
Your Guide To The Best South Africa Wildlife Parks!
South Africa Wildlife Parks At A Glance
South Africa Wildlife Park - Kruger National Park
How Big
35,000 sq. km or 13,510 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Excellent: July-Oct
Good: Jan-June,& Nov, Dec
Where Is It
Northwestern corner of South Africa
Why Visit
World-famous park with celebrated management & great infrastructure
Kruger has the greatest diversity of wildlife in the world
Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo as well as 147 species of mammals; 512 bird species; 300 tree species
Numerous camps, types of accommodation
Wilderness hikes
Infrastructure is excellent in Kruger - good self-drive destination
Now part of a Transfrontier Park and those areas in Mozambique are 4 x 4 territory now
South Africa Wildlife Park - Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park
How Big
960 sq. km or 371 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Excellent: July-Oct
Good: April-June,& Nov, Dec
Fair: Jan, Feb, Mar
Where Is It
In eastern South Africa, in Kwa Zulu Natal Province - north of Durban
Why Visit
Africa's oldest game reserve
Credited with helping to bring the white rhino back from the brink of extinction
Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo
Hiking safaris
South Africa Wildlife Park - Pilanesberg National Park
How Big
550 sq. km or 212 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Excellent: July-Oct
Good: Jan-June,& Nov, Dec
Where Is It
Northwestern South Africa, but west of Johannesburg, near Sun City & Rustenberg
Why Visit
Big Five - lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, rhino
Less than 2 hour drive from Johannesburg
Guided hiking safari trails
Malaria free
Geologically fascinating landscape: formed by volcanic action
Hot air balloon safaris
South Africa Wild Life Park - Madikwe Game Reserve
How Big
600 sq. km or 232 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Excellent: July-Oct
Good: Jan-June,& Nov, Dec
Where Is It
In northwestern South Africa on the Botswana border
Why Visit
Malaria free
Big five
A comfortable 4 to 5 hour drive from Johannesburg
Very large elephant population
South Africa Game Park - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
How Big
36,000 sq. km or 13,900 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Best time to go is April to September when it is cooler. All year round good game viewing in dry riverbed areas
Where Is It
In northern South Africa and southwestern Botswana
Why Visit
The black-maned Kalahari lion is unique to the area, can also see cheetah and leopard
View the unique Kalahari Desert
Great for viewing raptors
South Africa Game Park - Pongola Game Reserve
How Big
310 sq. km or 120 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Best time to go: March to August
Where Is It
In eastern South Africa, close to the Swaziland border, near Pongola
Why Visit
It is one of the oldest reserves in the world
Lush combination of different landscapes
It has four of the Big Five (no lion)
Great birding - more than 300 bird species
Rhino tracking on foot
South African Wildlife Park - Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park
How Big
885 sq. km or 342 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Can have good game viewing all year round
Where Is It
In northeastern South Africa, near Mkuze, south of Mozambique border
Why Visit
See black rhino, hippo, buffalo, leopard, nyala, waterbuck
A World Heritage Site becausetropical and temperate forms of animal & plant life are part of its unique ecosystem
More than 420 bird species
Has the largest variety of amphibians in South Africa, plus vast species of marine animals & trees
Hikers' paradise
Great fishing and boating
South African Wildlife Park - Mkuzi Game Reserve
How Big
360 sq. km or 139 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Best time to go is March to August
Where Is It
In eastern South Africa, close to the Swaziland border, near Pongola
Why Visit
Great hides for game viewing in an unobserved manner
Excellent birding - 412 bird species including rare Pel's fishing owl
See leopard, cheetah, black and white rhino, crocodile and hippo
South African Wildlife Park - Itala Game Reserve
How Big
296 sq. km or 114 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Best time to go is March to August
Where Is It
In eastern South Africa, close to the Swaziland border, near Pongola
Why Visit
See rhino, elephant, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, giraffe, eland
Overlooks the beautiful Pongola river valley
South African Wildlife Park - Phinda Private Game Reserve
How Big
170 sq. km or 62 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Best time to go is March to August
Where Is It
In eastern South Africa close to the Swaziland border, near Mkuze
Why Visit
Big five territory
Seven diverse ecosystems - including beautiful beaches, forests & savannah
See endangered leather back turtles come to lay eggs on the coast nearby
Scuba dive at world's southernmost coral reefs
Close to the St. Lucia Wetlands - a World Heritage Site
South African Wildlife Park - Tswalu Game Reserve
How Big
900 sq. km or 327 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide
Best time to go is March to August
Where Is It
In northern South Africa, near Kuruman
Why Visit
One of the largest single owned private game reserves
Malaria free
See and track the endangered desert black rhino
See lion, white rhino, king cheetah, giraffe, Cape buffalo
Horse riding
Golf at nearby Sishen Golf club - rated one of the top golf courses in South Africa
South African Wildlife Park - Addo Elephant Park
How Big
121 sq. km or 44 sq. mi. with plans to double this
Game Viewing Guide
All year round
Where Is It
Southeastern South Africa, near Port Elizabeth
Why Visit
Boasts the Big Seven - lion, buffalo, elephant, rhino, leopard plus whales and great white sharks
Extends to the Indian Ocean
Unrivalled natural diversity - has 5 of South Africa's 7 major vegetation zones (biomes)
Malaria free
Horse riding