The 6 Big Five Game Drives in Port Elizabeth That Earn Their Price

1.Schotia Game Reserve Safari with Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 5 hours · from $233Our pick

From Port Elizabeth Harbor, ride to Schotia Private Game Reserve for a guided open-vehicle safari near Addo. Guides such as Norman, Donald, Marilyn, and Robert work hard to find lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, hippos, and more. Snacks, drinks, park fees, and round-trip transport are included.

“Norman the Tourguide did a phantastic job . All the best for him , he is such a friendly guy , and he knows a lot about the animals in the Park . Thank You very much .”

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2.Schotia Safaris Game Reserve Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · from $207

Ride into Schotia Private Game Reserve near Port Elizabeth for a five-hour English-language safari in an open 4x4. Your guide searches for lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard, giraffe, zebra, hippo, crocodile, antelope, and birds. Pickup, entry, water, and snacks are included.

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3.Addo Elephant Park:Safari Tour meet Big 5 to be satisfied

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 6 hours · from $221

Meet Otto of OTTOURS at Port Elizabeth Harbour for a six-hour Addo Elephant Park safari. Ride from the dock to the park, search for the Big Five and smaller animals, stop for a picnic and refreshments, visit the Interpretation Centre, then continue the search before returning to the harbour or your hotel.

“Otto hat hat sich super um uns gekümmert und versucht alle Tiere für uns zu sichten. Das Picnic war auch hervorragend. Alles in Allm empfehlenswert.”

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4.2hr Guided Game Drive at 10h00; Kragga Kamma Game Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $28Best value

Join a professional guide at 10:00 for a two-hour open-vehicle drive through Kragga Kamma Game Park near Port Elizabeth. Expect close views of giraffes, zebras, rhinos, buffalo, antelope, and possibly lions, plus cheetahs in a private enclosure. Bring sunscreen, a hat, binoculars, and a camera.

“If you don't have time to visit Addo and want to see lots of animals in a well cared for environment then this is the trip for you. As soon as you enter the park you'll be greeted by giraffes, zebras and ostriches grazing in the fields. We could have Read more”

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5.Park View Game Drive at Schotia Safaris with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $239Top rated

Join a small group of up to nine for a four-hour game drive at Schotia Safaris, the Eastern Cape’s oldest private reserve. Your English or Afrikaans guide leads you through a malaria-free reserve with over 40 mammal species, followed by drinks, snacks, and a traditional South African braai.

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6.Game Drive in Addo Elephant National Park Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $270

Join guide Alan for an eight-hour private drive through Addo Elephant National Park, with breakfast, lunch, pickup, and a fireside-style barbecue stop. Waterholes offer strong elephant sightings, while Algoa Bay adds a possible chance to spot Southern Right Whales and White Sharks.

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