Cheetahs at Madikwe Safari Lodge in South Africa. (Photo by David Cogswell) The safari at Madikwe Safari Lodge in the north of South Africa near the Botswana border began with a 40-minute flight on ...

On September 23, 2025, it was that time again: The TRAVELBOOK Award was presented in Berlin. This year, the category “Best Destination for a Sustainable Safari” was included. Naturally, South Africa ...

As a family of three, we tend to stick together when it comes to holidaying abroad, but as my wife was busy this half term, I decided to surprise my daughter with a special trip for two. Initially, I ...

As novices, Jon and I weren't so much interested in the 350 bird species or the wild dogs on the property, which is what native South Africans come to see. We wanted to see the kings -- and Madikwe is ...

PHOTO: The public area in Madikwe Safari Lodge's Lelapa Lodge. in South Africa (Photo by David Cogswell) These are my last breaths of the rich, fresh African air at Madikwe Game Reserve. I'm sucking ...

Guests relax in the open-air lounge area at Madikwe Safari Lodge with sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres. ( Kevin Chong - Special Contributor ) Traffic slows down for four-legged pedestrians in Madikwe ...

As a born and bred city girl, I am the first to admit that I could be staying in a tin hut in the bush and I’d still be blown away (figuratively, but literally as well depending on where the bush is ...

Not many people have visited or even heard of Madikwe Game Reserve but it is most definitely one of South Africa’s top game reserves and well worth the visit. Boasting a landscape of grassy plains, ...

It’s the bucket list break with wildlife and wilderness – and the safari holiday continues to elevate game reserve glamping to new levels of luxury. There are tents supporting conservation projects, ...

This wildly luxurious hideaway coexists with nature to put you up-close with the Big Five—especially the elephants, lion, and rhino that roam this northwest corner of South Africa. Known for its world ...