
Every park, reserve and protected area in South Africa we host stays in or near, with the closest accommodation to each.
The protected areas of South Africa on Spekboom, listed alphabetically. Each page shows what the park is, when to go, and the nearest places to stay, sorted by distance.
Each one opens on the park page with the nearest stays, sorted by distance.
Northern Cape, South Africa
Transfrontier Park
A vast, mountainous desert wilderness in the far north-west of the Northern Cape, shared with Namibia along the Orange River.
Marine Protected Area · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
World-class diving destination
Private Game Reserve · Western Cape, South Africa
Big Five near Cape Town
Big Five · Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · North West, South Africa
One of South Africa's most important inland waterbird sites, a Ramsar wetland in the North West
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Mpumalanga, South Africa
Makhonjwa Mountains
World Heritage
Provincial Nature Reserve · Eastern Cape, South Africa
UNESCO World Heritage wilderness
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Mpumalanga, South Africa
World's third largest canyon
Game Reserve · North West, South Africa
Dam-based game reserve
World Heritage Site · Western Cape, South Africa
Fynbos biodiversity hotspot
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Western Cape, South Africa
Rock formations and San rock art
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Marine Protected Area · Western Cape, South Africa
Whale nursery area
Malaria-free
Private Game Reserve · Gauteng, South Africa
Big Five near Johannesburg
Big Five · Malaria-free
Botanical Garden · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Africa's oldest botanical gardens
Provincial Nature Reserve · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Community-managed coastal reserve
Malaria-free
Private Game Reserve · Limpopo, South Africa
Luxury Waterberg safari
Big Five
World Heritage Site · Gauteng, South Africa
Early human fossil sites
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Free State, South Africa
Around Gariep Dam
Malaria-free
Game Reserve · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Drakensberg peaks and eland
Provincial Nature Reserve · Northern Cape, South Africa
Namaqualand spring flowers
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Large conservation area
Malaria-free
Transfrontier Park · Limpopo, South Africa
Cultural heritage sites and diverse wildlife
Provincial Nature Reserve · Western Cape, South Africa
Ancient Afromontane forest
Malaria-free
Botanical Garden · Western Cape, South Africa
Coastal fynbos at Betty's Bay
Malaria-free
Game Reserve · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
White rhino conservation success
Big Five
Provincial Nature Reserve · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coastal reserve with traditional communities
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Western Cape, South Africa
Mountain wilderness area
Malaria-free
Marine Protected Area · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
World Heritage marine biodiversity
World Heritage
World Heritage Site · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Marine and coastal biodiversity
World Heritage
Game Reserve · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Scenic valley wildlife sanctuary
Provincial Nature Reserve · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Fly fishing and hiking
Private Game Reserve · Limpopo, South Africa
Large private reserve
Big Five
Provincial Nature Reserve · North West, South Africa
Magaliesberg mountains
Botanical Garden · Western Cape, South Africa
World-famous garden at Table Mountain
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Western Cape, South Africa
Heart of Cape Floral Kingdom
Malaria-free
Game Reserve · Gauteng, South Africa
Urban game reserve
Malaria-free
Private Game Reserve · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Luxury safari experience
Big Five · Malaria-free
Private Game Reserve · Limpopo, South Africa
Waterberg wilderness area
Big Five
Provincial Nature Reserve · Limpopo, South Africa
Mountain wilderness
Provincial Nature Reserve · Mpumalanga, South Africa
Water-based recreation
Botanical Garden · Mpumalanga, South Africa
Subtropical species near Mbombela
Private Game Reserve · Limpopo, South Africa
Family-friendly safari
Big Five
Game Reserve · North West, South Africa
Malaria-free Big Five destination
Big Five
Game Reserve · North West, South Africa
Historical town game reserve
Bird Sanctuary · Gauteng, South Africa
Important wetland bird area
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Western Cape, South Africa
Swellendam mountains
Malaria-free
National Park · Northern Cape, South Africa
Around SKA radio astronomy facility
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Wild Coast coastal reserve in Eastern Cape
Game Reserve · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Wetland bird paradise
Provincial Nature Reserve · Limpopo, South Africa
Northern Limpopo conservation
Provincial Nature Reserve · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dramatic gorge scenery
conservancy · Western Cape, South Africa
Malaria-free
National Park · North West, South Africa
Volcanic crater Big Five park
Big Five
Special Nature Reserve · South Africa
Subantarctic research station
World Heritage Site · Western Cape, South Africa
Political prison history
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Western Cape, South Africa
Peninsula seal colony
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Gauteng, South Africa
Near Pretoria dam area
Malaria-free
National Park · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Part of Drakensberg World Heritage Site
Provincial Nature Reserve · Free State, South Africa
Important wetland Ramsar site
Malaria-free
Private Game Reserve · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Premier private Big Five reserve
Big Five · Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Free State, South Africa
Around Krugersdrift Dam
Malaria-free
Game Reserve · Mpumalanga, South Africa
Swaziland border wilderness
Provincial Nature Reserve · Gauteng, South Africa
Largest nature reserve in Gauteng
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Western Cape, South Africa
Dramatic mountain passes
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Marine Protected Area · Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Peninsula marine areas
Malaria-free
Game Reserve · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Large elephant population
Big Five
Provincial Nature Reserve · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Near Grahamstown conservation area
Malaria-free
Private Game Reserve · Limpopo, South Africa
Exclusive safari experience
Big Five
Marine Protected Area · Eastern Cape, South Africa
First marine park in Africa
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Winterberg mountain reserve
Malaria-free
Private Game Reserve · Northern Cape, South Africa
Largest private game reserve in SA
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Free State, South Africa
Orange and Caledon rivers confluence
Malaria-free
World Heritage Site · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Mountain wilderness with San rock art
World Heritage
Provincial Nature Reserve · Mpumalanga, South Africa
High-altitude grassland wetland
World Heritage Site · Free State, South Africa
Meteorite impact structure
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Botanical Garden · Gauteng, South Africa
Waterfall and indigenous plants
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Free State, South Africa
Around Allemanskraal Dam
Malaria-free
Provincial Nature Reserve · Northern Cape, South Africa
Red sand dunes and wildlife
Malaria-free
World Heritage Site · Northern Cape, South Africa
The southern Kalahari homeland of the ǂKhomani San, inside the Kgalagadi
World Heritage · Malaria-free