• Head north for one of the best game viewing experiences in the country.By Rosanne Buchanan[wp_gmaps lat=”-25.352714″ lng=”26.529408″]Where is it? Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve, Limpopo How to get there? A four to five-hour drive from Johannesburg but there’s also the option of a 50-minute charter flight. Best-kept secret? A true African ‘safari’ experience right on our doorstep. It’s definitely off the beaten track, with roads that make the journey a challenge. But, for those who enjoy the thrill of off-roading in their SUV, when you reach the reserve there is still a good game drive’s…

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