Game and Conservation
Lissataba Game Reserve is an important reserve in that it offers protection to a number of animals, bird and reptile species that have shown declining numbers in the presence of increased human and farming activities. It is situated on the Olifants River the life blood of the area which is also significant to other reserves such as Balule and Kruger National Park.Lissataba is also a signatory to the Blyde Olifants conservancy which is 12000 ha in size.
Game at Lissataba includes giraffe, eland, white rhino, hippo kudu, impala, waterbuck, zebra, wildebeest, nyala, bushbuck, klipspringer, warthog, bushpig, duiker, grysbok, hyena, leopard, civet, cheetah, genet, aardvark, pangolin, porcupine, badger, wildcat and crocodile.