Eastern Cape & Game Reserves

The Admiralty guesthouse is on Port Elizabeth's beachfront and is within walking distance of local shops and restaurants and The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment Centre. We are an hour's drive from The Addo Elephant National Park, Shamwari and other Eastern Cape game reserves. Warmth and hospitality from the caring staff and a wonderful ambiance make this guest house very special.

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One of Grahamstown's best-loved landmarks, The Cock House offers you country home comfort and elegant dining in the historic "City of Saints". Named after the Hon. William Cock, an enterprising 1820 Settler, the house dates back to 1826. Today a National monument, it has been lovingly restored by lovingly restored by Belinda Tudge and her late husband Peter to offer nine charming ensuite guest rooms, self-catering accommodation and a fully-licenced restaurant and pub.

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There's no better place to take a break than in the vast quiet of the Great Karoo, in historic Graaff-Reinet. Cypress cottages date back to the 1800s and combine authentic Karoo style and ambience with every modern comfort. Beautifully restored and furnished with antiques, they face each other across the shady quiet of one of the most picturesque streets of the town. Graaf Reinet, known as the Gem of the Karoo , has a spectacular setting at the foot of the Sneeuberg range of mountains.

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Die Tuishuise consist of 25 refurbished Karoo style cottages ideally located in Market Street, Cradock. Each house is decorated in its own distinctive theme of period prints and antique furniture, to reflect an atmosphere of understated elegance, reminiscent of the lifestyles of the English and Dutch Settlers at the turn of last century.

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Gorah Elephant Camp is a premier lodge set in the heart of the malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park, home to the densest elephant population on earth. The Gorah main house has been restored to it's 19th century colonial splendour and reflects a noble opulence delivering the meticulous service and attention to detail that characterises Hunter's properties.

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The elegance of a bygone era, the ultimate luxury experience. This is River Bend Country Lodge. Situated in the tranquil Sundays River Valley, River Bend Country Lodge offers a chance to unwind, to enjoy fine cuisine, to relax in a peaceful atmosphere and to explore the surrounding areas

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Plans to expand the 148 000 hectare Addo National Elephant Park into a 360 000 hectare "Greater Addo" park are moving forward at an exciting pace. This expansion is transforming Addo into the ultimate tourism destination.

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Shamwari Game Reserve has received numerous international awards, including the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for five consecutive years. It is situated in verdant bush along the Bushmans River, forming a natural extension to the famous Garden Route.

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Amakhala Game Reserve began in 1999 as a joint conservation venture and today has six independently owned lodges. All are owner managed by the descendants of the original families who arrived here with the British settlers of 1820. The lodges offer various styles of accommodation, which include two gracious colonial homesteads, two classic bush lodges, an historic inn, a Settler farmhouse and an authentic ox-wagon camp.

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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve lies in the heart of South Africa's malaria-free Eastern Cape near Grahamstown, and is a natural conclusion to a journey along the world-famous Garden Route. A victory for far-sighted conservation, 20 000 hectares of farmland in the Great Fish River region were restored and restocked with African wildlife. Today, thousands of animals including lion, black and white rhino, buffalo and elephant roam this diverse and fascinating reserve.

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Of the 6 vegetation types in South Africa, 5 occur naturally on Lalibela. Of these, the Valley Bushveld biome, which only occurs in the Eastern Cape, has the highest carrying capacity of game in South Africa. For this reason Lalibela is able to sustain a dense population of wildlife. Big 5 sightings occur regularly and other game such as zebra, giraffe, antelope, hippo, cheetah etc are abundant.

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Sanctuary to abundant game and wildlife such as lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, hippo, giraffe, zebra, eland, wildebeest, waterbuck and a variety of antelope, as well as a myriad of bird species, including nesting Martial, Crowned and Fish Eagles, this 5000 hectare private game reserve is a must, for those seeking the retreat and the thrill of the great outdoors and an African Safari vacation of a lifetime.

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This National Park is a place of rolling plains, craggy hills and deep valleys, and has become a haven for the Cape Mountain Zebra. Other mammals found here include the Cape Buffalo, Black Rhino, Eland, Black Wildebeest, Red Hartebeest and Gemsbok, while Verreaux’s (Black) and Martial Eagle soar impressively over the mountain habitat.

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