Tourists in Africa should not forget to include in their schedule a visit to a game reserve in South Africa. The wide area where animals are maintained and allowed to live in their natural habitat is called a game reserve. South Africa is well-known for preserving many different wildlife within game reserves and making it available for game drives to the public especially foreign tourists who desire to enjoy a safari adventure.
This country boasts the 20 marvelous national parks they have which cover about 3M hectares. The world-famed Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest and oldest national park. This popular park reaches about 2M hectares wide which is 3 percent of the total land of South Africa. Furthermore, Kruger national park is considered a home to hundreds of wildlife species most of which are slowly declining in numbers.
The national parks and game reserves in South Africa function as natural habitat for wildlife because animals can roam freely and can increase their number naturally. There are lodges located inside a game reserve for guests and visitors to stay. There are game lodges that are exactly situated in the game reserve where the famous “big five” inhabit thus offering a thrilling safari adventure with close encounter of wildlife. For a sneak preview of such adventure, visit www.karongweportfolio.com .
The Karongwe Reserve has a few different lodges where guests can stay and live a safari lifestyle near the habitat of the popular big five and other indigenous wildlife. Leopard, lion, rhinoceros, elephant and cape buffalo make up Africa’s big five. Visitors and guests of a private game reserve would always ask to see the big 5 thus making them the biggest attraction in South AFrica. Tourists will not only enjoy and get thrilled by the experience but they will also see the big 5 game viewing memorable.
Through this game viewing you can get marveled by the stunning beauty of wildlife with their natural landscapes and green environment. You can experience the real Africa.
Most game viewing through game drives in a public or private game reserve can be done not only during the day but even in the evening although in Kruger National Park they only allow it at daytime. You can choose whether to ride an open or close vehicle when going on a game drive to see the marvelous big five and other wildlife at a near distance. They are accompanied by game drivers or rangers and trackers who are always in contact with fellow drivers and trackers in other vehicles so they can transmit info on where the other species are staying or roaming at the moment.
Among the cat species of the feline family, the lions are the only ones who are not nonsocial and are even sociable. The next largest in the feline family are lions. The male lions can weigh as much as 180 kg while female lions can weigh up to 130 kg pounds. The female lions are social and they love to form groups which are called prides.
An elusive mammal that belongs to the big five isthe leopard. Leopards are white or golden brown in color with black spots all over their body. They can weigh up to 70 kgs., are lonesome and carnivorous by nature. Furthermore, leopards are great tree climbers but tend to bite or kill other animals when they feel they’re in danger. Don’t overlook the leopards during your safari tour in a private game reserve.
Cape buffalo is another wildlife that belongs to the big five. Get fascinated by the formidable stature of the buffalo. They love drinking water and are mostly seen in water holes inside a private game reserve. Buffalos can live up to 18 years and can weigh up to almost 800 kg.
The white and black rhinoceros are also among the wildlife animals which are in demand by visitors during a game drive. The unique look of the black rhino with thick, grey hide and two horns and the interesting features of the white rhinos with wide, square snout will without doubt fascinate guests and visitors.
Now, who would miss the African elephants considered to be the largest land mammal in the world? The African elephants are verysmartand their powerful trunk serves many purpose. An elephant’s trunk can function as the elephant’s hand, foot and nose. It can be used to gather food, dig and many others.
Zebras, different bird species, antelopes and cheetah are only some of the hundred other wildlife you can discover in a private game reserve apart from cheetah. Karongwe Reserve offers a view of the big five, more than 260 cat speices and around 4,000 other wildlife species.
Most wildlife animals you can discover in a private game reserve or national park in South Africa are only available in this country so you are lucky enough to get the chance to see them for real. Make your stay fun and exciting in your chosen game lodge and have a thrilling safari adventure in a private game reserve.