Safari

Madikwe Photo Safari (Wild Eye)

Run by Wild Eye · 7 days · Up to 5 people · May–Aug

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About

A six-night exclusive-use photo safari for up to five guests at Nkurru Private Lodge near Tlou Dam in Madikwe, with a Wild Eye photo guide. Madikwe is malaria-free and good for wild dog, cheetah and black rhino, with elephants and rhino at waterholes in winter.

Open months

Madikwe Photo Safari (Wild Eye) by month
Month	Presence
Jan	Outside the window
Feb	Outside the window
Mar	Outside the window
Apr	Outside the window
May	In season
Jun	In season
Jul	In season
Aug	In season
Sep	Outside the window
Oct	Outside the window
Nov	Outside the window
Dec	Outside the window

Light on 15 May

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 May, local time, Africa/Johannesburg
From	To	Light
00:00	06:29	Night
06:29	06:47	Blue hour
06:47	07:16	Golden hour
07:16	08:26	Soft
08:26	11:27	Medium
11:27	12:56	Harsh
12:56	15:56	Medium
15:56	17:06	Soft
17:06	17:35	Golden hour
17:35	17:53	Blue hour
17:53	24:00	Night

3.3 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan	0.9 h	2.2 h	3.7 h	6.5 h
Feb	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	6.1 h
Mar	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.8 h	5.3 h
Apr	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.4 h	3.9 h
May (window)	1.0 h	2.3 h	6.2 h	1.2 h
Jun (window)	1.0 h	2.5 h	7.0 h	0.0 h
Jul (window)	1.0 h	2.4 h	6.9 h	0.4 h
Aug (window)	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.9 h	3.1 h
Sep	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.0 h	4.9 h
Oct	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	5.9 h
Nov	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	6.4 h
Dec	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.8 h	6.6 h

The trip

Length: 7 days
Group size: Up to 5 people
Led by: Not stated
Route: Johannesburg to Nkurru Private Lodge, Madikwe
Language: English

Route

Madikwe Game Reserve

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

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Ethics

Feeding Unverified
Baiting Unverified
Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Johannesburg time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Madikwe Photo Safari (Wild Eye), in Johannesburg time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	05:43–06:12	18:37–19:05	13h 30m13 h 30 min	86°
Feb	06:05–06:32	18:25–18:52	12h 55m12 h 55 min	78°
Mar	06:20–06:46	18:01–18:27	12h 15m12 h 15 min	67°
Apr	06:33–07:00	17:29–17:56	11h 31m11 h 31 min	55°
MayIn season	06:47–07:16	17:06–17:35	10h 55m10 h 55 min	46°
JunIn season	07:01–07:31	17:00–17:30	10h 37m10 h 37 min	42°
JulIn season	07:03–07:32	17:10–17:39	10h 44m10 h 44 min	44°
AugIn season	06:46–07:14	17:25–17:53	11h 15m11 h 15 min	51°
Sep	06:16–06:42	17:38–18:05	11h 56m11 h 56 min	62°
Oct	05:45–06:12	17:50–18:17	12h 39m12 h 39 min	74°
Nov	05:24–05:52	18:07–18:35	13h 19m13 h 19 min	84°
Dec	05:24–05:53	18:27–18:56	13h 40m13 h 40 min	89°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

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Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026