Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

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Rank : 10.0 (average on 2 votes)

Coordinates : -24.759302, 26.278610 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : it would be impossible to list them all, however, all the big five, about 60 mammals and 300 species of birds including migratory and

Recommended equipment : As with all private reserves rangers can leave the trail and go as close as possible to the animals and then for the majority of individuals can do with a 70-200. If you want to photograph birds of course you have to stretch.

Best months : The best time is definitely our end of summer, and between August and October because they're running out of winter and the vegetation has not yet blossomed, and you may spot and photograph the animals better

How to get there : the reserve north of Johannesburg on the border with Botswana, about 20 km from gaborone and a couple of hours from Johannesburg and close to another beautiful reserve which is the Pilansberg

Visits : Being a private reserve you can not get if you do not stay in one of about 10 lodges located inside the reserve

Notes : The Madikwe Game Reserve is one of the largest reserves in South Africa, with its 75,000 acres. the reserves of the three that I visited in South Africa is surely the most beautiful, and for the various landscapes that can be found both for possible matches. And 'one of the few where you can see a pack of wild dogs (I was lucky enough to see them hunting) in South Africa and the leopard (seen only once in a night safari) the ability to see the big five are very high but above all is the variety dlla fauna that struck me. Notwithstanding that, it is not a zoo and as happened to other guests (I never) can happen to get out and see a few animals. like all private reserves there is the advantage of the possibility for the Rangers (in my case uniquely prepared and available) to exit from the slopes and advancing in the bush in search of animals and also to participate in the night safari which I personally prefer. On the other hand, the disadvantage is that without staying in one of the expensive lodge you can not enter. This leads, however, at any time of the year to have a few visitors.

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