South Africa Travel Guide

Parks & Reserves (42)

889 South Africa Safaris

Best Park (not to be missed) Great Park (worth a detour)

Addo Elephant National Park

Addo Elephant National Park

4.1/5 – 96 Reviews

Classic safaris, Big Five present but only elephant are regularly seen
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

4.0/5 – 21 Reviews

Scenery, hiking, transfrontier park with Namibia, wildlife scarce
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Amakhala Private Game Reserve

Amakhala Private Game Reserve

3.9/5 – 11 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Augrabies Falls National Park

Augrabies Falls National Park

3.9/5 – 57 Reviews

Scenery, animals scarce, some antelope species, giraffe and leopard
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Balule Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Balule Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

4.4/5 – 36 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Camdeboo National Park

Camdeboo National Park

3.5/5 – 19 Reviews

Hiking, classic safaris, some antelope species and buffalo present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Dulini Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

Dulini Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

5.0/5 – 3 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Golden Gate Highlands National Park

3.8/5 – 48 Reviews

Scenery, hiking, animals scarce, mainly antelope species, no Big Five
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

4.3/5 – 6 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve

4.3/5 – 104 Reviews

Classic safaris, Big Five present, famous for its rhino population
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Idube Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

Idube Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

4.9/5 – 9 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
Inyati Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

Inyati Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

4.9/5 – 8 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
Ithala Game Reserve

Ithala Game Reserve

3.8/5 – 22 Reviews

Classic safaris, four of the Big Five (no lion), cheetah present but rare
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Kapama Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Kapama Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

4.8/5 – 25 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Karoo National Park

Karoo National Park

4.0/5 – 31 Reviews

Classic safaris, mainly antelope species, black rhino and lion present but rare
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

4.6/5 – 67 Reviews

Classic safaris, transfrontier park with Botswana, all big cats present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

4.7/5 – 413 Reviews

Classic safaris, great abundance of all major safari animals including the Big Five
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

4.3/5 – 8 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Lion Sands Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

Lion Sands Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

4.7/5 – 14 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
Londolozi Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

Londolozi Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

4.7/5 – 13 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
Madikwe Game Reserve

Madikwe Game Reserve

4.6/5 – 45 Reviews

Classic safaris, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
MalaMala Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

MalaMala Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

4.9/5 – 39 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, abundant wildlife including the Big Five
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Manyeleti Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Manyeleti Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

4.3/5 – 16 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Mapungubwe National Park

Mapungubwe National Park

3.8/5 – 15 Reviews

Classic safaris, cheetah and four of the Big Five (no buffalo), lion and rhino are rare
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Marakele National Park (Waterberg Biosphere Reserve)

Marakele National Park (Waterberg Biosphere Reserve)

3.9/5 – 33 Reviews

Classic safaris, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Mokala National Park

Mokala National Park

3.8/5 – 15 Reviews

Classic safaris, rhino, giraffe and antelope species, no elephant, lion or leopard
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Mountain Zebra National Park

Mountain Zebra National Park

3.8/5 – 31 Reviews

Classic safaris, Cape mountain zebra, cheetah, lion, black rhino and antelope
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Phinda Private Game Reserve

Phinda Private Game Reserve

4.7/5 – 32 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, abundant wildlife including the Big Five
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Pilanesberg Game Reserve

4.3/5 – 103 Reviews

Classic safaris, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

4.7/5 – 26 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

4.9/5 – 80 Reviews

Area consisting of multiple private reserves, excellent Big Five wildlife viewing
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Shamwari Private Game Reserve

4.4/5 – 21 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Singita Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

Singita Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

4.9/5 – 8 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
Spioenkop Game Reserve

Spioenkop Game Reserve

3.1/5 – 14 Reviews

Classic safaris, white rhino, giraffe and antelope species, no big cats
Tembe Elephant Park

Tembe Elephant Park

4.3/5 – 20 Reviews

Classic safaris, Big Five present, famous for its big tuskers
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Thornybush Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Thornybush Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

4.5/5 – 22 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

4.6/5 – 37 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

Ulusaba Private Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)

4.7/5 – 12 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
uMkhuze Game Reserve (iSimangaliso Wetland Park)

uMkhuze Game Reserve (iSimangaliso Wetland Park)

3.9/5 – 21 Reviews

Classic safaris, Big Five present
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate
Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

4.3/5 – 14 Reviews

Area containing multiple reserves including Marakele NP and private reserves
Weenen Game Reserve

Weenen Game Reserve

2.5/5 – 4 Reviews

Classic safaris, rhino, giraffe and antelope species, no elephant or big cats
Zulu Nyala Private Game Reserve

Zulu Nyala Private Game Reserve

4.0/5 – 13 Reviews

Classic safaris, private reserve, four of the Big Five present (no lion)
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Best Time To Visit
- Climate

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