Parks you can take bikes into are usually ones without dangerous animals for obvious reasons.
Definitely not possible in Botswana (park rules require a 4x4 - and no riding on a roof or in an open bakkie). Probably OK in some South African parks which aren't all about the game (not Kruger or KTP for example). I'm thinking of Golden Gate, Drakensberg etc.
But you can ride main roads that transect parks eg the road from Mongu to Lusaka that goes through Kafue. You will probably be warned by police not to stop though and do watch out for animals in the road. The road from Kasane down to Nata in Bots is in a very game rich area and there are often elephants around. Take care though. I can think of many occasions where we have come across elephants whilst in a car where I definitely would not have wanted to be on a bike.
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