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User Reviews of Madikwe Game Reserve (35 Reviews)

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Male avatar icon Ken Okumura Virgin Islands (British) flag VG       Visited: May 2009 Reviewed: May 29, 2012

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Creature comforts and lots of creatures

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We went to Madikwe Game Reserve in 2009, having been once before on a safari to its sister park Kwandwe some years earlier. I doubt any two game reserves are the same, and it Madikwe was very different from Kwandwe.

Highlights for me were tracking the pack of wild dogs (which are apparently very rare in Africa but were fairly plentiful in Madikwe), watching a pride of lions relax and play with each other next to the airstrip and having a lioness almost brush past my leg whilst I was sitting in the rear seats of the safari jeep.

Overall I'd thoroughly recommend Madikwe (and Kwandwe) to anyone wanting to get a safari experience whilst staying in relative luxury.

Male avatar icon Bob Dewar United States flag US       Visited: January 2009 Reviewed: May 18, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Madikwe was a life time expeience, beyound what we had hoped for or expected.

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Our stay at Makanyane Safari Lodge was beyond our expectations. The wildlife and scenery of Madikwe left all of us with lifetime memories. The guides were very professional and yet were very real people. We liked the idea of no public driving to disturb the wildlife. Getting within 15 meters of three male lions and hearing their roars left us breathless. We can't wait to return!

Avatar icon wildswan55 Visited: May 2007 Reviewed: May 18, 2012

Great stay, great guides, tremendous wildlife.

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Had a wonderful visit. Lodging in a cabin of my own, outdoor shower was very cool.
Good food. Saw 4 of the big five.

Avatar icon Goodstuff Visited: August 2007 Reviewed: Apr 26, 2012

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Great wildlife.

Female avatar icon Ronel van Zyl United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: April 2010 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

Email Ronel van Zyl  |  35-50 years of age

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Beautiful scenery and off the beaten track. Luxurious lodges options with great food, good game viewing and warm days guaranteed.