Shamwari Game Reserve
'Welcome to this world famous reserve in the heart of the malaria free Eastern Cape, South Africa'
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| Size & Location: 49000 acres, situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa When to visit the park: Throughout the year Climate: Fierce summers and cold winters. Avg. temp range from 5°C to 32°C Rainfall: 450mm per annum with heavy rainfall often flooding roads at certain times Altitude: Less than 1000m above sea level PARK INFORMATION: 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, halfway between Port Elizabeth (45 minutes drive outside the city) and Grahamstown. Shamwari Game Reserve is about conserving a vanishing way of life and is the realisation of one man's dream, and the success of many people's passion. Steeped in Settler history, and dating back to the time when a multitude of game roamed wild and free, the 20 000 hectare reserve boasts five eco-systems, thus enabling the support of many forms of plant, animal and bird life. |
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| When you visit Shamwari Game Reserve, we want you to have have the 'safari of a lifetime'...rangers dine with you - sharing daily experiences and providing further information. Something you'll look back on in years to come, long after the video has been lost and the photos have faded. We want you to experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, the staff at Shamwari Game Reserve have brought together the best that the area has to offer. There is great game viewing, of course, but we also provide modern Land Rovers converted into open viewing. Each vehicle has a trained ranger who will increase your enjoyment with his knowledge of both the flora and fauna. The rangers are in 2-way communication with each other at all times, so on any day they know where the game is, and how to find the elusive animals such as the rare Black Rhino. Game viewing at Shamwari Game Reserve is carried out morning and evening on game drives, when you are driven in your open vehicle (which seats up to 6) over the rolling hills and valleys. If you have a particular species you would like to see, please mention it to your ranger; he will be happy to merge your plans into the group. In the early morning (if you are keen) you will leave before dawn, spending up to 3-4 hours spotting before returning to your lodge for a hearty breakfast. Blankets are supplied for those cold morning starts! The heat of the day is usually spent in the shade, playing tennis, swimming, reading and, of course, eating a large buffet lunch. Between 4:00 - 5:00pm, you assemble again for the evening drive. As the animals emerge from their midday cover, you may see elephants brousing, rhino drinking at a waterhole, or perhaps the shy bushbuck motionless in the dense bushveld. At dusk, the Land Rover stops at some panoramic spot for a sundowner (from the icebox) and snacks. Then, as the light fades, your ranger will plug in a powerful hand-held light. With its help, you can sweep the veld, seeing first the eyes and then the forms of a variety of nocturnal animals. By 8:00pm you are back at your lodge where a drink in the bar with your ranger, amid cheerful recollections of the day's discoveries is followed either by another great meal expertly prepared by our chefs, or a barbacue next to a roaring fire. Finally, a hot shower and a well-earned sleep. Before repeating it again the next day! Generally, you may not leave your vehicle when it is in the reserve. Guided walks can be arranged in the company of your armed ranger, in search of rare animals. These hikes can often be the highlight of your African trip, for it is really only then that you gain a perspective of this great continent. Note:Game drives are done in open Land Rovers, so you can feel close to Nature. |
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| ACCOMMODATION AND SAFARIS THAT INCORPORATES SHAMWARI GAME RESERVE | |
| GAME AND SAFARI LODGES | SAFARIS AND TOURS |
| SHAMWARI LOBENGULA LODGE | |
| SHAMWARI LONG LEE MANOR | |
| SHAMWARI RIVERDENE LODGE | |
| SHAMWARI BUSHMANS RIVER LODGE | |
| SHAMWARI BAYETHE LODGE | |
| SHAMWARI EAGLES CRAGG | |
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