Wildlife

Augrabies flat lizards

Even if you’re not into reptiles, you’ll find the Augrabies flat lizard quite fascinating. The advantage is they’re easy to see, and live in a startlingly beautiful place. more
KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board

The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board – the only organisation of its kind in the world – has protected the province’s bathers from shark attacks for more than 40 years. more
BirdLife South Africa

Whether you’re a twitcher, a serious birder, a beginner, or if you just love birds, then BirdLife South Africa should be your first stop. more
Phezulu Safari Park, KwaZulu-Natal

Phezulu Safari Park has been built on the lip of the Valley of a Thousand Hills and offers visitors a wonderful insight into flora, fauna and Zulu culture. more

More about Wildlife

Overnight hides in the Kruger National Park

So you want to try a new experience and don’t mind roughing it? Then sleep out in one of the Kruger National Park’s overnight hides. more

Mpumalanga's water birds

The water birds of Mpumalanga – whether rare or common - are highly sought after by birders. Discover why when you go birding in the province's national parks, rivers, dams and wetlands. more

Predator World, North West

Predator World in the North West province's Pilanesberg region is home to cheetah, lion, hyena, tiger and plains animals like rhino, zebra, giraffe, gemsbok, kudu, eland and warthog. more

1Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, North West

This sanctuary is dedicated to protecting, conserving and breeding the vulnerable cheetah.

2SanWild Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and Sanctuary, Limpopo

Situated in the Limpopo province, this is one of South Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries dedicated to the rehabilitation of wild animals.

3Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Limpopo

Located at the base of the Drakensberg Mountains this establishment is dedicated to rescuing and saving injured or orphaned wild animals.

4Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, Plettenberg Bay

This sanctuary caters for several types of primates. All of them were born in captivity, and are now released to roam the enormous forest enclosure.

5Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden, Mpumalanga

Though chimps are not native to South Africa, under the auspices of renowned US primatologist, Jane Goodall, these primates, endangered through conflict and the ‘bush meat’ trade have found a place of sanctuary.

6Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education (CARE), Limpopo

Established in 1987 by Rito Miljo, this was the very first animal rehabilitation centre in Limpopo. Today CARE is home to hundreds of baboons as well as other wild creatures.

7The Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Limpopo

A breeding and conservation centre, the focus is on the protection of rare, vulnerable or endangered animals. See rare King Cheetah’s and visit the elephants of Camp Jabulani.

8Elephant Sanctuaries, countrywide

Elephant sanctuaries provide shelter and care for these enormous, intelligent beasts. The focus is on rehabilitation and education, but you can still enjoy up-close-and personal experiences with these mammoth personalities.

9Penguins Eastern Cape, Cape St Francis

This highly-respected rescue facility has saved thousands of African penguins (and other seabirds) from oiling, stranding, injury and dehydration.

10The Barberspan Bird Sanctuary, North West

This bird sanctuary is one of the largest waterfowl sanctuaries in South Africa. The Barberspan area has been declared a RAMSAR Wetland.

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Maria Moroka Game Reserve, Thaba Nchu
Whale watching at the Hermanus Whale Festival.
Traditions that survived around the Richtersveld National Park are being passed on.
Lion drinking at waterhole
A black-backed jackal in the Modderfontein Nature Reserve.