Enjoy a malaria free safari at the very end of the Garden Route in the Eastern Cape - spot the Big Five and relax in the lap of luxury!
- Don’t worry about tablets - the area is malaria free
- Self drive around Addo Elephant Park
- Spot Blue Cranes which are resident in the area
- Many of the lodges now have the Big Five
- The area was formerly known as Settler Country
- Addo is a sanctuary for elephants, buffalo and black rhino
- The elephants in Addo are smaller than those in the Kruger
- The surrounding area was the birthplace of Nelson Mandela
- Stay at picturesque Port Elizabeth before or after your safari
The Eastern Cape is strictly speaking where the Garden Route ends. The early settlers and farms shot most of the game but in 1930 the
Addo Elephant Park was established to protect the last 11 animals in the area. Today the park has been re-established and is home to large herds of elephant. Since 1980 farms in the vicinity have slowly been purchased and restocked with wildlife. Spotting wild animals in these parts is no longer a rarity and guests will be surprised by the wealth of game viewing on offer. So get off the beaten track and head up the Garden Route for a Malaria Free Safari!
NB: A Garden Route Safari can be combined with time in Cape Town and other parts of South Africa. Our consultants are experts on the Garden Route and can help you plan your ideal itinerary.
Don't delay - contact us to plan your tailormade trip!
The Eastern Cape is now home to some of South Africa’s most well known lodges. The lodges are popular as they offer the closest ‘real safari’ experience to Cape Town as well as being in Malaria Free areas. They are becoming increasingly popular and we recommend you enjoy a Safari in this part of the world before the crowds arrive!
Kwandwe Game Reserve has been restored and now spans 40,000 hectares of pristine wilderness. The property consists of three luxury lodges,
Kwandwe Fish River Lodge, the smaller
Ecca Lodge and
Uplands Homestead. Close to Kenton on Sea you will find Kariega. This lodge has a section with dangerous animals and a section in which you can mountain bike and walk in relative safety.
The lodges at
Kariega and
Shamwari are amoung our favourites. Self drive visitors who don’t want the expense of a private reserve can visit Addo Elephant Park. The classic
Gorah Elephant Camp has beautiful tented accommodation and the
Elephant House is built in a courtyard design.
See all our Garden Route Safari Lodges here!NB: A Garden Route Safari can be combined with time in Cape Town and other parts of South Africa. Our consultants are experts on the Garden Route and can help you plan your ideal itinerary.
Don't delay - contact us to plan your tailormade trip!
