Best South Africa Shore Excursions: Our Top 15

1.Port Elizabeth: Schotia Game Reserve Safari with Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 5 hours · from $233Our pick

Review of Schotia Game Reserve safari from Port Elizabeth, with port pickup, Big Five viewing, open vehicles, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Marilyn was a wonderful guide, the drive to the reserve was only an hour or so (there was an accident that delayed us a bit but that’s travel!) We saw lots of animals, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, rhino and hippos many varieties of antelope and we had a glimpse of a lion! Like all nature tours you never can guarantee seeing anything but we saw so much thanks to our lively guide. We were given snacks and drinks, made to feel welcome, a very nice way to spend a day. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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2.Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 141 reviews · from $164

Review of Addo Elephant Park from Port Elizabeth, with small-group safari, braai lunch, cruise timing, price, wildlife, and practical tips.

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3.Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion & Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 72 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Review of Addo Elephant Park’s 8-hour Port Elizabeth safari, with wildlife, lunch, transport, timing, value, and practical booking advice.

“Overall, a very nice excursion. We saw many elephants, zebras, warthogs, and even a buffalo. During the lunch break, we enjoyed a shared meal with freshly grilled food, which was great. However, our guide didn’t provide much explanation, and we drove through the park in a closed van, which slightly diminished the safari experience. Still, a worthwhile trip for wildlife enthusiasts.”

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4.Addo Elephant Park Safari & Shore Excursion from Port Elizabeth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $163Top rated

Review of Addo Elephant Park from Port Elizabeth, with wildlife highlights, vehicle comfort, cruise timing, price value, and practical advice.

“Very informative and enjoyable! Saw so many elephants! Also saw plenty of Wart hogs and Zebra. Driver had loud talk radio on in the van while driving us( in another language) - very annoying! He didn’t have much to say to or from the park, and when you’re in a new city, it would be nice to get this info.”

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5.Addo Elephant Full Day Safari / Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 1 day · from $152

Review of Addo Elephant Full Day Safari from Gqeberha, with elephant sightings, park highlights, transport concerns, lunch, and booking advice.

“everything was OK and that whole driver team and guide really good and friendly”

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6.Kragga Kamma Safaris And Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $124

Visit Kragga Kamma Game Park near Port Elizabeth for a four-hour safari with rhino, buffalo, lion, guides, snacks, and coastal scenery.

“Our two guides where magnificent! Helpfull and very friendly. We also where able to see allot around the park also information about all the animals and plants and wild fruits where very interresting. They took wonderfull care of us. Thank you so much Stura and John we had a wonderfull time on your tour!”

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7.Cape Town Shore Excursion: Big Five Game Reserve from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $185

Review of Aquila Private Game Reserve from Cape Town, with Big Five viewing, open vehicle safari, buffet lunch, timing, value, and cruise tips.

“Aquila Reserve was really very well kept. Animals were visible except for the leopard which we were told was sleeping during the day. Guide was very informative and made sure we all got a good look at the animals.”

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8.Durban Shore Excursion: Private Small Group Tala Game Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $124

Review of Durban’s Tala Game Reserve shore excursion, with wildlife, timing, transport, guide quality, vehicle details, price, and booking tips.

“Lovely game reserve in rolling landscape But the guide made it a truly special experience Mdu can’t thank you enough Would recommend for a great day outside Durban”

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9.Shore Excursion Richards Bay Big 5 Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $283

Review of the Richards Bay Big 5 safari to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, with practical details on guides, wildlife, meals, timing, and value.

“A memorable experience which was really enhanced by our knowledgeable guide Ashley, who ensured that we all shared his love for the large number of animals that we sighted on the day. So many highlights and a lovely picnic lunch which was just right for us. An ideal trip for day visitors to Richards Bay.”

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10.Durban Shore Excursion: Private Small Group Durban City & Phezulu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $154

Review of Durban’s private shore excursion to the Golden Mile, Victoria Street, Botanical Gardens, Moses Mabhida Stadium, and Phezulu.

“Fabulous! Our guide, China, made us visit all around with a lot of explanations in a very comfortable car. Very interesting.”

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11.Hluhluwe Big Five Safari Richards Bay Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $225

Review of the Hluhluwe Big Five Safari from Richards Bay, with wildlife, meals, transport, timing, price, guides, and booking advice.

“Excellent tour with Siabongo. Great breakfast and lunch. No lions or leopards unfortunately. Comfortable safari vehicle.”

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12.Richards Bay Shore Excursion: Private Small Group Hluhluwe Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $327

Review of a private Hluhluwe safari from Richards Bay, with Big Five viewing, rhinos, lunch, port transfers, timing advice, and value tips.

“Experience of the guides was very impressive. More than that, I don’t want to say but there is a 100 word mini I’m fir a review.”

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13.Shuttle from Cape Town Cruise Terminal to Cape Town City Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $11Best value

Review of Cape Town’s private shuttle to city hotels, with airport pickup, flight tracking, luggage help, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“Chris was there waiting for me w my name on a sign when I walked out of customs. Clean car, friendly man with an Incredible knowledge of Capetown. Highly recommend!!!”

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14.Durban Shore Excursion: Valley of 1000 Hills and PheZulu Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $90

Review of Durban’s Valley of 1000 Hills and PheZulu tour, with Zulu culture, crocodiles, port transfers, timing, price, and booking advice.

“Our guide was articulate, informed, and personable. He made the tour excellent even though the content of the tour was average.”

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15.Durban Shore Excursion: Private Small Group Durban City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $74

Review of Durban’s 3.5-hour private shore tour, with Botanic Gardens, Moses Mabhida Stadium, port transfers, guides, price, and tips.

“Good tour with Patrick, very courteous driver with great personality and knowledgeable about the city”

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