In September 2025, my husband, Neil and I were fortunate to spend five nights at Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa. My long time dream has been to see the African Wild Dogs in the wild. I have just missed them on more than one occasion in the Kruger, so was praying this time I would be lucky enough to see them! We were blessed with two sightings of them, so this holiday really was a dream come true!

Photograph of elephant siblings in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of an African Wild Dog puppy in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a male lion in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a Spotted Hyena Cub in Madikwe Game reserve, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a Giraffe in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of an African Wild Dog in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of an African Wild Dog Puppy sitting in Madikwe game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a yawning lion cub in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a resting Spotted Hyena Cub in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of two lions in Madikwe game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of two sleepy Crocodiles in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a resting Cheetah in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a young elephant chasing two Waterbuck in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of and adult African Wild Dog in Madikwe Game Reserve, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a White Rhinoceros in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a Black-backed Jackal and pup in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a resting Lion Cub in Madikwe game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a Vervet Monkey in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of two female lions in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of elephants having a mud bath in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a male lion pulling a face in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a Black-backed Jackal pup in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of African Wild Dog Puppies playing in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of three Zebra's at the waterhole in Madikwe game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a male lion and cub in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of an African Wild Dog in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a young elephant in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of two Zebra's in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a Cape buffalo in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of Wildebeest drinking at Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a baby elephant in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a male lion in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of an African Wild Dog posing in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
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Photograph of a Vervet Monkey in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a baby elephant running in Madikwe game reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
Photograph of a Baboon and baby in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, taken by Sandy Cowley
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