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Contents | | | | Day Safaris within one hour of Port Elizabeth | | | Addo Elephant National Park
Have you experienced an elephant standing literally arms length away from you? Sat in the middle of a herd of elephant and watched their interactions with each other and their antics? Heard the various communication techniques of these mighty beasts? Watched as newly born babies wobble along behind their mothers? If not now is your chance! This Park is the most popular park in South Africa with more visitors a year than even The Kruger National Park. Addo Elephant Park has a unique place in the struggle to preserve the African elephant and the cape buffalo. It is now home to the densest population of elephant in the world. From an original 11 elephant and 8 buffalo, Addo now brags with over 290 elephant and 130 buffalo. Also to be seen are zebra, warthog, jackal, suricate and numerous species of antelope such as red hartebeest, kudu, and bushbuck. If you are lucky buffalo and black rhino may also be seen. One of the famous animals to be found in the park is the Dung Beetle. The price includes the pick up and drop off at your hostel, snacks and drinks on the road and a light lunch. Even if you have seen 1000’s of Elephants this experience will excite and challenge you. An adrenaline rush as you see an elephant walk right up to you. Closer to these great animals you will never get. | < back to the top > | | |
 Schotia Lion and Game Safari’s
A private game park situated up against the Addo Elephant Park offers you game drives in open vehicles with game wardens. | < back to the top > | | | Shamwari
The Big Five seen right up close. Breathtaking game viewing only 75km from Port Elizabeth. Experience the big game adventure in a malaria free area, in open landrovers with your personal game ranger. Shamwari is home to the endangered Cape buffalo and both black and white rhino, as well as lion, elephant, giraffe, hippo, zebra and numerous species of antelope. Lunch at the Shamwari/Born Free Conservation Centre, overlooking the Bushmans River. Visit Kaya Lendaba a traditional African healing village. The price includes the pick up and drop off at your hostel, a 3-4 hr game drive, the visit to Kaya Lendaba show village and your sumptuous midday meal. Rub shoulders with the rich and famous. Be a snob and say, “I was at Shamwari.” | < back to the top > | | |
 Kwantu Game Safari and Cultural Experience
The Big Four can be seen right up close, on breathtaking game drives through some of the most magnificent scenery in the Eastern Cape. This big game holistic adventure is in a malaria free area, in open landrovers with your personal game ranger. Kwantu is home to the endangered Cape buffalo white rhino, as well as elephant, giraffe, hippo, zebra and numerous species of antelope. Dine at the Kwantu Day Centre, overlooking the Hippo pools and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere while sampling their unique food flavours. The price includes the pick up and drop off at your hostel, a 3-4 hr game drive and your sumptuous meal. Not just a game drive but definitely an experience. | < back to the top > | | |
 Amakhala Game Safari
The place of the Aloes, hosts the only wild cheetahs in the area. This big game adventure is in a malaria free area, in open landrovers with your personal game ranger. Amakhala is home to the endangered Cape buffalo white rhino, as well as giraffe, hippo, zebra and numerous species of antelope. Dine at the Amakhala Reed Boma, in the heart of the bush and enjoy the bush atmosphere while sampling their traditional meal. The price includes the pick up and drop off at your hostel, a 3-4 hr game drive and your sumptuous meal. | < back to the top > | | |
 Seaview Game and Lion Park
The Seaview Game and Lion Park was established in 1975 and is situated 25 km along the coast between Port Elizabeth and Jeffrey’s Bay. This Park invites jackals, lynx, crocodiles, giraffe, zebra, baboons, monkeys, wildebeest and a variety of other African animals. Seaview Game Park is renowned for its breeding population of white lions. This is a small park and many of its inhabitants have been saved from destruction. It is also a lion-breeding centre and as such some of the animals are in fenced off areas | < back to the top > | | |
 Kragga Kamma Game Park - A wild Animal Kingdom
This 200-hectare park is only a short distance from the city, situated in lush coastal bush and grassland. It is home to a large variety of African game including, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, white rhino, impala, nyala, lechwe, reedbuck, warthog and bushbuck. The resident bird of prey is the jackal buzzard and other species such as fish eagles, yellow-billed kites and sparrow hawks also occur. Knysna lourie are plentiful and more than 100 species of wild birds and waterfowl have been identified. An ideal opportunity to get those camera shots you missed in the larger parks. | < back to the top > | | |
 Kariega Game Park
The day starts with a 2 hour game drive in an open vehicle viewing the abundant bird life and more than 20 species of game, including giraffe, zebra, waterbuck, eland, gemsbok, wildebeest and nyala. Lunch is served in the Day Centre before we set off on a 1½ hour cruise on the tranquil Kariega River where sightings of African fish eagles, Knysna louries, a variety of colourful kingfishers and waterfowl are regular highlights. The price includes the pick up and drop off at your hostel, a 2 hr game drive, 1½ river cruise and your African lunchtime meal. | < back to the top > | | |
 Lalibela Game Reserve
This private game reserve’s location in the Eastern Cape means it is not only malaria free, but spans 4 ecosystems resulting in a breath taking diversity of plants, animals and birds. Lialibela means “for whom the bees have foretold greatness”. Game Drives are in open vehicles with an experienced game ranger bringing you face to face with a multitude of game species ranging from mighty elephant, rhino and buffalo to tiny blue duiker and rock hyrax. Lalibela is also home to cheetah, hyena, hippo, giraffe, zebra, warthog and numerous species of antelope. The price includes the pick up and drop off at your hostel, a 3-4 hr game drive and your sumptuous lunchtime meal. | < back to the top > | | | Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
This 16 000 hectare private game reserve is managed by the internationally renowned Conservation Corporation Africa. It is home to the Big Five, as well as cheetah, giraffe and many species of antelope. | < back to the top > | | |
 Intaba Resorts
This 200 hectare park is only a short distance from the city, situated in lush coastal bush and grassland. It is home to a large variety of African game including, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, white rhino, impala, nyala, lechwe, reedbuck, warthog and bushbuck. The resident bird of prey is the jackal buzzard and other species such as fish eagles, yellow billed kites and sparrowhawks also occur. Knysna lourie are plentiful and more than 100 species of wild birds and waterfowl have been identified. An ideal opportunity to get those camera shots you missed in the larger parks. | < back to the top > |
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