Djuma Private Game Reserve
in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve sharing borders with the Kruger National Park

ABOUT THE RESERVE Djuma Game Reserve is situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve which lies in the Lowveld Savanna in Mpumalanga. The reserve gently undulates with large areas of grassland and as well as providing excellent game viewing is also a scenic and interesting place to visit. As Djuma shares borders with the Kruger National Park, the wildlife viewing is very good.

WILDLIFE Wildlife viewing is very good and the reserve contains 7 of the most highly sought after animals; lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo (the traditional Big Five) plus cheetah and wild dog. Other interesting species include jackal (black-backed and side-striped), hyena, African civet, genets, mongooses, African wild cat, and caracal. Antelope species include wildebeest, Tsessebe, duiker, impala, kudu, nyala, bushbuck etc. Other favourites include monkeys, baboons, badgers, hippos etc.

BIRDLIFE Twitchers will be in their element as Djuma Game Reserve contains over 300 bird species. Ostrich, kori bustard, wooly-necked stork, marabou stork, hadedas, secretary birds and the black-headed and grey heron are often to be found. Birds of prey include Wahlberg's eagle, African hawk eagle, black-breasted snake eagle, bateleur, tawny eagle, steppe eagle, buzzards, goshawks, the gymnogene, falcons, kestrels etc. There are 9 types of owl and many types of kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers, hornbills, barbets etc.

ACTIVITIES Early morning and late afternoon / evening game drives in open vehicles are conducted daily. After breakfast there are mid morning activities available, such as a bush walk with an experienced game ranger where you will see the smaller things such as animal tracks, a diverse array of insects, chameleons, spiders etc and learn about culinary and medicinal uses of various plants. Cultural visits to the local village are also offered where you can interact with the locals and where traditional practices are still strongly in place.

GETTING THERE There are a range of flights which will get you to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (KMIA) and once there you can be transported by road to Djuma Game Reserve. If you are self driving, then you should get to Acornhoek (just south of Klaserie) and then follow the signs to Gowrie Gate at the Sabi Sands private game reserve on the D406. From Gowrie gate, follow directions to the particular lodge you are staying at; Vuyatela, Galago or Bush Lodge.

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