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As you head north from Johannesburg, you encounter wide open plains of bushveld stretching all the way to the Limpopo valley. Here are three of South Africa’s prime malaria-free game reserves – Madikwe Game Reserve, the Waterberg and the Pilanesberg. It used to be that you had a make a trade-off between the quality of the game-viewing and the absence of malaria, but this is increasingly not the case. The malaria-free Madikwe is now one of the prime game reserves of South Africa. It began in 1991 with Operation Phoenix, one of the most ambitious and successful restocking programme that Africa has ever seen with over 10 000 animals reintroduced, all indigenous to the area. The 75 000 hectare private reserve now boasts a healthy wildlife population including plenty of the Big Five as well as over 360 recorded bird species. You can also expect to see its packs of wild dog which are regularly sighted as well as Black and White rhino and extensive plains game, including sable, gemsbok, springbok and giraffe. Alongside the Eastern Cape game lodges, Madikwe is at the forefront of offering child-friendly safari experiences with some lodges offering children’s game drives and children’s rangers. Madikwe lies only 3½ to 4 hours drive from Johannesburg and 2 hours drive from Sun City. Given the distances many clients choose to fly by scheduled charter flight.
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The Waterberg, only 2½ to 3 hours drive from Johannesburg, is a stunning area of natural beauty, a dramatic forested plateau dissected by ravines and waterfalls with panoramic views over the plains below. The area is home to several malaria-free private game lodges offering Big Five game viewing and luxurious accommodation. There are also some Safari Houses - game lodges which are booked by one family or group of friends. Horse-riding, for both beginners and experienced riders are a particular speciality of the region.
The Palace at the Lost City and the adjacent Sun City are set in an ancient volcanic crater two hours drive from Johannesburg. The natural bushveld of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve surrounding Sun City offers malaria-free game viewing in open-top 4x4 vehicles.
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