Place to visit
Madikwe Game Reserve, Botswana: what it is and when to go
Madikwe Game Reserve is a game reserve in Botswana. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 28. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Botswana on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Game reserve · Nature, Wildlife
- Where
- Botswana
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- GBE Gaborone, 45 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -24.75556, 26.30765
What it is and where
Madikwe Game Reserve is a game reserve in Botswana. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Botswana on this site.
Its coordinates are -24.75556, 26.30765; the nearest main airport is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE, Gaborone), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around Botswana (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Botswana. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Madikwe Game Reserve is April to September.
- JanBetter not13:23
- FebBetter not12:50
- MarPossible12:10
- AprBest time11:25
- MayBest time10:48
- JunBest time10:28
- JulBest time10:36
- AugBest time11:08
- SepBest time11:52
- OctPossible12:36
- NovBetter not13:14
- DecBetter not13:32
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | April to September | March and October |
| Wildlife | April to September | March and October |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Madikwe Game Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Botswana in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Botswana
To enter Botswana there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Camps and park permits, booked months ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Botswana checklist. Currency: Botswana pula (BWP); plugs: Type D, G and M · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 999 police · 997 ambulance · 998 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox ChurchChurch in South-East District, Botswana39 km
- Three Dikgosi MonumentMonument in Gaborone, Botswana42 km
- Phuthadikobo MuseumMuseum44 km
- Mokolodi Nature ReserveProtected area54 km
- Monalanong HillMountain in Botswana66 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Botswana guide.
More in Botswana: Nature
- Okavango Delta: river delta in Botswana
- Chobe National Park: national park in Botswana
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve: national park in the Kalahari desert of Botswana
- Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape: cultural landscape in South Africa
- Mapungubwe National Park: national park in Limpopo, South Africa
- Nxai Pan National Park: Botswana National park
Every Botswana place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Madikwe Game Reserve?
It is a game reserve in Botswana. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Botswana on this site.
When is the best time to visit Madikwe Game Reserve?
April to September. In December there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 28.
How do you get to Madikwe Game Reserve?
The nearest main airport is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Botswana is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Botswana map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Three Dikgosi Monument, Phuthadikobo Museum. The rest is in the Botswana guide.
Keep reading
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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