Wildlife

Augrabies flat lizards

Even if you’re not into reptiles, you’ll find the Augrabies flat lizard quite fascinating. The advantage is they’re easy to see, and live in a startlingly beautiful place. more
KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board

The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board – the only organisation of its kind in the world – has protected the province’s bathers from shark attacks for more than 40 years. more
BirdLife South Africa

Whether you’re a twitcher, a serious birder, a beginner, or if you just love birds, then BirdLife South Africa should be your first stop. more
Phezulu Safari Park, KwaZulu-Natal

Phezulu Safari Park has been built on the lip of the Valley of a Thousand Hills and offers visitors a wonderful insight into flora, fauna and Zulu culture. more

More about Wildlife

Overnight hides in the Kruger National Park

So you want to try a new experience and don’t mind roughing it? Then sleep out in one of the Kruger National Park’s overnight hides. more

Mpumalanga's water birds

The water birds of Mpumalanga – whether rare or common - are highly sought after by birders. Discover why when you go birding in the province's national parks, rivers, dams and wetlands. more

Predator World, North West

Predator World in the North West province's Pilanesberg region is home to cheetah, lion, hyena, tiger and plains animals like rhino, zebra, giraffe, gemsbok, kudu, eland and warthog. more

1Shamwari Game Reserve, Eastern Cape

Rated the world’s top private game reserve for safari and conservation for over a decade, Shamwari Game Reserve is situated in 25 000, malaria-free hectares of pristine bushveld.

2Singita, Sabi Sand Reserve, Mpumalanga

The Sabi Sands Reserve adjoining the Kruger National Park is globally renowned for its concentration of big game and excellent leopard viewing. Singita consistently rates among the best game reserves in the world.

3Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal

Covering 22 000 hectares of prime conservation land in the lush Maputaland region bordering the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park, Phinda offers the best of beach and bush.

4Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, Mpumalanga

This ultra-luxurious Virgin game lodge has exclusive accommodation with splended views. Best of all are the spa treatments. Don't miss the Aroma Boma...

5Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Mpumalanga

Five exclusive camps on the banks of the Sand River, and the regions famous leopards. Only high-end travellers need apply.

6Thornybush Private Game Reserve

Close to Hoedspruit, this is one of South Africa's classic bushveld lodges, with the added delight of a spa on tap.

7Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, Northern Cape

An exclusive private reserve in the offering untouched desert-wilderness, unusual wildlife, luxury and tranquillity.

8Samara Private Game Reserve

Here you'll find effortless style in 5-star accommodation in an unusual Karoo setting. In one sense this is a real 'Out of Africa' reserve. But you'll see animals you'd not normally see elsewhere - aardvark, bat-eared foxes, herds of eland. And of course, star-strewn African nights.

9Thanda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal

Based in world-famous Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, award-winning Thanda offers outstanding safari opportunities and Zulu heritage, and innovative environment and community conservation initiatives.