14 Port Elizabeth Safaris Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Full-Day All Inclusive Safari with Traditional Braai Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 345 reviews · 9 hours · from $186Our pick

Join a small group of up to nine for morning and afternoon game drives in Addo Elephant National Park. Guides such as Steven and Stephen track elephants, lions, buffalo, rhino, and more, with a fire-cooked braai, drinks, and hotel pickup included.

“we had a great time at the Addo Safari. our guide Stephen was very experienced and knowledgeable. the Braai Lunch was delicious. but the best was that we were super lucky to see four out uf the big five 🤩 we would recommend this safari Tour!”

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2.Schotia Game Reserve Safari with Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 5 hours · from $233

From Port Elizabeth Harbor, you’ll ride to Schotia Private Game Reserve for a five-hour open-vehicle safari. Guides such as Norman, Donald, Marilyn, and Robert work hard to find lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, hippos, and more. Snacks, drinks, park fees, and return transport are included.

“Marilyn was a wonderful guide, the drive to the reserve was only an hour or so (there was an accident that delayed us a bit but that’s travel!) We saw lots of animals, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, rhino and hippos many varieties of antelope and we had a glimpse of a lion! Like all nature tours you never can guarantee seeing anything but we saw so much thanks to our lively guide. We were given snacks and drinks, made to feel welcome, a very nice way to spend a day. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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3.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · from $147Top rated

You’ll explore Addo Elephant National Park for about eight hours in an air-conditioned 4x4, with guides such as John, Sidwell, Wanele, and others leading the search for elephants, lions, buffalo, rhino, zebra, and more. Hotel pickup, park fees, transport, and lunch are included.

“Our driver allowed us to open the back door of the minibus in front of buffalo. He let a man leave the vehicle to take a close up of an ostrich. The minibus broke down in front of 3 thankfully sleeping lions resulting in him having to leave the vRead more”

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4.Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $172

Join a small group of up to nine for morning and afternoon game drives in Addo Elephant National Park. Guides such as Stephen, Steven, Siya, and Eddie combine animal spotting with local insight, then serve a proper braai with three meats, salads, drinks, and vegetarian options on request.

“Our guide was knowledgeable about the area, knew where the lions were, gave us plenty of great photo opportunities, and cooked a mean braai! Thanks for your efforts! I would recommend this tour and go again!”

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5.Schotia Safaris: Best Wildlife Encounters in Port Elizabeth

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 89 reviews · 6 hours · from $227

Leave Port Elizabeth by minibus and spend four hours in Schotia Private Game Reserve aboard an open safari vehicle. An English-speaking local guide leads the drive, with chances to see elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and other wildlife. Pickup, return transport, water, snacks, and refreshments are included.

“Mir ist klar, dass es in einem Reservat keine "normalen" Straßen gibt, dass es eben einfache Wege sind. Aber in diesem Reservat sind die Wege dermaßen stark ausgefahren, dass riesige Löcher und Fahrrillen entstanden sind. OK - das kommt vor. Aber wenn dann der Fahrer mit Vollgas in diese reinfährt, damit er auf der anderen Seite auch wieder rauskommt, dann passiert es leider mehrfach, dass es einen aus dem Sitz katapultiert und man mit dem Kopf gegen das Dach des Fahrzeuges knallt. Das hätte ich nun wirklich nicht gebraucht. Wir haben mit anderen Besuchern gesprochen, die die Safari in diesem Reservat über einen anderen Veranstalter gebucht hatten - die hatten…”

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6.Schotia Safaris Game Reserve Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · from $207

Spend five hours in Schotia Private Game Reserve near Gqeberha, riding in an open safari vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Search for lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard, while also watching giraffe, zebra, hippo, crocodile, antelope, and birds. Hotel transfers, water, and snacks are included.

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7.Addo Elephant Park:Safari Tour meet Big 5 to be satisfied

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 6 hours · from $221

Meet Otto of OTTOURS at Port Elizabeth Harbour, then ride into Addo Elephant Park for a six-hour search for the Big Five and smaller wildlife. The day includes park entry, transport, refreshments, a picnic or braai, and a visit to the Interpretation Centre. Bring your camera, binoculars and passport or ID.

“Otto hat hat sich super um uns gekümmert und versucht alle Tiere für uns zu sichten. Das Picnic war auch hervorragend. Alles in Allm empfehlenswert.”

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8.Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion & Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 72 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Spend eight hours at Addo Elephant National Park with an English-speaking guide, park entry, transport, snacks, drinks, and a grilled lunch at Jack’s Picnic Site. Expect elephants, zebras, warthogs, and possible lions or rhinos, but note that pickup coordination and guide commentary can vary.

“Overall, a very nice excursion. We saw many elephants, zebras, warthogs, and even a buffalo. During the lunch break, we enjoyed a shared meal with freshly grilled food, which was great. However, our guide didn’t provide much explanation, and we drove through the park in a closed van, which slightly diminished the safari experience. Still, a worthwhile trip for wildlife enthusiasts.”

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9.Addo Elephant Park and Giraffe Walk Full Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 7 hours · from $211

You’ll spend six hours with a local guide in Addo Elephant National Park, then walk among giraffes in the Sunday’s River Valley. Guides such as Ruag, Tony, and Alan explain the animals and keep the day moving. Pickup, park fees, lunch, drinks, and port transfers are included.

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10.4×4 Wildlife Safari & City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 7 hours · from $199

Spend seven hours seeing Port Elizabeth’s main sights, from Wezandla craft stalls and Donkin Reserve to Cape Recife Lighthouse and SANCCOB penguins. Guides such as Nina and Shaheedah have led this English-language tour, which ends with a two-hour open-vehicle safari in Nyosi Park.

“Nina made our day, everything was so perfect. We saw the Hotspots of Port Elizabeth, Had an exiting Safari, nice wines to try, and the beautyful Beach at the Lighthouse. We had so many awesome impressions and a lot of fun.”

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11.Schotia Private Game Reserve Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · 5 hours · from $230

From Port Elizabeth, you’ll travel 50 minutes to Schotia Private Game Reserve for a four-hour English guided drive in an open vehicle. Expect savannah, forest, waterholes, a large lake, and possible Big Five sightings, plus snacks and water. Guides adjust the outing to your wildlife interests.

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12.Addo Elephant Full Day Safari / Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 1 day · from $152

This 8-hour Addo safari combines two three-hour game drives with a local restaurant lunch stop. You travel in a small group of up to 12 from Gqeberha or nearby towns, looking for elephants, buffalo, zebra, kudu, and other wildlife in a malaria-free park.

“Very Disappointing! This tour was a disaster from the start. No one came to pick us up at 9:00 AM & after waiting we were told to walk through an unsafe area to catch another bus. We were then placed on a completely different tour that had started earlier, even though we booked a small-group tour of max. 12 people. Instead, there were 17 people on the bus. The trip to Addo was chaotic, with unnecessary stops & no communication at all. The vehicle was extremely uncomfortable, hot, cramped & not suitable for a full-day safari. Visibility was terrible & with my asthma it was difficult to breathe. We spent…”

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13.Kragga Kamma Safaris And Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $124Best value

Travel from Port Elizabeth Harbour or Airport to Kragga Kamma Game Park for a four-hour safari among rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, lion, and other African wildlife. Your English-speaking guide handles the drive, park entry, snacks, and drinks. Guides may include John, Wandile, Kyle, or Stura.

“I was picked up at the cruise port by John (our guide) and Wandile (our driver). When I had signed up for this tour, I had read some reviews that led me to think this would be more like a large zoo that we would be driving through. Not true! Kragga Kamma gives one an outstanding opportunity to watch wildlife in a preserve. I saw animals that I had not seen in other drives. I was even handed a page of photographs of the animals to check off which ones I had seen. Both guide and driver provided outstanding service. Thank you for such a memorable day in Port Elizabeth!”

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14.: Addo Elephant National Park Safari Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $152

You’ll spend four hours exploring Addo Elephant National Park with an English-speaking guide, pickup from Port Elizabeth, park entry, snacks, and drinks included. Guides such as Shabs, Spacial, and Simon have led memorable drives, though the vehicle may be a regular car rather than an open safari jeep.

“Schlecht organisierte Transfers, wieder Erwarten kein Safari Jeep sondern einfacher PKW, sehr wenig Tiere im Vergleich zu anderen Reservaten. Preis Leistung völlig überteuert!”

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