Songimvelo Lodge

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Graham Sales Safaris is proud to announce that we have been awarded the exclusive hunting rights by MTPA (Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency) to South Africa’s largest Provincial Nature Reserve.

Transfrontier Park with World Heritage status

Songimvelo Nature Reserve and Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve.

Songimvelo Nature Reserve is South Africa’s largest Provincial Nature Reserve and forms part of the Songimvelo-Malolotja Transfrontier Conservation area, a peace park located south of Barberton, in the south-eastern part of the Mpumalanga Province on the South African – Swaziland border. The incredible beauty of its range of mountains, which forms one of the oldest regions on earth, with incredible volcanic and sedimentary rocks, examples of which are exceeded only by those found in Greenland. Rolling hills, hidden valleys, wide open plains and forest ravines support an incredible diversity of wildlife, plants and habitats. Along the valley floor winds the Komati River, after which it flows into Swaziland and to the Indian Ocean. The grassy plains of Songimvelo Nature Reserve are home to herds of Buffalo, Blesbuck, Blue Wildebeest, Eland, Impala, Red Hartebeest and Zebra whilst within the wooded and hillside areas one will find Bushbuck, Giraffe, Kudu, Mountain Reedbuck and Elephant.

Hunt on a World Heritage Site

The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains are situated in the Songimvelo Nature Reserve. This mountain range was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018. It is the 10th World Heritage Site in South Africa, and the first in Mpumalanga. If you would like to book your safari on a World Heritage Site, get in touch with us today.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Songimvelo Nature Reserve?

Songimvelo Nature Reserve is a protected area in South Africa, located in the province of Mpumalanga. It covers over 179,000 acres of diverse terrain and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including Elephant, Leopard and Buffalo.

What kind of wildlife can be found at Songimvelo Nature Reserve?

Songimvelo Nature Reserve is home to an abundance of wildlife, including Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo as well as Blesbok, Blue Wildebeest, Common Duiker, Giraffe, Impala, Southern Greater Kudu, Limpopo Bushbuck, Mountain Reedbuck, Red Hartebeest, Waterbuck, Warthog and Burchell’s Zebra. The reserve is also a bird-watching paradise, with over 300 species of birds.