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For an affordable and self-paced alternative to the
Etali fly-in option, the Thakadu Self-drive tour is an excellent choice. Exclusive luxury in one of South Africa’s best game reserves is an easy five-hour drive from Joburg and this four-day tour is an excellent add-on to your African holiday. The Madikwe Game Reserve has a concentration of Africa’s big game including lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, elephant, rhino, buffalo and large herds of plains game. The transition from savannah woodland to the semi-arid Kalahari merges habitats and creates a fascinating diversity of animals, birds and scenery.
- Excellent game viewing, birding and nature walks
- Supreme luxury in Thakadu bush lodge
- Close to Joburg and malaria-free
- See all of Africa’s big game in one of the country’s best reserves
Day 1 – 3: Madikwe
Collect your hired car on arrival at Joburg International and hit the road. You’ll be at
Thakadu River Camp in Madikwe in less than five hours and you can be there in time for lunch and a doze.
Your first game drive will be in the afternoon. You will stop for a sundowner and return by nightfall ready for an enormous dinner beneath the stars. Game drives, bush walks and relaxing afternoons at the pool are punctuated by fabulous meals throughout your stay.
Day 4: Joburg
After your morning game drive and a leisurely breakfast, it’s time to hit the road back to Joburg Airport and the end of an exciting Madikwe safari.
Note: Although this is a three-night safari, you can shorten or lengthen it depending on your time and budget. And what's more, you can add this to an itinerary that goes to
Victoria Falls, the
Garden Route,
Cape Town... you name it.
Contact one of our expert consultants to design the perfect safari for you.
Includes:
Car hire for 4 days
3 nights at Thakadu River Camp in Madikwe including all meals, accommodation and activities
Excludes:
Additional activities, purchases and gratuities
Talk to your Rhino Africa consultant about the specific includes and excludes at Thakadu River Camp and the conditions that apply to car hire.
Note: Remember to contact us to tailormake your African tour, whether you have a tour in mind or not, we will be able to help you design the tour of your wildest dreams.
