Madikwe 3-Day Safari
3 Days & 2 Nights | Madikwe Game Reserve South Africa
Highlights
Great For
- Ideal for travellers seeking an intimate Big 5 safari safari near Johannesburg
Available Activities
- Game drives
Best Time To Go
High Season: April to September
Green Season: October to March
Overview
Madikwe Game Reserve is one of the most special and intimate reserves in South Africa. Be sure to choose Biggestleaf Transfers when considering passage to this protected national treasure. Our transfers are offered as part of the Madikwe 2 night, 3-day safari experience and guests can take comfort in the fact that they are choosing a safe and reliable transport service, conducted by knowledgeable, friendly and licensed drivers. The trip from Johannesburg usually lasts 4-5 hours to Madikwe, passing through the northern part of the country near to the Botswana border.
Our destination is famously known as being the most intimate park in South Africa as only pre-authorised guests are allowed in. Here the public are not allowed to embark on self-drives, so only booked guests may enjoy the abundance of scenery and wildlife for their own leisure. Spending 2 nights and 3 days here will surely return a multitude of memories and sense of awe – this wilderness is a modern South African success story that brings conservation to the fore.
Trip Summary
Highlights
- 2 Nights accommodation
- Transport for the duration of the safari
- Game drives
- All Meals
- Snacks on game drives
Duration
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
Accommodation
- Fully serviced, luxury en-suite rooms add a touch of class to your experience.
- We hand-pick the best lodges with the best reputation for our guests.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1: Gauteng to Madikwe+
Leaving the metropolis of Johannesburg, our journey to Madikwe Game Reserve takes around 4-5 hours. We will arrive in the afternoon and briefly get to settle in at the lodge before we depart on our first real Madikwe encounter – a game drive with a qualified ranger. This Big 5 reserve offers many surprises with its exciting wildlife count so we will spend a few hours enjoying the surroundings before returning to the lodge after dark where a sumptuous dinner awaits us. (DINNER INCLUDED)
Day 2: Full day in the park+
Today we’re up early, before dawn, where we will enjoy a quick tea or coffee before heading out on our second game drive. This is an ideal time in which to observe animals as they are most active during this period, getting in some good viewing before the midday heat sets in. Breakfast awaits us upon our arrival back at the lodge. The following several hours will be spent at your own leisure – relaxing by the pool, immersing yourself in a good book or just enjoying the rest of the lodge’s facilities. After a hearty lunch and a bit more relaxation, we embark on our late-afternoon game drive which may continue beyond dusk, with the day invariably ending over a good dinner and reminiscing about the day’s sightings. (ALL MEALS INCLUDED)
Day 3: Madikwe to Gauteng+
Another early start sees us embarking on our final game drive through the reserve, hopefully with some memorable sightings to round off our stay. Upon returning to the lodge we will enjoy breakfast before departing the lodge and Madikwe. (BREAKFAST INCLUDED)
Included
- Return road or air transfers from Johannesburg
- Professional drivers/guides (FGASA registered – Field Guides Association of Southern Africa)
- Meals as specified per itinerary
- Game drives in an open safari vehicle
- Accommodation in luxury en-suite rooms
- Bottled mineral water in the transfer vehicle
Excluded
- Meals not specified in itinerary
- All entry fees and daily conservation levies
- All Beverages
- Optional extra activities such as spa treatments
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
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