Nature Reserves near Port Elizabeth

© Thrilling lion sighting durin a game drive in Kariega Game Reserve.

Find the distances of nature reserves near Port Elizabeth for your South African self-drive family trip. Come experience the adventure of a South African Nature Reserve holiday.

Addo Elephant Park

Distance: 69.8km
GPS Coordinates: 33:44:43.1 S
25:73:87.2 E


Addo Elephant Park is a great self drive destination in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. This Eastern Cape game park offers a memorable wildlife experience and is home to the Big 5, namely Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard.

Amakhala Game Reserve

Distance: 82.0km
GPS Coordinates: 33:24:20.35 S
26:07:25.04 E


Amakhala Game Reserve is a malaria-free Eastern Cape game reserve in South Africa situated near Port Elizabeth. The region offers a unique and fascinating wildlife experience that is not to be missed. Resident African wildlife includes the Big Five animals, Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo.

Pumba Game Reserve

Distance: 91.4km
GPS Coordinates: 33:22:43.03 S
26:21:12.45 E


Pumba Game Reserve is a malaria-free Eastern Cape game reserve in South Africa and features Big Five game and the mystical White Lion. Hidden in a beautiful wilderness region, Pumba is characterized by unique and dense Eastern Cape Valley Bushveld favoured by Elephant and browsing antelope.

Lalibela Game Reserve

Distance: 92.9km
GPS Coordinates: 33:28:14.35 S
26:15:17.21 E


Lalibela Game Reserve is a malaria-free Eastern Cape game reserve in South Africa with exceptional wildlife habitats creating unforgettable Big Five safari experiences for the whole family. Covering 7 500 hectares, the region comprises 5 different biomes and is able to sustain a dense population of African wildlife.

Kariega Game Reserve

Distance: 133km
GPS Coordinates: 33:34:47 S
26:36:13 E


Kariega Game Reserve is set high above the spectacular Kariega River Valley, in the heart of 1820 Settler Country. This picturesque malaria-free Eastern Cape game reserve in South Africa is less than 15 minutes drive from beautiful beaches in Kenton-on-Sea on the Indian Ocean.

Kwandwe Game Reserve

Distance: 159km
GPS Coordinates: 33:07:49.70 S
26:32:14.61 E


Kwandwe Game Reserve near Grahamstown is a conservation victory and home to rare and endangered African wildlife. Kwandwe means 'Place of the Blue Crane', and indeed is home to an impressive population of South Africa's highly endangered national bird.

Tsitsikamma National Park

Distance: 171km
GPS Coordinates: 34:01:18.8 S
23:53:47.9 E


Tsitsikamma National Park is a place where you can experience the outdoors, stunning marine life and an adventure filled vacation. This multidimensional destination boasts dramatic coastal scenery, reefs, rivers, lush forest and delicate Fynbos.

Samara Game Reserve

Distance: 259km
GPS Coordinates: 32:26:34 S
24:45:48 E


Samara Game Reserve is situated in a place where time stands still and offers unique wildlife and spectacular Karoo Mountain scenery. This Eastern Cape game reserve in South Africa provides a tranquil escape to soothe the soul and uplift even the weariest traveller as they gaze across the vast open spaces and arresting terrain into distant horizons.

Mountain Zebra National Park

Distance: 265km
GPS Coordinates: 32:08:27.4 S
25:30:34.4 E


Mountain Zebra National Park Mountain Zebra National Park is a spectacular wilderness gem hidden in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, just 12 km from the historically-rich town of Cradock. Activities include morning and evening guided game drives, guided bush walks and cheetah tracking.

Camdeboo National Park

Distance: 265km
GPS Coordinates: 32:13:13 S
24:32:25.1 E


Camdeboo National Park Experience the magic of Camdeboo National Park and the awe-inspiring dolerite pillars from the dedicated viewpoints at the ‘Valley of Desolation’. Enjoy watersports at Nqweba Dam.

South Africa Nature Reserves : Game Reserves and National Parks