Madikwe Game Reserve is a conservation area in South Africa’s North West Province, bordering Botswana. The reserve’s grassland, forest and rocky Tshwene Tshwene hills are home to a variety of wildlife such as elephants, lions, leopards and rhinos, plus endangered wild dogs. Hundreds of bird species include ostrich, vultures and the large kori bustard. Animals often gather at the Madikwe Dam to drink at sunset.
Day 1: Gaborone – Madikwe Pickup in Sir Eretse Khama Airport depending on arrival time and overland drive to Madikwe Game Reserve – scheduled stop at the Border between Botswana and South Africa. Enter the park and check in at luxury lodge. Early Afternoon Own time – High tea, light lunch, explore underground hide / bush walk on private trail, watch waterhole activities, Late Afternoon 3 hour Game drive in open side land cruiser (includes stop for sun-downer drinks, leg stretch)Evening Freshen up, drinks, dinner and own time
Day 2: Madikwe Early morning, meet for light refreshments, tea / coffee followed by 3 hour Game drive in open land cruiser (tea/coffee stop en route)Morning Breakfast at lesiure Own time – swimming, sunbathing, underground hide, walking trails or watching the waterhole Early afternoon – high tea and light lunch, Late Afternoon 3 hour Game drive in open side land cruiser (includes stop for sun-downer drinks, leg stretch)Evening Freshen up, drinks, dinner and own time
Day 3: MadikweEarly Morning, meet for light refreshments, tea / coffee followed by 3 hour Game drive in open land cruiser (tea/coffee stop en route)Morning breakfast at Leisure Own time – swimming, sunbathing, underground hide, walking trails or watching the waterhole Early afternoon – high tea and light lunch, Late Afternoon 3 hour Game drive in open side land cruiser (includes stop for sun-downer drinks, leg stretch)Evening Freshen up, drinks, dinner and own time
Day 4: Madikwe – Gaborone Early Morning, meet for light refreshments, tea / coffee followed by 3 hour Game drive in open land cruiser (tea/coffee stop en route)Morning Breakfast, Mid morning, Check out and return to Gaborone, Drop off in Sir Seretse Khama Airport