February 24

Madikwe Game Reserve Through Our Lens

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February 24, 2012

Rhino Africa’s MD, David Ryan and videographer Ryan Rapaport recently embarked on an adventure to Madikwe Game Reserve. They stayed at several lodges and enjoyed the abundant natural beauty the reserve has on offer for people on safari.

They were lucky enough to stay at a few of the spectacular lodges, such as Madikwe Safari Lodge, Jamala Madikwe, Madikwe Hills and Etali Safari Lodge. After all this exciting safari to Madikwe, all they brought us were these lousy photos… pfff. Well, these photos will have do until we get to go along too. We can only say this game reserve is truly magical.

Take a look for yourself:

Ranger Diaries, Madikwe

Their rangers are knowledgeable about all the bush drama and animals – a great source of information to get to know Africa’s wildlife better.

With an impressive expanse of 75,000ha of wilderness, Madikwe Game Reserve lies in the extreme northwest corner of South Africa’s North West province, against the Botswana border, 90 km north of Zeerust. Just three hours’ drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, it has become one of South Africa’s prime safari destinations. It is also home to the Big Five and the endangered rhino and wild dog.

Glorious in Stripes – Zebras:

Zebras in the wild of Madikwe

Beauty in stripes

Striped beauties!

Ravenous Lions:

Lion Kings

A close-up of a lion's weathered face

Surely, their physique tells everyone not to mess with them!

Endangered Wild Dogs:

A pack of wild dogs make their way through the bush

The African Wild Dog, aka Painted Dog

These wild dogs are adorable!

Read more about Madikwe on our Blog

Madikwe Game Drive

Elephants

An elephant enjoying a mud bath

Play time for elephants

They certainly know how to have a good time!

Birds of a feather…

Birdlife

Madikwe is home to hundreds of bird species – these are just a few examples.

Elegant Accommodation:

Accommodation at Madikwe

I certainly wish I can jump on the plane and visit Madikwe Game Reserve today.


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About the author 

Tamlin Wightman

Tamlin has been exploring, writing about and photographing Africa ever since her first job as a photojournalist for Getaway Magazine. She's lived on an island, eaten with lions, sailed catamarans in the Indian Ocean, tracked wild dogs with Kinglsey Holgate, and white water rafted down the Zambezi and has kept just about every airplane ticket that has crossed her hands.

  • i want to go soooo bad maybe some day god willing i will go on a vacation with my husband our 20 year anniversary is coming and we have never been away maybe this is the one jill from philly

  • so beautiful i wish i could go there its on my bucket list i love all the animals but one question where are all the exotic birds i am a bird lover i own a macaw i have had her for 19 years and counting someday it will be me posting the pictures

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