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Addo Elephant National Park

Addo Elephant National Park
4.1 _/5 96 Reviews
Classic safaris, Big Five present but only elephant are regularly seen
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|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
4.0 _/5 21 Reviews
Scenery, hiking, transfrontier park with Namibia, wildlife scarce
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Amakhala Private Game Reserve

Amakhala Private Game Reserve
3.9 _/5 11 Reviews
Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
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- Best Time To Visit
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Augrabies Falls National Park

Augrabies Falls National Park
3.9 _/5 57 Reviews
Scenery, animals scarce, some antelope species, giraffe and leopard
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- Best Time To Visit
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Balule Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Balule Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
4.4 _/5 37 Reviews
Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
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- Best Time To Visit
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Camdeboo National Park

Camdeboo National Park
3.5 _/5 19 Reviews
Hiking, classic safaris, some antelope species and buffalo present
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- Best Time To Visit
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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
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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
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- Best Time To Visit
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Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
4.3 _/5 104 Reviews
Classic safaris, Big Five present, famous for its rhino population
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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 9 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
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Kapama Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Kapama Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
4.8 _/5 25 Reviews
Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
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- Best Time To Visit
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Karoo National Park

Karoo National Park
4.0 _/5 32 Reviews
Classic safaris, mainly antelope species, black rhino and lion present but rare
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- Best Time To Visit
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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
4.6 _/5 67 Reviews
Classic safaris, transfrontier park with Botswana, all big cats present
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Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park
4.7 _/5 418 Reviews
Classic safaris, great abundance of all major safari animals including the Big Five
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- Best Time To Visit
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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
4.3 _/5 8 Reviews
Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
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- Best Time To Visit
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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
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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
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Manyeleti Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Manyeleti Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
4.3 _/5 16 Reviews
Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
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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
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Marakele National Park (Waterberg Biosphere Reserve)

Marakele National Park (Waterberg Biosphere Reserve)
3.9 _/5 33 Reviews
Classic safaris, Big Five present
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- Best Time To Visit
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Mokala National Park

Mokala National Park
3.8 _/5 15 Reviews
Classic safaris, rhino, giraffe and antelope species, no elephant, lion or leopard
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- Best Time To Visit
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Mountain Zebra National Park

Mountain Zebra National Park
3.8 _/5 31 Reviews
Classic safaris, Cape mountain zebra, cheetah, lion, black rhino and antelope
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Phinda Private Game Reserve

Phinda Private Game Reserve
4.7 _/5 32 Reviews
Classic safaris, private reserve, abundant wildlife including the Big Five
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Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Pilanesberg Game Reserve
4.3 _/5 107 Reviews
Classic safaris, Big Five present
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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 81 Reviews
Area consisting of multiple private reserves, excellent Big Five wildlife viewing
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Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Shamwari Private Game Reserve
4.4 _/5 21 Reviews
Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
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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
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Thornybush Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Thornybush Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
4.5 _/5 22 Reviews
Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
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- Best Time To Visit
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Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
4.6 _/5 38 Reviews
Classic safaris, private reserve, Big Five present
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- Best Time To Visit
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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
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- Best Time To Visit
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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)
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- Best Time To Visit
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