EASTERN CAPE GAME AND NATURE RESERVES TSITSIKAMMA GARDEN ROUTE NATIONAL PARK Along the South Coast of South Africa lies one of to mountain areas, and are renowned for its diverse the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the natural and cultural heritage resources. Managed world, home to the Garden Route National Park. A by South African National Parks, it hosts a variety mosaic of ecosystems, it encompasses the world of accommodation options, activities and places of renowned Tsitsikamma and Wilderness sections, interest. the Knysna Lake section, a variety of mountain catchments, Southern Cape indigenous forest and www.sanparks.co.za/parks/garden_route/ associated Fynbos areas. These areas resemble a +27 (0) 42 281 1607 [email protected] montage of landscapes and seascapes, from ocean KOUGA BAVIAANSKLOOF NATURE RESERVE LOMBARDINI GAME FARM BAVIAANSKLOOF With its World Heritage Site status, the Situated in the picturesque Seekoei River valley, Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve is home to the Lombardini Game Farm is an absolute gem! With biggest wilderness area in the country and is daily guided tours around the game park, you also one of the eight protected areas of the Cape are sure to see most of our beautiful animals. Floristic Region. The Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve Luxurious en-suite in-house accommodation offers covers 200km of unspoiled, rugged mountainous peace and tranquillity to guests. The warmth of terrain with spectacular landscapes hosting more the thatch roof makes you feel right at home. Semi than a thousand different plant species, including self-catering poolrooms, with stunning interior, will the Erica and Protea families and species of ancient make you want to stay another day. Self-catering cycads. Seven of South Africa’s eight biomes are cottages are also available for more personal represented within the Baviaanskloof Nature space. And last but not least, a wedding venue that Reserve – Fynbos, Forest, Grassland, Succulent will take your breath away! Karoo, Nama-Karoo, Subtropical Thicket and Savanna. This reserve is a must-see for all nature www.booking.com/hotel/za/lombardini-game- farm-jeffreys-bay.en-gb.html and adventure enthusiasts +27 (0) 82 925 7774 +27 (0) 83 227 3165 https://www.visiteasterncape.co.za/parks/ [email protected] baviaanskloof/ +27 (0) 43 705 4400 [email protected] SUNSHINE COAST THUNZI BUSH LODGE SIBUYA Thunzi Bush Lodge is located in the tranquil Sibuya, one of South Africa’s most unique Safari sanctuary of coastal forest and African bush and destinations, has more navigable river than any offers country style self-catering accommodation other game reserve in South Africa. Consequently, 30km from the centre of Port Elizabeth, at the start as a birding destination it is hard to beat as there are of the Garden Route. The lodge caters mainly for the nearly 400 different species. This breathtakingly traveller who enjoys a tranquil setting, forest and beautiful game reserve is sanctuary to an beach walks, bass fishing or bird watching. Walking abundance of diverse wildlife from elephants to trails around the lodge provide access to the dense otters, and almost everything in between, including indigenous coastal forest where many bird species the Big Five. Sibuya offers accommodation in two and animals including bushbuck, blue duiker private and exclusive luxury tented game lodges and and vervet monkeys can be spotted. Charming prides itself on superb cuisine. Sibuya’s reception wooden chalets with private decks merge luxury, is in the holiday village of Kenton-on-Sea in the supreme style, spaciousness and comfort for the Eastern Cape Province, about 140kms (80 miles) enthusiastic nature lover. Relax at our lazy-lizard equidistant from Port Elizabeth and East London. swimming pool, experience our friendly staff, tasty A natural extension to any trip, from Cape Town up picnic baskets and many interesting activities. the Garden Route, and easily accessible from Port Elizabeth which is a short flip from the major cities www.thunzibushlodge.co.za of Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Charter +27 (0) 72 597 4810 flights to Port Alfred are less than a 20min transfer [email protected] to the game park. The unique experience starts immediately with a half-hour boat transfer up the Kariega estuary to River Camp or Forest Camp. KRAGGA KAMMA GAME PARK Leaving the beach, turtles, dolphins and whales NELSON MANDELA BAY might be seen near the river mouth. Both camps nestle in riverine forest and have been constructed Lush coastal forest and grassland is home to in an environmentally conscious manner. Guests vast herds of African game, including White Rhino, are hosted and guided by a team of experienced Buffalo, Cheetah, Giraffe, Zebra, Nyala, Bontebok, professionals. Lechwe and many more species. All the animals roam freely, unrestricted in natural surroundings. www.sibuya.co.za This owner operated animal friendly park, where [email protected] no hunting or other disturbance of the game is +27 (0) 46 648 1040 permitted, means that you always get close up views and great photo opportunities. Take a drive in your own vehicle through the park on the well- maintained roads (no need for 4x4) and enjoy viewing the game in any weather conditions from the comfort of your car. For those really close encounters, choose the 2-hour guided tour in an open Land Rover with a professional guide providing you with interesting information on the animals and the historical background to the area. www.kraggakamma.co.za [email protected] +27 (0) 41 379 4195 HOPEWELL GAME RESERVE OCEANA BEACH AND WILDLIFE Redefining the meaning of “private”, Hopewell Lodge is an exclusive hideaway where unspoilt RESERVE nature meets pure African luxury, and guests Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve in Port Alfred, reconnect with nature at their own pace. This Eastern Cape, South Africa offers ultra-luxurious private game reserve in South Africa’s beautiful accommodation that includes a select group of Eastern Cape hosts groups of up to 12 guests unique guest suites in the Ocean Lodge and Private in stylish, secluded suites with sweeping views Ocean House as well as spectacular individual over a reclaimed Eden. Waking up to the sounds private chalets. Our Africa-shaped knife-edge pool and sights of the African bush, sundowners above has a marked point where you can rest your chin the elephants’ favourite watering hole, relaxing that is the absolute centre of Oceana. in a secluded private pool overlooking the bush, and sumptuous dinners under the stars provide www.oceanareserve.com/ the memories that linger long after your stay at +27 (0) 83 616 0605 Hopewell. Whether for 2 or a group up to 12 people, [email protected] Hopewell is booked exclusively for your party only, offering guests guaranteed privacy and allowing them to set their own schedule for game drives, meals and activities. Passionate and experienced rangers guide our guests through the rolling landscape, ever willing to stop and discuss plants, insects, birds and game spotted along the way. Up close and personal interaction with cheetah is a highlight of this unique wildlife experience. Guests are guaranteed to encounter our herd of elephant, along with hippo, giraffe, zebra, antelope and other indigenous species carefully introduced to maintain a balanced eco-system. www.hopewell-lodge.com/about-hopewell/ +27 (0) 73 531 4692 [email protected] SUNDAYS RIVER VALLEY available, and children of all ages are welcome. ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK KUZUKO LODGE is managed by Legacy Hotels ADDO and Resorts International. Opened in 2007, it is Now the third largest national park in South Africa, situated in a private section of the park, a mere two Addo Elephant National Park has expanded to hours’ drive north of Port Elizabeth. The lodge offers conserve a wide range of biodiversity, landscapes, 24 chalets (three are wheelchair accessible), fauna and flora. Stretching from the semi-arid conference facilities for up to 30 delegates, spa, karoo area in the north around Darlington Dam, restaurant, pub, wine cellar, swimming pool, game over the rugged Zuurberg Mountains, through drives and nightly cosmic safaris. All facilities in the Sundays River Valley and south to the coast the main lodge and game vehicles are wheelchair between Sundays River mouth and Bushman’s accessible. river mouth, Addo covers about 180 000 hectares Gorah Elephant Camp (444 700 acres) and includes the Bird and St +27 (0) 44 501 1111 Croix Island groups. The original elephant section https://gorah.hunterhotels.com/ of the park was proclaimed in 1931, when only eleven elephants remained in the area. Today this Riverbend Lodge finely tuned ecosystem is sanctuary to over 600 +27 (0) 42 233 8000 elephant, lion, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena, www.riverbendlodge.co.za leopard, a variety of antelope and zebra species, Kuzuko Lodge as well as the unique Addo flightless dung beetle, +27 (0) 79 521 7490 found almost exclusively in Addo. The park can www.kuzuko.com exclusively claim to be the only national park in the world to conserve the “Big 7” – the Big 5 as well as the southern right whale and great white shark off the Algoa Bay coast. SCHOTIA SAFARIS PRIVATE www.sanparks.co.za/parks/addo/ +27 (0) 42 233 8600 GAME RESERVE [email protected] Schotia Safaris is the oldest private game viewing reserve in the Eastern Cape, bordering the eastern side of Addo Elephant National Park. This malaria free reserve is probably the most densely stocked ADDO ELEPHANT PARK PRIVATE reserve in Africa, and with over 40 mammal species and approximately 2000 animals, can CONCESSION LODGES offer consistently good game viewing throughout These exclusive private lodges, with their own the year. Schotia was the first reserve in the Cape unique style, forms part of a suite of products Province to have free roaming lions and we can known as SANParks “Golden Kudus”, where luxury almost guarantee sightings of these magnificent is the order of the day, GORAH ELEPHANT CAMP is animals on every Tooth & Claw game drive.