Adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is a private premier viewing destination. It was the first-ever private nature reserve established in South Africa. The landscape features 65 000 hectares of savannah-covered land interspersed with watering holes, dry river beds, Lowveld woodlands, and the perennial Sabi and Sand rivers. This spectacular reserve offers exceptional game viewing opportunities with frequent sightings of the renowned Big Five as well as cheetah, zebra, giraffe, and a variety of antelope. Visitors can enjoy excellent wildlife viewing, dining under the stars, guided bush walks and enjoying a stay in some of South Africa’s most luxurious safari lodges.
Stretching over more than two million hectares, the famous Kruger National Park is one of the world’s largest game reserves and a truly remarkable destination. Owing to its exceptional size, visitors are able to experience fantastic diversity – from changing scenery and ecosystems to an impressive array of animals, plant life and birdlife. The park is home to over 130 mammals and over 500 bird species. Visitors can look forward to learning about the area’s prehistoric past, enjoying a host of accommodation options, and viewing abundant wildlife including the famed Big Five. The diversity and sheer density of wildlife make Kruger National Park an unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Johannesburg is one of Africa’s biggest and most vibrant cities. It is the economic capital of Africa and the gateway to Southern Africa. Although not as famous as other South African destinations, there is plenty to do in Johannesburg and nearby Pretoria. The old city is a multi-cultural mixture of traditional medicine shops, Chinese restaurants, taxi ranks and ultra modern skyscrapers. There are excellent museums, art galleries and organised tours of historical and political interest. The shopping is Southern Africa’s best and the many restaurants cater for all tastes. The nearby township of Soweto is Johannesburg’s most popular tourist attraction.
Situated in the beautiful northern part of Botswana between the famous destinations of the Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park, the Kwedi Concession (NG 22) is an impressive reserve known for its excellent wildlife spotting opportunities and water activities. The enthralling mopane bushveld and vast floodplains are home to a huge number of animal species, including wild dog, lion, hyena, and leopard (these species are the most commonly spotted) as well as giraffes, elephants, Burchell’s zebra, and numerous antelope species. The reserve offers day and night game drives, as well as guided walks and photography tours. Fringing the abundant Okavango Delta, the reserve is decorated with permanent waterways, tree islands, and swamps - providing the chance for kayaking, boat tours, and bird spotting.
Ancient floodplains intermingle with open grasslands and tree-covered islands at the Mombo Concession, aptly dubbed "the Place of Plenty", situated within the central Okavango Delta. The remarkable terrain encompasses a rich tapestry of landscapes, including mopane woodlands, Kalahari sand belts, acacia thickets, and seasonal floodplains adorned with wild date palm islands and riverine forests. The region is teeming with game, from giraffes, zebras, and red lechwes to elephants and buffalo. Predators like lions, spotted hyenas, and leopards thrive here, and it's the exclusive home of the Okavango Delta's sole population of white and black rhinos. Across the year, diverse wildlife is on full display, and the annual flooding cycle enables nature to fully utilize the diverse landscape, alluring numerous bird species, making it a birdwatcher's paradise.
