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Everything you Need to Know to See the Addo Elephant Park Properly
South Africa’s third-largest wildlife reserve, Addo Elephant Park stretches from the mountains of the Karoo across the fynbos and forest-clad Sundays River Valley all the way to the biggest dune fields in the country on the coastline at Woody Cape. The park is...
A Brief Guide to Wild Animals in South Africa
Wild animals in South Africa no longer roam in great herds that take days to pass one by. Those days are long gone. They've largely been driven out of their natural habitat by man's push for development. Man's disrespect for wildlife has meant that traff...
Best Long Weekend Getaways, South Africa
Long weekend getaways South Africa – why there are plenty of options for locals, and visitors, within driving distance of each of the four major cities. With an extra day, or two, tagged onto a weekend, South Africans need little excuse to pack a bag and he...
13 Secrets of Addo Elephant National Park That Will Have You Visiting, Tomorrow
Addo Elephant National Park lies only a few hours’ drive from Port Elizabeth. It’s gone from providing a small sanctuary to eleven elephants to become a richly biodiverse park with over 600 elephants... We share 13 Secrets of Addo Elephant National Park... ...
Top 5 wildlife parks in South Africa (other than Kruger)
South Africa has 700 publically owned reserves. The list includes 19 national parks. Over and above that are at least another 200 private reserves. Making a choice as to which ones to visit can be rather difficult. As a consequence most visitors simply head...
An Interview with Fayroush Ludick of Addo Elephant National Park
The Addo Elephant National Park is one of the Eastern Cape’s, and indeed South Africa's most popular attractions, and is home to an impressive array of wildlife. Included in this is the Big 7. Find out what animals are part of this sought-after group and wh...
Nature Reserves to visit in South Africa
It’s wonderful to know that in a diverse and abundantly beautiful country, land and the species that live on it are preserved. Within every province you will find another reserve with a different climate, rainfall patterns, vegetation and inhabitants. There ...
Keeping Busy at Chrislin Bed and Breakfast
The Chrislin Bed & Breakfast is a family-owned establishment that pairs good, old-fashioned Eastern Cape friendliness and warmth with an undeniable African look and feel. With mud and thatch huts nestled amongst the citrus orchards, there is little wonder ...
Sundays River Safari – A Day to Remember
We left a blustery, cold day in Port Elizabeth, somewhat doubtful about how our Sundays River Safari was going to go in gale-force winds. However, on arriving at the picturesque meeting spot of CrissCross Adventures, Chrislin Bed & Breakfast, the weather w...
Kicking Back at the Kirkwood Wildsfees
The Kirkwood Wildsfees is fast becoming one of the Eastern Cape’s largest, and most successful, events. It is characterised by a really festive ambience with plenty of sights, sounds, competitions, stalls and performances. Set in the heart of the little “dorp”...
Winner Three Night Stay For 4 People at Addo Afrique Elephant Lodge
CONGRATULATIONS to Natalie Vos of South Africa who has won a three night stay for 4 people at the 5-star graded Addo Afrique Elephant Lodge. The Prize includes accommodation for 3 consectutive nights for up to 4 persons; breakfast daily; braai / barbecue...
Explore the Addo Elephant Park
The Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape boasts an area of some 180 000 hectares, making it the third largest national park in the whole of South Africa. It is situated less than an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth and includes an intriguing variety of lands...
Win a Three Night Stay for 4 People at Addo Afrique Elephant Lodge (Closed)
WIN a 3-night stay for up to 4 persons at the exclusive eco-development Addo Afrique Elephant Lodge. Situated only 72km from the vibrant town of Port Elizabeth in the malaria free, natural bushveld in Greater Addo and overlooking the Addo Elephant National Par...
Winner Luxury Elephant Encounter
CONGRATULATIONS to Charna Chapman of South Africa who has won a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the luxurious Addo Elephant Back Safaris & Lodge — 2 nights for 2 persons in luxurious 4 star accommodation, sumptuous cuisine and elephant encoun...
The Kouga Wilderness – experience it by land or by water
I know someone who has kayaked along the Kouga River. He describes his trip as a complete escape from civilisation and something you have to do once in a lifetime. Camping on the banks of the river, which leads through isolated wilderness the beauty of which w...