Kapama Game Reserve, Limpopo: Kapama Private
Game Reserve is situated in the Limpopo Province and was proclaimed a private nature
reserve in December 1993. Covering approximately 13 000 hectares of prime big game
territory, Kapama Private Game Reserve has succeeded in combining the
wilderness of the bush with the comforts of five-star hospitality and facilities. The name
comes from Kapama, a Swazi king, whose tribe inhabited and hunted the northern Drakensberg
mountain region around Mariepskop back in the 1880s.
A game
relocation programme was introduced and the reserve now supports a wide variety of wildlife
including elephant,
buffalo,
rhinoceros,
and large populations of giraffe, impala, blue
wildebeest and kudu. Predators include lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena
and many smaller species. Bird-watching is most rewarding and more than 350 bird
species have been recorded, including the rare Gymnogeg and Knob-billed duck. Game
viewing during the hot summer months (October to April) is more comfortable in the early
mornings and late afternoon when it is cooler. Late afternoon rain showers and not
uncommon and provide much relief for both humans and animals.
Did you know?
Kapama Game Reserve covers 13 000 hectares of undisturbed bushveld in prime Big Five
country. Kapama Game Reserve enjoys panoramic views of the nearby Drakensberg
mountain range and is only 40 km from the Kruger Park.