South Africa Game Reserves

'National parks, game reserves and travel attractions including Addo Elephant Park, Cape Point, Drakensberg, Hluhluwe Umfozi, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park, Madikwe, Phinda, Sabi Sands, Table Mountain, Timbavati'

ADDO ELEPHANT PARK

'The Addo Elephant was proclaimed in 1931, as a safeguard for the last 7 wild elephants roaming the area' Size & Location: 800km² When to visit: Throughout the year Climate: Fierce summers and cold winters. Avg. temp range from 5°C to 32°C Rainfall: 450mm per annum Altitude: Less than 1000m above sea level CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON ADDO ELEPHANT PARK

CAPE POINT NATURE RESERVE

'The thin stretch of land at the end of the world famous Cape Peninsula 1/2 hour drive from Cape Town' Size & Location: 78km² At the tip of the Cape Peninsula, 60 km south-west of Cape Town When to visit: September - April Climate: Mediterranean-type climate temperaturesfrom5°C to 29°C Rainfall: 248mm to 485mm per annum Altitude: Sea level to 280m high cliffs above sea level CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON CAPE POINT NATURE RESERVE

DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS

'Along KwaZulu-Natal's western boundary' Size & Location: Running for1000km along KwaZulu-Natal's western boundary When to visit: All year round Climate: Night temp drops below 10°C, heavy snowfalls in winter. Hot summer days (32°C) Rainfall: Approx. 740mm - 1000mm per annum Altitude: Up to 3482m above sea level CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS

HLUHLUWE AND UMFOLOZI GAME RESERVES

'InZululand, 280 km from Durban' Size & Location: 1000km² in Zululand South Africa When to visit: Open throughout the year Climate: Sub-tropical area with hot and humid summers and cool winters Rainfall: 750mm - 1000mm per annum Altitude: 450m - 1450m above sea level CLICK FOR MORE INFO ONHLUHLUWE AND UMFOLOZI GAME RESERVES

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

'In the Northern and Mpumalanga Province, bordering Mozambique' Size & Location: 18,989 square km When to visit: Drier, cooler months (April - Sept) preferred for game viewing Climate: Subtropical climate has hot rainy summers Rainfall: Unavailable Altitude: Unavailable CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

SABI SAND GAME RESERVE

'Adjoins the south western side of the Kruger National Park' Size & Location: Bordering the Kruger National Park covering an area of 56,000 Ha When to visit: Year round Climate: Subtropical, humid rainy summers. Daytime temps. up to + 35°C Rainfall: 500mm per annum Altitude: 140m - 600m (approx.) above sea level CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON SABI SAND GAME RESERVE

TIMBAVATI GAME RESERVE

'Offers numerous species of game and birdlife abound in the Reserve' Size & Location: 680km² bordering the Kruger National Park When to visit: Drier, cooler months (April - Sept) Climate: Temperatures up to 30°C in summer and below 10°C at night in winter Rainfall: 500mm per annum Altitude: 140m - 600m above sea level CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON TIMBAVATI GAME RESERVE

MADIKWE GAME RESERVE

'360 km from Johannesburg, in the North West Province' Size & Location: 750km² When to visit: Drier months (May - September) Climate: Hot, humid (31°C) during summer rainy season and cold, freezing winters Rainfall: Approx. 500mm per annum Altitude: 950m - 1328m above sea level CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON MADIKWE GAME RESERVE

PHINDA GAME RESERVE

'In the Maputaland region in northern KwaZulu-Natal' Size & Location: 175km² in the Maputaland region in northern KwaZulu-Natal When to visit: Drier, cooler months (April - Sept) Climate: Subtropical, humid rainy summers. Daytime temps. up to 30°C Rainfall: 500mm per annum Altitude: 350m (approx.) above sea level CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON PHINDA GAME RESERVE

TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

'Stretching from Cape Town through to Cape Point' Size & Location: A distance of some 60km stretching from Cape Town through to Cape Point When to visit: September - April are the better known summer months Climate: Mediterranean-type climate temperaturesfrom5°C to 29°C Rainfall: 248mm to 485mm per annum Altitude: 1086m above sea level CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK