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DA Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, in South Africa's Eastern Cape, is home to the famous Big Five – lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinoceros – as well as cheetahs, giraffes, and various antelope species. Bird enthusiasts will find over 200 bird species, including raptors and various endemic species.

Kwandwe's landscape is a mix of open plains, dense bushveld, and rolling hills, offering scenic game drives. Guided walks and nocturnal safaris provide different perspectives of the reserve’s fauna and flora. The Great Fish River, which cuts through the reserve, adds to its ecological diversity and offers additional activities like fishing.

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In many respects, the Eastern Cape is a microcosm of the best of South Africa. Here are swathes of surf-lashed beaches, big industrial cities, desert horizons and green and quiet walking trails winding over mountain passes and along coastal cliffs. There is also an abundance of wildlife and a diverse network of national parks and game reserves in which to enjoy the animals...read more

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