Africa Nature Reserves

Do you dream of traveling to Africa to experience an entirely different world than the one you know? Africa is an absolutely magical place, but is so large, choosing the perfect place to travel to can seem like an impossible assignment. Always wanted to travel to a nature or game reserve to see some of Africa’s famous animal species? Here are a few of the amazing parks and reserves in southern Africa:

- A national park in Botswana, the Moremi Game Reserve is host to one of the more elusive African animals: the leopard. Situated on the Okavango river delta, the reserve boasts a diverse ecosystem from the wetlands of the delta to thick wooded areas. It is home to more than 500 different kinds of birds as well as jackal, red lechwe and African wild dog.

- Established to protect the fragile ecosystem in southern Namibia, the NamibRand Nature Reserve enables many species of wildlife to have a protected migratory path. Thought to be the largest nature reserve in the southern part of Africa, the reserve is host to the best of both worlds: savanna areas as well as mountain ranges.

-In the northwest corner of Namibia lies Etosha National Park. When originally established in 1907, it was the largest game reserve in the world. Now at just a quarter of it’s normal size, it is dominated by the Etosha Pan, which is a salt pan desert. Etosha is a great place to catch a glimpse at the endangered black rhinoceros and the black-faced impala.

-Located on the eastern side of Etosha National Park sits Onguma Nature Reserve. Within the reserve you’ll be able to see over 30 different species of animal from kudu to oryx to zebra as well as the usual Africa suspects like lion and cheetah. If you are a bird lover, plan a trip to Onguma in the summer when the wetlands in the area leave it abundant with bird life.

Don’t spend all of your time day dreaming of taking a luxury vacation to a game or nature reserve in Africa, allow yourself to make it a reality. Make a list of what’s important to you to see while you are traveling, and figure out the perfect reserve for you to visit. Africa can’t wait to see you!

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