Things to do in Port Elizabeth
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Algoa Bay: Whale, Dolphin & Penguin Island Cruise Small GroupYou’ll ride a small-group catamaran into Algoa Bay with guides who actually care about conservation — spotting whales if they’re around, watching bottlenose dolphins race alongside, and hearing African penguins call out from St Croix Island. You’ll snack on fresh croissants and spring water while learning real stories about local wildlife. It’s not fancy but it’s honest — you might leave thinking about those penguin calls for days.
Addo: Full-Day Safari with Pickup & Lunch IncludedYou’ll ride through Addo with a local guide who knows every turn and story, spotting elephants and lions up close on this day trip from Port Elizabeth. Enjoy lunch outdoors and learn about rare wildlife like black rhinos and dung beetles. Expect moments of real silence and wonder—this isn’t something you’ll forget soon.
Addo Elephant: Full Day Safari & Braai Lunch with PickupYou’ll ride through Addo Elephant Park with a local guide, spot lions and elephants by waterholes, pause for coffee breaks in wild country, then share a traditional braai lunch with drinks under open sky before heading back to your hotel — it’s less about ticking boxes than feeling part of something bigger.
Addo: Full Day Safari with Braai Lunch & Big 5 SightingYou’ll ride through Addo’s wild landscapes with a local guide, spotting elephants so close you can hear them breathe. Share laughs over a traditional braai lunch with local drinks, listen for lions or rhinos in the brush, and feel that rare quiet only found out here. It’s not just about photos—it’s about being part of it for one full day.
Addo Elephant National Park game drive from Port ElizabethA full-day game drive through Addo Elephant National Park departing from Port Elizabeth, with a professional guide, air-conditioned vehicle and park entry included. The reserve holds over 700 free-roaming elephants alongside lions, buffalo, leopard, rhino and dozens of other species. Pickup is arranged from your hotel; children from age 6 are welcome, and the tour runs 10 hours with bottled water and tea or coffee provided throughout.Is it for me?The 10-hour commitment means you leave early and return mid-afternoon, which works for a full day of wildlife viewing but rules out combining it with other Port Elizabeth activities. Book this if you want the Big Five and a full reserve in one departure, and you're comfortable with a long vehicle day to make it happen.
Addo Elephant: Morning Safari with Picnic & Hotel PickupYou’ll start your day with hotel pickup in Port Elizabeth or Colchester before heading into Addo Elephant for a real safari drive. Expect close-up wildlife sightings—zebra, antelope, maybe even lions—and pause mid-morning for a picnic brunch with fresh bread and local flavors. After spotting elephant herds near the waterholes, you’ll return home feeling changed in small ways only nature can explain.
Kragga Kamma Game Park: Guided Game Drive & Wildlife EncountersYou’ll ride through Kragga Kamma Game Park in an open vehicle with a local guide who knows every twist of the track. Expect close encounters with rhino, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, zebra—and plenty of smaller surprises too. It’s two hours of real wildlife moments where you’ll probably forget your phone for a while. Bring your sense of wonder (and maybe dry socks).
addo elephant park safari from port elizabeth with lunchYou’ll ride from Port Elizabeth into Addo Elephant National Park with a local guide who knows every turn and story along the way. Watch elephants up close, try spotting lions or zebras across open plains, enjoy a simple lunch at the main camp, and spend time in an underground hide by a watering hole — moments you’ll remember long after heading home.
Addo Elephant Park & Kragga Kamma Safari: Big 5 combo tourA full-day safari tour through Addo Elephant Park and Kragga Kamma Game Park in the Eastern Cape, led by a local guide in a closed air-conditioned vehicle. You see the Big 5 at Addo, then giraffes, white rhino and other species at Kragga Kamma that don't roam the larger park. Hotel pickup and cruise ship terminal service are included, with lunch at a local farm stall and binoculars provided. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and suits all fitness levels; children from age 5 are welcome.Is it for me?Book this combo to see the Big 5 at Addo plus giraffes, white rhino, and bontebok at Kragga Kamma—two parks in one day with a closed vehicle and expert local guide who positions you for wildlife viewing without the larger group sizes.
Kragga Kamma Game Park Safari: 3 of the Big 5 near Port ElizabethA guided game drive at Kragga Kamma Game Park, a 203-hectare reserve on Port Elizabeth's outskirts, takes 3 to 3.5 hours and includes park entry, a professional English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport and binoculars. You'll see lions (rescued from a circus in Ukraine), white rhinos, buffalo, cheetahs in a private enclosure and giraffes—three of the Big 5 in a smaller park that avoids the crowds of Addo Elephant National Park. The guide explains the reserve's history and the meaning of its name, "place of water," given by the San people. Lunch at the on-site restaurant is available at your own expense after the tour.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Port Elizabeth and want to see African wildlife without traveling inland—the reserve sits on the city's edge, so you can fit it around other plans.
Addo Elephant Park: Private Safari Tour with BraaiSpend your day exploring Addo Elephant National Park with a local guide who knows every hidden corner and story. Watch elephants up close, enjoy coffee breaks under acacias, and share a traditional South African braai lunch with fellow travelers — all included with flexible game drives and plenty of laughs you’ll remember long after you leave Addo.
Port Elizabeth: Schotia Safari & Big 5 with Addo Park PickupYou're picked up at Port Elizabeth Harbour and driven 45 minutes to Schotia Game Reserve, where you spend the day in an open safari vehicle with a guide searching for the Big 5 and other wildlife. Snacks and water are provided, entry fees are included, and you return to the Harbour by late afternoon. No car rental, no separate guide booking, no timing to figure out yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked in Port Elizabeth or staying nearby and want to see African wildlife without arranging a rental car, separate guide, or entry tickets yourself — the pickup and all-in pricing is what makes a real safari possible in a single port day.
Kragga Kamma Game Park Safari: Rhino, Zebra, GiraffeThis guided safari tour departs from your Port Elizabeth accommodation and takes you to Kragga Kamma Game Park, where a professional game ranger leads a 2 to 3 hour drive through open habitat to spot rhino, zebra, giraffe, buffalo and antelope species. The park sits 15 minutes from Port Elizabeth Airport, and the tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and all fees. Minimum two guests per booking; children welcome from age 6.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Port Elizabeth without a rental car—the ranger handles the drive and you skip the navigation, so a morning or afternoon becomes a real safari instead of a logistics puzzle. The small group size (maximum four guests) and fixed schedule mean you're not waiting for a van to fill up or for a guide to assemble a crowd.
Addo Elephant National Park Game Drive & Sunset River CruiseA full-day guided game drive and river cruise in Addo Elephant National Park, a malaria-free reserve home to roughly 700 elephants, zebra, kudu, warthog and the Big 5. The tour includes park entry, an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide, bottled water and tea, and ends with a sunset cruise on the Sundays River watching for birds and game. Minimum two persons; single travellers pay a supplement.Is it for me?Choose this shared group drive if you want a guide who knows where the wildlife congregates; book private if you need to set your own pace or route through the park.
Half-Day Safari in Addo Elephant National Park: Expert GuidesA half-day guided safari through the southern section of Addo Elephant National Park near Port Elizabeth, led by expert guides trained in animal tracking. The tour runs either morning or afternoon, includes park entry and refreshments, and covers the park's wildlife, vegetation and cultural history in a single concentrated outing.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want the cooler hours when animals are most active; the afternoon slot works if you're arriving in Port Elizabeth mid-day or prefer to explore the city first. Both options run the same route and include the same guide expertise—the choice is purely about when you want to be in the park.
Kragga Kamma Game Park & Port Elizabeth City TourThis four-hour tour pairs a game drive through Kragga Kamma Game Park, less than 30 minutes from Port Elizabeth, with a walking tour of the city's historic landmarks. You travel in an open 4x4 vehicle to see southern white rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs, zebras and buffalo in their natural habitat, then explore Fort Frederick, Donkin Reserve and other sites on foot. Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation or cruise terminal are included, as is park entry.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving by cruise or staying without a car—pickup and dropoff are included, and the four-hour format fits a port day before you need to be elsewhere.
Addo Elephant Park 4x4 Tour: Wildlife & Boer War HistoryA full-day 4x4 tour of the northern Addo Elephant National Park from Port Elizabeth, where you ride in a Land Rover across rough slopes to spot Eland, Red Hartebeest, Zebra, Klipspringer and Warthog, stop for a picnic lunch on the riverbank, and hear the history of the British-Boer conflict fought through these valleys. The tour includes entrance fees, a professional guide, refreshments and hotel pickup; minimum two persons, though single travellers can book with a supplement.Is it for me?Join other travellers in a shared 4x4 for a full day combining wildlife spotting and colonial history across rough terrain—you'll cover more ground and access remote slopes than you could on foot.
