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Discover the best big 5 game reserves across South Africa — from self-catering cottages to luxury game lodges.

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Chitwa Chitwa |  Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Mpumalanga Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga

Chitwa Chitwa | Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Mpumalanga

Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve on the western side of the Kruger National Park is renowned for its fabulous selection of game lodges and the special attraction is…

Shumbalala Game Lodge | Thornybush Game Reserve, Mpumalanga Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga

Shumbalala Game Lodge | Thornybush Game Reserve, Mpumalanga

Thornybush Reserve which borders the Kurger National Park offers guests a wonderful African safari experience. Shumbalala Game Lodge, known as ‘where the lion sleeps’ is massively luxurious and…

Simbavati River Lodge – Timbavati Nature Reserve Limpopo
Limpopo

Simbavati River Lodge – Timbavati Nature Reserve

The exquisite Simbavati River Lodge is found on the banks of the Nhlaralumi River in renowned Timbavati Private Nature Reserve and is shaded by old Jackalberry and Leadwood…

Sediba Private Game Lodge | Welgevonden Game Reserve, Limpopo Limpopo
Limpopo

Sediba Private Game Lodge | Welgevonden Game Reserve, Limpopo

Welgevonden is a magnificent malaria free game reserve in Limpopo, South Africa and anyone who dreams of an African safari and seeing the big 5 will be enthralled…

Nedile Lodge – Welgevonden Game Reserve Limpopo
Limpopo

Nedile Lodge – Welgevonden Game Reserve

The exquisite 5-star Nedile Lodge is highly sought after by visitors who want a malaria-free safari in Africa. It’s also for those who want luxury and comfort when…

Bongani Mountain Lodge | Mthethomusha Private Game Reserve, Mpumalanga Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga

Bongani Mountain Lodge | Mthethomusha Private Game Reserve, Mpumalanga

The exquisite Bongani Mountain Lodge is situated below the Malelane Mountains and is within the  8000-hectare Mthethomusha Private Game Reserve. This reserve is found on the south-western border…

River Bend Lodge | Addo Elephant National Park,  Eastern Cape Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape

River Bend Lodge | Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape

The exquisite 5 star River Bend Lodge is found on the private Nyati concession area of the Addo Elephant National Park and visitors can be sure that they…

Tshukudu Lodge | Hoedspruit, Limpopo North West
North West

Tshukudu Lodge | Hoedspruit, Limpopo

Tshukudu Lodge, known as the ‘Place of the Rhino,’ provides its guests with the chance to escape to a place where they can experience a true African safari…

Manyane Resort | Pilanesberg National Park, N.W. Province North West
North West

Manyane Resort | Pilanesberg National Park, N.W. Province

Pilanesberg National Park is a huge drawcard for people from Gauteng. The reason for this is that unlike the Kruger National Park, it is far closer to them,…

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