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Kapama Game Reserve Overview

Reasons to Visit Kapama Game Reserve

* Game drives, bush walks, and balloon safaris * Several luxury lodges with different styles and atmospheres * Excellent wellness center * Get up close to elephants * More than 250 bird species for Bird Watchers * 15 000 hectares of the pristine African bush

Kapama Game Reserve Wildlife

The reserve is a former cattle ranch and has been re-stocked with animals that would have previously occurred here naturally. Kapama is a fully enclosed, private game reserve that is home to all major safari animals present, including the Big Five. Lions and cheetahs are easily seen and even the shy leopard is quite habituated. Giraffes, wildebeest, greater kudu, and impala are all numerous.

Black Rhino
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Buffalo
Common
Cheetah
Rare
Elephant
Common
Giraffe
Common
Hippo
Occasional
Hyena
Common
Leopard
Rare
Lion
Common
Rhino
Common
Wild Dog
Occasional
Wildebeest
Common
Zebra
Common

Wildlife Highlights

Kapama is the place to visit if you want to get up close to elephants. A good-sized herd is kept for elephant interaction. Feeling and smelling these gentle giants up close is a real highlight and an opportunity to watch the youngsters drinking, playing, and bathing in the dam on a hot afternoon is not to be missed. Aside from special memories, you’re bound to take some great photos home as well.

Best Time to Visit Kapama Game Reserve

Best Time to Visit

Best Weather

Worst Weather

The Dry season, from June to September, is the best time for wildlife viewing in Kapama. Highly recommended are the months of August and September as temperatures are warmer than in mid-winter. It is also the end of a long, dry period and this causes the animals to congregate around known water sources, making sightings even easier.

Low Season

April to September (Great time for wildlife viewing)

High Season

October to March (Few crowds)

Kapama Game Reserve Weather and Climate

The hot and humid summer, from October through April, is known as the Wet season. The mild winter months, from May to September, are the Dry season. It is necessary to pack warm clothing if visiting in winter as early morning game drives tend to be chilly. During the wet summertime, thunderstorms are common in the afternoons.

How to get to Kapama Game Reserve

Most people fly into Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and continue with a connecting flight to Hoedspruit Airport. This airport is just minutes from the reserve, and Kapama includes free airport transfers to any of the lodges in the reserve.

By Air

Travel African Time can assist with flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to its private airstrip.

By Road

Driving to the park from Johannesburg is also possible. Kapama is on the R40 near Hoedspruit west of Kruger National Park. The 450km/279mi drive takes around 4 – 5 hours.

Where to stay in Kapama Game Reserve

Kapama Buffalo Camp

Kapama Buffalo Camp: A Safari Retreat Amongst the Trees Kapama Buffalo Camp, nestled in Kapama Private Game Reserve near Kruger National Park, offers a safari like no other. Here, luxury tents sit high on the treetops, accessible by wooden walkways. This setting brings you close to nature, providing an intimate escape. In the camp’s cosy […]

Kapama River Lodge

Explore the Grandeur of Kapama River Lodge Step into the captivating world of Kapama River Lodge, situated in the heart of Kapama Private Game Reserve. This lodge, a luxurious retreat near Kruger National Park, is an ideal sanctuary for those who crave a high-end safari experience. Its spacious layout and airy ambiance connect you directly […]

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