40 kilometres north-west from Johannesburg, you will find
the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve. Visiting the reserve on a guided tour and safari will offer the chance to see white rhino, lion, buffalo, hippo and a
number of other species of game.
The best time to visit the reserve is as feeding time,
you’re virtually guaranteed to see predators, as they are hand-fed – a bit like
cheating, but a big bonus if you haven’t the time to head off on a Kruger Safari to the Kruger National Park on safari. You can also select to go on a
game drive offered by the reserve with a knowledgeable ranger, and with roughly
600 head of game within the reserve, a visit is bound to include almost all of
the reserve’s species - endangered species such as cheetah, wild dog and the
Cape vulture.
The highlight of any visit to the Rhino and Lion Nature
Reserve, which covers 1200 hectares of land, is without doubt a visit to see
the lion cubs, one of the species that forms part of the reserve’s breeding
programme. Most of the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve’s focus is on their
breeding programme. No fewer than 18 white rhino calves have been born on the
reserve. Other animals bred here include the Cape wild dog, Bengal tigers,
Siberian tigers and the white lion.
Another interesting project of the reserve is the vulture
restaurant – literally a way of providing the vultures that live in the
surrounding Magaliesberg with carcasses, donated by local farmers. Up to 200
birds feast at a time in the reserve.
The Rhino and Lion Park is the perfect stop on you South Africa Tour if you did not have the opportunity to visit any of South Africa’s natural areas.
The Rhino and Lion Park is the perfect stop on you South Africa Tour if you did not have the opportunity to visit any of South Africa’s natural areas.
