Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa

Eastern Cape Game Reserves

Shamwari Game Reserve, Eastern Cape

Shamwari Game Reserve is the Southernmost, Big Game, private reserve in Africa - Malaraia Free. This ultimate African adventure stretches along the Bushman's river, halfway between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown, and forms a natural extension to the famous Garden Route. The 25 000 hectare game reserve is steeped in Settler history, and dates back to the time when game roamed freely in the Eastern Cape. Shamwari is about conserving a vanishing way of life, and has been awarded a number of International awards for it's efforts in conservation coupled with tourism.

Shamwari's highly trained game rangers, with skilled service staff will ensure a memorable adventure, personalised to your needs. In keeping with it's conservation policy, Shamwari has a complete wildlife research team as well as it's own anti poaching unit, ensuring an ecological balance prevails on this reclaimed piece of wilderness.

Shamwari Game Reserve has received numerous international awards, including the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for a number of consecutive years. It is situated in verdant bush along the Bushmans River, halfway between Port Elizabeth (45 minutes drive outside the city) and Grahamstown, a pleasant drive from Cape Town, forming a natural extension to the famous Garden Route.

Shamwari 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 25 000 hectare reserve boasts five eco-systems, thus enabling the support of many forms of plant, animal and bird life.

Additional Reading: For a first hand visitors account see Shamwari Game Reserve.

Shamwari Game Reserve

Game Lodges in Shamwari Game Reserve

Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Luxury accommodation is offered at different lodges on the Shamwari Game reserve. Choose a lodge that perfectly complements your ideal African experience. Shamwari's highly trained game rangers, with skilled ...

Shamwari Game Reserve

Accommodation nearby

For accommodation outside of the reserve, see these towns which border the reserve:
• Addo Accommodation
• Colchester Accommodation
• Kirkwood Accommodation
• Nanaga Accommodation
• Paterson Accommodation
• Alicedale Accommodation
• Grahamstown Accommodation

Did you know?
On December 12th, 2007, for the tenth consecutive year, Shamwari was named the World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve and the World’s Leading Conservation Company at the prestigious World Travel Awards in a gala ceremony in the Turks & Caicos, Caribbean.

game and nature reserves in the eastern cape

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Eastern Cape Family Friendly Accommodation