Songimvelo Game Reserve

Songimvelo Game Reserve is in Mpumalanga of South Africa.

Understand

The Ghost and the Darkness starring Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas was shot here.

History

Landscape

The area mountainous.

Flora and fauna

Rhinoceros and a variety of antelope can often be seen. The elephants and leopards are more elusive. Cattle from nearby farms often graze inside the park.

Climate

Get in

Drive from Badplaas.

Fees

Entrance is R100 per vehicle per day for game viewing.

Get around

You can drive in your own vehicle which should preferably be a 4x4.

See

Do

Drive the nearby Ebutsini 4x4 course.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

The lodging area in the east is separated from the rest of the game reserve. Only poorly maintained log cabins are available. The area is mostly used by locals as a party spot with throbbing house music the norm. Guests are allowed access to the brown-tinged water pool.

Songimvelo Game Reserve - game reserve in South Africa