Heart of the Wild

Eastern Cape Safari Tour

Big 5 Guided Safari:

Your Eastern Cape Adventure

Ready to start or end your African hunting safari with an unforgettable wildlife experience? We offer private guided tours to South Africa’s premier national parks.

Our expert guides will lead you on a journey to find the iconic Big Five—lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, rhino, and leopard—all while you enjoy an authentic, free-roaming wilderness experience.

 

Forget the confines of a small game farm; our tours take you through vast national parks, allowing you to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Eastern Cape. We handle all the logistics, from picking you up at your outfitter to dropping you off at Port Elizabeth Airport in time for your flight home.

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Guided Safari Packages

We offer a range of guided tours, from one-day excursions to extended adventures. Each tour is fully customizable to suit your interests and schedule.

One-Day Guided Big 5 Safari

Explore the Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa’s third-largest national park and home to the highest abundance of elephants worldwide. Addo also flaunts the Big Five and 13 species of antelope. We can also arrange a one-day tour to the Mountain Zebra National Park, where you can enjoy the unique experience of tracking cheetahs on foot with a park guide.

What’s Included:

  • Price: $300 per day ($250 per extra person)
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • 4×4 vehicles and fuel
  • All meals (including picnic lunches)
  • Park and vehicle fees
  • Coffee, tea, and bottled water

Addo & Mountain Zebra Parks: A Multi-Day Safari

Extend your adventure and explore more of the Eastern Cape’s stunning parks. Our multi-day tours include overnight stays in comfortable 4-star lodges.

  • Two-Day Safari: Dive deeper into Addo Elephant National Park.
  • Three-Day Safari: Visit both Addo Elephant and Mountain Zebra National Park, with the highlight being a guided cheetah tracking experience.
  • Five-Day Safari: Journey to Addo, Mountain Zebra, and Camdeboo National Parks, where you’ll see the famous Valley of Desolation.
  • Seven-Day Safari: The ultimate tour, including Addo, Mountain Zebra, Camdeboo, and Karoo National Parks, offering an unparalleled diversity of landscapes and wildlife.

What’s Included (Multi-Day Tours):

  • Price: From $400 per person per day ($300 per person per day, sharing)
  • All inclusions from the one-day tour, plus all accommodation and meals.
  • Optional activities like 4×4 trails and guided hiking safaris.

Beyond the Hunt:

Create a Custom Experience

Add to your safari adventure with these exclusive options designed to enhance your trip and help you unwind.

Unwind with a Spa Treatment

Relax and recharge with a rejuvenating spa treatment. We can arrange for a professional to come to you during your Addo tour. All products are made with natural ingredients, including a foot scrub with salt and essential oils infused with local spekboom, a plant known for its incredibly healing and hydrating properties.       

 

Personalized Accommodation

We prioritize your comfort and experience by booking you into high-quality lodges just outside the national parks. This allows for a more personalized stay. However, if you prefer, we can also arrange for you to stay inside the parks themselves.          

Frequently Asked Questions

National parks are government-owned and managed, offering vast, free-roaming areas for wildlife. Private game reserves are privately owned, often smaller, and provide a more exclusive and controlled safari experience.

National parks offer a truly authentic, free-roaming wilderness experience. You’ll cover a lot of ground and see diverse landscapes. However, because the parks are so large, spotting animals can be more challenging.

While our expert guides do their absolute best to find these animals, there is no assurance. The Big Five are free-ranging in a massive wilderness, and sightings depend on a variety of factors. Our focus is on providing an authentic experience, not a guaranteed sighting.

Giraffes are not native to the national parks in this region. However, we can easily arrange half-day walking safaris to view them at a nearby location.

For the best game viewing, we recommend the dry winter months (May to October), as the vegetation is less dense and animals are more visible. For the most beautiful scenery, the summer months offer lush landscapes and the excitement of seeing newborn animals.