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South African Wildlife (Photo Essay)

There is no better life than Wildife in Africa!

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!

Zebra, Leeupoort Private Reserve, SOUTH AFRICA

Plains zebras, Leeupoort, South Africa

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Zebras, Leeupoort, SOUTH AFRICA

Plains zebras, Leeupoort, South Africa

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Blue Wildebeest, Transkei Coast, South Africa

Blue wildebeest, Transkei Coast, South Africa

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Zebra, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, SOUTH AFRICA

Plains zebra, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, South Africa

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White Rhino, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, SOUTH AFRICA

White rhino, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, South Africa

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Impala, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, SOUTH AFRICA

Impala, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi,, South Africa

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Hippopotamus, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Zebra, Leeupoort, SOUTH AFRICA

South African Giraffe, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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African Elephant, Mabula Private Reserve, SOUTH AFRICA

African Elephant, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Cape buffalo, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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African Elephant, Mabula Private Reserve, SOUTH AFRICA

African Elephants, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Warthogs, Leeupoort, SOUTH AFRICA

Juvenile warthogs, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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African Elephant, Mabula Private Reserve, SOUTH AFRICA

African Elephants, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Mabula Private Reserve, SOUTH AFRICA

Kudu, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Mabula Private Reserve, SOUTH AFRICA

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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Warthogs, Leeupoort Private Reserve, SOUTH AFRICA

Juvenile warthogs, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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South African Giraffe, Leeupoort Private Reserve, SOUTH AFRICA

Juvenile South African giraffe, Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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Giraffe, Leeupoort Private Reserve, SOUTH AFRICA

Juvenile South African giraffe, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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Klipspringer, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, SOUTH AFRICA

Klipspringer, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, South Africa

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Dassie, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, SOUTH AFRICA

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

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Goose, Leeupoort, Northern South Africa

Muscovy duck, Leeupoort Private Reserve, South Africa

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Lion cub near Mabula, South Africa

African lion cub near Mabula Private Reserve, South Africa

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