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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Located in South Africa’s scenic Eastern Cape province, the 22 000 hectares/ 54 000 acres of pristine wilderness is home to the famous Big Five as well as a diverse number of smaller and more unusual species. There are a range of accommodation options: 2 intimate award-winning luxury lodges and 3 sole-use safari villas to choose from. With a host of specialist safaris and a team of award-winning guides makes this the perfect add-on to an itinerary featuring Cape Town and the Garden Route.

The meaning of Kwandwe in isiXhosa is “Place of the Blue Crane”, and Kwandwe is the proud home to a population of these highly endangered birds (South Africa’s National Bird). Game-rich country with Big Five (black & white rhino, elephant, lion, buffalo and leopard) as well as a remarkable variety of predators and general game, including cheetah, kudu, springbok, eland, red hartebeest, giraffe, black wildebeest and gemsbok. A paradise for birdwatchers, the Fish Eagle and endangered Blue Crane are among a wide variety of birds found on the Reserve Excellent nocturnal viewing – aardwolf, aardvark and porcupine are regularly seen.

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