Madikwe Game Reserve. About 9. 0 kilometres north of the town of Zeerust is Madikwe Game Reserve.
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It is situated against the Botswana border close to the Kalahari Desert. It is roughly 3. 5 hours in a car from Johannesburg/ Pretoria. Safari Lodges are mostly located around the eastern and western gate. In 1. 99. 1 the area was declared a reserve and 1. National Parks. The park is home to approximately 6. You will find all this flora and fauna in an area comprised of vast open plains of grasslands, woodlands, rocky outcrops and single mountains. The area is bordered in the south by the Dwarsberg Mountains.
Madikwe Game Reserve operators in a three- phase system. The North West Parks and Tourism Board, the local communities and the private sector are all involved: The private sector funds the construction of game lodges.
Employees at the lodges are drawn from surrounding villages to help uplift the area. The park board sets up the infrastructure and is responsible for the operational management of the park. Part of their job is also to identify suitable land for lease to the private sector. The reserve is one- of a- kind and is known for its involvement in the local communities. Community Lodges are owned and run by the local people, creating a healthy economic environment.
Madikwe Game Reserve has a combination of gravel and tar roads. Final access to all the lodges in the park are via gravel roads. Conditions of these roads vary depending on the season and the weather. Most (2×4) smaller vehicles will be able to make their way around the reserve but we advise against the use of sports cars and vehicles with low ground clearance.
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You may be required to drive 1. Always drive slowly in the park.
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