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Our Tour Experts We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
Madikwe and The Waterberg
One of South Africa’s largest game reserves, Madikwe Game Reserve is home to the Big Five and has a healthy African wild dog population.
Bordering Botswana, which lies to its north, the reserve is one of the best run in the country. Some 8,000 animals including lion, elephant, cheetah, rhino and buffalo were introduced to the reserve during one of the biggest wildlife translocation projects in the world, “Operation Noah” some 20 years ago and have flourished in this unique environment.
The Waterberg, identified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is also home to plenty of wildlife and boasts so impressive birdlife. This vast area is dominated by the Waterberg Mountain Range has a rare and rugged beauty with plenty of wildlife and fascinating history. This was home to the San Bushmen for thousands of years, and evidence can be seen at rock art sites throughout the area.
Why visit Madikwe and The Waterberg
- Excellent malaria-free game reserves, perfect for family friendly safari holidays
- Rich diversity of vegetation and terrain from open plains to riverine bush ensures a wide variety of game
- Conveniently accessible and easily combined with other highlights in South Africa and beyond
- Madikwe is great for the Big Five and The Waterberg has some of the best horse-riding in the country
Experiences
South Africa
Molori Safari Lodge
An ultra-exclusive private retreat, Molori Safari Lodge is…
South Africa
Morukuru Family
Based in the beautiful malaria-free Madikwe Game reserve,…
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Jackie Devereux
I was born in Zimbabwe. With a dad who was in the police force, we moved from place to place. I have always been passionate about travel. My grandparents mentioned that our ancestors set off from the Horn of Africa – Ethiopia – looking for better cattle pastures. They ended up settling in the south-eastern hills of Zimbabwe, in the Great Zimbabwe area. Talk with our experts
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Illona Cross
Born in a small South African town, I have always followed my passion for nature and discovery. After studying Nature Conservation in Pretoria, I was one of the first women to complete a very tough cadetship in the Natal Parks Board. It was here where I cut my teeth in African wildlife management. My desire to see more led me to work as a guide for AndBeyond, first in South Africa, then in Tanzania as the company expanded. Here, I lived and worked in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro, guiding and running safari camps. Talk with our experts
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Bridget Cohen
Aged five and with my Curious George toy safely tucked under my arm, I set off with my family to travel around Europe in an orange VW minibus. Looking back on the adventures we had along the way, I now know that this was where my love for travel and exploring began. Talk with our experts
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Why Choose Steppes?
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