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Torrey
US
Visited:
January 2009
Reviewed: May 9, 2012
Email Torrey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An adventure of a lifetime!
Madikwe Game Reserve exceeded my expectations. We saw the Big 5 on the first day of our safari. I was surprised how high the bushes were, I thought it would be flat. However, our guide drove on tiny trails right through the sharp bushes and we came across lion families, feeding lions, a leopard, baby hyenas, many giraffes, elephants, zebras, and other wonderful animals. The stars in the night sky were unlike I've ever seen. Without any lights around for hundreds of miles, the moon shone brightly. We had lightning and thunder storms every night that rocked our tent cabin and was an incredible experience. The accommodations were great. Mosetlha Bush Camp provided gourmet vegan options and the staff was very caring. Very small camp with private accommodations. Our jeeps had covers, so we did not get burnt by the sun during our 2 5-hour safari trips each day. I would love to do it again!
Nature lover
ZA
Visited:
December 2010
Reviewed: Apr 29, 2012
50-65 years of age
Nice destination if you are visiting Johannesburg on business and want a quick safari experience - somewhat limited in variety of game.
Goodstuff
Visited:
August 2007
Reviewed: Apr 26, 2012
Ronel van Zyl
GB
Visited:
April 2010
Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012
Email Ronel van Zyl | 35-50 years of age
Beautiful scenery and off the beaten track. Luxurious lodges options with great food, good game viewing and warm days guaranteed.
massarma
IT
Visited:
December 2011
Reviewed: Mar 22, 2012
35-50 years of age
A great safari experience in a malaria free zone
Accommodation at Rhulani was very comfortable and they have a large pond where we
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had the opportunity to see rhinos, wild dogs , zebra, elephants and more when in the evening they came for drinking.Scenery is the typical SA bush so do not expect large trees or a thick forest, it is not the landscape everybody loves.
Guides are friendly, helpful and very technical.
Final remark: it is a malaria free area and you do not need to worry about it or about yellow fever.
On balance the reserve I would recommend in South Africa.
Certainly one of the best and most comfortable game reserves in South Africa
Having been to most Game reserves in South Africa , my visit to Madikwe was certainly the best ever. Being able to watch game from our balcony at a small drinking hole less than 50 metres away with large herds of elephants coming to drink in addition to many other game species was one of the highlights. The area is malaria free and the scenery with unusual rock formations is beautiful. As an avid birder for many years I was thrilled with the abundant bird life. The guide we had was very knowledgeable and prepared to take us anywhere we wanted to go. We had excellent views of lion as well as black rhino.Some of my videos of this area can be seen on You Tube thespronks. (Young elephant showing who's boss and Lions Mating)