Shamwari Game Reserve, the ultimate luxury big five African safari adventure and conservation effort coupled with responsible tourism. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5 (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard), is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The accommodation is offered in 7 different lodges on this private game reserve.Stretching over 25 000 hectares of prime wildlife area, Shamwari Game Reserve is one of the largest private conservation initiatives in Southern Africa.Shamwari is a sanctuary for a variety of game and birdlife. Shamwari, which means “my friend” in Shona, is where guests and wildlife live in harmony. It is about conserving a vanishing way of life and is the realisation of one man’s dream, and the success of many people’s passion. Shamwari is about conserving a vanishing way of life and is the realisation of one man’s dream, and the success of many people’s passion.We continue on our mission “to conserve a vanishing way of life” by enlarging the reserve, as adjacent farms become available, thereby setting aside a larger area of land for conservation purposes. Shamwari’s most recent acquisition, 3000 hectares of pure wilderness area, is one way in which the reserve continues on its quest to ‘lead by example’. The Wilderness Foundation is based at Shamwari Game Reserve. Shamwari Game Reserve’s main objective is to create and maintain an Eco-tourism product in the Eastern Cape.