South Africa offers numerous opportunities to enjoy close up encounters with some of the world's rarest animal species. Wildlife encounters in South Africa should always be done at responsible sanctuaries where the wildlife is rescued or rehabilitated and is not simply on display for the entertainment of humans. There are many reputable organisations throughout the country providing better homes for rescued animals whose previous lives saw them as victims of the pet trade, kept in zoos, or used in circuses or laboratories. You now have a chance to see these animals in a natural habitat and experience them up close.
