Pumba Private Game Reserve

Immerse yourself in the unspoiled Pumba Private Game Reserve, looking for wild animals aboard an open-air 4x4 vehicle. Relax during a leisurely 75-minute drive through the gorgeous South African countryside to the Pumba Private Game Reserve, an immense property featuring five different biomes with a dazzling variety of flora and fauna. Upon arrival, you’ll be treated to refreshments before meeting your park ranger and boarding your open-air 4x4 vehicle, which offers unobstructed views ideal for photography. You’ll learn the reserve supports over 300 species of birds, but the undisputed stars are the Big Five, comprising the lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros.

You might even spot a white lion, as Pumba is one of only two reserves in South Africa where this rare species roams freely. With periodic stops to observe the animals up close, you may catch sight of zebras grazing in the grassland, massive hippos wallowing in the mud flats or herds of Cape bushbucks gracefully bounding across the fields. You’ll marvel at the giraffes, who often come right up to the vehicles out of curiosity. Following your thrilling game drive, conclude your bucket-list escapade with a hearty buffet lunch at the main lodge.