$5,637 to $5,923 pp (USD)
This tour is offered in ZAR.
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Johannesburg to Madikwe & Up to Dithaba
Johannesburg to Madikwe & Up to Dithaba
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. Climb the ridge to Dithaba for lunch and settle into your Hillside Suite, with its private deck and plunge pool looking out across the reserve. If you arrive in time, your first afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle heads down onto the plains, with sundowners as the sun sets, before dinner in the garden lapa.
- Main Destination:
- Madikwe Game Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Madikwe Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Madikwe GR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Sunrise from the Ridge & the Big Five
Sunrise from the Ridge & the Big Five
Watch the reserve wake from your deck, then head out on an early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle with a qualified field guide in search of lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard. Back at camp, the day slows: a swim in your plunge pool, a soak in the deep tub or a treatment at the Safari Spa (extra cost). The afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle follows the light down to a bush sundowner.
About Dithaba Camp (Madikwe Safari Lodge): Set high on the ridge above Madikwe Safari Lodge, Dithaba is an adults-only hideaway of just four elevated Hillside Suites with sweeping views across the reserve. Every space opens onto the bush, with a private deck and plunge pool, a deep tub for soaks with a view and an outdoor shower under the sky. Dine privately in your suite or in the garden lapa, then share the spa, gym, pool and waterhole of the wider lodge. Meals, inclusive drinks, guided walks and two game drives daily are included.
- Main Destination:
- Madikwe Game Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Madikwe Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Wild Dog Plains & Walking Safari
Wild Dog Plains & Walking Safari
This morning's early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle searches the open plains for Madikwe's wild dog and cheetah, with a bush breakfast when the weather allows. After returning to camp, join a guided bush walk to read the smaller stories of the veld, or retreat to the shade of your suite. The afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle ends at sunset, followed by a private dinner on your deck if you wish.
- Main Destination:
- Madikwe Game Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Madikwe Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Stillness, Spa & Starlight
Stillness, Spa & Starlight
An early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle revisits the sightings you loved or seeks out the animals still on your list. Spend a lazy midday by the lodge pool and waterhole at Lelapa or in the quiet of Dithaba's lounge. Your final afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle ends with a sundowner toast and a bush dinner under the stars, weather permitting.
- Main Destination:
- Madikwe Game Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Madikwe Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Final Morning Drive & Return to Johannesburg
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 Dithaba for breakfast with a view and time to pack. 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:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
