South African Wildlife (Photo Essay)

The world is big and wide and so much to see. However, one experience remains incredibly special – a day (or night) out with the South African wildlife. These photos were mostly captured in game reserves in northern South Africa, where much of the South African wildlife is concentrated.  The largest national game reserve, the Kruger National Park, is huge and stretches along the Mozambican border all the way up to Zimbabwe. Several smaller national and provincial parks, as well as many private game reserves all cater to wildlife enthusiasts. South Africa is truly a wildlife paradise!

Plains zebras, Leeupoort, South Africa

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Plains zebras, Leeupoort, South Africa

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Blue wildebeest, Transkei Coast, South Africa

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Plains zebra, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, South Africa

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White rhino, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, South Africa

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Impala, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi,, South Africa

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Hippopotamus, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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South African Giraffe, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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African Elephant, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Cape buffalo, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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African Elephants, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Juvenile warthogs, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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African Elephants, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Kudu, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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White rhino, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Painted Reed Frog snugs inside a Phragmipedium Sorcerer’s Apprentice
(slipper orchid), Ballito, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

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Juvenile warthogs, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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Juvenile South African giraffe, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Juvenile South African giraffe, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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Klipspringer, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, South Africa

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Rock hyrax (dassie), Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, South Africa

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Muscovy duck, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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African lion cub near Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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