passing wildlife. And, as if this is not all enough, there is a comprehensive library of topical books, DVD’s and CD’s available to suit all tastes.

Owner’s House
Morukuru Owner’s House is the pride and heart of Morukuru - the epitome of bush lodge elegance and charm. Here, as at the Lodge, the guests’ every wish, whim, desire or dream is satisfied by a caring and friendly staff, whose love of what they do and where they live, is reflected in their instinctive attentiveness and anticipation of one’s every need.
The entrance is shaded by a mighty Morukuru tree, the lodge’s namesake, a sturdy and impressive sentinel standing guard over all who enter. The Owner’s House has two spacious, beautifully appointed bedrooms with the usual Morukuru facilities such as full en-suite, air-conditioning and fans, fireplace and insect-screened sliding doors giving access to private balconies. There are also rest-and-relaxation areas where guests can hide away and listen to the whispering green canopy of trees, or to the birds throwing their calls like pebbles into a pool of tranquility.
The bedrooms mirror each other on either side of the central living area where plush soft furnishings, Madikwe stone crafted by the local community, wood and glass elements work together to create a pleasing synergy of contemporary African décor, style and ambiance. The living area boasts state-of-the-art digital entertainment and home office facilities, as well as an elegant dining area and formal lounge. Two terraced balcony areas provide outdoor seating for a the endless array of Morukuru-styled culinary experiences as diverse as high tea, open-air pizzas or an ‘out-of-Africa’, colonial style dining experience complete with crystal glassware, crisp linen and silver cutlery lit by candle and starlight.
Morukuru Owner’s House also has a fully-stocked, custom-designed wine cellar, featuring a great selection of good South African house and estate wines, which the butler, who has been empowered to study South African wine so as to be able to advise guests knowledgeably on food-and-wine combinations, will give interested guests an enthusiastic tour.
Catering at the Owner’s House is done from a fully-equipped private kitchen where guests are also welcome to a constant supply of quality teas, coffees and home-made snacks such as rusks and biscotti. Furthermore, overseas guests are welcome to demonstrate national recipes if the mood takes them, and junior guests have even been known to hone their baking and cooking skills under the benevolent guidance of the dedicated chef!
Those guests favoring a more intrepid style of bathing will delight in the unforgettable experience afforded by the famed bushveld bath at the Owner’s House. This is set against a backdrop of cascading water from the heated infinity pool situated one level above. Here one could easily imagine oneself to be in the midst of a Rider Haggard or Wilbur Smith novel, delighting in a rose-petal bath of indulgence under a star-studded African night sky or wallowing in the sunlit warmth of morning.

Farm House
The most beautiful green landscape surrounds the mighty new descendant of the Morukuru Family. Providing you with wide views, deep into the soul of the bush saturated by the smell and freedom of Madikwe.
Just on the other side of the Morukuru Hill on Morukuru’s Private Property, just 10 minutes away from the Lodge and the Owner’s House, a heaven of space and bush luxury has been created, just for you to enjoy and relax. A completely redesigned old Farm House, supporting all the luxury one can wish for is there at your service.
Morukuru Farm House, a proud old lady who became young again thanks to all the effort of the entire Morukuru Family Team. She opens her doors for small groups of friends and families offering you the exact same highly qualified services and love like her older sisters, Morukuru Lodge and Morukuru Owner’s House. But with a different bite.
Morukuru Farm House can accommodate 10 guests of all ages in 5 beautifully appointed presidential rooms opening their windows with real life bush view pictures. The entire Farm House is on exclusive use basis and will be your own private villa during your stay. Providing you with the feeling of being alone in this world Morukuru Farm House offers you all the serenity your soul will desire to drink.
Amazing green eco settings, modern design, spacious and light rooms, a living which will give you the feeling of bouncing on the sofa and a bar at your back and call. The garden who invite you to have a stroll leading you to the trendy and nicely decorated heated swimming pool or to one of the patio’s to enjoy a specially made cocktail by your personal butler.
Indoor- and outdoor entertainment has all been looked after. Your private Morukuru Family Team is there to fulfill all your wishes. Schedules are not in their dictionary so you can do whatever you want. Your own ranger and tracker are always ready to hand you the secrets and tales of the bush during your outdoor activities. Whenever you want. And if you are travelling with children, the stars of the future, the entire team is going to make a kiddies world go round.
Just a blink away and Morukuru Farm House will look after you. Dreams can come true for young and old…… and we are there to offer a helping hand…

Game Drives
Morukuru is situated on private land, a jewel in the magnificent wildlife crown that is Madikwe Game Reserve. Teeming with game and wildlife, as well as many different bird species, the Morukuru game drive experience is made more memorable by the fact that the drives are totally tailored to fit in with what guests would like to see - and when they would like to see it. Although drives yield the most sightings early in the morning or in the early evening, when game and other wildlife are more likely to be seen, the rangers will adhere entirely to guests schedules.
Whatever guests, particularly those from overseas, perhaps never having previously had the privilege of exposure to South Africa's astonishing array of wildlife and game, could imagine awaits and more! And for those who are happily packing their mosquito repellent, bush hats and donning their hiking boots - to once again walk free on safari - the vista of wildlife, flora and fauna, and the scent and taste of the African bush will be comfortingly familiar, making them wish they had never left!
The magnificent sable were first discovered on the vast plains of the Groot Marico district next to which Madikwe is situated and the reserve offers potential sightings of many other buck such as Gemsbok, Impala, Springbok, Kudu and Nyala. The ‘top ten’ are of course also there to reward the observant guest on a game drive Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Black and White Rhino, Buffalo, Brown and Spotted Hyena, Giraffe, Wild Dog and Cheetah. Morukuru not only offers guests their own private game-viewing vehicle and dedicated game ranger; but also an experienced tracker to assist in a fun, informative and inclusive game-viewing experience. Finally, with bird species numbering some 340, avid bird lovers will also not be disappointed.

Food & Wine
While guests are revelling in the wildlife wonders, bushveld beauty and sublime relaxation that is Morukuru, we know that their palates will be similarly delighted by our legendary culinary offerings. We believe that meal-times should also be complete sensory experiences, so every meal at Morukuru is an occasion. We encourage guests to eat al fresco as much as our amazing African weather allows, which is often.
Meal-time occasions are weaved into a thread of constant culinary enjoyment throughout the day Sunrise is greeted with a full bush breakfast, sitting amidst the savannah, or surveying all from our nearby mountaintop. If by midday you feel the need to chill out at the lodge, plated luncheon, poolside pizza or a pretty riverside picnic are all options on offer. Later, dine with your loved one by flickering fire and candlelight, savouring the ambiance of a colonial-style three-course dinner.
Our chefs are meticulously trained and can provide a wide array of catering options, from traditional, formal and nouvelle cuisine to utterly relaxed and casual snacks on demand and everything in between.
Whether you are a wine-lover or just enjoy it occasionally, our superb selection of Morukuru house wines are sure to meet with your approval. The fully-stocked wine cellar at the Owners House not only has a wide selection of local wines provided on a complimentary basis to guests; but there is also an additional private stock of award-winning estate and auction wines. Guests can take a guided tour of the cellar, and select these at an additional charge if so desired. Our butler, who has been fully-trained in South African wine selection, can advise guests knowledgeably on food-and-wine combinations.