National Parks & Game Reserves – South Africa
Premier Parks & Reserves
- Kruger National Park
- MalaMala GR (Greater Kruger)
- Phinda Game Reserve
- Sabi Sand GR (Greater Kruger)
- Hluhluwe-Imfolozi GR
- Kgalagadi TP
All Parks & Reserves
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Addo Elephant National Park
Classic safari, Big 5 present, but only elephant are regularly seen
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|Ai-|Ais Richtersveld TP
Scenery, hiking, transfrontier park with Namibia, animals scarce, no Big 5
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Amakhala Game Reserve
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Augrabies Falls National Park
Scenery, animals scarce, some antelope species, giraffe and leopard
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Balule NR (Greater Kruger)
Balule NR (Greater Kruger)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Camdeboo National Park
Hiking, classic safari, some antelope species and buffalo present
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Djuma GR (Sabi Sands)
Djuma GR (Sabi Sands)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Dulini Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)
Dulini Game Reserve (Sabi Sands)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Golden Gate Highlands NP
Scenery, hiking, animals scarce, mainly antelope species, none of the Big 5
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi GR
Classic safari, Big 5 present, famous for its rhino population
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Idube GR (Sabi Sands)
Idube GR (Sabi Sands)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Inyati GR (Sabi Sands)
Inyati GR (Sabi Sands)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Ithala Game Reserve
Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no lion), cheetah present but rare
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Kapama Private GR (Greater Kruger)
Kapama Private GR (Greater Kruger)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Karoo National Park
Classic safari, mainly antelope species, black rhino and lion (rare) present
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Kgalagadi TP
Classic safari, transfrontier park with Botswana, all big cats present
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Kruger National Park
Classic safari, great abundance of all major safari animals including the Big 5
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Kwandwe Game Reserve
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Lion Sands GR (Sabi Sands)
Lion Sands GR (Sabi Sands)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Londolozi GR (Sabi Sands)
Londolozi GR (Sabi Sands)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Madikwe Game Reserve
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Makalali GR (Greater Kruger)
Makalali GR (Greater Kruger)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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MalaMala GR (Greater Kruger)
MalaMala GR (Greater Kruger)
Classic safari, private reserve, abundant wildlife including the Big 5
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Manyeleti GR (Greater Kruger)
Manyeleti GR (Greater Kruger)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Mapungubwe National Park
Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 and cheetah, no buffalo, lion and rhino are rare
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Marakele National Park (Waterberg Biosphere)
Marakele National Park (Waterberg Biosphere)
Classic safari, Big 5 present
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Mokala National Park
Classic safari, rhino, giraffe an antelope species, no elephant, lion or leopard
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Mountain Zebra National Park
Classic safari, Cape mountain zebra, cheetah, lion, black rhino and antelope
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Phinda Game Reserve
Classic safari, private reserve, abundant wildlife including the Big 5
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Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Classic safari, Big 5 present
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Sabi Sabi GR (Sabi Sands)
Sabi Sabi GR (Sabi Sands)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Sabi Sand GR (Greater Kruger)
Sabi Sand GR (Greater Kruger)
Area consisting of multiple private reserves, excellent Big 5 wildlife viewing
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Shamwari Game Reserve
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Singita GR (Sabi Sands)
Singita GR (Sabi Sands)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Spioenkop Game Reserve
Classic safari, white rhino, giraffe and antelope species, no big cats
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Tembe Elephant Park
Classic safari, the Big 5 is present, famous for its big tuskers
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Thornybush GR (Greater Kruger)
Thornybush GR (Greater Kruger)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)
Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Ulusaba GR (Sabi Sands)
Ulusaba GR (Sabi Sands)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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uMkhuze Game Reserve (iSimangaliso WP)
uMkhuze Game Reserve (iSimangaliso WP)
Classic safari, Big 5 present
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Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
Area containing multiple reserves including Marakele NP and private reserves
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Weenen Game Reserve
Classic safari, rhino, giraffe and antelope species, no elephant or big cats
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Zulu Nyala Game Reserve
Classic safari, private reserve, 4 of the Big 5 present (no lion) present