Wildlife Parks & Farms

Activities - Wildlife Experiences - Wildlife Parks and Farms

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Bambelela Wildlife Care

Address: Bambelela Guest Farm, Bela Bela, Warmbaths

Tel: +27 (0) 14 736 4090
Fax: +27 (0) 14 736 4090
Mobile: 83 454 8441

E-Mail: bambelela@ctec.co.za

We're looking forward to welcoming you on our very quiet and private guest farm! Bambelela is central to the soccer games in Johannesburg, Rustenburg and Pietersburg.

On our 2-hour guided wildlife tour you'll get the chance to come close to orphaned antelopes, raptors, predators and other mammals which we are hand raising and rehabilitating back into the wild.

Airport and stadium transfers inclusive, true African bushveld cuisine can be arranged, soccer world cup and touch some of Africa's wild animals at our wildlife care farm combined for a comfortable true & wild experience of Africa. .

All along we welcome honeymooners with a bottle of champagne, romantic love songs in the Hi-Fi, candles and paraffin lamps for the romantic evenings, the housekeeper comes only on demand twice daily.

 

 

Bandur Safaris Lions

Tel: +27 (0) 15 575 1225
Fax: +27 (0) 15 575 1463

Internet: www.bandur.co.za
E-Mail: bandursa@lantic.net

Kemp in semi-captivity and can be watched at a close quarters. At Bandur Safaris we offer in excess of fifteen huntable species including lion. Cape buffalo, white rhino, leopard, roan antelope and sable antelope can also be found on the ranch. We  offer various hunts in Limpopo province in areas that span thousands of acres, with 35 concessions available.

Accommodation in Tthe  Bandur Lodge, is the tradition of old Africa you will be accommodated in rustic, en suite thatched lodges that sleep up to eight people. Other facilities include a large, open thatched dining area and an outdoor fireplace (boma). A sparkling swimming pool, bar and recreational area with pool table are additional facilities available to our guests.

 

 

 

Crocodile Farms

Address: PO Box 109 Maroela 1872

Tel: +27 (0) 14 735 0322
Fax: +27 (0) 14 735 0322
Mobile: 82 772 0221

Internet: www.sibakalodge.co.za
E-Mail: sibakalodge@telkomsa.net

Feeding time, on Saturdays at 15h00, at the Nile Crocodile Enclosure is always a must where you can view these wonderful reptiles in their natural environment followed by a visit to the Crocodile Hatchery.

Crocodile farm Lodge comprises with three rustic fully equipped self catering chalets and a safari style tent camp all overlooking a dam with a view of the breathtaking river gorge.

 

 

Crooks Corner

Address: Krunger National park, Phalaborwa

Tel: +27 (0) 15 534 2950
Fax: +27 (0) 86 614 1614

Internet: www.krugerpark.co.za

Crooks Corner marks the spot where the Luvuvhu river meets the Limpopo rivers which is one of Africa's mighty rivers. This is a magnificent view site where you can saw many crocodiles, and got close to numerous hippo bathing in the Luvuvhu at the confluence.

 

 

De Wildt Shingwedzi Wildlife Ranch

Address: P.O. Box 1756, Hartbeespoort, 0216, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 14 734 1735
Fax: +27 (0) 14 734 1735
Mobile: 83 257 7395

Internet: www.dewildt.org.za
E-Mail: cheetah@dewildt.org.za

Striving towards the long term survival of predators and vultures which are of conservation concern outside protected areas in South Africa.Nobody who has seen a cheetah up close, heard it purr, or had the rare opportunity to touch it will ever forget the experience.

 

Mokopa Reptile Park

Address: Wambath, Bela Bela

Tel: +27 (0) 14 736 3240
Fax: +27 (0) 14 736 3240
Mobile: 72 152 8310

Situated only 12km outside of Warmbaths, this reptile park has every reptile you can imagine! Demonstrations are done on request there is a tea garden and curio shop.

 

Pietersburg Bird & Reptile park

Address: Lordten road 118 ivydale

Tel: +27 (0) 15 292 1719
Fax: +27 (0) 15 293 0114

Reserve was evolved naturally & to date 280 species of bird have been identified in Acacia Bush. Specialized bird watching and photographic tour operations can be carried out in Petersburg Bird Sanctuary, with its enormous variety of bird life available. Pietersburg Bird Sanctuary, which was awarded the best sanctuary of its kind in South Africa.

The Polokwane Bird and Reptile Game Reserve adjacent to the city is one of the largest municipal owned game reserves in South Africa. It offers more than 21 game species and a one-day hiking trail over 20 km with overnight accommodation.

The Polokwane Bird and Reptile Park has many interesting species and has snake demonstrations. A wonderful variety of birds of over 280 species can be seen at the Polokwane Bird Sanctuary where hides and picnic spots are also available.

 

 

Polokwane Game Reserve

Tel: +27 (0) 15 290 2331
Fax: +27 (0) 15 290 2333

3200 ha game reserve with more than 21 species of game. The reserve has got an excellent road network for self guided game drives.

Guided day and night game drives in open safari vehicles can be arranged and as a result of the private initiatives horseback safaris, guided bush trails and bush meals are also offered on request.

There are also accommodation facilities on the reserve that consists of traditional thatched rondawels, six sleeper chalets and a fully furnished Farmhouse that can accommodate 18 people. There is also a spacious caravan park and camping ground that is right at the entrance tot the reserve that offers comfortable modern amenities.

 

Sanwild Wildlife Sanctuary

Address: SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserve, 8 Harmony Road, Gravelotte

Tel: +27 (0) 15 318 7900
Fax: +27 (0) 15 318 7901

E-Mail: reservations@sanwild.org

SanWild’s exclusive Savannah Private Bush Camp has been named after a female leopard rescued in 2003 after hunters trapped her illegally for a canned hunt.

The 6000 hectare SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary has introduced numerous rescued and rehabilitated wild animals including impala, kudu, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest, waterbuck, common and mountain reedbuck, grey duiker, nyala, giraffe, zebras, steenbok, rhinos, hippos and elephants.

Some very elusive and rare creatures like pangolin and aardvark have also chosen of their own accord to make this protected reserve their home.

 

 

Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm

Address: Groot Nylsoog Street, Modimolle

Tel: +27 (0) 14 736 5059
Fax: +27 (0) 14 736 4774

E-Mail: tkwena@actec.co.za

Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm, is the largest commercial crocodile farm in southern hemisphere. They have approximately 22000 crocodiles of varying sizes and export crocodile products.

Feeding time at Thaba Kwena is an experience not to be missed. As the largest crocodile farm in South Africa open to the public, there are usually about 250 adults and hundreds of smaller crocodiles basking in the sun. Browse around in the curio shop for gifts and curios. Frozen, vacuum-packed crocodile meat can also be bought.

 

 

Vervet Monkey

Address: PO Box 415 , Tzaneen , 0850

Tel: +27 (0) 15 304 3484

Internet: www.vervet.za.org
E-Mail: arthur@vervet.za.org

The Vervet Monkey Foundation in the Letaba District is South Africa's biggest monkey rehabilitation center. Caring for a large number of indigenous Vervet monkeys it helps many orphaned and injured monkeys.

The Vervet Monkey Foundation has become known throughout the world for its volunteer program that it runs. In 2005 the foundation was made a member of the Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance (PASA), an outstanding step for them.

We rehabilitate and provide sanctuary to over 700 vervet monkeys, orphaned, injured, abused, ex-laboratory or unwanted pets.