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Sabi Sand Game Reserve is located adjacent to the Kruger National Park in the Lowveld of Mpumalanga,
Some of the species roaming the reserve are the lion,
Acinonyx jubatus Sabi Sand.jpg, A
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ...
. Officially named Sabi Sand Wildtuin, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve consists of a group of private game reserves. The Newington Gate is at and west of the Kruger Gate and Skukuza camp of Kruger Park. Other entrances are Gowrie Gate in the far north and Shaws Gate in the south.
The park's name comes from the Sabie River on its southern boundary and the Sand River flowing through it. The area of the reserve is and it shares a non-fenced boundary of with the Kruger National Park to its east.
Reserves in Sabi Sand include Buffelshoek, Djuma, Elephant Plains, Cheetah Plains, Mala Mala, Chitwa Chitwa, Nkorho, Simbambili, Arathusa, Londolozi, Umkumbe, Nottens, Sabi Sabi, Lion Sands, Kirkman's Kamp, Singita, Exeter Leadwood, Inyati, Idube, Dulini, Leopard Hills, Savanna and Ulusaba.
Wildlife
Some of the species roaming the reserve are the lion, elephant
Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae ...
, Cape buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros
A rhinoceros (; ; ), commonly abbreviated to rhino, is a member of any of the five extant species (or numerous extinct species) of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. (It can also refer to a member of any of the extinct species ...
. Collectively these animals are also known as the " Big Five". Other animals that roam this reserve are the cheetah
The cheetah (''Acinonyx jubatus'') is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being , and as such has evolved specialized ...
, hippopotamus
The hippopotamus ( ; : hippopotamuses or hippopotami; ''Hippopotamus amphibius''), also called the hippo, common hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extan ...
, wildebeest, zebra
Zebras (, ) (subgenus ''Hippotigris'') are African equines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. There are three living species: the Grévy's zebra (''Equus grevyi''), plains zebra (''E. quagga''), and the mountain zebra (''E. zebr ...
, giraffe, hyena, and Cape wild dog. The reserve shares thousands of different plant varieties and all animal species with the Kruger National Park. It is home to 45 fish species, 500 bird species, 145 animal species, and 110 reptile species.
Gallery
cheetah
The cheetah (''Acinonyx jubatus'') is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being , and as such has evolved specialized ...
family stares at their surrounds
Panthera leo Sabi Sands.jpg, A male lion ("ngala" in Shangaan language)
Giraffe at Kirkman's Kamp, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa.JPG, A male giraffe seen on a game drive at Kirkman's Camp
Lions on the bank of the Sand River, Sabi Sand Game Reserve.jpg, Two lion brothers on the bank of the Sand River
See also
* Lower Sabie * Mapogo lion coalition *Wildlife of South Africa
The wildlife of South Africa consists of the flora and fauna of this country in southern Africa. The country has a range of different habitat types and an ecologically rich and diverse wildlife, vascular plants being particularly abundant, many o ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sabi Sand Game Reserve Tourist attractions in South Africa Protected areas of Mpumalanga Nature reserves in South Africa