South African Game Reserves
Last Updated on Monday, 17 May 2010 10:25 Written by Helga McLeod Saturday, 27 February 2010 08:53
South African holidays - sights and activities - Game reserves
South Africa is famous for its game reserves and lodges, holiday accommodation with game-viewing and of course the Big 5. Malaria should be taken into consideration in all areas including the Kruger park,so make sure to inform yourself and take precuations. Top Game Reserves in South Africa include Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Mala Mala and Sabi Sabi. They are mostly all with fantastic accommodation like lodges or luxury tented camps.
Kwa-Zulu Natal game reserves in South Africa
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park
Lake Sibhayi
Kosi Bay
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
Itala Game Reserve
Mkuze Game Reserve
Ndumo Game Reserve
Phinda Resource Reserve
Umlalazi Nature Reserve
Limpopo game reserves in South Africa
Kruger National Park (Northern) is one of the world's most loved game reserves. The Kruger park is very big and it is important to schedule enough travelling time to see all of it. Accommodation in the Kruger park ranges from camping to exclusive boutique hotels and lodges.
Western Cape game reserves in South Africa
Karoo National Park
Table Mountain National Park
Tsitsikamma National Park
Bontebok National Park
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Northern Cape game reserves in South Africa
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Richtersveld National Park
Augrabies Falls National Park
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Eastern Cape game reserves in South Africa
Addo Elephant Park (Port Elizabeth)
Tsitsikamma National Park (Nature's Valley)
Free State game reserves in South Africa
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Tip: best months for viewing game are from April to September and done from your own/hired car. Do not leave your car in 'open' areas.
Tip 2: Make sure you know what the region's malaria status is, be prepared for it and take every precaution necessary.
Malaria zones in South Africa include:
Intermediate Risk Zones are Kosi Bay, Sodwana Bay, Mkuze Game Reserve, Kruger national park and St Lucia Lake (excluding St Lucia town and the river mouth), the use of anti-malarial drugs is advisable from October - May only for those permanently on steroids, people under 5 or over 65, pregnant, chronically ill, epileptics, porphyries, spleen-less, AIDS patients and chemotherapy patients.
Low Risk Zones include North West Province, Northern Cape, Augrabies Falls and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Prevention of mosquito bites are advised but drugs are unnecessary.
Malaria can still be contracted with precautionary measures. Symptoms are: flu-like and include fevers, headaches, joint pains, sweating, diarrhoea and nausea, shivers, and fatique. Warning: Malarai can show itself 6 months after visiting the area. Seeing a doctor soonest after start of symptoms, malaria can be diagnosed and treated.
South Africa has fantastic holiday accommodation, game lodgest and guesthouses near game reserves represented here and for more tourism activities and attractions, view our sights and attraction pages.
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