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Safaris & Activities
Hitgeheim is
ideally situated for an unforgettable Wildlife Safari in
the malaria-free Eastern Cape. You can easily visit any
- or even all four - of the game reserves which are all
in very close proximity to us, each offering an unique
experience.
Addo Elephant National Park Morning Safari @ R650 pp
Accompany
our guide on our private luxury open-top safari vehicle
to the Addo Elephant National Park where you will be
treated to a picnic while observing and experiencing the
behaviour of the unique Addo Elephants herds. A lot have
been written about why Addo with a privateer. Our humble
opinion which grew from experience in as short as
possible. Addo is no scenic park like Kruger National
Park, the Delta in Botswana or the Serengeti. This is
the most successful conservation project in Africa. Addo
is more than just close-up photographs of elephants, it
is also about the history of Addo and the Fauna and
Flora. Doing Addo the first time with an experienced
guide allows you see, hear, smell and understand all
those interesting facts about Addo that you will most
certainly miss doing a self-drive. The few privateers
that are qualified to do this did it for reasons and
most important, to ensure that their guests have a
perfect Addo experience.
Addo
Elephant Back Safari @ R875
This name is
sometimes very misleading. The encounter is not in Addo
Elephant Park and not a Safari. It is in the Zuurberg
mountains and one hour drive on a very bad road. only 35
km. This however is a once in a lifetime must do and the
combination with seeing and experiencing the gentle wild
herds of Addo in the morning and then have the
opportunity to touch, feed, walk with and ride the
biggest land mammal on earth for the afternoon is
something else. We are happy to associate ourselves with
this experience. The 3 gentle giants are genuine
orphans, trained with passion and love, caring with the
income they create for many other young orphans
belonging to the Wither’s Trust. We recommend you use
their transport at R350 pp. It depend on your program
whether they fetch you at Hitgeheim or at their ticket
office at the Wine Bar and Cafe. We arrange all this
prior to your arrival.
Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari @ R660 pp
This small
Private Game Reserve offers the largest variety of
wildlife, boarders Addo and perfected wildlife viewing
20 years ago. The afternoon/evening safari will allow
you to have close encounters with all the other species
of wildlife which you might have not seen in Addo. Lion
sighting is 99% guaranteed and rhino, hippo, giraffe and
many more antelope species will let you leave with a big
smile. The two hour afternoon safari all in open
vehicles, followed by a very different boma dinner and
finished with a short night drive is by far the best
value for money. You can self-drive to Schotia but we
recommend to make use of the transfer purely for safety
reasons. Coming back at night on South African gravel
roads are not safe unless you are familiar with the
conditions. Costs: R875 per couple return. We leave
from Hitgeheim at 14h00 and return at 22h00.
Daniell’s Cheetah Breeding Sanctuary
The breeder
has the skills to breed and raise the endangered
cheetah and enjoy sharing it with us all. You are
allowed to touch feed and play with the adult and if
available the young. With prior arrangements you are
allowed to walk these cats in the natural environment.
Most of the time lion cubs are there to kiss and cuddle.
This is a very nice time-killer if the weather is fowl
R40 pp and an easy 30 min self-drive through the scenic
Sundays River Valley and the village of Kirkwood.
Lenmore Raptor en Reptile Centre
This is not
a Las Vegas Show but a young man with a passion for
reptile, birds of pray and all other animals. Pose with
a poisonouis snake around your neck or allow him to pose
with a snake in his mouth. It is truely an experience
for both old and young.
Amakhala Private Game Reserve R980 pp
For those
that have done it all and need to see something typical
of the Eastern Cape Private Wildlife Reserves. The short
river cruise while having lunch allow for some
magnificent birding. The safari afterwards is in a
rather big reserve and like all wildlife you might be
lucky to spot the big 5 but chances are not as secured
as with Addo and Schotia. The animals will also be more
at a distance and in bigger numbers. Lions and predators
are kept separate from the more expensive scarce
antelope. It is however the better of the rest should
you have the time - 80 km from us on a good road.
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Leisure Time.
This is what
we are all good at. Doing pure nothing, and not feeling
guilty about it, enjoying the peace and quietness,
either from your deck, the swimming pool or one of the
many loungers, sipping a nice chilled white wine or a
finer selected red. Or simply stroll through the
natural surroundings and experience the indigenous
antelope species at close range. Relax in the tranquil
environment teeming with birdlife, a birder’s
paradise or spend your day on your private wooden deck
behind your camera’s lens, photographing resident birds
and antelope species, and the sweeping vistas. For all
these reasons we recommend a minimum stay of three
nights.
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