he 75,000 ha Madikwe Game Reserve is situated in the far north of North

West Province, adjacent to the Botswana border. Three hours drive or a daily scheduled one hour flight from Johannesburg, and is currently the fourth largest game reserve in South Africa and one of the best-kept secrets.

Wild dogs are a specialty of the Madikwe area and due to their rarity and fascinating behavior, are a wonderful sight. They are also known as Cape hunting dogs or painted dogs because of their tri-colored (black, white and tan) abstract coat. Wild Dogs are Africa's most formidable hunters , and the essence of their successful social system is co-operative hunting and food sharing. Not only do they regurgitate food for the young but the babysitter gets fed too. They travel great distances while hunting and as a result often traverse farmland where they were almost shot to extinction. Luckily they are thriving in the Madikwe Game Reserve.