Amakhosi Private Game Reserve is situated on the banks of the Mkuze River, right in the heart of Zululand and boasts 12000 hectares of beautiful lush bush, savannahs, rivers, wet lands and mountain ranges. With its diverse ecosystem guests can enjoy a variety of wildlife as the Amakhosi Reserve is home to the “Big Five” game animals – lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos – as well as other African wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, and various antelope species.
The Hluhluwe Imfolozi National Park is a 96,000-hectare game reserve located in the KwaZulu-Natal province. It is the oldest game reserve in Africa and is known for its conservation efforts in saving the white rhino from extinction. The park is home to the Big Five, as well as a diverse range of other wildlife, including cheetahs and wild dogs and is one of the world’s top spots for viewing Nyala and it is also home to over 300 bird species.
Manyoni Private Game Reserve is 23000 hectares of magnificent Zululand scenery and lies in the heart of Zululand. An area that is world renowned for its spectacular game viewing, rich cultural traditions, and conservation history. Initially formed as part of the WWF black rhino range expansion project, Manyoni has become one of the premier big five safari destinations in KwaZulu Natal with a strong focus on endangered species conservation.
Mkuze Falls Game Reserve is a 10,000-hectare private game reserve located in the historic Zululand in Kwazulu Natal. It is named after the Mkuze River, which runs through the reserve and cascades over a series of waterfalls. The reserve is home to the Big Five, as well as other wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, and wild dogs. Mkuze Falls is also a bird lover’s paradise, with over 400 bird species recorded in the area, including the rare Palm-nut Vulture.
Nambiti Private Game Reserve is set in KwaZulu Natal on 23 000 magnificent acres near the town of Ladysmith. Nambiti is situated in a malaria-free area, meaning that guests don’t have to take medication before visiting. This reserve boasts the attractions of the Big 5, the only one in the area to do so, and Nambiti’s biodiversity (it encompasses grasslands, riverine bush, savannah and thornveld) ensures a thrilling and unprecedented diversity of game (there are 40 other game species besides the big 5) and is a birders paradise.
&BEYOND Phinda Private Game Reserve encompasses an impressive 29 866 hectares of protected wildlife land in KwaZulu Natal. Showcasing one of the continent’s finest game viewing and is home to Africa’s Big Five as well as 436 bird species. The reserve is particularly well known for close-up sightings of the elegant yet elusive cheetah, as well as the rare black rhino. With its seven distinct habitats, Phinda is often described as ‘Seven Worlds of Wonder’, a magnificent tapestry of woodland, grassland, wetland and forest, interspersed with mountain ranges, rivers, marshes and pans.
The award-winning Thanda Safari is situated in northern Zululand, in close proximity to the Indian Ocean. Thanda means ‘Love’ in the language of the Zulu people, and Thanda Safari lives this ethos in the management of the 14 000-hectare reserve and in its community engagement. Thanda Safari also has what they affectionately call the Ugly Five safari animals: the hyaena, warthog, wildebeest, vulture and marabou stork
Situated in Kwazulu Natal, Zuka Private Game Reserve is one of the three founding members of the 29,000 hectare Munywana Conservancy, sharing a boundary with the 328,000 hectare Isimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Zuka Private Game Reserve is an exceptional wildlife destination that immerses visitors in the beauty of South Africa’s natural wonders.
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park’s indescribable beauty, contains 3 major lake systems, 8 different ecosystems encompasses 5 major ecological zones, South Africa’s largest estuarine ecosystem. Some of the last remaining swamp forests in South Africa, & some of the oldest & highest vegetated coastal dunes in the world.