Reviews Of The Best Game Reserves

If you are looking at places to go and see some fantastic natural wildlife then one of the best trips to book is a safari. This South Africa travel advice is centered round five of the best game reserves to have your vacation. There is an abundance of animals on each one of them and all have the Big Five.

The big five is a white hunter term for the most difficult animals to hunt on foot. Included in the five are lions, the elephant, cape buffalo, leopards and rhinos. Of course you will not be hunting, but you may be lucky enough to see some of the amazing animals as you explore the game park.

Close to Sun City on the North West Province is Pilanesberg National Park. All of the expected animals can be spotted here such as zebra and giraffes, even crocodiles. This is an excellent place to see the amazing natural beauty of South Africa and the wonderful wildlife. You can choose from a large array of accommodation from tents to excellent hotels.

Umfolozi and Hluhluwe Game reserves are one of the oldest of its type found in Africa. These are stunning reserves and they are both were declared areas of conservation in 1895. All of the big five can be seen here as well as hyenas, giraffe, zebras and more. You can explore using your own vehicle as the roads are good. There is also accommodation available and a restaurant.

A great reserve in a malaria free zone is Sanbona. This park takes under four hours to get to from Cape Town so it is a good place if you wish to stay in this part of South Africa. One of the best things to see are the white lions which are the only self-sustaining ones in the world.

If you want a wide range of organized activities then Blaauwboasch Lodge could be the answer. You can take advantage of the trips and get a chance to watch cheetah stalk its prey which is an amazing experience. Again all the animals are found here on the Big five list, and many others too. The rangers are well experienced and can increase your chances of seeing all the best safari wildlife.

Kariega combines safari with luxuries vacation treats such as spa treatments. Once again all of the big five roam around in the park and you can view them from open top vehicles. You can see the reserve from a different point of view if you take the boat trip along the Kariega or Bushman rivers.

Along the Eastern Cape Province you can find Shamwari. This is another park which is malaria free and offers world class experiences and accommodation. For many years it has won the World Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve and it still retains the title. You can see all of the amazing natural wildlife in all of these reserves. The settings are breathtaking and your trip should be everything you expect and more. See lions, elephants and all the other animals in their own settings and have experiences to last you a lifetime.


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