Lepogo Lodges - Melote House

  • Accommodation
  • Drinks
  • Meals
  • Experience
  • Surprise

Voucher valid for use between 11 Nov 2026 and 1 Mar 2027.

Inclusions

Accommodation

Exclusive use of the 8-bedroom Melote House villa for up to 12 or 16 guests, as per the voucher selected. | The ADD-ON: EXTRA NIGHT voucher can be used consecutively with a 3-night voucher to extend your stay to 4 or more nights

Drinks

Game Drive Drinks

Meals

All Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Experience

2 Safari Activities per day: Daily Game Drive & choice between fishing, a guided Bush Walk & Rock art tour

Surprise

The Secret Getaway 10th Birthday Bonus! We're celebrating a decade of Secret Getaway with 10 months of spectacular getaway prizes! Every qualifying getaway voucher purchase earns an automatic entry into our monthly draw. Winners will be announced in the first Secret Getaway Insiders' Mailer each month.

What we love

Tucked into the Waterberg bushveld, this strikingly designed retreat is yours alone, with no shared spaces and days shaped around your group. Enjoy leisurely meals on your own schedule, head out on private game drives and watch for wildlife from the deck overlooking the waterhole. With all meals and safari activities included, the 3-night stay gives you more time to savour it all, completely on your terms.

When can I travel?

Voucher valid for use between 11 Nov 2026 and 1 Mar 2027.

Excl. 4 - 7 Dec, 18 Dec - 15 Jan ’27 | SADC Residents Only | Simple T&Cs: Vouchers allow flexibility to book your dates immediately or later on for spontaneous travel. If you change your mind before booking, or don't make a booking before the voucher expires, convert your voucher to 100% credit towards an alternate getaway or request a refund via your Secret Getaway online wallet section. Once your booking is confirmed with the hotel, their own T&Cs will apply.

Amenities

  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi
  • Hiking Trails
  • Child Friendly
  • Fire place
  • Bar
  • Parking
  • Safe
  • Lounge
  • Shuttle Service
  • Breakfast

Location

  • Any drinks not mentioned under inclusions. 
  • Rhino Protection Levy of R200 per adult per night and children R50 per night (10-years to 16-year-old)
  • Conservation Levy of R500 per person per night 
  • Spa treatments
  • Purchases from the Noka Boutique

  • Children of all ages are welcome and are included in the total guest count.

Lepogo Lodges presents a unique approach to luxury safari hospitality, combining exceptional comfort with a strong commitment to conservation and sustainability. Melote House offers complete privacy for families and groups, with beautifully designed interiors, generous living spaces and exclusive-use facilities. The lodge operates with a purpose beyond hospitality, with profits reinvested into conservation initiatives at Lapalala Wilderness Reserve, helping protect its wildlife, natural environment and surrounding communities.

Melote House is an exclusive-use luxury retreat accommodating up to 16 guests. The three-tiered main house features six beautifully appointed guest suites and comfortably sleeps 12, while the adjacent private cottage offers two additional suites for four guests. Guests can book the main house alone or enjoy the entire property. Facilities include three swimming pools, a private spa, spacious indoor and outdoor living areas, and a private deck overlooking a waterhole.

Set within the magnificent 50,000-hectare Lapalala Wilderness Reserve in South Africa's Waterberg region, Melote House offers an exceptional escape surrounded by untouched wilderness. The reserve is home to an abundance of wildlife, including elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, rhino, buffalo and wild dog, as well as more than 300 bird species. Conservation is at the heart of Lapalala, making this a destination where luxury and meaningful wilderness experiences come together.

Discover the beauty of Lapalala Wilderness Reserve through guided game drives, bush walks and water safaris along the Palala River. Enjoy fishing, river swimming and stargazing beneath the African night sky. Guests can also explore ancient Bushman paintings and a fascinating Iron Age site, or learn more about the reserve's conservation work through unique experiences such as pangolin conservation and veterinary activities, subject to availability.

Lapalala Wilderness Reserve is approximately a 3-hour drive from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Private road transfers can be arranged, with a range of vehicles available for different group sizes. Alternatively, guests can fly by private charter directly to Lapalala's airstrip, followed by a scenic 20-minute transfer through the reserve to Melote House.