North West Province
Authentic African Bush

©Roger de la Harpe
Sunset at Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province.
©Roger de la Harpe
Lions (Panthera leo) in Madikwe Game Reserve.
©Roger de la Harpe
Experience the authentic African bush and wildlife at Madikwe Game Reserve.

The summer months in the North West Province bring brief, refreshing afternoon thunderstorms. The sky is often a mardi gras of electrical energy, a bruised sky opened up by flashes of brilliance. While winter brings with it dry, sunny days and chilly nights. 

Effectively forming the southern part of the Kalahari Desert, the North West Province offers almost all year-round sunshine. Here it is all about the authentic African bush experience and it is the hot, dry African climate, which is truly unique. Nature has blessed this province with breathtaking scenic beauty, rolling fields of maize, golden sunflowers and vast plains of African bushveld; the ideal backdrop for the enjoyment of its outdoor attractions.

By Jacques Marais

Bushveld Paradise in North West

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North West Province Attractions

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