4-Day Intimate Kopano Camp Luxury Madikwe Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Johannesburg to Madikwe & Kopano Welcome

Your private driver meets you at OR Tambo International Airport (or your Johannesburg hotel) in the morning and the road unfolds west through the Magaliesberg and the farmlands of the Groot Marico to the Botswana border, about 4.5 to 5 hours. Arrive at Kopano Camp for lunch and settle into your boutique suite, where the feature is outdoors. If you arrive in time, your first afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle heads into the reserve, with sundowners as the light fades, before a relaxed dinner with only a handful of fellow guests.

Main Destination:

Madikwe Game Reserve

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season October to April (The park is busier, especially during school holidays)

Best Weather April to May and September to October (Mild weather and little rain)

Wildlife in Madikwe GR

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

LionCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

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Black RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

CheetahOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

HippoOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Kopano Camp

• Luxury+ lodge located inside Madikwe GR

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Big Five Mornings & Spa Afternoons

Coffee by the waterhole, then an early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle in search of lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and the elusive leopard. Return for breakfast and an unhurried midday: a soak in your deep tub, a treatment at the Safari Spa (extra cost), or quiet time watching animals come to drink. The afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle follows, ending with drinks around the fire.

About Kopano Camp: Kopano is the intimate heart of Madikwe Safari Lodge: just four boutique suites around a cosy main area that looks over an active waterhole. Each generous, thatched suite has Afro-chic styling, a deep tub, a double vanity and an outdoor shower, with the view as the star. A short stroll away are the spa, gym and shared facilities of the wider lodge. Meals, inclusive drinks, bush breakfasts and dinners (weather permitting), guided walks and two game drives daily are included.

Main Destination:

Madikwe Game Reserve

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Kopano Camp

• Luxury+ lodge located inside Madikwe GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Bush Breakfast & Walking Safari

Today's early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle pauses for a bush breakfast when the weather allows, a memorable way to start the day in the wild. After returning to camp, join a guided bush walk to discover the tracks, plants and insects you miss from the vehicle, or simply relax on your deck. Your final afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle ends with a sundowner toast, followed by a bush dinner under the stars, weather permitting.

Main Destination:

Madikwe Game Reserve

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle), morning walking safari (with an armed guide) & afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Kopano Camp

• Luxury+ lodge located inside Madikwe GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Final Morning Drive & Return to Johannesburg

Rise before dawn for a final early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle, the best light of the day and one last chance for the sightings still on your list. Return to Kopano for breakfast and a last look at the waterhole. Your private road transfer returns you to Johannesburg (OR Tambo) by mid to late afternoon, in time for evening flights home.

Main Destination:

Johannesburg (City)

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.