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Wildlife Sanctuaries

Encounter Africa’s majestic wildlife in protected havens.

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Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary

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Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary offers a unique wildlife experience located in Hartbeespoort. This privately owned, non-subsidised sanctuary spans approximately 7…

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CROW – Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife

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CROW – Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife is a beacon of hope for injured, orphaned, and displaced wildlife located in…

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Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort offers a truly unique and ethical opportunity to connect with one of nature’s most magnificent creatures. Located…

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Chameleon Village Reptile & Conservation Park

Tourist Attractions and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Chameleon Village Reptile & Conservation Park offers an unforgettable experience for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. Located in Chameleon Village,…

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Chameleon Village Lion and Tiger Park

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Chameleon Village Lion and Tiger Park offers a truly unique and thrilling wildlife experience located in Chameleon Village. This is…

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Chameleon Village

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Chameleon Village is located in the scenic surroundings of Hartbeespoort, offering a vibrant mix of shopping, dining, and family-friendly entertainment.…

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Agatha Crocodile Ranch

Tourist Attractions and Wildlife Sanctuaries
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Agatha Crocodile Ranch offers a unique and thrilling wildlife experience located in the heart of Tzaneen. As one of the…

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African Dawn Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries
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African Dawn Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the beautiful area of Thornhill, offering a unique and ethical wildlife experience for…

These are dedicated conservation areas where visitors can observe indigenous animals in protected, naturalistic environments. Expect guided tours, educational programmes, and the opportunity to support vital wildlife rehabilitation and care efforts.

South Africa’s wildlife sanctuaries provide a vital refuge for native species, from majestic mammals to rare birds. These protected spaces allow visitors to observe and learn about conservation efforts across the country’s diverse regions. Discover a commitment to preserving natural heritage in these important havens.

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Aberdeen Acornhoek Addo Adelaide Akasia Albertinia Alberton Alexandria Alicedale Aliwal North Alkmaar Allanridge Alldays Althea AH Amanda Amanzimtoti Amersfoort Arniston Ashley Ashton Baardskeerdersbos Babanango Badplaas Bain`s Kloof Pass Balfour Ballito Bandelierkop Barberton Barkly East Barkly West Barrydale Bathurst Baviaanskloof Bazley Beach Beacon Bay Beaufort West Bedford Bedfordview Beestekraal Bela-Bela Bellville Bende Mutale Benoni Berea Bergville Bethal Bethlehem Bethulie Betty’s Bay Bhisho Bingo Birchleigh Blackburn Bloemendal Bloemfontein Bluff Boknes Strand Boksburg Bonjaneni Bonnievale Boons Boshoek Bot River Botha’s Hill Bothaville Botriver Botshabelo Bracefield Brackenfell Brakpan Brandvlei Bredasdorp Brits Britstown Broederstroom Bryanston Buffelsdrif Buffelskloof Buffelspoort Bultfontein Burgersdorp Bushman’s River Mouth Busingatha Buyskloof Byrne Cala Caledon Calvinia Camps Bay Cannon Island Settlement Cannon Rocks Cape Saint Francis Cape Town Carletonville Carnarvon Cathcart Cathkin Park Cato Ridge Centane Centurion Ceres Champagne Valley Chartwell Chatsworth Chintsa Citrusdal Clanwilliam Clarens Clifford Chambers Coffee Bay Cofimvaba Colesberg Constantia Cookhouse Cowies Hill Cradock Cullinan Dalton Danielskuil Darling De Deur De Vlakte Delareyville Delmas Despatch Dolphin Coast Dordrecht Drakenstein Local Municipality Dullstroom Dundee Durban Durban North Durbanville Dutywa East London Edenvale Ekhandizwe Ekukhanyeni Ekurhuleni Elands Bay Elliot eMakhazeni eMalahleni eManzana eManzimtoti eMaxesibeni eMdloti eMgwenya eMkhomazi eMkhuze eMpangeni eMthonjaneni eMuziwezinto eMvelo eNgwenyameni Equestria Ermelo Eshowe Estcourt Ethekwini Evander eXobho Fafung Ficksburg Fish Hoek Flagstaff Fochville Fort Beaufort Fort Brown Fort Nottingham Frankfort Franschhoek Fraserburg Ga-Rankuwa Gansbaai Ganyesa Gardens Gariep Dam Garies Gcuwa George Germiston Gillitts Giyani Gladdegrond Glenmore Beach Gonubie Goodwood Gordon’s Bay Gqeberha Graaff-Reinet Grabouw Grahamstown Graskop Groblersdal Groblershoop Groot Marico Groot-Jongensfontein Gxarha Haartbeespoort Haenertsburg Haga Haga Halfway House Hamburg Hammanskraal Hankey Hanover Harding Harrismith Hartbeespoort Hazyview Hectorspruit Heidelberg – GP Heilbron Hekpoort Hermanus Hermon Hibberdene Highflats Highlands Hillary Hillcrest Hilton Himeville Hluhluwe Hluleka Hoedspruit Hofmeyr Hogsback Hopefield Hopetown Hout Bay Howick Humansdorp Hyde Park Ilanga Isipingo Ixopo James Calata Jan Kempdorp Jansenville Jeffreys Bay Johannesburg Josefa Kakamas Kanyamazane Kareedouw Kariega Kathu Kei Mouth Kei Road Keiskammahoek Kempton Park Kensington Kenton-on-Sea Khowa Kidd`s Beach Kimberley Kirkwood Klapmuts Kleinmond Klerksdorp Klipplaat Kloof Knysna Kokstad Komani Komatipoort Koppies Koster Koue Bokkeveld Kougadam Kromdraai Kromriver Kroonstad Kruger Park Krugersdorp Kuils River Kuruman Kwa Dukuza Kwa Mashu KwaBhaca KwaDukuza KwaMaqoma KwaMashu KwaMbonambi KwaNojoli Kwelerha Ladismith Lady Grey Ladybrand Ladysmith Laingsburg Lambert’s Bay Langebaan Langkloof Lanseria Ledig Leek Lephalale Letsitele Lichtenburg Lidgetton Lidgetton West Lime Acres Loerie Louis Trichardt Lusikisiki Lutzville Lydenburg Maanhaarrand Mabopane Maclear Mafikeng Magaliesburg Mahikeng Makhado Makhanda Malalane Malamulele Maletswai Malgas Malmesbury Mamafubedu Manguzi Manyeleti Camp Maqabaqabeni Marble Hall Marchand Margate Marloth Park Maropeng Maselspoort Mashishing Matatiele Matjesrivier Matjiesfontein Maxambeni Mbazwana Mbizana Mbombela McGregor Mdantsane Mdumbi Meadowlands East Meer En See Merebank Meyerton Middelburg Midrand Mier Milnerton Mkhondo Modderrivier Modimolle Modjadji Mogale City Mogale City Local Municipality Mogwadi Mogwase Mokopane Molote Molteno Montagu Montague Gardens Mooi River Mooinooi Mookgophong Mossel Bay Mosselbaai Mount Edgecombe Mount Frere Mthatha Mtubatuba Mtunzini Muldersdrift Munster Musina Ncanarha Ndabakazi Nelspruit New Germany New Hanover New Thorndale Newcastle Newlands Ngcobo Ngqeleni Nieu-Bethesda Nigel Nomcondo Nomlengane Nongoma Noordheuwel Noordwyk Northam Nottingham Road Nqanqarhu Nqweba Nsubeni Ntabankulu Nxuba O’Kiep Ofcolaco Olifants Nek Olifantsfontein Olifantshoek Orkney Orlando oThongathi Oudtshoorn Outer West Durban Oyster Bay Paarl Park Rynie Parow Parys Patensie Paternoster Paterson Paul Roux Pearston Pennington Phalaborwa Phoenix Pienaars Rivier Piet Tlou Pietermaritzburg Pilanesberg Pilgrim’s Rest Pinetown Plettenberg Bay Polokwane Pongola Port Alfred Port Edward Port Elizabeth Port Nolloth Port Saint Johns Port Shepstone Porterville Potchefstroom Pretoria PRETORIA WEST Prieska Prince Albert Prince Alfred Hamlet Pringle Bay Pudimoe Qamata Qolora Mouth Qonce Queensburgh Queenstown Qumrha Qunu Ramotse Randburg Randfontein Rawsonville Regenoeg Reitz Renosterfontein Rhodes Richards Bay Richmond Riebeek East Riebeek West Riebeek-Kasteel Riversdale Robertson Rondebosch Roodepoort Rooiberg Rosetta Rouxville Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality Sabie Sabie Park Saint Francis Bay Saint Helena Bay Saint Lucia Saldanha Salem Salt Rock Sandton Sannieshof Sasolburg Schoonoord Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve Scottburgh Secunda Sedgefield Selborne Selby Setlagole Seven Weeks Poort Seymore Sheridan Sidbury Simon’s Town Simondium Sir Lowry’s Pass Skeerpoort Skukuza Smithfield Sodwana Bay Somerset West Southgate Soweto Springbok Springfontein Springs St. Lucia Estuary Standerton Stanford Stellenbosch Sterkfontein Sterkrivier Sterkspruit Sterkstroom Steynsburg Steytlerville Stilfontein Still Bay Storms River Stormsrivier Struisbaai Stutterheim Sun City Sunland Sutherland Swartruggens Swellendam Swinburne Tarkastad Temba Thaba Nchu Thaba-Kgwali Thabazimbi Thohoyandou Thornhill Tjakastad Tongaat Tsetsebjwe Tshikuwi Tshipise Tsitsikamma Tsomo Tugela Ferry Tulbagh Tzaneen Ubombo Ugie Uitenhage Ulundi Umdloti Beach Umhlali uMhlanga Umhlanga Rocks Umkomaas uMnambithi Umtata Umzimkulu Underberg Uniondale Upington Upper Mowbray Vaalwater Van Reenen Vanderbijlpark Velddrif Ventersdorp Venterstad Vereeniging Verulam Victoria Bay Victoria West Vierfontein Villiers Vischkuil Vlakdrif Vosloorus Vrede Vredefort Vredehoek Vredendal Vryburg Vryheid Wakkerstroom Warrenton Wartburg Waterberg Estate Welkom Wellington Westonaria Westridge Westville White River Wigwam Wilderness Williston Willowmore Winburg Winterton Winterveld Witrivier Witsand Wolmaransstad Wolseley Woodstock Worcester Xesi Yzerfontein Zastron Zeerust Zenzani Zilkaats Estate