South Africa Country Guide
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Set out with your private guide and tracker across South Africa's largest private reserve, where rolling red dunes meet up with the dramatic Korannaberg mountains. The cleverly divided reserve offers two distinct experiences - one side home to cheetahs and wild dogs, the other to black-maned Kalahari lions. Track elusive creatures like pangolin, aardwolf and bat-eared fox on game drives, or stretch your legs on guided walks through the ancient landscape. Meet the resident meerkat colony, who've grown quite accustomed to curious visitors, or explore on horseback for a different perspective. This vast wilderness houses over 80 mammal species, from desert-adapted black rhinos to iconic Kalahari antelope like oryx and sable, each perfectly suited to the dramatic 'feast or famine' conditions of this remarkable ecosystem.
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