Eastern Cape Safaris
Malaria-Free Safaris near Port Elizabeth and The Garden Route
One of the main attractions of the Eastern Cape is the opportunity to visit one of the many private game reserves and see the Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard) in a malaria-free environment.
Between a 60-90 minutes drive from Port Elizabeth, these reserves and their luxury safari lodges are ideal for people who wish to combine the ever-popular Cape Town and Garden Route with an unforgettable safari experience.
The reserves are all privately owned, and range in size from 5,000 hectares to over 25,000 hectares. They all operate independently of each other, and each therefore have their own wildlife stock - the larger reserves such as Shamwari and Kwandwe can obviously sustain more wildlife in terms of actual physical numbers, but the privilege of this is reflected in the rates.
Eastern Cape
The smaller reserves such as Amakhala, Lalibela, Pumba and Kariega, which tend to be around the 5,000 to 9,000 hectare size, do have to limit the number of predators - for example, a small reserve can only sustain one or 2 small prides of lions, or else they would find their entire buffalo or zebra population is wiped out very quickly by hungry lions!
Some are also 'spilt' reserves, which means the more 'dangerous' wildlife are kept in separate fenced off parts of the reserve.
Certain reserves such as Pumba and Amakhala also offer day visitor programmes, which are ideal as a day visitors staying in Port Elizabeth who still want a safari experience, but who have limited time or budget.
The famous Addo Elephant National Park is also a one hour drive from Port Elizabeth, and is perfect for anyone who wants the thrill of driving through a National Park in their own car in search of the elephants and other wildlife that can be found here.
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Samara Karoo Lodge, Samara Private Game Reserve
Safari Lodge
Guest Rating: 4.0
The Lodge Suites are situated in the main homestead and are light and airy, all opening out on to the wide wrap-around veranda. Each has a luxury en-suite bathroom and is air-conditioned.
Quatermain's Camp, Amakhala Game Reserve
Safari Lodge
Relax on your own private deck, and if you are lucky you may see an elusive bushbuck or hear the cry of the African fish eagle. Each en-suite tent is equipped with military campaign style furniture similar to that used by the early explorers.
Quatermain's Camp: Stay 3 nights for the price of 2
Valid: 1 May 2013 - 30 September 2013.Woodbury Tented Camp, Amakhala Game Reserve
Safari Lodge
Guest Rating: 4.3
The Woodbury Tented Camp is set in the heart of the reserve, and the tranquil surroundings of the open bushveld allow you to truly experience a quiet getaway. The centre of the camp is an airy, thatched entertainment area, where you can soak up the African sun.
Woodbury Tented Camp: Stay 3 nights for the price of 2
Valid: 1 May 2013 - 30 September 2013.Kuzuko Lodge
Safari Lodge
All of the 24 en-suite and air-conditioned private chalets are beautifully furnished and fully equipped to ensure your absolute comfort. Relax on your own private patio, star gazing and listening to the sound of the bush settling for the night.
Reed Valley Inn, Amakhala Game Reserve
Safari Lodge
Guest Rating: 5.0
The 4 comfortable en-suite bedrooms at Reed Valley Inn are positioned in the tranquil working farmyard just on the outside of the reserve's game fences, and are completely separate from the main homesteads to ensure guests' peace and privacy. All meals are taken at Bush Lodge, which is about a 5 or 10 minute drive from Reed Valley Inn into the reserve.
Amakhala Game Reserve 4* and 3* Lodges: Stay 3 nights for the price of 2
Valid: 1 May 2013 - 30 September 2013.Properties 1 to 5 of 37
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