A South Africa safari is one of the main reasons to visit South Africa and its many game reserves and national parks.
The difference between National Parks and Private Game Reserves
The National Parks have low fees and have a standard level of accommodation and facilities. Private game reserves offer a higher level of accommodation and service; some of them offer 5 star luxuries, but this is obviously reflected in the price.
Game parks are all designed for independent travellers so you can drive in and around yourself. To get the most out of your safari holiday; we recommend doing at least 1 escorted tour.
How to go on safari
Most National Parks are designed for independent travellers so you can drive in and around yourself with a rental car. Most of the Private Game Reserves offer at least 2 game drives per day during your stay – included in the price – and this is the best way to learn about African wildlife with a professional guide driving you around in an open 4x4. If you are staying at a private hotel outside the game reserves, ask about guided safari trips into the parks. This will enable you to get the most out of your safari holiday.
The Big 5?
The Big Five animals are in most of the game reserves – they are lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo and are the most sought after and dangerous animals. However there are hundreds of different species of animals to discover in the National Parks and Private Game Reserve and South Africa is also a paradise for bird watchers with over 800 species recorded.
Where to go on your South Africa safari.
With so many safari holidays to choose from, we have selected two of the top game reserves you should definitely visit while on your South Africa holiday. The Kruger National Park is the largest and most famous game reserve in Southern Africa, so a South Africa holiday would not be complete without experiencing an african safari in the Kruger. Explore the Kruger Park on a 7 night South Africa safari, from £999 pp. If you are enjoying a South Africa holiday in Cape Town, exploring the Garden Route and the surrounding areas, then a visit to Shamwari Game Reserve is a must. Shamwari is a highly acclaimed Private Game Reserve with an abundance of wildlife for you to see. Safari holidays to Shamwari start from £1369 pp.
For more safari holidays why not visit one of South Africa's other top game reserves including, the Addo Elephant Park, Amakhala, Aquila, Kariega, Karoo, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, Kapama, Pilanesburg National Park, Sabi Sands or Timbavati?
Iglu Recommends
"The Kruger National Park, South Africa's showcase and oldest National Park, covers an area the size of Wales. The park is home to over 100 mammal species and over 500 bird species. The Park was proclaimed in 1898 and receives an average of over 750 000 visitors per year. Accommodation varies from camping sites to luxury lodges, and everything in between. The Park is home to some of the largest prides of lion in Africa, and is one of the better places in Africa to see rare carnivores, and both the White and Black Rhinos." (Duncan, Iglu Sales Consultant – from Zuluand) |
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