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Unsurpassed game-viewing in exclusive surroundings
Private game reserves
Private game reserves in South Africa offer unsurpassed game viewing in an exclusive and pristine environment.
Track leopards, lions and elephants in an open safari vehicle, enjoy a bush breakfast surrounded by the African wilderness, be serenaded by the morning choir of birds, enjoy a relaxing spa treatment back at the lodge and savour the delights of world-class cuisine.
Each year South African game reserves win many international tourism awards for their hospitality excellence. The friendliness and enthusiasm of the staff, the unique bush activities on offer and the luxury of the private camps and lodges are a combination that sets South African wildlife tourism apart as truly remarkable.
A riverside villa with private splash pool and elephants browsing just a stone's throw away? South Africa's private game reserves make dreams like this come true.
Most of South Africa's private game reserves boast the Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo. These animals were the most feared by hunters in the past and now serve as major tourism draw card because they instill awe in anyone who encounters them.
Other animals typically spotted in the country's wildlife areas are giraffe, zebra, blue wildebeest, greater kudu, hippopotamus and thousands upon thousands of impala - the most common antelope of southern Africa.
There is, however, more to the African bush than abundant wild animals, luxury accommodation and terrific food. Be prepared to be amazed by ancient trees and awed by the expansive landscapes, admire colourful butterflies and listen to the sounds of bush.
For anyone who wants to shed the stress of everyday working life, a break at one of the famous lodges such as Shamwari in the Eastern Cape, Singita or Londolozi in Mpumalanga or Phinda in KwaZulu-Natal, is all the tonic one needs.