Shamwari Game Reserve, roughly 40km east of Addo, is one of the most exclusive, luxurious and internationally renowned reserves. Accommodation here ranges from palatial bush tents to an Edwardian manor house. Activities include wildlife drives, field-guide courses, a rhino awareness centre, and a big-cat sanctuary and wildlife rehabilitation centre with conservation volunteering opportunities.
Shamwari Game Reserve
Sunshine Coast
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