Mabalingwe Nature Reserve | Activities

Activities

A large variety of activities are available, from game drives and bird drives to lion feeding drives and horse back safaris. Guests are also allowed to enter the game viewing area with their own vehicles to ensure that you have the maximum time to search for 4 of Africa’s Big 5!

Game Drives

Experience true nature in an open game drive vehicle. Dwelling through the home of rhino, sharing a moment in the presence of the mighty elephant or coming face-to-face with the highly elusive leopard. Game drives takes guests through some of the most breathtaking landscape, grasslands, rocky ravines and majestic mountaintops, giving guests a glimpse of unspoiled Africa living at its’ own pace and by its’ own rules. Enjoy a night drive with our trained and qualified field guides to shine some light on nocturnal animals such as owls, jackal, bush babies and many other creatures of the night, a very educational experience.

Lion Feeding Drives

Complete your African Experience by viewing our lions during their feeding times. This activity is not only interesting but guests will also learn a lot more about the “King of the bush”

Horse Riding

Enjoy Africa on horse back as the first pioneers did, surrounded by fresh air and the sweet smells of the bush. A variety of times are available from early in the mornings to sunset rides and a one and a half hour ride will make sure that you see most of the animal and nature life. Half hour rides are also available for children and adults who do not wish to challenge the longer rides.

Other recreational facilities

From heated pools, cold swimming pools, tennis courts, putt-putt, a squash court, sauna and Jacuzzi. Mabalingwe also cater for the more adventurous guest and offer the following activities:

Archery

At Mabalingwe you will learn to enjoy and master this mythical sport.

4x4 Trail

Challenge yourself and your vehicle to a journey with spectacular views and sunsets. No charge for this activity and you can drive any time during the day.

Paintball

This would be the time to start thinking tactical. This activity demands teamwork and strategy planning.

Abseiling

Breathe the smell of fresh air while gliding down steep rocky mountain on Mabalingwe Nature Reserve.