Kempton Park Trip Overview
The Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve “The Nearest Faraway Place” is a privately owned game reserve covering some 1200 hectares which has opened to the public in 1990. After humble beginnings visitors may now view in excess of 650 heads of game, including some very rare and endangered species. The reserve falls within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (COHWHS).
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Kempton Park, South Africa
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Safaris
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What to Expect When Visiting Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
The Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve “The Nearest Faraway Place” is a privately owned game reserve covering some 1200 hectares which has opened to the public in 1990. After humble beginnings visitors may now view in excess of 650 heads of game, including some very rare and endangered species. The reserve falls within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (COHWHS).
Stop At: Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Nelmapious Drive Centurian, Pretoria South Africa
Rietvlei Nature Reserve is one of the world’s largest urban nature reserves, 3 800 hectares in extent, situated south of the city but still within the city limits. The Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Irene (neighbour to Centurion) lies very close to the highway between Pretoria and OR Tambo International Airport at a height of about 1700 m above sea level, which is about 300 m higher than Pretoria. Other animals found in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve include the worlds largest antelope, the Eland, Burchell’s Zebra, Red Hartebeest, Springbok. Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Ostrich, two of Africa’s “big five” Buffalo and White Rhino, Bushpig, as well as a number of Black-backed Jackal, Mountain Reedbuck, Oribi, Grey Duiker, Steenbuck, Brown Hyena, Porcupine, Springhare, Aardwolf and Banded Mongoose.
Duration: 3 hours
