The Waterberg is a mountainous massif located in the Limpopo Province about 2.5 - 3 hours drive north of Johannesburg. The landscape is dramatic with a savanna of rolling grasslands, forests and the dramatic Waterberg Mountain Range. The grasslands are home to native game that include impala, kudu and blue wildebeest, other indigenous mammals include warthog, white rhino and giraffe.
Madikwe Game Reserve is South Africa's fifth largest game reserve and is located in the North West Province bordering with Botswana. This lesser known reserve offers Big Five game viewing and luxurious game lodges and is most importantly known for it's population of highly endangered African Wild Dog. Madikwe is about a 5 hour drive or short flight from Johannesburg.
Both the Limpopo and North West Provinces offer malaria-free safaris.
Ricky
Travel Specialist
Where to go in South-africa
South Africa travel information
- Time zone: +2 GMT
- Flight time: 11-12 hours
- Recommended airlines: Emirates, British Airways, KLM, Qatar Airways
- Currency: South African Rand
- Tipping guideline: 10-15%
- Health considerations: There is a risk of malaria in certain areas of South Africa, including the Kruger National Park. However, transmission occurs typically between the months of September and May only. In June, July and August, the risk is considered to be very low. There is a low to very low risk of malaria in the rest of South Africa throughout the year.There is no risk of yellow fever in South Africa, however, yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
- Capital: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein
- Population: 61,020,221
- National languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, and Xhosa
- Electricity and plugs: Type C, D, M, N, 230V
- Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
- UK passport visa requirements: You don't need a visa for South Africa if you have a British passport - for a maximum of 90 days
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