Madikwe is one of the country's most renowned private reserves thanks to its luxurious lodges.
It covers an area of 75,000 hectares and is located on the border with Botswana and at the edge of the Kalahari desert.
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Madikwe: How to get there?
It is four hours from Johannesburg but only 25 km from Gaborone by car.
Madikwe is one of the country's most renowned private reserves thanks to its luxurious lodges.
It covers an area of 75,000 hectares and is located on the border with Botswana and at the edge of the Kalahari desert.
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You should know that this reserve targets very well-off tourists, who choose all-inclusive offers in a luxurious five-star lodge, with safaris included.
There are no campsites and it is forbidden to travel around in your car.
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