Review about Kruger National Park by jepi482
visited from Pafuri (North) to Malelane (south) many tourists and to much tared roads
Review about Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park by jepi482
South African part is now with the new tared road to Twee Rivieren more visited as Botswana part wich needs 4x4 car
Review about Tembe Elephant Park by jepi482
stuning meetings with elephant herds or solitary big specimens
Review about Karoo National Park by jepi482
essentially for scenic typical Karoo landscapes
Review about Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve by jepi482
landscape made of forest or bush covered hills. great diversity of animals and good chance to meet the big five
Review about Golden Gate Highlands National Park by jepi482
scenic, sometimes stuning specially in winter time
Review about Augrabies Falls National Park by jepi482
highlight are the falls
disappointing
I travelled many years all over South Africa. I made a one day visit to Ithala game reserve by driving my own 4x4 car.
I was very desappointed except the scenic landscapes and some intresting 4x4 loops.
Wildlife is rather spare; there are no great predators. I drived sometimes long moments without seeing any animal ;when I was lucky I saw mostly isolated ones. Ithala is certainly a lovely place for week-ends in nature as the South african people like but sure not a place for tourist comming to SA for meeting games
One of the very best safari destinations in southern Africa
The huge variety of habitats from the unique Okavango Delta to the Central Kalahari Desert, and ultimately the majestic Mkgadikgadi make Botswana one of the most interesting wildlife/nature destinations in the world.
Accommodation varies tremendously from luxury safari camps offered by Wilderness in the Okavango to the most basic camp sites like those in Kwai Community Reserve in Moremi where there are literally no facilities at all, giving the very best bush experience you can imagine for the seasoned explorer. For such places you'll need roof tents as the animals will definitely visit you, especially at night.
The best time to go is in September, before the rainy season makes quite a few places too difficult to get to, and if you are 'going it alone' you'll need a 4 wheel drive vehicle with all the kit, including all camping equipment, water, food (no meat allowed in the reserves), fuel, at least two spare wheels, tools etc, etc.