Amakhala Game Reserve

The Karoo is one of South Africa's thirstiest regions and is plagued by constant droughts. The cruelty of its planes and plateaus is in stark contrast with its role as refuge to wildebeest, zebra and red hartebeest. The underlying bush camouflages watchful predators and less cautious herbivores.
These two diverse worlds are home to one of the word's most renowned cheetahs. Sibella, a wild matriarch, was viciously tortured by wild dogs and savage humans. Her rescuer came in the form of a farmer's wife, who supported her rehabilitation and released her into the wilderness of Samara. Her tale's happy ending includes motherhood, a successful return to the hunt and a vast contribution to the endangered species list: She has yielded 18 cubs and increased the SA cheetah population by two percent single handedly. Sibella represents The Eastern Cape's contrasts perfectly. Where dormant land is held captive by a fragile ecosystem, urban regions echo the Cape's journey towards recovery from apartheid's metaphorical prison. This upward trend has placed The Eastern Cape on a pathway of revitalization, resurgence and transcendence. This makes holidays to The Eastern Cape Game Areas vibrant and profoundly affecting.