About this property

Charming Chalet in Groot Marico: Madikwena Crocodile and Game Farm offers a serene chalet experience in Groot Marico, South Africa. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and terrace, perfect for relaxation. Comfortable Accommodation: The chalet features a private check-in and check-out service, ensuring a seamless arrival and departure. Each unit includes a kitchenette, balcony, and private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, barbecue facilities, and an outdoor seating area. The property is pet-friendly and provides free on-site private parking. Activities and Surroundings: The area offers hiking and cycling opportunities, with scenic views of the surrounding countryside.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 extra-large double bed
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Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Reader Family

8.5
Host review score
Reader Family
Madikwena Crocodile and Game Farm lies in the heart of the Groot Marico Bushveld where you are welcomed by irrigated pastures and bushveld. This splendid bushveld is home to crocodile breeding, Cattle Farming, and other wildlife ranching. An inspiring combination of modern-day equipment on a vintage site intertwined with Bloubuffel grass, Apiesdoring, and Camel thorn trees. The accommodation comprises 2 spacious chalets and a house. Each uchalet has 2 bedrooms, each fitted with 2 three-quarter beds and 1 bathroom. The bedrooms are equipped with linen, bedding and towels for guests' convenience. They have an open-plan lounge and dining rooms and a fully equipped kitchen with a stove and oven, a fridge, microwave, coffee- and tea-making facilities, crockery and cutlery. It also features a covered patio with braai facilities, wood provided, overlooking the quiet bushveld with game roaming freely. Guests are afforded secure parking on the premises. Pets are welcome at no extra charge. The house has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
The Reader Family's existence in the Marico has been traced as far back as the 1880s, to the days of Livingstone himself. Marico was then known as the Old Transvaal and its neighbors to the north known as Bechuanaland, Rhodesia (Northern), and Nyasaland. Great-grandmother Reader was the first white woman to sign the register at Victoria Falls. Great great grandfather Reader was a well-known big game hunter and tradesman and his playground was Lake Ngami. His adventures are noted in a number of publications by James Chapman "Travels in the interior of South Africa".
The nearby town Groot Marico, situated in the North West Province, is named after the Groot Marico River, one of the few perennial rivers in this area. The town was formed by the Voortrekkers in the 1850s and was only proclaimed in 1948. The word "Marico" is well known because of Herman Charles Bosman's writings of this area. The land of mampoer, South Africa's moonshine. Made from fruit, (mostly peaches or marulas) and named after the Pedi chief Mampuru. There is no other place that is so heavy with atmosphere, so strangely and darkly impregnated with that stuff of life that bears the authentic stamp of South Africa.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

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House rules

Madikwena Crocodile and Game Farm takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.