Wildlife & Animals in Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is home to most safari favorites, including all of the Big Five. Wildlife isn’t as prolific as in some other private reserves, but there is plenty of it about, and the drama of the setting makes up for this. Black rhino and cheetah are some of the flagship species you can expect to see. Interesting antelope often encountered are eland, red hartebeest and gemsbok.

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Wildlife Highlights

The endemic black wildebeest, a rare and localized cousin of the blue wildebeest, is one of the special animals common in Kwandwe. The white rhino is also very common, and Kwandwe is one of the best places in South Africa to see the relatively scarce black rhino. Nocturnal specials include aardwolf, porcupine, aardvark and the much sought-after pangolin.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

Wildlife watching tends to be good all year round in Kwandwe. The dry winter months (May to September) are when thirsty animals are most likely to gather at water sources, so they have a slight edge over the wetter summer months (October to April).

Wildlife Photos

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