Introduction

23 Aug 2019 - 29 Aug 2019

Six lucky guests will have the entire Kukama Lodge to themselves during this photo safari with professional photographer Matrishva Vyas. Explore the Big 5 Madikwe Game Reserve and maximise on the fantastic photographic opportunities.

This popular safari takes place in the remote Madikwe Game Reserve – one of the largest animal reserves in South Africa and close to the Botswana border. The 75,000 ha (750 km²) reserve is malaria-free and easily accessible via a short flight from Johannesburg or by road.

A great photo safari location, Madikwe is home to the sought-after Big 5 (elephant, lion, leopard, Cape buffalo and rhino), as well as the highly endangered African wild dog, cheetah and brown hyena. Madikwe boasts over 60 mammal species and is a bird lover’s paradise with up to 300 resident and migrant species recorded.

Your local guide/ranger, Francois van Heerden, lives in Madikwe and understands its very pulse. His passion and local knowledge ensure prime time photo safari opportunities, whilst Matrishva's mentorship will assist you to be ready, prepared and capture that image that will remain with you for life. His eagerness to share his technical skills will benefit your wildlife photography.

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23 Aug 2019

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Kukama Lodge Madikwe Game Reserve

6 nights

FB+

23 Aug 2019

Key

FB+: Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

 

Madikwe Game Reserve: Kukama Lodge

Fast Facts

7 Days / 6 Nights

7 guests

Special Interests: Wildlife Photography, Game viewing, Non Malaria Reserve, Big Five, Close proximity to Johannesburg

Travellers

VYAS MATRISHVA

NALINI CHITRADURGA MOHAN

KAPTAN CHANDRASHEKHAR

THAKUR VINAY RAMCHANDRA

CARR GERRARD CHARLES

CARR AVRIL MARY

GRAEME GREEN

Included / Excluded

Includes:

  • All transfers from JNB to Madikwe and back to JNB in a Toyota Quantum Van with A/C.
  • All game drives in open-top Toyota Game viewer when in Madikwe.
  • All meals starting with lunch on arrival at Madikwe and breakfast on departure day from Madikwe.
  • All accommodation at Madikwe Game Reserve at Kukama Lodge.
  • Mineral water and local brand drinks.
  • An AM and a PM game drive every day.
  • All conservation and entrance fees to access the reserve.
  • Matrishva Vyas professional photographic guidance.
  • Informal photo processing workshops
  • Free internet connectivity
  • 24/7 office support.

Excludes:

  • International or domestic flights
  • Visas
  • Breakfast on route to Kukama 
  • Items of personal nature
  • Telephone calls
  • Laundry
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Any activities not specified in the itinerary.

Madikwe Game Reserve: Kukama Lodge

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