Hi, It’s a singular honor to write this piece. Madikwe Safari 2024 with Dr Matrishva Vyas group was an humungous blessing for me because no stone was left unturned or no detail however trivial was ignored. Planning was meticulous and executed with precision and perfection. For any serious amateur photographer, they must undergo at least one safari in his group to get the real picture of how much your photography potential’s can be achieved in toto. All doubts are answered even before asking for it. The camaraderie and dedication is seen to be believed. The guides, accommodation and food are all one the very best and most importantly lots of behind the scenes activities help in make it most cost effective. Ideally Madikwe on your own will burn a big hole in your pocket. Now coming to safaris, they very regulated by authorities so that no crowding or disturbances are encountered to the wildlife. Only hassle is only brief timeline is there to shoot at important or rare animals because of Que system for ALL JEEPS. Matla game lodge is big and animal density is spread out and hence luck is required in plenty like any other safaris. Our group had exclusive accommodation hence fantastic sighting at the water hole including Serval cats and male lions were encountered. Our Guides James Gradwell and Lazarus Mmpultani were top notch. We got see the elusive Brown Hyenas too. My maiden African Safari experience in this group is priceless and very glad that I was accepted into this fantastic mixture of physicians, surgeons and Orthodontists. It’s dream come true for me. Mahatma Gandhi once said best description of sugar is possible only on tasting it, likewise Wildlife safari with Matrishva Vyas is best experienced by joining his team. You will never regret it. Worth every INR. If opportunity presents itself again I would just do it all over again. Hope is a good thing and no good thing ever dies, it lingers on on on … Salute Vyas bhai. and may your energy never wane or wither ever. God bless.
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Bird photography, Sunrise, sunset etc could also be encouraged in African Safari because more importance is given to Big Five.