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The ideal family package, you’ll start off with three days of excellent Big 5 game viewing in the malaria-free Madikwe Private Game Reserve followed by another three memorable days in Africa’s favourite city – Cape Town.
Begin your family safari at the luxurious Madikwe Safari Lodge – a great family-friendly base from which to search for Madikwe’s abundant wildlife on morning and afternoon game drives.
Your next stop is Cape Town where you will be staying at the stylish More Quarters Apartment Hotel in the heart of the city. The Mother City, as Cape Town is often called, is renowned for its exceptional scenery with Table Mountain and the peninsula’s pristine beaches taking much of the acclaim but there’s also excellent dining, world-class shopping and plenty of entertainment and activities for all members of the family.
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Tour Duration: 6 Days
Start: Madikwe, South Africa
End: Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Arrive at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport and drive to Madikwe Private Game Reserve, located on the edge of the Kalahari in South Africa’s North-West Province. Madikwe is considered one of the country’s prime safari destinations due to its long list of resident animals and its malaria-free setting.
You will be staying at the luxurious Madikwe Safari Lodge, situated at the heart of the reserve and offering morning, afternoon and evening game drives conducted in open game viewing vehicles and led by professional, experienced rangers.
Children of all ages are welcome at Madikwe Safari Lodge: special activities have been designed to keep them active and teach them about the wild.
Spend your days at Madikwe Safari Lodge enjoying thrilling game drives in open safari vehicles accompanied by experienced rangers.
Madikwe is a region of grassland and open woodland environments bordered by rugged mountain ranges and studded with rocky hills. It’s home to Africa’s famous Big 5 as well as cheetah, wild dog, spotted hyena, giraffe, hippo, zebra and many species of antelope and other herbivores. There are also more than 300 recorded bird species in Madikwe, and there’s an intriguing blend of familiar savannah animals and more unusual desert specialists.
Unwind after game drives in the outdoor sitting area, set on an expansive deck with lovely views over the reserve and complete with comfortable cushions and bean bags.
After checking out of Madikwe Safari Lodge, head back to Johannesburg where you will catch a flight to Cape Town International Airport.
Once in Cape Town you’ll drive to More Quarters Apartment, located at the heart of this vibrant city and providing an excellent base to access Cape Town’s must-sees.
Spend your days exploring all that Cape Town and its surroundings have to offer: there’s famous Table Mountain, Robben Island and the V&A Waterfront of course but don’t forget the host of world-class boutique shops and restaurants.
If you want to explore further, head out to the beautifully scenic Cape Winelands for excellent wine tasting and gourmet cuisine or rugged Cape Point Nature Reserve, located at the south-western tip of Africa and close to the penguin colony at Boulders Beach, a compulsory stop on any family holiday!
Enjoy a final Cape Town breakfast before checking out of More Quarters and heading to Cape Town International Airport for your flight back home.