Eastern Cape game reserves have one major advantage over other big game areas in South Africa. They are malaria free. This means that visitors to the region will not be required to take anti-malaria medication when going on safari.
The vegetation of the Eastern Cape is very diverse and allows each of the game reserves to offer something completely different to any other game reserves. From the mountainous interior to the Indian Ocean there are five major biomes. Some game reserves encompass as many as four of these biomes.
Most of the bigger Eastern Cape Game Reserves contain the big five – elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino. You will also find an incredibly wide variety of other animal life. Going on a safari in the Eastern Cape is very exciting.
Another major advantage of game reserves in the Eastern Cape is that they are usually no more than about 200 km from Port Elizabeth or East London. Both these cities have airports and harbours, freeways and transport services and all the other services offered by a city.
Accessing the game reserves is relatively easy as the road network is good. However, for the last few hundred meters or kilometres you may need to travel on a dirt road. Enjoy your safari!
Shamwari Private Game Reserve
Shamwari Private Game Reserve’s moto is “Conserving a vanishing way of life”. Mammals the world over are facing an unprecedented attack on their habitat. Roughly 90% of all mammals on the planet are made up of humans, their pets and their food. Just 10% of mammals are wild!
Only 30 years ago man shared Earth on a 50/50 basis with wild mammals. Shamwari, and other private game reserves, are bucking this trend and preserving our heritage.
Shamwari was also the first Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape to use tourism to fund conservation. They were so successful that the region now has vast tracts of land that offer a similar experience thanks to like-minded entrepreneurial conservationists.
The Eastern Cape of South Africa is exceptionally beautiful with a vast diversity of fauna and flora and Shamwari lies in the heart of this Eden.
Shamwari is, as one wold expect, home to the Big Five as well as many other very popular species such as Zebra, Giraffe, Hippo and Meercats. Birdlife is prolific and there are more plant species within the borders of Shamwari than there are in Western Europe.
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Click here to find out more about Eagles Craggg at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. Click here to make an online reservation and click here to find the lodge on Google Maps. You may also call to make your booking by calling 042 203 1111.
Kuzuko Private Game Reserve – Addo, Eastern Cape
If privacy, peace and quiet, fresh air, the absence of traffic or sound pollution is what you are searching for, then choose the 5-Star Kuzuko Lodge for your next individual, family or romantic getaway.
Kuzuko means ‘Place of Glory’ in Xhosa, and once you stand on the restaurant deck upon arrival, gazing over the never-ending expanse of the Karoo bushveld, you’ll understand exactly why.
Bordering the Northern section of the Greater Addo Elephant National Park, high upon a hill overlooking the vast expanse of the big five reserve, Kuzuko Lodge is a family friendly bush lodge. They welcome children of all ages and can cater for your child’s every need. Read more…
Telephone 042 203 1700. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
Mpongo Private Game Reserve – East London, Eastern Cape
An easy 20-minute drive from East London, the Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve offers a fantastic experience to both locals and international visitors alike. With its rolling hills, river valleys and luscious surroundings, it caters to the heart of even the keenest eco-tourist.
This exquisite 3 500 hectare conservancy can cater for all needs, from romantic settings for couples, to luxurious options for corporate visitors and up-market dormitory facilities. Read more…
Telephone 043 742 9000. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
Hlosi Game Lodge – Amakhala, Eastern Cape
Feet up, drink in hand, soaking up the sun while watching a group of Zebra drinking from the waterhole a few metres away is how my stay at Hlosi Game Lodge started.
Hlosi Game Lodge, an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth, is 4-Star accommodation situated in the malaria-free Amakhala Game Reserve in Addo in the Eastern Cape.
Accommodation on offer at Hlosi includes four double suites, four luxury tents, four family tents and two double-roomed family suites, all accessible via a wooden walkway a short distance from the main lodge. Read more…
Telephone 021 424 1530. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve – East London, Eastern Cape
Nestled on the breath-taking rural stretch of coastline fondly called the Wild Coast, the Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve is known for offering guests a unique experience of the unspoilt Eastern Cape.
You will never run short of things to do in this paradise. Enjoy game drives to see the famed Big 5, elephant walks, quad-biking, canoeing, bird-watching to whale-watching, rural tours and many types of hikes. Visitors to Inkwenkwezi also never leave the reserve without seeing their pride of rare white lions! Read more…
Telephone 043 734 3234. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
Lalibela Private Game Reserve – Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Lalibela Game Reserve is located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, close to Port Elizabeth and Addo, which means it is not only malaria free, but spans 5 ecosystems, resulting in a breath-taking diversity of flora and fauna.
Lalibela is a conservation project that currently consists of 10,500 hectares (approximately 26,000 acres) and is home to the Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo & leopard) as well as other predators like cheetah, hyena, jackal & lynx.
Telephone 041 581 8170. Make a reservation, click here. Find out more, click here.
Addo Elephant National Park – Addo, Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant National Park is a diverse wildlife conservation park situated close to Port Elizabeth in South Africa and is one of the country’s 19 national parks. It currently ranks third in size after Kruger National Park and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
All of the big five may be found in Addo Elephant National Park. Self-drive or guided safaris are possible in Addo Elephant National Park.
Telephone 042 233 8600. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
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