Where to go in Eastern Cape Game Reserves

Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Located in the malaria-free Eastern Cape province near Port Elizabeth, Shamwari Private Game Reserve combines super-stylish accommodation across seven luxury lodges with incredible Big Five wildlife viewing.

Kwandwe Game Reserve

Kwandwe, meaning ‘Place of the Blue Crane', is located close to the coastline and is home to thousands of animals, including lions, black and white rhino, buffalo, elephant and cheetah, as well as a population of rare, highly endangered blue cranes - South Africa's national bird.

Kariega Game Reserve

Kariega Game Reserve is a family-owned area of rehabilitated farmlands and one of the Eastern Cape's most successful conservation projects.