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&BEYOND Madikwe

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.

Sleepy White Rhino

While viewing a crash of 6 White rhino one afternoon we noticed that one of the females was in heavy oestrus, and was recieving a lot of attention from 2 males. After sitting very quietly for 10 minutes the one bull came waddling straight towards us!. Not 2 meters from the front of the vehicle the rhino then decided to lie down and have a nap!. Eventually he woke up and moved off allowing us to continue with game drive!.

Posted: &BEYOND Madikwe by Paul Warner, Date: 1 July 2007