5 Braai Experiences in South Africa Worth Booking

1.Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $172Our pick

You’ll spend a full day in Addo Elephant National Park with a small group of up to nine, guided by Steve, Stephen, Siya, or another Addo Game Drives guide. Two game drives, elephant-rich waterholes, a braai lunch, drinks, and hotel pickup make this a practical safari from Port Elizabeth.

“This full day guided safari in Addo Elephant Park was fabulous. We saw lots of elephants plus several other animals: Zebras; Buffalo; Kudu; Warthogs and even a Dungbeetle struggling to move it's ball of elephant do-do. The Braai at lunchtRead more”

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2.Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 141 reviews · from $164

Meet your guide near the Port Elizabeth cruise terminal for a full-day Addo safari in a small group of up to 14. Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, look for elephants, lions, and other wildlife, then enjoy a fire-cooked South African braai. Guides such as Nina and Gary tailor the day to families and ship schedules.

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3.Luxury Sunset Cruise with Captain’s Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 2 hours · from $111

Meet the crew at Sirocco Restaurant Jetty on Thesen Island for a two-hour sunset sail. A skipper and host guide the 12-passenger catamaran past Leisure Isle, Featherbed Nature Reserve, and the Knysna Heads, with bubbly, snacks, and a Captain’s barbeque if selected.

“Fantastic hospitality from start to finish. We had a great experience. Wonderful bbq to finish. Highly recommend.”

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4.Half Day Township Small Group Tour with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $73Best value

You’ll travel from Cape Town to Langa for a guided walk through Gugasthebe, an old detention centre, shebeen, beer hall, hostels, market, and housing areas. Local guides explain township life, with French translation available. A traditional lunch follows at Teez African Restaurant.

“We loved the kindness of the local guide who showed us around and put us in touch with the locals. The guide who picked us up was also very kind. The tour was interesting. Negative point, when the description of the tour says barbecue lunch with the locals INCLUDED, for me it is not to stop to eat in a small restaurant where we have to pay for our lunch. I wrote to the tour operator and he never answered me”

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5.Kragga Kamma Game Park 4×4 & BBQ LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $143

Travel from Port Elizabeth’s harbour, airport, or hotel to Kragga Kamma Game Park for a two-hour open-vehicle safari and a 1.5-hour BBQ lunch. Expect rhinos, giraffes, zebra, cheetah, buffalo, and plenty of photo chances, with English-speaking guides and return transport included.

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