Game Reserves in and near Worcester

Fairy Glen Game Reserve

Fairy Glen is the closest game reserve to Cape Town with free roaming elephants. Fairy Glen was awarded best destination winner for exhibition excellence in the category GAME LODGES, B & B’s, Guest Houses, Hotels & Resorts. ... more

The opportunity to see African wildlife in their natural surroundings is indisputably one of the biggest draws for tourists from all over the world to South Africa.

Seeing the “Big Five”; white rhino, elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard up close and in the wild is one of many people's most desired travel experiences of their lifetime. South Africa is the best and safest place in Africa to do this, and has become a haven for nature enthusiasts from across the globe.

All budgets can be accommodated: from ultra luxurious five-star lodges to camping in the bush in a tent.

For the best and most diverse game viewing, any visitor's first stop must be Kruger National Park. This 2 million hectare protected area straddling the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga on the west and Mozambique on the east is one of the best in Africa. The diversity of wildlife is incredible with over 500 species of birds, 107 species of mammals and 114 species of reptiles.

Every type of accommodation is available from camping sites to exclusive guest houses. It can be very crowded in the holiday seasons, so book far in advance to avoid disappointment.

If you are in the market for a luxury experience, the dozens of private games reserves around Sabie, Hazyview, Hoedspruit, Musina, Phalaborwa, Thabazimbi and Bela-Bela will combine opulence and the African bush experience in one location.

It's important to remember that you should check before arrival whether you require malaria protection in your game reserves of choice.

One of the best, and malaria-free places to view game is the Addo National Park in the Eastern Cape near Grahamstown, just north of Port Elizabeth. Addo boasts the most concentrated population of elephants in Africa and a sighting is nearly guaranteed. The rest of the “Big Five” is present, but in small numbers, and re-population programs are in full force. Numerous private game reserves in the area also provide opportunities to see a lion or rhino up close.