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Bush safaris, lodges and wildlife tours

The bush habitat encorporates savannah grassland, woodland and scrubland - and is the home of the ultimate big game safari and dreamt of wildlife experience.
Game drive at Entabeni
Entabeni Earthsong
Explore Africa''s famous wildlife sanctuary - Kruger National ParkKruger National Park

The Kruger National Park in South Africa is one of the oldest and largest reserves in Africa. The park boasts a tremendous variety of game and birdlife in its numerous habitats. Book restcamps
View migrating herds between July & OctoberMasai Mara

Just 390km from Nairobi lies this vast rolling plain, beneath the Mara escarpment. Once a year, it is striped black by millions of wildebeest and zebra migrating north from the Serengeti plains.
The migrant herds of the SerengetiSerengeti

The annual wildebeest migration in Tanzania is arguably the most spectacular natural event in Africa. More than 3 million large mammals have made the vast Serengeti plains their home.
The sweeping bends of the Luangwa RiverLuangwa Valley

The Luangwa Valley in Zambia is a beautiful and pristine wildlife sanctuary, covering 9000km˛ with lush riverine vegetation, plentiful game and fantastic birdwatching.
Game drive among the elephantsShamwari Game Reserve

Shamwari Game Reserve (20 000 hectares) is a malaria free, private game reserve situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It has received international awards for tourism and conservation.
Admiring elephants from Kubu LodgeChobe National Park

The second largest national park in Botswana is famous for its elephants and habitat variety. The region includes the Savuti Channel and the Linyanti Swamps - home to great concentrations of game.
Buffalo in the Ngorongoro CraterNgorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic crater near Arusha in Tanzania. Maasai herders graze their cattle amid the wildlife, which roams freely. It is a World Heritage site.
Kafue National Park

Kafue is Zambia’s oldest park and by far its largest. Proclaimed in 1950, it extends over 22 400 square kilometres and is the second largest national park in the world, about the size of Wales. The diversity of wildlife is extraordinary.
A guided walk though rhino countryHluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve

Situated in KwaZulu Natal, it comprises three reserves: Hluhluwe and Imfolozi - both founded in 1895 - and the linking Corridor Reserve, proclaimed in 1989, to occupy 96000 ha of prime bushveld.
Boat cruises on the Zambezi are a great way to view gameLower Zambezi National Park

This park is one of the newly established parks, with a good number of select lodges along the Zambezi River. The park lies opposite the famous Mana Pools Reserve in Zimbabwe, constituting a major wilderness area of breathtaking beauty.
Zebras grazing in the Sabi Sand reserveSabi Sand

The Sabi Sand Game Reserve lies to the south-west of the Kruger National Park. It is home to some of the continent's most elegant lodges. The game rangers ensure close encounters with the game.
Mashatu Game ReserveMashatu Game Reserve

Mashatu Game Reserve in the Tuli Block in Botswana offers some of the most exciting game viewing in Africa. It is a place of exceptional beauty where one can explore the unspoilt Africa.
Mt. Kilimanjaro forms a dramatic backdrop to Amboseli National ParkAmboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park in Kenya is famous for its big game, large elephant herds and its great scenic beauty - an endless savannah landscape dominated by snow-capped Kilimanjaro.
Phinda Game ReservePhinda Private Game Reserve

Located between the azure waters of the Indian Ocean and the lush waterways of the World Heritage Greater Saint Lucia Wetland Park, Phinda's 17 000 hectares span seven unique ecosystems.
timbavatiTimbavati

Timbavati Private Game Reserve lies on the western boundary of the Kruger Park, forming part of the Kruger's lowveld ecosystem. Wildlife viewing is great, and the lodges here provide an alternative those in the Sabi Sand.
Selous Game ReserveSelous Game Reserve

The Selous in southern Tanzania boasts the largest elephant population in the world. It is a UNESCO world heritage site; its highly diverse ecosystems teem with African wildlife.
Lochinvar National Park

First and foremost, Lochinvar is renowned for the exceptional avian diversity and birding opportunities. The Park is situated on the southern Kafue Flats (A RAMSAR site). The region is particularly noted for the extensive herds of endemic Kafue lechwe.
Elephant viewing on horsebackAddo Elephant National Park

Situated in a malaria free area just one hour's drive from the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth, Addo offers a wide variety of game viewing, outdoor adventure and cultural acivities.
Kruger surroundsKruger Surrounds

The Kruger surrounds comprise game reserves, for example - Royal Malewane, Thornybush and Makalali Game Reserve, that lie in the savannah regions bordering the Kruger National Park to the west.
Meru National ParkMeru National Park

Meru is one of Kenya's least crowded parks - fifteen rivers and a diversity of habitat and wildlife make this a naturalist's paradise.
Liuwa National Park

In western Zambia lies the remote Liuwa National Park, which has recently been injected with investment for the development of tourism infrastructure. The area is wild and remote, and herein lies its biggest appeal. Birding is the main attraction.
Marakele National ParkMarakele National Park

In the heart of the Waterberg Mountains, Marakele is characterised by contrasting majestic mountain landscapes, grass-clad hills and deep valleys - home to all the large game and a variety of birds.
Giraffes watching the game drive vehicleLalibela Game Reserve

This big 5 private game reserve's location in the Eastern Cape means it is not only malaria free, but spans 5 ecosystems, resulting in a breath-taking diversity of flora and fauna.
The sweeping plains of LaikipiaNorthern Frontier

This wild and sparsely populated area lies north of Mount Kenya, and includes Laikipia, Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba. These wilderness areas are teeming with wildlife and provide a great opportunity to get off the beaten track.
Elephant herd in Eastern CapeAmakhala Game Reserve

Amakhala Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape offers a host of activities, a variety of accommodation and a true wilderness experience in a beautiful Big 5 setting.
Dawn in AfricaKwandwe Game Reserve

The 20 000 hectare Kwandwe Private Game Reserve lies in the heart of South Africa’s malaria-free Eastern Cape, and is a natural conclusion to a journey along the world-famous Garden Route.
Game drive in IthalaIthala Game Reserve

Ithala lies in the Northern KwaZulu-Natal mountains and valleys, an area rich in ethnic history, colonial battlefields and diverse habitats.
Ruaha National ParkRuaha National Park

A world- renowned National Park in Tanzania. At 12 950 km2, Ruaha is only marginally smaller than the Serengeti, and is pristine and untouched.
Roan antelope on Nyika PlateauNyika National Park

The wild, open vista of the Nyika Plateau in northern Malawi attracts visitors who come to view the birds and animals, study the flowers, walk or ride across the valleys, or absorb its magnitude.
Vwaza Marsh in northern MalawiVwaza Marsh Game reserve

This lovely reserve in northern Malawi spans 986sq.km. The terrain of miombo woodland and brachystegia is home to a terrific variety of game, migrating here from Zambia's Luangwa Game Reserve.
Large male lion near river at duskMadikwe Game Reserve

This is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa. Situated 3 hours from Johannesburg, the richly diverse habitats of Madikwe boast a staggering diversity of wildlife, including the Big 5.
A game drive in Welgevonden Private Game ReserveWelgevonden

This private game reserve is one of South Africa's largest wildlife sanctuaries, covering 33 000 hectares. It is conveniently situated 2.5 hours from Johannesburg, with prolific game and numerous lodges.
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