Luxury North West Province Holidays

Overview

Travel Gems

Intimate Gatherings
Indulge in a stay at Little Madikwe Hills, an ultra-exclusive camp for intimate gatherings. Sleeping just 2 to 8 privileged guests, standout features include a large swimming pool and gourmet kitchen, as well as a personal chef, butler, ranger and game drive vehicle. So, you can set your own schedule, dining when you want and spotting wildlife when you want. Children are warmly welcomed and will love the Junior Ranger Programme - peering at animal dung, painting each other’s faces, modelling clay and ticking off the ‘Big 5’; a list to brag about back in the classroom.

Private Dining
Passionate about food and drink? Guests at Mateya Safari Lodge can book a private dinner, coupling a carefully selected menu with wine from the cellar stocked with some 8,000 bottles - including rare French labels and Champagnes. A real indulgence for the bon viveur!

Climate

North West Province’s location, south of the Kalahari Desert, brings almost year-round sunshine. In summer (August to March) the region sizzles, with mercury rising anywhere from 22 to 34ºC – the short afternoon thunder showers are welcomed for refreshment. Winter days (May to July) are warm and sunny, but temperatures drop rather sharply at night. Average temperatures in winter hover around 16ºC, but can fluctuate between 2 and 20ºC in any one day.

Flight Information

Please contact our Travel Consultants for flight details.

Documentation

Travelling With Children or Without an Adult

Children travelling without both parents should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. Please contact the relevant Embassy for the county you are travelling to for further information.

Visa and Advance Passenger Information

All passengers must ensure they have a valid, acceptable passport, any required visa and any other documentation for both the final destination and any stop-off points en route. Please make sure that Advance Passenger Information is submitted in advance to travel for all destinations. Failure to hold correct documentation or submitting incorrect details with Advance Passenger Information or Visa applications may result in refusal of carriage or entry into a country. Please check with the relevant Embassy regarding visa requirements well in advance of your travel date. Charges may apply for some visas.

Health

Health facilities, hygiene and disease risks vary worldwide and you should take health advice about your specific needs from your general practitioner or a specialist clinic as early as possible before travel. Those planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their healthcare provider to assess their risk of infection with Zika. For information about Zika, other mosquito-borne diseases (such as Dengue fever and Chikungunya), Lyme Disease (caused by tick bites), and to receive advice on mosquito bite avoidance measures, please visit Insect and tick bite avoidance. In addition, we highly recommend that you seek specialist advice from your doctor and, where recommended, obtain vaccinations or tablets for protection against, for example: Malaria, Hepatitis A, Polio and Typhoid. In some cases, treatments for Malaria should begin well in advance of travel. Travellers may also be required to show Yellow Fever Certificates on arrival in certain destinations i.e, some African countries. Please note that you are strongly advised against scuba-diving for 24 hours before travelling by air. We would also like to draw your attention to the risk of DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and recommend that you consult with your doctor before travelling. Visit the FCDO website and select your destination country for the very latest travel advice: Foreign Travel Advice. Additional sources of information include: Public Health England, The National Travel Health And Network Centre, Foreign And Commonwealth Office and your General Practitioner or a specialised clinic.