Kapama Game Reserve is a private Big Five reserve with several high-end safari lodges offering a range of activities, including day and night drives, bush walks and romantic sleep-outs below the stars. If you’re a keen photographer, you might like to fine-tune your skills in a field photography workshop. Although this large reserve lies very close to Greater Kruger, it is fully fenced and not part of a larger ecosystem.
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Best Time To Go
- May to September (Dry season)
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High Season
- October to March (Few crowds)
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Size
- 150km² / 58mi²
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Altitude
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405-569m /1,329-1,867ft
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Pros & Cons
- Plentiful wildlife includes all the Big Five, cheetah and African wild dog
- Game drives, bush walks, night drives and romantic sleep-outs offered
- Several luxury lodges with different styles and atmosphere
- Excellent spas, fitness and wellness centers
- Expensive packages and no self-drive option
- Less authentic experience than in larger eco-systems
Wildlife
The reserve is a former cattle ranch and has been re-stocked with animals that would have previously occurred here naturally. All major safari animals are present, including the Big Five. Lion and cheetah are easily seen and even the shy leopard is quite habituated. Giraffe, wildebeest, greater kudu and impala are all numerous.
More about Kapama’s wildlifeScenery
Kapama's habitat consists of savannah woodland, grassland and riverine bush. Several waterholes and dams provide water throughout the year. Distant peaks of northern Drakensberg mountains form a beautiful backdrop to the reserve.
Weather & Climate
Kapama can get uncomfortably hot in summer, between October and April. These months tend to see the most rain, and the combination of heat and moisture make for sticky conditions. In contrast, little rain falls during winter, from May to September, and the temperature hovers around an agreeable 26°C/79°F.
More about the weather and climateBest Time To Visit
As the vegetation shrinks back in the Dry season (May to September), and wildlife hangs around the few remaining water sources, this is the best time for viewing animals. Activities may be interrupted during the stormy, rainy season (October to April), although birders will appreciate the chance to see migratory species.
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