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South Africa is situated on the Southern tip of the African continent and is outlined by both the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. South Africa is known for its varied vegetations and diverse cultures, it has a dark past but a promising bright future and a South Africa safari is a favored holiday travel option.
South Africa is well-known for Mr Mandela, Table Mountain, its diverse cultures and lastly the ample wildlife reserves with ample wildlife viewing opportunities. The reason why a South Africa safari is such a good safari option in terms of African safaris is that South Africa's reserves are supported by a good infrastructure and in many of the parks and nature reserves there is a good road network already in place.
What places can you visit during a South Africa safari?
South Africa has many nature reserves, bird parks, and animal sanctuary so knowing which will options will supply the most game viewing opportunities on you South Africa safari is essential. The following places have good opportunities for viewing as well as photographing wildlife and beautiful landscapes:
- Kgaligadi Transfrontier Park: good for general wildlife viewing and birds in a dusty, desert surrounding. It is situated in the Northern Cape and straddles the border between South Africa and Botswana in the area known as the Kalahari.
- Kruger National Park: this park is world-renowned as has been open to the public since 1927. There are an estimated 1.25million cars that enter through these gates each year, it is so popular because game is easily sited and you are very likely to see most if not all the animals that make up the big five. A South Africa safari is incomplete without driving through this reserve with over 147 different mammal species in high quantities.
- Mkuhze Game Reserve: this reserve is bordered by the Lebombo Mountains to the west and the Mkhuze river to the east. It is situated in Maputuland and is 40 000 hectares in size. The reserve is also home to the Nsumu pan, which accomodates many water birds but is just as abundant in hippos and crocodiles. The Kumasinga hide is the preferred hide as it is situated in the middle of a watering hole and provides many photographers with the opportunity for the “wildlife at the waterhole” photo.
- Greater Saint Lucia Wetland: this is a must see stop on any South Africa safari, it was declared South Africa's first world heritage site. The importance of this site is that the wetlands are used by migratory birds from Asia and in the summer the laetherback and loggerhead turtles lay there eggs on the shoreline. The coastline is also good siting place for passing Humpback whales. There some shipwrecks on the site as well and is great for water bird sitings. Flamingos are also a common occurrence here.
- Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Reserve: this reserve is situated in the heart of Zululand, Kwa Zulul Natal. It originally consisted of two reserves the Imfolozi reserve and the Hluhluwe reserve. The two differet parts of the now Hluhluwe-imfolozi reserves have different vegetations and allow for different game viewing. The southern third of the reserve is exclusively a wilderness area and only foot expeditions are allowed. This reserve provides any visitor with ample game viewing opportunities.
- Tswalu Kalahari Reserve: largest private game reserve in South Africa, home to the legendary 'big five', cheetah, endangered wild dog, roan and sable antelope as well as aardwolf and aardvark and the scarce desert black rhinoceros.
- Madikwe Game Reserve: lies on Botswana's border, it is a typical Savannah vegetation but malaria free. Also offer big five, endangered wild dog, cheetah, spotted and brown hyenas as well as plenty plains game.
- Other reserves that can be visited during you South Africa safari are:
- Pilansberg Game Reserve: situated in the remnants of a volcano
- Phinda Game Reserve: good for morning sightings of cheetahs
- Blyde river Canyon: beautiful landscapes and predatory bird sightings
- Marakele National Park: largest breeding colony of the Cape Griffon (Vulture)
Who can help in planning your South Africa safari?
C4-Images and Safaris is a company specifically established to provide you the best photographic safaris. The company can customize your South Africa safari to suit your time schedule, budget and what you would like to see while you are touring the country. A South Africa safari is the best way to experience the wildlife in South Africa and the beautiful scenery the country has to offer.
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