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Entabeni Safari Conservancy, Waterberg

Entabeni Safari Conservancy, rightfully dubbed “The Place of the Mountain”, is situated in the World Heritage, Waterberg Biosphere. Approximately a three-hour drive north of Johannesburg, this malaria-free Reserve boasts five Eco-System's. A gravel road leads up to this Big 5 Reserves, complemented by five different lodges. Each lodge comprises a unique blend of luxury and African wilderness, perfectly set in different immaculate locations of the Reserve.
The upper Escarpment offers majestic craggy rock formations and wide-open grass plains. This is separated from the lower plateau by 600 meter high cliffs. The lower Escarpment is approximately three degrees warmer and comprises of “sandveld” vegetation and a series of wetlands. It is a place where the lion still reigns as King and Mother Nature still mesmerizes with her power and beauty. Your modern African adventure starts here!
The Waterberg biosphere is the first region in the Northern part of South Africa to be named a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. It covers an area of 4170 square kilometres and includes a number of protected areas that include Lapalala Wilderness, Touchstone and Kwalata.
Entabeni Game Reserve is privately owned, bountiful bush veld typified by wide open grassland accompanied by sandy wetlands, surprisingly defined and beautiful crags, and ravines through which pretty streams babble. 
Entabeni boasts five different ecosystems within one Reserve and promises solid big game viewing and rewarding bird watching. Their advantage definitely appears to be the rich variety of wildlife in the Reserve and the optional extras they offer visitors like guided horse trails, visits to a local Pedi village and helicopter flights.
Set within the most beautiful Mountain scenery offered by the ever present Waterberg, is now a major attraction to visitors and locals alike, particularly locals from Gauteng, for whom getting away to the Waterberg to see Game,( without the added hindrance of anti-malaria medication, is something of a bonus!)
Hundreds of Years ago this Area was home to a rich variety of wild animals like giraffe, lion, hyena, buffalo and elephant that due to both farmer and hunter, these were fast depleted. Now, due a concerted effort to reverse the loss of animals for whom this is their natural home, large Areas in the Waterberg biosphere, have been restocked!
Geolocation
-24° 10' 40.8", 28° 37' 15.6"

Hluhluwe and Umfolozi Game Reserves

Formerly known as the Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve now the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. The park is the oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa. 96000 hectares in size (960 square kilometers) that's the same size as Netherlands Antilles while Hong Kong is 1104 square kilometers. Officially opened in 1895 as a Park. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is the only state run park in Kwazulu Natal that is home to the African Big 5. The park is world renown for its conservation efforts and history. The Umfolozi was previously used as King Shaka's private hunting grounds. The conservation efforts have contributed to this park having the largest population of White Rhino in the world. Rich in history the area had been subject to severe hunting first by the Zulu’s during the early 1800s and then in the 1840s by the Great White Hunters, who arrived by Ox Wagon from the Cape of Good Hope and Port Natal to plunder the area’s wildlife resources for skins, ivory and of course Rhino Horn. Hundreds of thousands of animals where shot and in a period less than 50 years the Elephant herds had been slaughtered. and numerous other species were destined for extinction. By the late 1890 fewer than 100 White Rhino’s had survived in and around the Umfolozi area, the last remaining on Earth. By 1895 the area fortunately received formal protection as a game sanctuary from the Natal Colonial Government as the Imfolozi Junction Reserve, together with the Hluhluwe Valley Reserve. From the early 60’s new species where reintroduced to the reserves by the Natal Parks Board and and the KwaZulu Natal Conservation Services. The corridor area between the Imfolozi and the Hluhluwe was finally incorporated in 1989 and has contributed in creating a fully functional ecosystem in allowing a natural movement of game between the two areas. The reserve hosts over 1200 plant species, 84 mammal and 350 bird species not to mention the reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects. The north of the park is more rugged and mountainous with forests and grasslands and is known as the Hluhluwe area, while the Umfolozi area is found to the south near the Black and White Umfolozi rivers where there is open savannah. The big 5 roam freely today as well as Cheetah and Wild Dogs to mention but just a few of the larger species found within the reserve. It is also hear that save the rhino campaign was started with only 100 Rhinos left in the world, the game capture team still in operation today operate and deliver animal species world wide Imfolozi Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal is adjacent to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve and together they form one of South Africa's oldest and largest Big Five reserve. Accommodation: Self-catering chalets and cottages, tented camp, safari lodge Activities: Walking trails, game drives, guided walks. It is home to Africa's Big Five and also other game including the elusive Cheetah, Wild Dog and Nyala. Prime game viewing takes place at hides overlooking pans and waterholes which enable visitors to see animals at close range. Accommodation at the Imfolozi Game Reserve, northern KwaZulu-Natal consists of various luxury lodges, self catering accommodation and tented camps. Some camps have their own cook to prepare meals for guests. Activities include game drives, self-guided walking trails, day walks, boat tours on the Hluhluwe Dam and exciting all inclusive wilderness trails. Imfolozi Game Reserve is situated in the southern section of the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park. This KwaZulu-Natal park is the oldest game reserve in South Africa. It was established in 1895. Today, the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park is world renowned for its White Rhino conservation and its Centenary Capture Centre is setting exceptional standards for animal capture and sustainable utilization in Africa. General Note: Imfolozi is in a low risk malaria area so it is advisable to consult your doctor before travelling. Curios, cool drinks, camera film and petrol at the Mpila Camp Shop in Imfolozi, but there are no restaurant facilities. The nearest town with a full range of services is Mtubatuba, about 45 minutes away.
Geolocation
-28° 11' 52.8", 31° 56' 56.4"
References
http://www.nature-reserve.co.za/hluhluwe-imfolozi-wildlife-preserve html/https://www.hluhluwegamereserve.com/hluhluwe-game-reserve history/ https://www.hluhluwegamereserve.com/hluhluwe-imfolozi-park
Further Reading
http://www.nature-reserve.co.za/hluhluwe-imfolozi-wildlife-preserve.html/https://www.hluhluwegamereserve.com/hluhluwe-game-reserve-history/https://www.hluhluwegamereserve.com/hluhluwe-imfolozi-park