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Reviewed 20 February 2017

We were 4 days in Madikwe with an international group of friends to celebrate a birthday. We stayed at River House which is beautifully furnished. I loved the open air shower. The whole atmosphere was very welcoming and the team looking after us was just amazing. It is a magical place when you love nature and look for a true safari experience. We saw almost all of the big five, not only once which was amazing. We got very close to two lion brothers. I'd never would have thought to get so close to all the animals. I am already in love with Capetown for more than 10 but Madikwe made me even more addicted to South Africa. Thanks to the great, authentic and amazing team!

Date of stay: February 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Rinse W, Guest Relations Manager at Morukuru Family Madikwe, responded to this reviewResponded 22 February 2017

Dear jr08_02

Thank you so much for this wonderful review of your recent stay at River House. We are very happy to read that you had such a great time, celebrating the birthday in style! Our team loved spending time with you and sharing some of the magical places (and secrets/surprises). Thank you also for the wonderful conservation work you did. That makes a difference!

Carri, Rose-Mary, Debbie, Shane, Stefan, Warren and the rest of the team that looked after you send their love and best wishes and we look forward to welcoming you back.

Warmest regards from all of us at Morukuru Family,
Rinse

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Reviewed 24 January 2017

Our large family of 12 took both the River House and the Owners House for 3 days before Christmas and had an amazing time though we really wished we had booked longer! All the staff are wonderful, friendly and nothing is too much trouble. As we took both houses we were fortunate to be able to take even the youngest child (2 1/2 years) out on Safari every day. The 6 children had a fantastic time as did the adults. We had two Rangers Stefan and Okker along with two trackers and their knowledge and passion was outstanding. The houses are huge and can easily accommodate big families such as ours with no problem. The food was delicious and always served with a smile. One thing is for sure we will definitely be returning very soon. Thank you Vivian/Okker, Rose-Mary/Stefan and all your wonderful team for making our stay so memorable! Best regards The Blandin clan

Room tip: All the rooms are great!
Date of stay: December 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thank KimT755
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Rinse W, Guest Relations Manager at Morukuru Family Madikwe, responded to this reviewResponded 26 January 2017

Dear KimT755,

Thank you so much for this wonderful review of your recent stay at both River House and Owner's House! As you mention, we welcome families with children of all ages into our exclusive-use houses and all children, even the youngest ones, can join on gamedrives. That is the benefit of having a place to yourself...
Vivian and Okker and Rose-Mary and Stefan and their two teams really enjoyed spending time with you. Some of the dinner experiences were quite an adventure, thanks to the welcome rains... Okker and Stefan will do all they can to find that dinosaur when you return back for your next stay... We look forward to welcoming you again!

#partofthefamilynow

Warmest regards from all of us at Morukuru Family,
Rinse

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Reviewed 22 January 2017 via mobile

We stayed at the Farmers House for only 1 night but it was a memorable one. We enjoyed every minute of it. Madikwe has been receiving some good well deserved rain in the last couple of months and it shows.

Date of stay: January 2017
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Rinse W, Guest Relations Manager at Morukuru Family Madikwe, responded to this reviewResponded 26 January 2017

Dear Frank V,

Thank you very much for taking the time to review your short stay at Morukuru Farm House. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed every minute of it. We have indeed been fortunate with the rains this season, the reserve is looking lush and green again, after the drought we experienced the last 2 years. We hope you will be able to come back soon and spend a few more days....

Warm regards on behalf of the entire Morukuru Family,
Rinse

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Reviewed 16 January 2017

We had a wonderful time at the River House, Morukuru. My children are very young (3,5,7,8) and they were totally involved and enraptured by the whole experience. It is not for the faint-hearted child (or adult for that matter!) as game drives are long and bumpy - but my lot loved it and embraced it all. Okker our guide, is so in love with nature that everything we saw was explained with such enthusiasm - it was contagious! We learnt about all different kinds of insects, birds, flowers and fauna - Okker was not limited in his knowledge - as well as all the game and big five. Gummy, our tracker was so relaxed and we never once felt nervous that he and Okker were not in complete control. Vivienne and the lovely charming team at the house ensured that every whim was catered for - the catering by the way, was fantastic, our super chef Joe-King(!) was by far the most affable person you could ever have in a kitchen. The food was honestly, sublime. The house itself is gorgeous, cosy and works really well as it is all on one level. We had so much fun, and hope our hosts did too - especially with our rare dolphin sighting! Well done Morukru team - you are doing a fabulous job!

Date of stay: January 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Rinse W, Guest Relations Manager at Morukuru Family Madikwe, responded to this reviewResponded 17 January 2017

Dear SGjersey,

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your recent experiences at River House. We are very happy to read this wonderful review and feedback. The whole team really enjoyed spending time with your family. The 'dolphin' sighting will be remembered for a long time, as will the beautiful singing on the mountain top, watching the satellites fly overhead.
Okker, Vivian, Gummy, Asion (Joe-King), Donald, Deborah, Susan, Ellen, Maggie and Shimmy all feel very happy and a review like this just makes our jobs worthwhile, to be able to share in such a memorable experience and to touch guests lives with the passion we have, for what we do.

#partofthefamilynow

Warmest regards on behalf of the entire Morukuru Family,
Rinse

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Reviewed 9 January 2017

We were very fortunate to stay at River house for a weekend to celebrate my mother’s 60th birthday in November 2016. What a magical place ! Words can’t express the perfection we experienced this weekend.

From the moment we arrived at the gate into the reserve, to arriving to all the staff singing us a welcome song, through twice daily game drives, delicious food, this trip was absolutely memorable!

Everything was absolute perfection ! Everything was tailor-made to your needs and the staff consistently went out of their way to make sure we have an unforgettable experience.

Rooms were very private, very clean and spacious and luxurious . Beds were super comfortable and the bathroom size something out of a magazine. I love the River house. You have this amazing deck and pool areas were you lounge around and enjoy scrumptious meals and snacks provided by our personal chef. Our host Carri and Andrew made us feel very welcome and part of the family. Boiky our tracker made sure we saw all the desired animals. Although all staff contributed to make this unforgettable as they all played their part.Really, I can't recommend this choice highly enough.

A huge thank you to the Morukuru Family for making this a trip of a lifetime for us! For the cake you baked my Mom to make her feel super special to the cake you make little Kaylin for her 1st birthday.. know that we will never forget that ! We cannot wait to come back and visit you!

Date of stay: November 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Rinse W, Guest Relations Manager at Morukuru Family Madikwe, responded to this reviewResponded 12 January 2017

Dear JohannesburgChick,

On behalf of the entire team I would like to thank you very, very much for taking the time to write this truly wonderful review of your stay at Morukuru River House in November 2016. Andrew, Carri, Jose, Boiky, Evans, Maggie, Shimmy, Aubrey, Suzan and Ellen all had a great time with your lovely family. We are glad to see that you enjoyed the experience so much. We look forward to welcome you all back for another stay, so the kids can enjoy the swimming pool again and we can do another nice bush breakfast.

#partofthefamilynow

Warmest regards from all of us at Morukuru Family,
Rinse

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