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2011 Rates from only R 11,500 per adult - based on 3 Night stay in Low Season
The below itinerary is a sample itinerary which can be tailor made to suit your individual requirements, interests and budget.
Note - Costs will vary according to specific lodge required and season/ year of travel
Contact us to tailor make your holiday.
Shamwari Game Reserve, the malaria free, private game reserve situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, has received numerous international awards, including the World’s Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for four consecutive years.
It is situated in verdant bush along the Bushmans River, halfway between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown, a pleasant drive from Cape Town, forming a natural extension to the famous Garden Route.
Steeped in Settler History, and dating back to the time when a multitude of game roamed wild and free, the 18 000 hectare reserve boasts five eco-systems, thus enabling the support of many forms of plant, animal and bird life.
When you visit SHAMWARI Game Reserve, we want you to have the 'safari of a lifetime'...rangers dine with you - sharing daily experiences and providing further information.
Something you'll look back on in years to come, long after the video has been lost and the photos have faded. We want you to experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal To achieve this goal, the staff at SHAMWARI Game Reserve have brought together the best that the area has to offer. There is great game viewing, of course, but we also provide modern Land Rovers converted into open viewing. Each vehicle has a trained ranger who will increase your enjoyment with his knowledge of both the flora and fauna. The rangers are in 2-way communication with each other at all times, so on any day they know where the game is, and how to find the elusive animals such as the rare Black Rhino.
Game viewing is carried out morning and evening on game drives, when you are driven in your open vehicle (which seats up to 6) over the rolling hills and valleys. If you have a particular species you would like to see, please mention it to your ranger; he will be happy to merge your plans into the group. In the early morning (if you are keen) you will leave before dawn, spending up to 3-4 hours spotting before returning to your lodge for a hearty breakfast. Blankets are supplied for those cold morning starts!
The heat of the day is usually spent in the shade, playing tennis, swimming, reading and, of course, enjoying a delicious lunch. Between 4:00 - 5:00pm, you assemble again for the evening drive. As the animals emerge from their midday cover, you may see elephants browsing, rhino drinking at a waterhole, or perhaps the shy bushbuck motionless in the dense bushveld. At dusk, the Land Rover stops at some panoramic spot for a sundowner (from the icebox ) and snacks.
Then, as the light fades, your ranger will plug in a powerful hand-held light. With its help, you can sweep the veld, seeing first the eyes and then the forms of a variety of nocturnal animals. By 8:00pm you are back at your lodge where a drink in the bar with your ranger, amid cheerful recollections of the day's discoveries is followed either by another great meal expertly prepared by our chefs, or a barbecue next to a roaring fire. Finally, a hot shower and a well-earned sleep. Before repeating it again the next day!
Generally, you may not leave your vehicle when it is in the reserve. Guided walks can be arranged in the company of your armed ranger, in search of rare animals. These hikes can often be the highlight of your African trip, for it is really only then that you gain a perspective of this great continent.
Note: Game drives are done in open Land Rovers, so you can feel close to Nature.
Day 1: Shamwari Game Reserve
Flight arrives at Port Elizabeth Airport ex. Cape Town.
On arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport, met by our representative, and transferred by road to Shamwari Private Game Reserve – Greeting board at Port Elizabeth Airport will read “ SHAMWARI“
On arrival at Lodge, check – in and lunch
Late afternoon Game Drive in open 4 x 4 vehicles with experienced rangers to view the Big Five.
Dinner at the lodge
OVERNIGHT: SHAMWARI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE - Lodges various – FULLY INCLUSIVE
Day 2 - 3: Shamwari Game Reserve
At Shamwari you will experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. There is great game viewing in modern Land Rovers converted into open viewing vehicles. Each vehicle has a trained ranger who will increase your enjoyment with his knowledge of both the flora and fauna. The rangers are in 2-way communication with each other at all times, so on any day they know where the game is, and how to find the elusive animals such as the rare Black Rhino.
Game viewing is carried out morning and evening on game drives, when you are driven in your open vehicle (which seats up to 6) over the rolling hills and valleys. If you have a particular species you would like to see, please mention it to your ranger; he will be happy to merge your plans into the group. In the early morning (if you are keen) you will leave before dawn, spending up to 3-4 hours spotting before returning to your lodge for a hearty breakfast. Blankets are supplied for those cold morning starts!
The heat of the day is usually spent in the shade, playing tennis, swimming, reading and, of course, eating a large buffet lunch. Between 4:00 - 5:00pm, you assemble again for the evening drive. As the animals emerge from their midday cover, you may see elephants brousing, rhino drinking at a waterhole, or perhaps the shy bushbuck motionless in the dense bushveld. At dusk, the Land Rover stops at some panoramic spot for a sundowner (from the icebox) and snacks.
Then, as the light fades, your ranger will plug in a powerful hand-held light. With its help, you can sweep the veld, seeing first the eyes and then the forms of a variety of nocturnal animals. By 8:00pm you are back at your lodge where a drink in the bar with your ranger, amid cheerful recollections of the day's discoveries is followed either by another great meal expertly prepared by our chefs, or a barbacue next to a roaring fire. Finally, a hot shower and a well-earned sleep. Before repeating it again the next day!
Generally, you may not leave your vehicle when it is in the reserve. Guided walks can be arranged in the company of your armed ranger, in search of rare animals. These hikes can often be the highlight of your African trip, for it is really only then that you gain a perspective of this great continent. Note:Game drives are done in open Land Rovers, so you can feel close to Nature. A closed vehicle is used when driving through the area where the lions roam.
Day 4: Departure Day
Early morning Game Drive followed by breakfast.
Check out of lodge.
Road transfer from Shamwari Private Game Reserve to Port Elizabeth Airport
Costs are quoted per adult sharing – based on return transfers to and from Port Elizabeth Airport.
All costs below are based on 2 travellers
All packages can be tailor made to suit clients individual requirements – should clients prefer to self drive to Shamwari Private Game Reserve – please enquire and the costs will be amended accordingly.
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