KRUGER PARK - SABI SANDS

SAFARI TRAVEL: KRUGER PRIVATE RESERVES: SABI SAND, TIMBAVATI, MAKALALI

Along Kruger National Park's western border are numerous small private game reserves, all containing safari lodges whose styles range from ethnic rustic to exquisite luxury.

Game drives are guided by a trained ranger, who works closely with a local tracker to find the animals. All you have to do is sit back and be amazed!

SABI SAND GAME RESERVE
This reserve shares an unfenced boundary with Kruger Park and animals are at liberty to go wherever they wish - but they tend to stay right where they are because the Sand River and Sabi River supply much needed water in the dry season and create an eco-system with one of the highest and most bio-diverse wildlife populations in Southern Africa. This is the reason why it is quite possible to see the 'Big Five' (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, buffalo and elephant) within couple of days - or even hours!

There are about 30 lodges in Sabi Sand, including famous names like Sabi Sabi, Mala Mala and Londolozi. All offer game drives as well as game walks accompanied by an armed ranger, which gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the natural world from the experts.

TIMBAVATI GAME RESERVE
Timbavati Nature Reserve lies just north of Sabi Sand on the western edge of Kruger National Park and is considered to be one of South Africa’s prime game viewing areas.

The fences were taken down between this reserve and Kruger National Park in 1993 and although visitors to any of the eight private lodges remain in the Timbavati Reserve, the animals are at liberty to wander where they wish. Expect day and night game drives and walking safaris amongst the 'Big Five'.

MAKALALI
West of Kruger with a charm all of its own, Makalali's bushland is undulating with elevated viewpoints giving panoramic views of the reserve. Big game roams in the Makalali Reserve and buffalo are the only animal missing from the 'Big Five'.

	SABI SAND, TIMBAVATI, MAKALALI SPECIALITIES · Top class accommodation with lots of luxuries · Knowledgeable rangers and trackers · Good chance to see the 'Big Five' · Excellent photographic opportunities · Game walks with armed ranger · Outdoor meals around the boma fire · Sundowners in the bush · Exclusivity · Night drives by spotlight · Rythms & sounds of the African bushveld · Privacy in small lodges catering to discerning guests. · The amazing sounds at night.
	GETTING THERE Like the Kruger Park, the private reserves in the region are one of the most accessible safari destinations in Africa, as it is only an hour's flight from Johannsburg - the primary entry point into South Africa, with numerous flights arriving daily from all over the world. If your international flight arrives in the early morning, you can easily connect to the Kruger region, as there are regular flights to Hoedspruit, Phalaborwa and the new international airport at Nelspruit. Safari Lodges we recommend in the private reserves around Kruger Park are: Djuma Bush Lodge | Leopard Hills | Londolozi Tree Camp | Mala Mala Main Camp | Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge | Singita Ebony Lodge | Ulusaba Safari Lodge | Vuyatela | Royal Malewane | Tanda Tula | Garonga Recommended tours which pass through these regions are:  • The South African Explorer Safari Tour  • The Vintage Eastern Cape Tour  • Wanderlust South Africa Tour  • Wild and Scenic Mpumalanga Tour  • Wildlife and Culture Explorer Northbound  • Wildlife and Culture Explorer Southbound  • Wildlife Discovery Safari Northbound  • Wildlife Discovery Safari Southbound

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