Experience the best of the outdoors at Polokwane Game Reserve

TThat’s because the fertile soils it grows on have mostly been snapped up by surrounding agriculture. But the nutritious grasses support some very rare species, like sable and tsessebe antelope. You could also see less finicky creatures like the white rhino. There are also giraffe, zebra, impala and more than a dozen more mammal species.

Polokwane Game Reserve is 3200 hectares in size and is one of the largest municipal reserves in the country. It has an excellent network of roads, so you can easily drive yourself around for game viewing. If you prefer your wildlife experiences on foot, there’s a 21km-long hiking route. If you’re really energetic, you can do it in a day, but there are overnight facilities too.

TThere’s also a less strenuous 5km trail, perfect for a morning’s ramble, or you can book a morning or evening game drive.

But if you’re up for something more exotic, you can do some horse riding through the reserve with a local operator. And not just any amble through the bush either. Apart from morning rides, lunchtime rides (including a sumptuous spread) or sunset rides with sundowner snacks, you could also opt to ride by full moon through the bush – an experience you will never forget.