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Madikwe Game Reserve and Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge

The First Wholly Owned Community Based Safari Lodge in South Africa!

Madikwe Game Reserve is located close to the Botswana border and 20km from Gaborone. Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge is the first wholly owned community based safari lodge to be developed in South Africa. The concept is unique in South Africa in that the communities own the development, with substantial benefits accruing back to the communities themselves.

With only 8 uniquely decorated suites, each with their own viewing deck, the lodge offers a very private experience. The thatched suites, with sliding doors from each room and shower allow the guest to experience a oneness with the bushveld. The central lodge is accessed via a wooden bridge that crosses a ravine surrounded by rock figs. The lodge is spectacularly located on two tiers of the Tweedepoort Ridge, with dining room and pool on the upper tiers and reception, lounge and sun deck on the lower tier.

Madikwe is home to both the black and white rhino, buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog and wide variety of other animals and birds. It is one of the few reserves in southern Africa which is malaria free.

Day 1

09h30 Depart OR Tambo International Airport in an air conditioned coach to Buffalo Hills Safari Lodge.
13h30 Arrive at Buffalo Hills in Madikwe Game Reserve. Check-in to a luxurious suite and freshen up.
14h00 Light lunch on open deck overlooking expansive views of hills and ravines in the northern plains.
16h30 Set out on an afternoon game drive. Enjoy sundowners and continue to evening game drive.
19h30 Pre-dinner drinks.
20h00

Dinner under the stars in the main camp.

Day 2

05h30 Early morning wake up.
06h00 Tea and coffee served whilst enjoying breathtaking views of the reserve.
06h30 4x4 morning game drive by professional guides.
10h00 Breakfast.
11h00 Indulge in a guided nature walk to spot the varied, smaller animal life. Relax at the lodge.
13h30 Light lunch on the viewing deck. Relax at the lodge, the shade of the wild fig trees.
16h00 High tea.
16h30 Afternoon game drive and sundowners. Continue into evening game drive.
19h30 Cocktails in the bar whilst enjoying night sounds and tales of the day's experiences.
20h00

Dinner around a candlelit pool.

Day 3

06h00 Wake up (or sleep in!).
06h30 Morning game drive or birding walk.
09h30 Buffet bush breakfast.
10h30 Check out.
11h00 Depart from Buffalo Hills Safari Lodge.
15h00 Arrive OR Tambo International Airport.