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Madikwe Game
Reserve
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safaris
Madikwe Accommodation | Madikwe overnight safari | Malaria Free
In 1992, Madikwe Game
Reserve, created from 75,000 ha of farmland. The
government-sponsored, biggest-ever game- relocation program in Africa
involved re-stocking and conserving flora and wildlife, which had long since
disappeared from the region. Ten thousand animals of 27 major species,
including wild dog, cheetah, lion, white and black rhino, buffalo and
elephant, have been re-introduced to the Reserve over a six year period with
animals coming from various reserves and breeding centers.
Game viewing is now at its prime in this Malaria Free game reserve.
The hugely
successful
Madikwe Game Reserve is currently the country’s fourth largest game reserve.
It is situated in the North West Province and is bordered by Botswana in the
north. Madikwe is regarded as one of the finest conservation areas in
Africa, offering all the major species, including lion, leopard, elephant,
buffalo, both white and black rhino along with almost all the plains
antelope species.
Madikwe is already
seen as one of the country's new South Africa success stories in the area of
upliftment and poverty eradication. 'The development of Madikwe is all about
stimulating local economic development.
Fully inclusive
accommodation and open vehicle safari's are offered at several world class five star lodges within
the reserve:
Tuningi
Motswiri
Thakadu
Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge
Etali Safari Lodge
Rhulani Safari Lodge
Tau Game Lodge
Jacki's Safari Lodge Jacki's Tree Lodge
Madikwe River Lodge
Madikwe Safari Lodge
Mateya Safari Lodge
Royal Madikwe Lodge
Mateya Safari Lodge
Madikwe Hills
Impodimo Lodge
Over Night Safari Packages
Due to the large variety of lodges
in Madikwe and the driving or flying options we will send you a
personalized quote for your great safari.
Duration
Three (or more) full days is, departing at 10h30 on day one and returning at
16h00 on
last day.
(A two day safari can be arranged)
Includes
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Return transfers by luxury air-conditioned mini-van or sedan
OR return flights.
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Two or three nights' luxury accommodation at
one of the five star game lodges.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
daily.
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Daily three hour sunrise and /
or
sunset open-top safari game drive.
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VAT and tourism levy.
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Life
long memories.
Excludes
Itinerary
Day 1
Meet & greet you at your guest house. Depart
Johannesburg for Madikwe Game Reserve, this is a scenic 3.5 hour
drive, OR transfer to Johannesburg Airport for a 35 minute flight to
Madikwe.
On arrival at Madikwe you will be met by the lodge staff and game ranger,
after check-in they will show you around the lodge and suite. After lunch, guests have free time to
relax and enjoy the lodge facilities before the afternoon game drive.
It’s safari time! Meet your ranger for the afternoon/sunset open-top safari game drive
for an outdoor adventure into Africa’s Big
Five territory at sun set stop for a
drink the drive is continued with the aid of spot lights.
After the game drive returns to the lodge enjoy a delicious dinner then the
remainder of the evening is at the guests leisure, weather permitting
a traditional outdoor bush barbecue under the African sky is enjoyed at the lodge.
Day 2
A very early morning wake up call an a welcome mug of coffee with your
ranger before departing on the early morning game drive. Return to the lodge
for hearty breakfast and freshen up then enjoy the
lodge surroundings. Escape the midday heat by spending time in or around the
swimming pool, relaxing in your room/tent or enjoy a siesta. A lunch/high
tea can be enjoyed
looking out over the bush and a waterhole. Meet your ranger for an afternoon
tea and snacks before departing on the afternoon/evening game drive. After
the sun set stop for a drink the drive is continued with the aid of spot
lights looking for any animals not jet spotted. We end the evening with
dinner and drinks around a fire in a traditional "boma".
Day
3
A very early morning wake up call an a welcome mug of coffee with your
ranger before departing on the early morning game drive. Return to the lodge
for hearty breakfast, after breakfast time to get ready and check out. A
short "safari drive" to the rune way for a short flight to Johannesburg.
Or
we will meet you at the lodge and drive back to Johannesburg
How to get there
A scheduled air service operates daily to Madikwe from Johannesburg
International Airport. This 35 minute flight is the easiest and most popular
way to get to Madikwe.
Being only a 35 minute flight private aircraft charters are also very
popular and convenient.
From Johannesburg it is approximately 350km and
is a very pleasant three and a half hour drive. |
