Best time to be there
October to May is the best time to visit the Cape. Game viewing is better during the drier months of April to September. The wildflower season is generally from mid August to mid September. The whale watching season runs from June to November.
Fly to
Cape Town/Johannesburg
flying time
11 hours 30 minutes/10 hours 30 minutes non-stop
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area
Itineraries
White Desert
Fly to Cape Town, South Africa before embarking on your adventure to the ‘White Continent’ of Antarctica. A landscape so rarely visited and unlike anywhere else on the planet... Read more ...
South African Family Safari
Highlights - Fly to Tswalu Kalahari Reserve; See 5 star Tuningi Safari Lodge situated in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve on the Botswana border... Read more ...
Deluxe South African Safari
Highlights - Game viewing at Royal Malewane is fantastic and there are plenty of opportunities for seeing big game on the 12,000 hectare reserve... Read more ...
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The private game reserves of the Eastern Cape provide a perfect extension to any Garden Route itinerary. There are a variety of game reserves in the region, all within easy access of Port Elizabeth. Many of the reserves are the result of years of conservation projects. Together, they have now successfully reintroduced many of the species that had been eradicated throughout the hunting years. Addo National Elephant Park began in 1931 when there were just 11 elephants remaining in the reserve, now there are over 450! The scenery of the Eastern Cape is varied with five different habitat types in the area: fynbos, forest, Karoo desert, grassland and savannah. The coastal region is worth an exploration with waters teeming with marine life.
An Abercrombie & Kent Eastern Cape safari and Eastern Cape holiday are the perfect ways to explore this vibrant region.
Suggested Eastern Cape Accommodation
Amakhala Bush Lodge
Bush Lodge at Amakhala Game Reserve is built against a back drop of aloe's and indigenous fauna and flora, which makes it the perfect African retreat...
amakhala safari lodge
Amakhala Safari Lodge is a thatched lodge with unique safari suites complete with signature stone-capped roof tops, offering all the comforts of a luxury lodge...
Bayethe
A splendid canvas and thatch roofed lodge with a large deck area overlooking a waterhole. The double volume lounge and dining area spills out onto a deck which is adjacent to the outside boma.
Gorah Elephant Camp
Gorah Elephant Camp was the first 'Big Five' private concession to be built within a National Park. It is set in the heart of the malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park.
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Kwandwe means "place of the Blue Crane" in the Xhosa language and is home to a population of these splendid endangered birds. 25,000 hectares of farmland have been restored to pristine wilderness...
Riverdene Lodge
The new family friendly lodge, Riverdene Lodge comprises of nine inter-leading luxury rooms, rim flow pool, supervised playroom, spacious green lawns and jungle gym facility.
Samara Private Game Reserve
Samara is one of the largest private reserves in South Africa with 70,000 protected acres of the malaria-free Greater Karoo. Located 55km from Graaff-Reinet, the fourth oldest town in South Africa.
Shamwari Eagles Crag
Ultimate luxury personified - Shamwari Eagles Crag is nestled in a valley and provides the epitome of luxury for the most discerning of travellers. Each of the nine superior suites has been built to maximise privacy.
Shamwari Long Lee Manor
Originally built in 1910 and offering a distinctive Colonial experience, this splendidly restored Edwardian Manor House offers guests refined comfort, friendly service and enticing....
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Guest Testimonial
Quite simply excellent. If I could say one thing it is that Egypt is the place to go right now, as there were virtually no tourists at some of the sights and that,I should think, is quite rare!
- JW, Gloucestershire
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A&K Philanthropy
Peninsula School Feeding Association
Aims to reduce short-term hunger and increase attendance of school children, with daily lunches for children who may otherwise not have a meal that day.
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