5-Day Shamwari Eagles Crag Luxury Big Five Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at Eagles Crag, Shamwari

Your private driver meets you at Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) airport for the drive of about 1 hour 15 minutes to Shamwari Private Game Reserve. At Eagles Crag, cliffs and lush vegetation surround the lodge, and your suite blends sophisticated interiors with the landscape. Enjoy lunch and a little time to settle in, then, if you arrive in time, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle, with sundowners in the bush, returning for dinner.

Main Destination:

Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Best Time To Visit January to December (All year)

High Season October to April (High-season rates)

Best Weather October to April (Warmer nights and mornings)

Wildlife in Shamwari GR

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GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

LionCommon

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

CheetahOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Shamwari Eagles Crag Lodge

• Luxury+ lodge located inside Shamwari GR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Big Five Game Drives

Coffee at first light, then an early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle in search of the Big Five across Shamwari's river valleys and open plains. Return for breakfast and a relaxed midday at the lodge: climb to the aerial viewing pods to watch the eagles, enjoy your suite, or book a treatment at Shamwari's safari spa. In the late afternoon your ranger takes you out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle, ending with sundowners as the sun sets.

Main Destination:

Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Shamwari Eagles Crag Lodge

• Luxury+ lodge located inside Shamwari GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Bush Walk & Conservation

After an early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle, join a professionally guided bush walk to discover the tracks, plants and smaller creatures you miss from a vehicle. Your ranger also shares Shamwari's conservation story, including its wildlife rehabilitation work and rhino protection. The midday is free to relax at the lodge, with lunch and a siesta in your suite. As the afternoon cools, set off on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle, pausing for sundowners in the bush before dinner back at Eagles Crag.

Main Destination:

Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle), morning nature hike/walk & afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Shamwari Eagles Crag Lodge

• Luxury+ lodge located inside Shamwari GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Another Day of Safari

This day in the reserve follows the rhythm of the bush: an early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle to follow fresh tracks, a leisurely breakfast, and a midday at leisure at your suite, by the pool or at the spa (treatments extra). In the late afternoon, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle, choosing with your ranger where to look for any of the Big Five still missing from your list, with sundowners in the bush. Return under the stars for a farewell dinner at the lodge, toasting a memorable few days in the valley of the eagles.

Main Destination:

Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Shamwari Eagles Crag Lodge

• Luxury+ lodge located inside Shamwari GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Morning Drive & Return to Port Elizabeth

Enjoy one last early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle in the soft light, a final chance to photograph Shamwari's wildlife. Return to Eagles Crag for breakfast and time to pack, then your private driver collects you for the journey back to Port Elizabeth airport, about 1 hour 15 minutes, where your safari ends. You leave with the call of the eagles over the cliffs and the memory of the Big Five in the Eastern Cape's malaria-free bush.

Main Destination:

Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth (City)

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.