Tau Game Lodge requires a 50% non-refundable deposit to guarantee an online booking. The balance for the accommodation (as well as any extra’s) is payable on departure from the lodge.

Reservations for Multiple rooms

In order to avoid confusion and to obtain an accurate quotation we kindly request that for reservations involving more than 2 rooms and/or including children of various ages (i.e. infants and children BELOW the age of 6, as well as requests for the family units), for you to rather use the BOOKING REQUEST facility on our website.

1. Room sharing and Child Policy

• The chalets are suitable for 2 adults only and 3 adults per room are not accepted.
• 2 adults and 1 child per room is accepted
• 2 adults and 1 child and 1 infant per room is accepted
• 2 adults and 2 children per room is not accepted in standard rooms, we do have 2 family units
• 2 children per room is accepted
• 3 children per room is accepted
• 4 children per room is not accepted

1.1 Pricing Structure for children

• Infants 0 - 2 years
  Stay free of charge in a cot - not allowed on safaris
• Children 3 - 5 years, sharing with 1 or 2 adults:
  Pay R 150.- -extra bed - not allowed on adult safaris.
• Children 6 - 11 years, sharing with 1 or 2 adults:
  Pay 50% of the adult rate.
• 2 Children 6 - 11 years, occupying their own standard room
  Pay 50% of the adult rate.
• 1 Child 6 - 11 years, occupying his/her own room
  Pays the full adult rate.
• 2 Children 6 - 11 years, occupying their own standard room
  Oldest Child pays adult sharing rate, other child pays 50% of the adult rate.
• 2 Children under the age of 12, occupying 1 room of family unit
  Oldest Child pays adult sharing rate, other child pays 50% of the adult rate. (With exception of the peak holidays, Easter, Christmas & New Year period: then charged as adults)
• 2 Children under the age of 12, sharing a family suite with 2 adults
  Both children pay 50% of the adult rate.
• 1 Child 6 - 11 years, occupying his/her own room
  Pays the full adult rate.
• Children 12 years and over
  Pay the full adult rate.

1.2 General issues Relating to Children

• Children 6 to 11 years of age are accommodated on the adult game drives, subject to the discretion of Lodge Management.
• Child minders are available in the evenings as well as during the game drives, at a nominal charge. Child minders are booked on arrival at the lodge and fees are payable at the lodge on departure.
• Distances between rooms will be taken into consideration when booking children into their own room.
• A short kiddies safari will be offered after breakfast.
• Rates include special child (aged 3 -5) activity package.

Early dinners for children can be arranged with the lodge caterer

2. Additional Levies

• A Conservation levy is charged by the North West Parksboard on entering Madikwe Game Reserve, the applicable per person charge is printed on the confirmation voucher and is collected by Tau Game Lodge on behalf of the N.W.P.
• A Government Bed levy is charged per person per night and is due for payment on check-out.