Eastern Cape Nature Reserves

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A selection of Eastern Cape Nature Reserves in South Africa offering a range of accommodation options, activities in nature, wildlife and beautiful scenery.

Eastern Cape Nature Reserves and National Parks offer an amazing malaria-free safari experience for the whole family. 

The most well known and largest national park in the Eastern Cape is Addo Elephant National Park - home to 600 elephants as well as buffalo, lion, leopard, zebra, antelope, Spotted hyenas, warthogs and many more creatures great and small.

There are many private Eastern Cape game reserves that offer luxury accommodation paired with guided game drives tracking Big Five wildlife. Have a look at our recommendations below or contact one of our Destination Specialists for expert advice.

Addo Elephant National Park

Addo Elephant National Park is situated in the dense valley of the Sundays River region. This Eastern Cape game park offers a memorable wild...more

Amakhala Game Reserve

Amakhala Game Reserve near Port Elizabeth in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, is easily accessible for Big Five safaris....more

Camdeboo National Park

Experience the magic of Camdeboo National Park, tucked away in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa and deep in the heartland of the se...more

Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve

Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, South Africa, offers Big Five safaris, game drives, hiking, quad biking, ...more

Kariega Game Reserve

Kariega Game Reserve is home to the Big Five. This malaria-free Eastern Cape Game Reserve in South Africa is also just 15 minutes from the I...more

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve near Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, is more than a Big Five safari destination in South Africa - it's a conservatio...more

Lalibela Game Reserve

Lalibela Game Reserve is a malaria-free Eastern Cape game reserve in South Africa with exceptional wildlife habitats creating unforgettable ...more

Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve

Experience the heart of the Great Karoo on a personalised safari at Mount Camdeboo Game Reserve in Eastern Cape. This malaria-free game rese...more

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 histor...more

Mpongo Private Game Reserve

Mpongo Private Game Reserve near East London lies in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is named after the historic Mpongo Rive...more

Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve

Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve offers you a luxury Malaria-free Eastern Cape Safari in South Africa like no other. It combines both a bea...more

Pumba Private Game Reserve

Pumba is a malaria-free Eastern Cape game reserve in South Africa. It features Big Five game and the mystical White Lion. Two intimate safar...more

Samara Karoo Reserve

Samara Karoo Reserve in the Great Karoo, Eastern Cape, South Africa, provides guests with luxury accommodation in a serene setting, excellen...more

Tsitsikamma National Park

The Tsitsikamma National Park, part of the Garden Route National Park in South Africa, is a place where you can experience the outdoors, stu...more
South Africa Nature Reserves : Game Reserves and National Parks