South Africa’s largest and most famous wild-animal reserve covers nearly 7,525 square miles. The park was established in 1889 to protect South Africa’s wildlife and is today a world leader in environmental management. The park contains mores species of wildlife than any other game reserve in Africa. It has large herds of elephant, buffalo, kudu, zebra, impala, both black and white rhino, giraffe, as well as all the predators; lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and wild dog. It also boasts 468 species of birds. The park is open to all vehicles and the main roads between rest camps have a hard macadam surface. Visitors are required to stay in their vehicles except at designated rest stops or viewing areas. Driving off the roads is not allowed.

Only 70 miles west of Johannesburg, the Pilanesburg National Park is the fourth largest national park in southern Africa and covers an area of 212 square miles. The park is malaria-free and has a mild, dry winter climate – ideal for game viewing. The park has healthy populations of the “big five,” as well as cheetah, zebra, giraffe, springbok and sable antelope. Bird watching is excellent with over 300 species recorded. The park has an extensive ” Education Zone” where one can walk on marked trails.

The Etosha National Park is one of the major sanctuaries for wildlife in Africa and was proclaimed a game reserve in 1907. The heart of the park is the Etosha Pan, meaning “place of dry water”. An extensive, flat depression, this great white expanse is a place of shimmering mirages, and seeing large herds of game in this setting makes Etosha a unique experience in Africa. Expert game management and the protection of the unspoiled environment makes Etosha National Park one of the greatest and most important game parks in Africa. There are 144 mammal species in the park including elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, black rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and jackal, as well as various species of antelope. Bird life is prolific with some 340 species having been identified.

The Etosha National Park is one of the major sanctuaries for wildlife in Africa and was proclaimed a game reserve in 1907. The heart of the park is the Etosha Pan, meaning “place of dry water”. An extensive, flat depression, this great white expanse is a place of shimmering mirages, and seeing large herds of game in this setting makes Etosha a unique experience in Africa. Expert game management and the protection of the unspoiled environment makes Etosha National Park one of the greatest and most important game parks in Africa. There are 144 mammal species in the park including elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, black rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and jackal, as well as various species of antelope. Bird life is prolific with some 340 species having been identified.

The Etosha National Park is one of the major sanctuaries for wildlife in Africa and was proclaimed a game reserve in 1907. The heart of the park is the Etosha Pan, meaning “place of dry water”. An extensive, flat depression, this great white expanse is a place of shimmering mirages, and seeing large herds of game in this setting makes Etosha a unique experience in Africa. Expert game management and the protection of the unspoiled environment makes Etosha National Park one of the greatest and most important game parks in Africa. There are 144 mammal species in the park including elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, black rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and jackal, as well as various species of antelope. Bird life is prolific with some 340 species having been identified.