Madikwe Moments Blog
An afternoon of Art and Culture in the bush
8 May 2012It is not often that one gets the opportunity to organise an art exhibition in the bush, so when it presented itself, from the Anna Basson Art Gallery in Zeerust we embraced it in true Jaci’s fashion.
Meet the new GM of Jaci’s Lodges – Beukes Geldenhuys
3 April 2012Beukes Geldenhuys, the new general manager of Jaci’s Lodges, is obviously the man for the job: he has managed lodges and acted as a field guide all over South Africa, as well as on the Lower Zambezi; he’s also been a film cameraman, financial advisor and animal rehabilitator; he has raised a lion and gone hunting with her; and he was there as one of our first guides, along with the rest of the team, when the renowned lodges – set in the expansive Madikwe Game Reserve on the edge of the Kalahari – opened in 2000.
Pedals 4 Paws project raises funds for African wild dogs
24 March 2012The African wild dog is very close to our hearts here at Jaci’s, and being based in the Madikwe Reserve means we are very privileged to see these amazing animals on a regular basis. When you are on a game drive and observe a large pack of dogs playfully interacting with each other, it is hard to believe that they are on the critically endangered wildlife list.
Thandi and Themba’s Story
23 March 2012The story of Thandi and Themba, the two courageous Rhino from Kariega Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape.
Get out of my dam Duck
5 March 2012Elephants like to take themselves very seriously, but they are actually very amusing creatures, especially the younger ones.
Swimming on a hot afternoon
by Amanda Vermeulen – 21 February 2012The excitement started right away for the newly arrived guests, when their transfer vehicle could not reach the lodge due to a traffic jam… Madikwe style… A breading herd of elephants were crossing the road towards the waterhole in front of Tree Lodge, and they were not interested in anything, apart from the cool, refreshing water that was awaiting them.
A Sunday morning stroll.
A Sunday morning in the Madikwe
by A. Vermeulen – 7 February 2012This was a morning to remember! Just as the sun was starting to peak its head over the horizon, we saw a pack of Wild Dogs trotting down the dirt road…
4th Rhino killed in the Madikwe Reserve.
A breach in the Circle of Life
27 January 2012This is not a new story, we have heard it all too often over the last couple of months. This month the 4th rhino was poached from the Madikwe Game reserve. This report below from Declan Hofmeyer – Operations manager of the Madikwe Reserve brought a tear to my eye…
Full marks for Jaci’s Safari Lodge
by Kate Turkington – 22 December 2011Veteran travel writer Kate Turkington visits Jaci’s Safari Lodge and enthuses…
Oh yes, I’d heard all about it. Jaci’s Safari Lodge in Madikwe. Reputed to be one of the best – if not the best – safari lodge in Madikwe.
Jaci’s Safari Lodge gets a facelift just in time for Christmas
by Mildred Thabane – 14 December 2011Jaci’s Safari Lodge just got a little more magical. The older of Jaci’s two lodge’s at Madikwe, Jaci’s Safari Lodge has had a refurbishment that will make your stay more comfortable. The down-to-earth and family-friendly lodge offers visitors a tranquil space in which to unwind and recharge.
The make-over was completed just in time for Christmas and has added an element of glamour to the five-star comfort that has come to be expected of Jaci’s Safari Lodges.
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