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

Wildlife wonders in Mpumalanga

1The lions of central Kruger National Park

Your best chances of seeing a lion in Kruger are around the Satara Rest Camp. That's because there is plenty of lion prey, mainly antelope, in these nutritious grasslands. The more open areas allow for easier viewing too.

2Flamingoes of Lake Chrissie, Chrissiesmeer

Lake Chrissie is the largest natural freshwater lake in South Africa and is famous for its variety of aquatic birds, particularly flamingos.

3White Lion Project, Timbavati

The white lions are part of Timbavati’s myth and legend, endemic to the area. View these majestic cats in a controlled environment.

4Birding in Wakkerstroom

One of the most popular birding spots in Mpumalanga’s wetlands region, the reserve is on the outskirts of a small town near the Kwazulu-Natal border.

5Crane Breeding Project, Verlorenvlei

In Dullstroom, you'll find an unusual breeding programme for our national bird. The chicks are raised by a human crane mother dressed in a crane outfit!

6Blue Swallows of Kaapsche Hoop

The endangered blue swallow is still flourishing in the misty cliffs of Kaapsche Hoop, nesting in old mine shaft and caves.

7Chimpanzee Eden

Located near Nelspruit, Chimpanzee Eden, a tranquil sanctuary set on a nature reserve, is home to chimps seeking refuge and is sponsored by the Jane Goodall Institute

8Perry’s Bridge Reptile Park

You'll find Perry's Bridge Reptile Park in scenic Hazyview. Here, you can get up close and personal with venomous snakes, leguaans, crocodiles and other reptiles.