{"id":686705,"date":"2023-05-20T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=686705"},"modified":"2023-05-19T17:40:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T15:40:18","slug":"the-best-wildlife-estates-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/686705\/the-best-wildlife-estates-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The best wildlife estates in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

New World Wealth has updated its best wildlife estates in South Africa list for 2023.<\/p>\n

Wildlife estates are not always easy to define, so New World Wealth looked at estates with large amounts of wildlife that allow people to buy private homes in the bush.<\/p>\n

Despite mainly being concentrated in South Africa, wildlife estates are expected to take off in other countries over the next 10 years, including Namibia, Kenya, USA, Australia, Canada and Brazil.<\/p>\n

New World Wealth said that wildlife estates can play an important role in wildlife conservation, especially Africa’s Big 3 Eagles, as the world’s wild spaces diminish.<\/p>\n

The rating criteria for the list includes location, views and scenery, wildlife & birdlife experience, design and space, and maintenance.<\/p>\n

New World Wealth\u2019s top 10 wildlife estate picks for 2023 are found below:<\/p>\n

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Elephant Point<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elephant Point<\/a> borders the Kruger National Park and is situated on the Sabie River.<\/p>\n

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Royalston<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just outside Port Elizabeth, the Royalston Coastal Wildlife Estate<\/a> is a sanctuary for many rare species, such as the Sable Antelope, Gemsbok, Golden Wildebeest, Black Impala, Knysna Woodpecker, Crowned Eagle, Caracal and the Honey Badger.<\/p>\n

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Leopard Creek<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leopard Creek<\/a> is a golf and wildlife estate near Malelane and the Kruger National Park. New World Wealth said that it is a hotspot for the wealthy, with its golf course considered one of the best in the world.<\/p>\n

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Gondwana Private Residences<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gondwana<\/a> is a game reserve located near Mossell Bay that spends over 11,000 hectares, with private residences covering a small area of the reserve. It is the only Fynbos reserve in the world.<\/p>\n

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Mjejane<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mjejane<\/a> is a 4,000-hectare game reserve located close to Leopard Creek. However, it has no fences with the Kruger National Park.<\/p>\n

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Leadwood<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leadwood<\/a> Big Game Estate is located near Hoedspruit, Limpopo, where several large animals, including lions, elephants and rhinos, can roam between the Kruger National Park and the Blyde River Canyon.<\/p>\n

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Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate<\/strong><\/p>\n

A well-established wildlife estate with vast green belts. Tom Cruise<\/a> recently stayed at the estate while filming.<\/p>\n

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Likweti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Likweti<\/a> Bushveld Farm Estate is close to the White River. There is a regular bird walk by guide Marc Cronje. There are two-higher end lodges on the estate.<\/p>\n

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Raptor\u2019s View<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also located in Hoedspruit, Raptor’s View<\/a> is one of the oldest wildlife estates in South Africa and features over 200 species of birds.<\/p>\n

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Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zandspruit Bush & Aero Estate<\/a> is also near Hoedspruit and features a private airstrip and seasonal riverbed flowing through the estate.<\/p>\n

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Read<\/strong>: These are the top hotels and game lodges in South Africa for the super rich<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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