MALARIA-FREE SAFARIS
MALARIA-FREE SAFARIS
Our curated selection of malaria-free safari destinations enable you to revel in worry-free game viewing in world-class parks and reserves. Malaria-free safaris are ideal for pregnant women, parents with young children, older adults and those who cannot, or prefer not to, take anti-malaria medication. There is also no shortage of child-friendly accommodation.
OUR CURATED SELECTION OF MALARIA-FREE SAFARI DESTINATIONS ENABLE YOU TO REVEL IN WORRY-FREE GAME VIEWING IN WORLD-CLASS PARKS AND RESERVES. MALARIA-FREE SAFARIS ARE IDEAL FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE WHO CANNOT, OR PREFER NOT TO, TAKE ANTI-MALARIA MEDICATION. THERE IS ALSO NO SHORTAGE OF CHILD-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION.
Only areas with no history of malaria are considered malaria-free and South Africa has a splendid variety of safe parks and reserves to choose from.
Authentic Big Five safaris, paired with private luxury reserves, are on offer in the malaria-free Eastern Cape province. Addo Elephant National Park, Kwandwe Game Reserve, Shamwari Game Reserve and Kariega Game Reserve all shelter the Big Five. More than 600 elephants roam freely in Addo that has absorbed the Woody Cape Nature (Marine) Reserve. The park is now home to the ‘Big Seven’: Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Rhino, Whale and the Great White Shark!
Kwandwe is particularly known for excellent cheetah sightings, night drives and interpretative bush walks. The stunning Shamwari Game Reserve is also a sanctuary for wild dog, hyena, hippo, giraffe and zebra. With its five different ecosystems, Kariega is synonymous with incredible flora, abundant fauna and a marvellous variety of birds.
Only areas with no history of malaria are considered malaria-free and South Africa has a splendid variety of safe parks and reserves to choose from.
Authentic Big Five safaris, paired with private luxury reserves, are on offer in the malaria-free Eastern Cape province. Addo Elephant National Park, Kwandwe Game Reserve, Shamwari Game Reserve and Kariega Game Reserve all shelter the Big Five. More than 600 elephants roam freely in Addo that has absorbed the Woody Cape Nature (Marine) Reserve. The park is now home to the ‘Big Seven’: Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Rhino, Whale and the Great White Shark!
Kwandwe is particularly known for excellent cheetah sightings, night drives and interpretative bush walks. The stunning Shamwari Game Reserve is also a sanctuary for wild dog, hyena, hippo, giraffe and zebra. With its five different ecosystems, Kariega is synonymous with incredible flora, abundant fauna and a marvellous variety of birds.
Stylish accommodation options range from larger luxury lodges to more exclusive and intimate suites.
Stylish accommodation options range from larger luxury lodges to more exclusive and intimate suites.
Pilanesberg Game Reserve in the North West brings you Big Five game, brilliant birding and family-friendly adventures. The other malaria-free sanctuary in the province, namely Madikwe Private Game Reserve, is a little-known jewel where the ‘Super Seven’ and multiple other species flourish (cheetah and the endangered African wild dog being numbers 6 and 7).
This massive reserve is easy to reach and boasts a unique location at the edge of the Kalahari where it brushes the border of Botswana in the north and the Dwarsberg Mountains in the south. Its amazing community upliftment initiatives further differentiate this reserve.
Pilanesberg Game Reserve in the North West brings you Big Five game, brilliant birding and family-friendly adventures. The other malaria-free sanctuary in the province, namely Madikwe Private Game Reserve, is a little-known jewel where the ‘Super Seven’ and multiple other species flourish (cheetah and the endangered African wild dog being numbers 6 and 7).
This massive reserve is easy to reach and boasts a unique location at the edge of the Kalahari where it brushes the border of Botswana in the north and the Dwarsberg Mountains in the south. Its amazing community upliftment initiatives further differentiate this reserve.
Limpopo Province also hides a brilliant Big Five destination. Mountainous massif meets beautiful bushveld in the game-rich Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, a grand canvas adorned with wildlife, fascinating San Bushman paintings and archaeological sites.
LIMPOPO PROVINCE ALSO HIDES A BRILLIANT BIG FIVE DESTINATION. MOUNTAINOUS MASSIF MEETS BEAUTIFUL BUSHVELD IN THE GAME-RICH WATERBERG BIOSPHERE RESERVE, A GRAND CANVAS ADORNED WITH WILDLIFE, FASCINATING SAN BUSHMAN PAINTINGS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES.
There are plenty of family-friendly options in the region as well as more romantic and indulgent havens. Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa, Marataba Safari Lodge, Ant’s Hill & Ant’s Nest, Tintswalo at Lapalala and Shambala Private Game Reserve are top choices.
There are plenty of family-friendly options in the region as well as more romantic and indulgent havens. Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa, Marataba Safari Lodge, Ant’s Hill & Ant’s Nest, Tintswalo at Lapalala and Shambala Private Game Reserve are top choices.
Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa‘s largest Private Game Reserve and one of the world’s top malaria-free eco reserves, sits in the Northern Cape province. It supports roughly 80 mammal and 240 bird species. Sumptuous suites and close encounters with friendly meerkat colonies are highlights here.
Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa‘s largest Private Game Reserve and one of the world’s top malaria-free eco reserves, sits in the Northern Cape province. It supports roughly 80 mammal and 240 bird species. Sumptuous suites and close encounters with friendly meerkat colonies are highlights here.
OF COURSE, IF YOU WANT TO VIEW GAME IN THE GARDEN ROUTE, THEN BOTLIERSKOP– AND GONDWANA PRIVATE GAME RESERVES ARE READY TO WELCOME YOU.
OF COURSE, IF YOU WANT TO VIEW GAME IN THE GARDEN ROUTE, THEN BOTLIERSKOP– AND GONDWANA PRIVATE GAME RESERVES ARE READY TO WELCOME YOU.
Mauritius and the Seychelles are amazing malaria-free island destinations that are wonderful to visit after a thrilling safari.
Mauritius and the Seychelles are amazing malaria-free island destinations that are wonderful to visit after a thrilling safari.
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