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South Africa – 4-Day Madikwe Safari with Motswiri – Tailored Driven

4 days / 3 nights
Madikwe Game Reserve

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Madikwe Game Reserve

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South Africa – 4-Day Madikwe Safari with Motswiri – Tailored Driven

From $1,555
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

Includes

Private transfer from/to Johannesburg
3 nights safari accommodation on an all-inclusive basis
2 daily, shared game drives
Park Fees

Excludes

International flights
Premium brand drinks and imported beers and ciders
Gratuities - we recommend ZAR 180 per person/day per guide and for lodge staff
Entry visa
Travel insurance
Increase in government tax and park fees

Itinerary

Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Bordering Botswana in South Africa’s North West Province, Madikwe Game Reserve is the fifth-largest reserve in the country and is home to a great number of animal species. It contains a wild dog reserve, and is inhabited by the world-renowned Big Five, as well as Brown Hyenas, Cheetahs, and Aardwolf. Visitors will also be surrounded by over 300 bird species, including vulture, ostrich, and the large kori bustard. The landscape is characterised by vast grasslands, woodlands, and the rugged Tshwene Tshwene hills - creating enthralling scenes that often attract photographers and artists. Visitors can look forward to sunset drinks overlooking the Madikwe Dam. Madikwe Game Reserve is one of the only reserves in South Africa that is malaria free.
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve
  • Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

    Day 1 - 4

    Motswiri Private Safari Lodge is situated in the western side of the 75 000 hectare, Big Five, malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province.
    Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
    Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
    Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
    Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
    Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
    Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
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Day 1

Day Notes:

You will be collected from Johannesburg for your road transfer to Madikwe Game Reserve. Once you arrive at Motswiri Private Safari Lodge, you will settle in before heading out on your first shared afternoon game drive.

Transfer time: ~4 hours

  • Transfer from OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] to Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

  • Check-in to Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

  • Shared afternoon game drive

Day 2 - 3

Day Notes:

You will enjoy a shared early morning game drive in an open game viewer accompanied by a qualified game ranger. After your adventure, you will come back to the lodge and have a cooked breakfast.

After breakfast, you can relax with a book on a pool lounger, sit by the waterhole, or go for a wellness treatment (treatments are at an additional cost). 

In the afternoon, you will go on a shared game drive, and then come back to the lodge for dinner.

  • Shared morning and afternoon game drive

Day 4
  • Shared morning game drive

  • Check-out from Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

  • Transfer from Motswiri Private Safari Lodge to OR Tambo International Airport [JNB]

End of Itinerary

Destinations

Madikwe Game Reserve
South Africa
Day 1-2

Madikwe Game Reserve

Bordering Botswana in South Africa’s North West Province, Madikwe Game Reserve is the fifth-largest reserve in the country and is home to a great number of animal species.

Accommodations

Motswiri Private Safari Lodge
Madikwe Game Reserve
Day 1-4

Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

Motswiri Private Safari Lodge is situated in the western side of the 75 000 hectare, Big Five, malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province.

January & March - December 2026

  • Price per person sharing:  ZAR 40,605
  • Single traveller:  ZAR 55,995
  • Solo traveller:  ZAR 66,105
  • Children 5-11 years, sharing*: ZAR 16,235
  • Children 12-14 years, sharing*: ZAR 16,920

February 2026 - MONTH OF LOVE SPECIAL INCLUDES 20% OFF ACCOMMODATION

  • Price per person sharing:  ZAR 33,445
  • Single traveller:  ZAR 46,760
  • Solo traveller:  ZAR 56,870
  • Children 5-11 years, sharing*: ZAR 13,160
  • Children 12-14 years, sharing*: ZAR 13,845

*For families with more than 1 child there will be a small transfer supplement, because a bigger car has to be booked

  

Madikwe Game Reserve South Africa

Indigo Safaris organised the perfect safari to Madikwe. Quick to respond and advise us on great options. They clearly know the area and the lodges very well.

Samuel Killerby-Smith
Great knowledge

South Africa – Madikwe 4-night safari

We found Indigo Safaris after sending an enquiry through Safari Bookings. Lindie Janse Van Rensburg was our consultant. She made the whole process easy and was always prompt with replies to our questions. Absolute professional. Would highly recommend this tour company. Thank you so much, we had a fantastic time at Thakadu River Lodge in Madikwe game Reserve.

Kirsty
Helpful, easy to deal with

South Africa – 4-Day Madikwe Safari

Indigo Safaris was amazing in organising us the perfect safari and seamless transfer from Johannesburg to Madikwe. Lindie was always so quick to respond and advise us so I'd definitely recommend booking through Indigo Safaris. In terms of our Safari, the team at the lodge, accommodation, food and safari drives and guides were absolutely fantastic and the whole experience was definitely a highlight of our trip!

Tess Moujaes
Amazing Safari experience and seamless organisation

South Africa: 19-day Cape Town, Garden Route & Madikwe Safari

This was my second trip through Indigo Safaris, after Papua New Guinea in August. It came about at the last minute as the coup in Madagascar cancelled a trip booked previously through another company. Christopher spring into action and put together a wonderful itinerary for a trip combining a self-drive along the Garden Route that was so much easier than I thought it would be, tours around Cape Town, and a safari to Madikwe before returning to the Cape.
The accommodations were excellent, and that was before we got an upgrade in Cape Town, the scenery so varied, and the wildlife stunning. I'm looking forward to seeing what can be put together for our next trip with more than one week's notice!

Nishard Abdeen
Absolutely fabulous

JJ South Africa

Excellent recommendations for an unforgettable trip

Indigo recommended several options for our trip, and we finally decided on Umkumbe Bush Lodge for our 3 night safari - it was an incredible unforgettable experience, the lodge itself was wonderful with great amenities, excellent food/drinks, and great tour guides. We saw all of the big 5 along with countless other wildlife, and I would highly recommend the whole experience.

JJ
United States

Karan South Africa

Manyeleti Game Reserve perfect stay

We stayed at the Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp in the Manyeleti Game Reserve which boarders without a fence to Kruger National Park. The location, camp and accommodations were superb. Michele, our Safari consultant did an outstanding job on understanding what we wanted. Her service and our Safari were perfect 10's!!

Karan
United States