Amakhala Game Reserve is stocked with a good variety of animals. Four of the – , , and – are regularly seen, but and are scarcer. Antelope include , , , , , and . The charismatic is one of the reserve’s flagship species. Two were introduced a few years back and are doing well.
Wildlife Highlights
Amakhala supports good numbers of the and , which are often encountered alongside . Both and are likely to be seen over the course of a couple of days and lucky visitors might see , but is absent. Depending on water levels on the Bushman’s River, boat cruises provide a chance to look for the localized .
Best Time for Wildlife Viewing
Although wildlife viewing is always good in Amakhala and not strongly seasonal, it tends to be marginally better during the drier months of May to September. This is when animals search out permanent water sources and gather around them.
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