Among the parched red dunes of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, a pair of lionesses conceal themselves behind some thickets
It’s not exactly breaking news that South Africa’s vast Kruger National Park is one of the world’s most alluring safari destinations. Less well known, however, is that Kruger serves as the flagship for a network of protected areas, including 18 other national parks, more than 100 provincially managed reserves and countless municipal and private sanctuaries. Some of these are, like Kruger, archetypal Big Five safari destinations. Others were created to safeguard niche environments or endemic species threatened with extinction. Collectively, they encompass almost every conceivable habitat: sun-baked desert dunes, windswept montane moorland, coral reefs alive with colourful fish, cloud forest bursting with birdsong, rivers and lakes, grassland and savannah, beaches and flowering fynbos. There’s no doubt that every one of South Africa’s reserves has some ecological value — but here are 10 of the very finest all visitors should consider including on their itinerary.
Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Read the complete article and many more in this issue of
Travel Africa
Purchase options below
If you own the issue,
Login to read the full article now.
Single Digital Issue
April-June 2017 (78)
This issue and other back issues are not included in a new Travel Africa subscription. Subscriptions include the latest regular issue and new issues released during your subscription.
Annual Digital Subscription
$25.99
billed annually