A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
Explore the Cape Peninsula with an expert photography guide, picking up the tricks of the trade as you travel
13 days, from £2,970 to £4,740
Four nights at the incredible Marakele Reserve with walking and jeep safaris
15 days, from £4,570 to £7,290
Discover the unique mountain terrain of the Waterberg Mountains on safari in South Africa
12 days, from £4,955 to £7,915
Spot whales swimming off the coast of Grootbos Nature Reserve
12 days, from £7,885 to £12,595
Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday
Practical guide
Travel Advice & Information
For families with a really wild streak, Waterberg and Madikwe holidays offer an electrifying (and malaria-free) opportunity for children to get up close and personal with their favourite cast of animal characters. Plus, Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s North West Province is just two hours ahead of UK time, a godsend for sleep-deprived parents hoping to keep disruption to a minimum. Adventurers who want a city detox will find solace in the Waterberg’s underexplored wilderness, and for more active travellers, there’s mountain biking, trail running and horse riding to sink your teeth into.
Safaris during Waterberg and Madikwe holidays are generally recommended for children aged six and above, and young nature enthusiasts will be captivated by the number of activities put on for them at family-friendly lodges. Mini nature spotters will squeal with delight on organised treasure hunts; love finding and tracking the fascinating bugs that scuttle through camp; enjoy making their own cookies and pizza and picking up essential bush skills. Happy children means grown-ups are free to slip away for their own immersion into the awesome animal kingdom.
The Waterberg Meander is a 220-mile long road that showcases the highlights of ‘Africa’s Eden’, dominated by incredible mountain peaks, fascinating sandstone rock formations, shimmering savannahs and soaring river valleys. One of the best road trips in South Africa, away from the crowds, you’ll head into the heart of the Waterberg biosphere on your four-wheeled adventure, including Welgevonden Game Reserve (make sure you say hi to the big five) and the spectacular Marakele National Park.
The beauty of staying in a lodge in the thick of the Madikwe Game Reserve is the wildlife will often come directly to you. Watch elephants frolicking in the water of an adjacent water hole, spot colourful birds in the corner of your eye as you relax by the pool and catch a zebra emerging from the bush as you reach for a sip of your morning coffee.
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