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At a Glance

Area Description

The MALARIA FREE Madikwe Game Reserve, situated against the Botswana border, 90 km north of Zeerust, just three hours' drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, is now one of South Africa's prime safari destinations. Madikwe is a Big Five game reserve covering some 75,000 hectare. It is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa, restored from farmland to its natural environment. The rich diversity of vegetation ensures a wide range of game and the topography offers ideal game viewing opportunities. Luxurious villas and exclusive retreats are available with your own private ranger, this really is the place to experience wildlife!

Madikwe is home to 66 mammal species including the Big Five and approximately 300 resident and migrant bird species. It is one of South Africa's largest game reserves. You can expect to see Lion, Leopard, over 400 Elephants, black and white Rhino, Hippo, brown & spotted Hyena, Giraffe, wild Dog and Cheetah. The extensive grass plains are home to game including Gemsbok and Springbok with over 340 species of bird to thrill all avid bird-watchers. Madikwe has the distinction of being one of the few game reserves in the world to be proclaimed purely on the grounds of being the most appropriate and sustainable land use for an area.
Madikwe represents an extension to this philosophy in that it is run as a joint venture between the State, the private sector and local communities. The success of this approach has made Madikwe the role model for similar ventures being started up elsewhere in South Africa.

Madikwe is accessible by road and by air. By Road, Madikwe is 360 kilometres from Johannesburg – an 3,5 to 4 hours drive. By air: Federal Air run daily flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo international airport direct to the Madikwe Airstrip.

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