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In the afternoon we travel to the Schotia Game
Reserve, which borders the Addo Elephant National Park, for a late afternoon and evening
game drive. This is the time when the animals are at their most active, which ensures
excellent viewing. This is especially true when viewing lions, which are generally
nocturnal hunters and you may get the opportunity of watching them going for the kill. Schotia is also home to zebra, wildebeest, warthog, giraffe, hippopotamus, white rhino and
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Addo
Elephant National Park |
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We travel to the Addo Elephant National Park for a game
drive through the park, which has a unique place in the struggle to
preserve the African elephant. From a nucleus of 11 elephants the
elephant herd has increased to over
600. The park also supports a valuable herd of
more than 1000 Cape buffaloes. Besides numerous buck species it also
houses ± 50 black rhinos and ± 30 lions. |
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Valley
of Desolation |
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We travel to Graaff-Reinet and set off on a
walking tour through town to see some of its many national monuments and a
collection of dinosaur fossils. After lunch we take
a short drive to enjoy the majestic Valley of Desolation. The piled dolerite columns
viewed against the backdrop of the plains of Camdeboo, are the product of the volcanic and
erosive forces of nature during the Jurassic Period and date back 190-150 million years. |
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Ocean Safari |
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All year round Port Elizabeth can offer guests some
great wildlife viewing experiences in our secret and undisturbed bay. We
have seasonal visits from Southern right whales, humpback whales, orcas
and indo-pacific humpback dolphins. We have the largest breeding colony
of African penguins in the world on our doorstep. As well as our other
resident species including bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, bryde's
whales, Cape gannets and more. |
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Fishing Charter |
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Big John’s Fishing Charters trips last up to 6 hours and as long as the sea conditions are safe you will be on your way. The waters of Algoa Bay and around this beautiful region of the Eastern Cape are abundant with marine life and when fishing with Big Johns you can hope to catch a range of exciting fish including Cob, Geelbek, Yellowtail and a variety of
RedFish. John is adaptable and if you discuss with him what you have in mind he will let you know what options he recommends. |
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Beach Rides |
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Revitalize yourself with a ride out of the charming
seaside suburb of Sardinia Bay and the exquisite freedom of cantering
along the Indian Ocean. This is an area of great natural beauty, rich in
wildlife and where time flows with the relaxed pace of the east coast
lifestyle. The trail and Coast Ride takes you through the nature
reserve and up into the coastal range, richly covered with towering
dunes and offering views that stretch to what seems like eternity. |
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Shark Cage Diving |
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April to September
Shark Cage Diving in Port Elizabeth provides our guests
with the exhilaration of viewing one of nature's most respected apex
predator, the Great White Shark, in a truly picturesque and remote area
where few people have ever ventured. The aim of this tour is to unlock
the far reaches of Algoa Bay and offer more than a shark cage diving
tour by showcasing the biodiversity of this remote Island Group. |
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