South Africa Safaris
Diverse game reserves from Kruger to the Kgalagadi offer huge concentrations of game with close encounters with large predators often on offer.
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Diverse game reserves from Kruger to the Kgalagadi offer huge concentrations of game with close encounters with large predators often on offer.
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Unlike other destinations where safari may be the entire holiday, most visitors weave three to six nights in the bush into a broader journey.Β Imagine starting your strip in Cape Town, exploring the Winelands or Garden Route before heading into the wilderness in search of lions,Β elephantsΒ and leopards.Β OrΒ take some time to relax and finish your safari with a few days beside the warm, Indian Ocean.Β Β
Β The beauty of South Africa safari lies in its diversity. Whether you are looking for exceptional Big Five sightings, a malaria-free family holiday, a romantic wilderness escape or a combination of bush and beach, there is a safari region to match your style of travel!Β
Alternatively, you can stay in one of the private concessions inside Kruger National Park itself, combining exceptional wildlife with a true wilderness setting.Β This greater Kruger park gives you the best all-round safari in South Africa in our opinion.Β
See our blog on comparing two game experiences:Β Private Game Reserves or Private concessions for your Kruger safari
For travellers looking beyond the obvious, destinations such as Tswalu Kalahari, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and parts of the Great Karoo deliver spectacular scenery, distinctiveΒ wildlifeΒ and a real sense of space, all without malaria risk.Β
Finally don't forget the Northern KwaZulu Natal reserves such as Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, Phinda, Thanda and Manyoni Rhino Reserve. These also offer excellent Big Five game-viewing. Plus this isΒ a good area to see cheetah, and of course white rhino.
TheyΒ have the added attraction of being close to some stunning Indian Ocean beaches so that you can combine 'bush and beach' with only a short road transfer in between. Well worth considering especially in our winter months when other parts of South Africa can be cool.
In an ideal world, you would aim to have two contrasting safari experiences in South Africa within one trip.
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In an ideal world, you would aim to have two contrasting safari experiences in South Africa within one trip. For first timers we generally recommend combining Greater Kruger with a contrasting safari region. If you have specific interests such as photography, walking orΒ
Whether you're dreaming of Kruger, Madikwe or a bush-and-beach escape, we'll help you design a South Africa safari that's a perfect fit. Chat to us!
Several articles to read at the end. Here are a few more:
Greater Kruger isΒ generally consideredΒ South Africa’s premier safari destination thanks to its exceptional wildlife, privateΒ reservesΒ and excellent safari lodges.Β
Yes.Β Madikwe, several Eastern Cape reserves and the Waterberg all offer excellent malaria-free safari experiences.Β
Absolutely. South Africa is one of the easiest safari destinations to combine with Cape Town, the Winelands, the GardenΒ RouteΒ or the Indian Ocean coast.Β
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