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Madikwe, South AfricaActivities travellers enjoyed
Bird watching | Game drives | Guided walking safaris | Boat excursions | Yoga
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Madikwe
Madikwe is a malaria-free Big Five reserve on the Botswana border, in South Africa's north-west. Families choose it when Kruger's lowveld is the wrong health answer.
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Why go
The whole reserve is private. Night drives and a guide are the stay. It is not a self-drive park.
Malaria-free Big Five
Elephant, lion, rhino, and a real chance of wild dog. The malaria point is the one to confirm with a clinic for the dates you are travelling, not from a headline.
How it compares with Kruger
Kruger is vast and can be self-driven. Madikwe is a managed reserve with fewer vehicles and a higher nightly rate than a rest camp.
Where to go
When to go
May to September
Dry winter, cold mornings, and the strongest game viewing.
Summer
Green, hotter, and thundery. Fine for families who are tied to school holidays.
Travel advice
Children
Many camps take families and some have a minimum age. Ask before you fall for a particular tent.
Driving
You do not self-drive inside the reserve. A road transfer from Johannesburg is a long day. A flight is the kinder start.
Popular tours and safaris in Madikwe
Priced itineraries that pass through this place. Nights can still change when the quote is drawn up. Nothing is paid until you accept it.
From KSh307,072 to KSh448,597 pps
Sustainable Cape Luxury
4 daysHighlights
A visit with a local community.
Destinations visited
Cape Town | South Africa
From KSh369,395 to KSh510,271 pps
Eco-Retreat: The Grootbos Experience
4 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
South Africa | Western Cape
From KSh523,904 pps
Train Journey to Vic Falls
4 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives.
Destinations visited
Botswana | South Africa | Zimbabwe
From KSh425,226 pps
Pretoria to Cape Town Journey
4 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
Cape Town | South Africa
From KSh523,904 pps
Train Journey to Vic Falls
4 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
Botswana | South Africa | Zimbabwe
From KSh557,014 to KSh603,107 pps
5-Day Essential Kruger Park Safari
5 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
Kruger Private Reserves | South Africa
From KSh810,851 to KSh814,097 pps
Mid-Range 5-Day Essential Kruger Park Safari
5 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives.
Destinations visited
Sabi Sands Game Reserve | South Africa
From KSh1,470,438 to KSh1,663,900 pps
Luxury 5-Day Essential Kruger Safari
5 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives.
Destinations visited
Sabi Sands Game Reserve | South Africa
Accommodation
Madikwe stays
4 stays. The rate is per person sharing.
- Madikwe, South Africa
From KSh636,865 pps
Madikwe Safari Lodge
Madikwe, South AfricaActivities travellers enjoyed
Night drives | Game drives | Specialist guides | Historical tours | Star gazing | Bush dining
From KSh2,566,288 pps
Morukuru Farm House
Madikwe, South AfricaActivities travellers enjoyed
Game drives | Guided walking safaris | Specialist guides | Star gazing | Bush dining | Bird watching
From KSh2,830,512 pps
Tau Game Lodge
Madikwe, South AfricaActivities travellers enjoyed
Game drives | Cultural visits | Bird watching | Boat excursions | Canoeing
Costs
Madikwe costs more than a Kruger rest camp and less than the busiest weeks in Sabi Sand.
The malaria-free setting is a reason to pay the reserve rate. International flights are extra.
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Places
Madikwe Safari vs Kruger Safari
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Lodges
Best Safari Lodges in Madikwe
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