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Terrapin Underground Hide (andBeyond Madikwe)

Run by andBeyond · all year

In season nowOutside protected areasUnverified

About

A submerged 'terrapin' hide in the middle of a well-used waterhole in Madikwe Game Reserve, entered through an underwater tunnel and open 24 hours. It is fitted with custom gimbal arms and pano heads for water-level images of elephants, leopards, wildebeest and waterbirds such as giant kingfishers and green-backed herons.

Open months

Terrapin Underground Hide (andBeyond Madikwe) by month
Month	Presence
Jan	In season
Feb	In season
Mar	In season
Apr	In season
May	In season
Jun	In season
Jul	In season
Aug	In season
Sep	In season
Oct	In season
Nov	In season
Dec	In season

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, Africa/Johannesburg
From	To	Light
00:00	05:05	Night
05:05	05:24	Blue hour
05:24	05:52	Golden hour
05:52	06:56	Soft
06:56	08:47	Medium
08:47	15:13	Harsh
15:13	17:04	Medium
17:04	18:08	Soft
18:08	18:36	Golden hour
18:36	18:55	Blue hour
18:55	24:00	Night

3.1 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 (window)	0.9 h	2.2 h	3.7 h	6.5 h
Feb (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	6.1 h
Mar (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.8 h	5.3 h
Apr (window)	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.5 h	3.9 h
May (window)	1.0 h	2.3 h	6.3 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 (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.0 h	4.9 h
Oct (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	5.9 h
Nov (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	6.4 h
Dec (window)	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.8 h	6.6 h

The hide

Hide: Sunken, at eye level with the ground
Session: Day sessions
Places: Not stated
Distance: Unknown
Lens: Unknown
Language: English

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

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).

Light by month at Terrapin Underground Hide (andBeyond Madikwe), 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	18:37–19:06	13h 30m13 h 30 min	86°
Feb	06:05–06:32	18:26–18:53	12h 55m12 h 55 min	78°
Mar	06:20–06:47	18:01–18:28	12h 15m12 h 15 min	67°
Apr	06:33–07:01	17:29–17:57	11h 31m11 h 31 min	55°
May	06:48–07:16	17:06–17:35	10h 55m10 h 55 min	46°
Jun	07:02–07:31	17:00–17:30	10h 36m10 h 36 min	42°
Jul	07:03–07:32	17:10–17:39	10h 44m10 h 44 min	44°
Aug	06:46–07:14	17:26–17:53	11h 15m11 h 15 min	51°
Sep	06:16–06:43	17:39–18:05	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	18:08–18:36	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

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

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