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Cape Town Game Reserves & Wildlife
While there are no ‘typically African’ game reserves such as the Kruger National Park any where close to Cape Town, there are a number of private reserves and game/safari lodges which have a smaller selection of wildlife, some of which offer the Big Five.
The Western Cape offers it's own brand of beautiful fauna and flora though, so for those of you that are interested in the beautiful details, the Western Cape offers some of the most diverse and fascinating nature available in the country.
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Aquila Private Game Reserve
Aquila is a prestigious 4 star private Game Reserve, a mere 90 minutes drive from Cape Town on the N1 National Road. It is located in the Southern Karoo Highlands surrounded by spectacular mountains, rivers and valleys. Game includes Lion, Rhino, Hippo, Zebra, Giraffe, Wildebeest and a number of antelope species.
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Located near Barrydale in the Cape Overberg, this luxury hotel and health resort has become the first in the Western Cape to boast the ‘Big Five’ – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. Perfect for a weekend away, the resort offers guided tours, hot air ballooning and a spa.
Solole Nature Reserve
Solole is a newly established reserve lying on the outskirts of Kommetjie. It has a small selection of game including wildebeest, buffalo, springbuck and ostrich. You can dine at Mnandi’s restaurant which over looks a watering hole where the game come to drink.
Cape Point Nature Reserve
While the reserve is mostly visited to reach Cape Point at the tip of the Peninsula, it does support populations of a few animal species such as Bontebok, Grysbok, Caracal and Baboon. If it is big game you’re after, you’ll probably be disappointed but the reserve is well worth a visit for its spectacular scenery and variety of plant and bird life.
West Coast National Park
This reserve is situated about an hours drive from Cape Town, up the West Coast. It is a wonderful natural setting, with the Atlantic Ocean to the West and the expansive Langebaan Lagoon to the East. This is also the place where the famous Langebaan footprints were found in 1998, which the SA Musuem claims is the oldest evidence of human habitation on the planet.
For more information see the ‘Must See and Do’ section.