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Some safaris are about ticking off the Big 5, others about clinking glasses on a private deck under the stars. Pick the kind of trip you want and we’ll show you the reserves and lodges that do it best.

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Open for booking Amakhala Game Reserve

Amakhala Game Reserve

Eastern Cape · South Africa
Big 5Malaria-freeFamily-friendly

A 9,000-hectare conservancy of restored bushveld in the Eastern Cape, home to the Big 5 and a tight cluster of family-run lodges with their own character.

From R 5,800 pp / night
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Coming soon Sabi Sand

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Mpumalanga · Greater Kruger
Big 5LeopardsLuxury

The world’s most famous private reserve and the leopard capital of Africa. Iconic lodges and the highest-density Big 5 viewing on the continent.

From R 14,500 pp / night
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Coming soon Greater Kruger

Greater Kruger

Mpumalanga / Limpopo
Big 5Wild dogsIconic

South Africa’s flagship safari destination. Traverses thousands of square kilometres of unfenced wilderness shared with private concessions.

From R 9,800 pp / night
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Coming soon Madikwe

Madikwe Game Reserve

North West · South Africa
Big 5Malaria-freeWild dogs

A vast malaria-free reserve on the Botswana border, known for excellent wild dog and big-cat viewing in a remote, uncrowded setting.

From R 8,200 pp / night
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Coming soon Pilanesberg

Pilanesberg National Park

North West · South Africa
Big 5Malaria-free2-hour drive from Joburg

An extinct volcanic crater turned Big 5 sanctuary, easy to combine with a Joburg trip and a great introduction to the South African bush.

From R 4,200 pp / night
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Coming soon Eastern Cape Karoo

Eastern Cape Karoo

Eastern Cape · South Africa
CheetahMalaria-freeWide open plains

Big-sky Karoo landscapes, dramatic mountain backdrops, and a focus on conservation breeding. A quieter alternative to Kruger.

From R 6,400 pp / night
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