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Madikwe Safari Lodge

Madikwe Safari Lodge is situated in the heart of the richly diverse and malaria-free 76 000-hectare (187 800-acre) Madikwe Game Reserve – one of South Africa’s biggest wildlife sanctuaries. Famed for Operation Phoenix, the world’s largest game translocation exercise with the introduction of more than 8 000 animals, Madikwe’s diverse geology and broad mix of habitats allows a wide range of African wildlife to flourish – including the Big Five, cheetah and a thriving population of wild dog.

Confused lions

We stumbled across 7 sub adult lions this morning. While we were following them through the bush, 3 of them ran off and jumped onto a termite mound and into a tree. The other 4 then decided to do the same thing although there was no space for them. most of them ended up falling out the tree and the remaining lions could not get down and fell out aswell. Fortunatly none of them were hurt physically, but pride was another story. Lions often climb trees but are not to good at getting down. I think these lions thaught they were leopards this morning.

Posted: Madikwe Safari Lodge by Brian de Gruchy, Date: 17 April 2008