Beyond the Big Five
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Running Wild - A Carrier collection
Beyond the
Big Five
Africa’s leading lineup attracts naturalists from near and far, but it’s the charismatic cast of supporting characters that keep them coming back for more.
Already one of the largest privately-owned Big Five areas in the country, after expanding its borders, more wildlife now wanders Kwandwe Private Game Reserve than ever. The usual suspects of lions, leopards, buffalo and elephants are of course highlights on a game viewing foray, but none are closer to Kwandwe’s heart than the rhinoceros. Getting involved with both the conservation of the species and meeting the experts is a big focus during time here.
One private charter later and Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve comes into view, bringing with it the chance to find animals that may not be as famous as their neighbours but are no less captivating. From meerkats to bat-eared foxes, to get a glimpse, guided walking and horseback safaris replace jumping inside the conventional jeep.
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- Led by an eco-team specialist, drive out into Kwandwe’s land to observe and learn about the population of black and white rhinos.
- Get hands-on during a half-day conservation safari that tracks, monitors and assesses Kwandwe’s rhino population.
- Customise a walking safari to personal tastes, from tracking large game animals to discovering the smaller, often overlooked insect life.
- Head out into both reserves on private game drives with in-the-know guides.
- Wander on foot to multiple sites of rock art that Tswalu protects, featuring engravings, cupules and paintings of people and animals.
- Visit the research centre to learn about the Tswalu Foundation’s projects.
- Visit a group of habituated meerkats in the morning to observe their wake-up routines before returning to watch them play at dusk.
- Dine at Klein JAN restaurant, whose dishes celebrate the heritage and contemporary culture of South Africa.
- Saddle up to experience Tswalu’s landscape on horseback for a unique take on a safari.
- Seek out Africa’s elusive nocturnal residents after dark, including pangolins, brown hyena, aardvarks, aardwolves and bat-eared foxes.
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![Male lion walking through bushland in Kwande Private Game Reserve]()
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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
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Great Fish River Lodge at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
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![An African rhino looking straight ahead in a grassy plain at golden hour]()
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Loapi Tented Camp at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
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Great Fish River Lodge, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
The home of seclusion and tranquillity, quiet moments can be spent on the expansive viewing deck overlooking the Great Fish River, watching elephants and buffalo come to drink.
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Loapi Tented Camp, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
Disappear into nomadic life in this eco-friendly camp, where one- and two-bedroom cocoon-like homes are surrounded by open grassland, with only a personal butler and private chef to disturb you.
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“I firmly believe in the importance of technology, community involvement, and habitat protection for rhino conservation, and that continued innovation in these areas is essential for ensuring the survival of wild rhinos for future generations.”
Kwandwe’s Environmental Manager![Green jeep with five people on a conservation drive parked in the land of Kwandwe Private Game Reserve]()
![Woman in white clothing on a walking safari with two rangers, one of whom is pointing to the ground and holding a rifle]()
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