Dulini Private Game Reserve
Overview
South Africa Parks
Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.
Dulini is a private reserve within the greater Sabi Sand Game Reserve and shares open borders with the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Being part of such a vast ecosystem, Dulini offers an authentic wilderness experience and superb wildlife viewing. The emphasis is on observing the Big Five, and all big cats are easily seen – including the leopard, which is normally difficult to find.
Dulini has three luxury lodges on the property: Dulini, Leadwood and River Lodge (all overlooking the river). The service, décor and food are of the highest quality. Dulini is one of six smaller properties in the west of Sabi Sands which have traversing rights between one another. Since only three vehicles at a time are allowed per sighting, this can create congestion and time pressure.
Pros & Cons
Wildlife
It is easy to see all of the Big Five and cheetah in Dulini. Although usually difficult to see, leopard sightings are common as they tend to be very relaxed throughout Sabi Sands. Various antelope species are plentiful, although they are sometimes ignored in favor of focusing on more high-profile safari animals. Night drives offer a great opportunity to see some nocturnal creatures such as large-spotted genet and civet.
Scenery
The vegetation is quite thick across Dulini’s woodland savannah, but this rarely interferes with sightings, due to skilled guides and trackers and the ability to drive off-road.
See Sabi Sand Game Reserve for more info
Dulini is part of the greater Sabi Sand Game Reserve. See the links below for more info about Sabi Sands.
