The Simakade Field Guide to African Parks and Reserves
Explore a collection of verified, experience-led travel guides designed to help you understand, compare, and choose which parks, reserves, and concessions are right for your safari
African Parks and Reserves
This collection of park and reserve travel guides helps you narrow your safari search by comparing protected areas across landscape, wildlife density, accessibility, and visitor experience. Each guide provides a clear, practical context so you can focus on the specific areas that best match how you want to experience the wild. Explore African Parks and Reserves Below:
Thornybush
Thornybush Private Game Reserve lies within the Greater Kruger ecosystem in northeastern South Afric...
Tswalu Kalahari
Tswalu Kalahari lies in South Africa’s Northern Cape and forms one of the largest privately protec...
Amakhala Private Game Reserve
Amakhala Private Game Reserve lies in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Safari Region, not far from the ...
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve lies in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Safari Region along the banks of ...
Shamwari Private Game Reserve
Shamwari Private Game Reserve lies in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Safari Region near the city of G...
Black Rhino Private Game Reserve
Black Rhino Private Game Reserve lies within the greater Pilanesberg conservation landscape in South...
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve lies within the Waterberg Mountains of northern South Africa and is...
Entabeni Private Game Reserve
Entabeni Private Game Reserve lies within the Waterberg Mountains of northern South Africa and is kn...
Marataba Private Game Reserve
Marataba Private Game Reserve lies within the Waterberg Mountains of northern South Africa, borderin...
Manyoni Private Game Reserve
Manyoni Private Game Reserve lies in the Zululand Region of northeastern South Africa, not far from ...
Thanda Private Game Reserve
Thanda Private Game Reserve lies in South Africa’s Zululand Region, north of Durban, within a land...
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Phinda Private Game Reserve lies in South Africa’s Zululand Region near the northeastern coastline...
Lion Sands Game Reserve
Lion Sands Game Reserve lies within the Greater Kruger ecosystem of northeastern South Africa, posit...
MalaMala Game Reserve
MalaMala Game Reserve lies within the Greater Kruger ecosystem of northeastern South Africa, sharing...
Karongwe Private Game Reserve
Karongwe Private Game Reserve lies in South Africa’s Greater Kruger area near the foothills of the...
Kapama Private Game Reserve
Kapama Private Game Reserve lies in South Africa’s Greater Kruger area near the town of Hoedspruit...
Makalali Game Reserve
Makalali Game Reserve lies in the Greater Kruger area of northeastern South Africa, situated west of...
Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Klaserie Private Nature Reserve lies within the Greater Kruger ecosystem of northeastern South Afric...
Balule Nature Reserve
Balule Nature Reserve lies within the Greater Kruger ecosystem of northeastern South Africa and shar...
Timbavati Game Reserve
Timbavati Game Reserve lies within the Greater Kruger ecosystem of northeastern South Africa and sha...
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Sabi Sands Game Reserve lies within the Greater Kruger ecosystem of northeastern South Africa and sh...
Manyeleti Game Reserve
Manyeleti Game Reserve lies within the Greater Kruger ecosystem of northeastern South Africa, sharin...
Pilanesberg
Pilanesberg National Park lies in South Africa’s North West Province within the crater of an ancie...
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve lies in South Africa’s North West Province along the border with Botswana and...
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Game Reserve is one of South Africa’s oldest protected areas, located in the r...
uMkhuze Game Reserve
uMkhuze Game Reserve lies within the Zululand Region of northeastern South Africa and forms part of ...
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s largest and most established protected areas, stretching a...
Marakele National Park
Marakele National Park lies within the Waterberg Mountains of northern South Africa and is known for...
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
iSimangaliso Wetland Park lies along South Africa’s northeastern coastline and is a UNESCO World H...
Addo Elephant National Park
Addo Elephant National Park lies in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and is one of the country’s larg...
Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park lies in the arid far north of South Africa along the borders w...