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decorated suites, and children of all ages are warmly
welcomed.

Small numbers and a highly experienced and passionate team
allow this intimate safari experience to be entirely flexible, which
makes for a superbly relaxing retreat, especially with little ones
in tow.

2. FOCUS ON THE KIDS
From popcorn stops on game drives to steaming outdoor
jacuzzis to enjoy, plus animal-print manicures (understandably,
the most popular treatment on Molori’s spa menu), children
are in for a treat. Each child receives an interactive safari book
on arrival, but they soon discover that their guide is a gifted
storyteller, identifying everything from dung to footprints and
alarm calls along the way. always spellbound here. They’re endlessly fascinated as guides
explain how elephant rumbles can be heard up to 12 kilometres
Back at the lodge, parents can happily retreat to the spa or away, and why they flap their ears constantly and shower
reading deck, knowing that the kids are in good hands while themselves with sand. It’s the ultimate close encounter that
doing a cookery course or making pizzas with the chef. creates lifelong memories.

3. UNPARALLELED WILDLIFE EXPERIENCES The hide does double duty as a gin and whiskey tasting bar, and
This starts with the superbly experienced and entertaining guests can also have meals in the adjacent glass-walled dining
guides. They’re the secret to a great safari: they have the ability area.
to change what could be an indifferent experience into a truly
wild, educational one that is tailormade to guests’ interests. Immersive one-day encounters at Madikwe offer guests the rare
opportunity to experience collaring or rhino notching events
With one of the most active waterholes in the game-rich with the wildlife vet and conservation officers. Molori also offers
75 000-hectare Madikwe reserve – no fewer than three elephant one-day and overnight experiences at the K9 facility at its sister
herds quench their thirst here daily – there’s no doubt that conservation lodge in the Magaliesberg, Moledi Gorge, which
Molori’s sunken hide gives it the edge, especially for seasoned specialises in anti-poaching programmes across the continent.
safari lovers.
4. STAR GAZING
Guests who’ve never experienced the fascinating dynamics of Molori offers a private astronomy experience to all guests,
elephant families from the safety of an underground hide are including children, through the technologically advanced

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