The most likely thing you’ll be doing at this beautiful place is being in the great outdoors so we highly recommend you come prepared for that! The weather in June, July and August can get pretty cold at night so we would say that layers are best placed to help you keep that chill off, especially on those evening game drives. Otherwise, during the day, you’ll be grateful for the opportunity to peel some of the longer layers off to catch some pure African sunshine! The days can be quite warm, particularly in the summer months of January and February so do make sure you wear a cap and shades and very importantly – bring some solid soled hiking boots as being out in the African bush can be a tad sharp especially if you step on a thorn!

Shamwari Private Game Reserve is located in the gorgeous Eastern Cape where the climate is a wonderful blend of Mediterranean and sub-tropical weather. During the winter, temperatures range from a chilly 7°C up to a perfect 22°C in the daytime and the bush tends to be drier and more thinned out which makes spotting animals a little easier than the summer months. That said, in the summer months you can enjoy lows of 16°C and highs of up to 36°C and the heat can be broken up by beautiful short sharp rain storms which bring the bush to life with greenery around every corner. Game can be harder to find however this time of year is a paradise for photographers and birders alike and the animals on the reserve are active all year round so you’ll never be disappointed!

Shamwari Game Reserve is 7,000 hectares of raw wilderness consisting of five of South Africa’s seven biomes and is home to 7 lodges and 1 back-to-nature explorer camp. Each property on the reserve has its own unique look and feel and here at Tailormade Africa we are huge fans of this beautiful spot so we can very easily help you pick the right one for you! From an exclusive use private lodge overlooking Bushman’s River (Sarili Private) to a newly renovated historic manor house (Long Lee Manor), Shamwari has a lot to offer particularly with over 325 local staff members looking after the place, including two different education and rehabilitation facilities.