National Parks | Getaway Destinations

Elephants congregate at Hapoor Dam in Addo Elephant National Park.

Addo Elephant National Park, home to more than 500 elephants, is an ideal place to see the grey leviathans. What began as a 2 000-hectare reserve in 1931 is now a patchwork of protected areas that add up to 168 000 hectares.

Agulhas National Park

At the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, Agulhas National Park occupies a wild, intoxicating stretch of coast with whale-filled bays and rocky promontories.

At Amakhala Game Reserve, the Safari Lodge?s breakfast spread has something to please all tastes - Eastern Cape.

Amakhala Game Reserve, Eastern Cape

Game which had been absent for over 100 years now roams freely in the Amakhala area that includes the Bushman's River valley and rolling hills of grassveld and savanna.

Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park is one of the smallest in Tanzania and without some of the big game on offer in the larger, more well known parks, it is often overlooked by safari-goers.

Early morning over looking the Breede River and the Langeberg Mountains.

Bontebok National Park

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Bontebok National Park, situated 240 km from Cape Town and 8 km from Swellendam, boasts 120 types of bontebok.

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

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The Central Kalahari is Botswana's largest game reserve, characterised by vast plains, salt pans and ancient river beds. This is the wild, unforgiving heart of Southern Africa.

Chobe National Park

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Chobe is legendary among those seeking the ultimate African wildlife experience. From elephant traffic jams along the Chobe River to the night antics of Savuti's big cats, it's hard to beat.

De Hoop Nature Reserve

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De Hoop Nature Reserve, on the southern Cape coast, is unrivalled for rare and endangered flora and fauna. You can tick off more Red Data species here than just about anywhere else.

Gemsbok survive the harsh desert conditions by limiting activity to the cooler parts of the day.

Etosha National Park

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Etosha National Park in Namibia is host to spectacular wildlife in its massive 6 000-square-kilomtre mineral pan.

Garden Route National Park

The Garden Route National Park has the largest continuous forest in the country, a range of mountains on one side and the sea on the other, lagoons, estuaries, lakes, and a marine reserve.