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Kariega Game Reserve - Game Viewing

Experience the ultimate in luxury safari holidays at the beautiful 9000 hectare Kariega Private Game Reserve in malaria free Eastern Cape, South Africa. Prepare to be captivated by close-up viewing of the Big 5, lion and elephant as well as a multitude of other African wild game and bird species.

Stunning Safari Drives - The Ultimate in Safari Holidays

At Kariega Private Game Reserve, everything revolves around our twice-daily safari drives; the close-up encounters with African wildlife are the centre of guests' unforgettable safari holidays. Our experienced game rangers will drive you out on safari every morning and afternoon or evening in open game-drive vehicles, traversing the valleys, grassy plains and African bushveld to bring you close to the Big 5 and other game roaming freely in their natural habitat. If you are fortunate, you may witness the lion hunting or feeding, or even the heartwarming social interactions of an elephant herd.

Plentiful African Game - What game can one expect to see at Kariega?

Kariega Private Game Reserve is the perfect setting for exciting safari holidays, with abundant game and spectacular viewing. Apart from lion and elephant, the game reserve is home to the other three members of the Big 5 - rhino, buffalo and leopard. Other species abound such as hippo, hyena, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, eland, kudu, waterbuck and a variety of other antelope, as well as a myriad of bird species including the nesting crowned eagle, martial and fish eagles. Plentiful game allows for exhilarating safari drives packed with sightings and activity, ideal for thrilling safari holidays.

Dramatic African Bush and Landscapes - For Beautiful Safari Holidays

The game reserve is bordered in the east and west by the vast and dramatic Kariega and Bushman's River Valleys. On safari drives you will explore many different habitats - riverine forests, rich grassland plains and typical African bushveld. The awe-inspiring African landscape will captivate your senses and the trees, grasses and plants of the Eastern Cape will divulge their secrets. Sometimes it is the hidden secrets of the bush which guests most treasure as memories of their safari holidays, the amazing intricacy of a spider's web or the monumental work of a dung beetle. There is never a dull moment on safari drives; you never know what African bush experience awaits around the next corner of the track.

Luxury Game Lodges - Accomodation on Safari Holidays

There is a wide choice of exclusive, authentic, luxury game lodges in spectacular bush settings at Kariega Private Game Reserve. The ambience and excellent restaurants will add to your experience of the most memorable safari holiday.

Tips for Your Safari Holiday at Kariega Private Game Reserve

Game viewing - Don't forget your binoculars.

Photography - Bring cameras and video recorders to capture the stunning close-up sightings of lion, elephant and other wild game as well as dramatic African vistas. To preview some spectacular photographic moments at Kariega, view the Rangers' Gallery, which showcases some of the best wildlife on offer at the reserve.

Warm Clothes - You may want to go out on the exciting night drives to view nocturnal activities of the animals by spotlight, so bring something warm to wear (particularly in the colder months from May to September).

Game Rangers' Gallery - Wildlife

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