At 60,000 hectares, the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve is one of the largest privately owned reserves in South Africa and supports an abundance of iconic African species and incredible safari lodges.
Formed in 1969 when 36 farm owners came together with the sole focus of conserving the area’s flora and fauna, Klaserie was officially declared a nature reserve in 1972. This vast reserve dropped its fences with Kruger National Park in 1994, allowing the wildlife to travel without boundaries between Klaserie and the national park, creating a greater free-flowing ecosystem.
Wildlife of Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
The wildlife viewing on offer is fantastic with regular sightings of the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo) as well as a diverse range of other captivating mammals such as African wild dog, cheetah, spotted hyena, giraffe, zebra and numerous species of antelope, along with warthog, vervet monkey, bat-eared fox, honey badger and many more. The birdlife is abundant with over 350 recorded species including southern ground hornbill, saddle-billed stork, African paradise flycatcher, scarlet-chested sunbird and Kori bustard. The reserve acts as a primary breeding area for the critically endangered white-backed vulture and other species of vulture can often be seen circling overhead when carcasses are present such as lappet-faced, white-faced and hooded vultures.
Topography of Klaserie
The Klaserie River flows through the reserve with stunning trees and riverine vegetation lining its banks and wildlife utilise the life giving water, creating wonderful opportunities for sightings. The landscape away from the river is diverse; from wide open plains to rocky outcrops and dense bush, the ecosystem supports a great variety of species and makes for an immense safari destination.
Accommodation in Klaserie Nature Reserve
Accommodation options range from high-end safari lodges to rustic tented camps, each providing exceptional hospitality and guiding. Only the vehicles from these properties are allowed to traverse within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, which means that sightings are often intimate affairs with little interruption, resulting in undisturbed lifelong memories.
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