Mapesu Game Drive
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
A Mapesu game drive is unique because it takes place in the remote Mapesu Private Game Reserve. Unlike crowded game reserves, it offers an intimate, off-the-grid safari experience with fewer vehicles, allowing closer and more personal wildlife encounters. Visitors have the chance to see the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo—as well as rarer predators like wild dogs and cheetah. The landscape blends rugged sandstone formations, ancient baobab trees, and diverse ecosystems, creating a dramatic backdrop. Drives are guided by knowledgeable field guides who share insights into wildlife and the rich archaeological history linked to the area, making the experience both educational and immersive.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
What's not
- Soft Drinks and Alcoholic Beverages available at the bar
Itinerary
A Mapesu game drive is unique because it takes place in the remote Mapesu Private Game Reserve. Unlike crowded game reserves, it offers an intimate, off-the-grid safari experience with fewer vehicles, allowing closer and more personal wildlife encounters. Visitors have the chance to see the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo—as well as rarer predators like wild dogs and cheetah. The landscape blends rugged sandstone formations, ancient baobab trees, and diverse ecosystems, creating a dramatic backdrop. Drives are guided by knowledgeable field guides who share insights into wildlife and the rich archaeological history linked to the area, making the experience both educational and immersive.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting location is at Mopane Bush Lodge of Mapesu Private Game Reserve. Enter at the main gate, and security will advise for directions.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Mapesu Private Game Reserve
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in South Africa, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 340 experiences we list in South Africa, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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