Mabalingwe Game Reserve, Protected wildlife area in Bela-Bela Local Municipality, South Africa.

Mabalingwe Game Reserve is a protected wildlife area spanning approximately 8,800 hectares in Bela-Bela and features grassland and bushveld environments. Many African animal species roam across the gently rolling terrain that defines the landscape.

The Wessels family founded Boschpoort, a 2,141-hectare maize and cattle farm, in 1972; only kudu and impala lived there at first. In 1987 Basie Wessels turned it into a holiday resort, and the first ten thatched chalets were completed in 1988. Hippos, white and black rhinos and sable were brought in during 1989, and by 1994 the farm had about 105 units and had absorbed the neighbouring Gorcum farm.

The name Mabalingwe comes from the phrase "mabala ya ingwe": mabala means "spot" in Tswana and ingwe is Zulu for "leopard", so the reserve is named "Spots of the leopard". The four camps carry animal names in the same vein: Ingwe (leopard), Kubu (hippo), Phiri (hyena) and Kwalata (sable).

The reserve is located about 28 kilometers west of Bela-Bela and offers accommodation in thatched chalets and lodges. Guided game drives are the primary way for visitors to explore and observe the wildlife throughout the area.

The reserve is home to elephants rescued from culling operations at Kruger National Park in the 1990s. These animals play an important role in modern conservation efforts aimed at protecting endangered populations.