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Schotia Safaris
Schotia Safaris is the oldest game reserve in the malaria free Eastern Cape and is famous for its lions.
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Schotia Safaris |
This was a really amazing experience to see so many animals at such a close distance. The highlight was on the twighlight drive when we came across the family of Lions - Father, 2 daughters and 1 son. They were literaly a couple of metres from the Landrover. |
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The following morning we again came across many wild animals and thought we had missed the giraffes, which were spotted on the other side of the reserve, but, Nick our "maverick" guide was not put off and travelled the extra distance to take us almost within touching distance of the magnifcant animals. The accommodation was authentic, comfotrable and clean. The meals in the outdoor "Lapa" were really good with an excellent choice - however I would recommend having a helping of all the food on offer so as not to miss out on the wonderful variety of tastes. The free wine and beer flows quite freely which also adds to the enjoyment. |
May we assist you with your tour or safari in Southern Africa - we book all accommodation, click here or call +27 41 5816260. Schotia Safaris is located less than an hour from Port Elizabeth and is the least expensive game reserve to visit. 1,200 Rand per person per night including all meals, drinks and 2 game drives per day. |
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Schotia Safaris is a privately owned and managed reserve which has been owned by the Bean family since 1833. Schotia is the oldest private game viewing reserve in the Cape Province of South Africa and also the first reserve to have lions that can hunt for themselves. "Scotia is a compact (1500 hectares) game reserve well stocked with animals including Lions, Rhinos, Hippos and a wealth of Antilope, Zebra, Jackals etc. The game drives are well run and our ranger (Edward) really new his stuff and had loads of anecdotes and amusing stories to share. We had some great animal experiences during the day, night and early morning excursions." Said Dave from Derby There are approximately 2 000 animals and over 40 mammal species on the reserve. |
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Schotia is rightly renown for its lions (you will get very close ) and there are numerous other species, antelope, hippo, crocodile, rhino, ostrich, monkeys, aardwolf, aardvark, wildebeest and giraffe, to highlight a few. There is an exciting choice of accommodation at Schotia. Three “honeymoon” style rondavels. The rondavels are totally private and situated in the heart of the bush. The bathrooms are en-suite and have double bath, basin, shower and toilet. The bedrooms have double beds, fireplace (with a real fire) and open onto a private veranda. The Schotia package was designed to give guests an African experience without “roughing it”. There is no electricity. The lamps will be lit for you in the evening and the rooms are serviced daily. |
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Orlando Lodge, has 1 room with a king size bed in 2 rooms with a double bed 1 room with 2 single beds. In total it can sleep 8 guests. It has a lovely big lounge area with a fire place and 2 full bathrooms. This is very comfortable for a family or a group of friends. SLEEPING WITH THE LIONS!! A Bush Camp is available which has 2 units, with twin beds in each. Very comfortable, can sleep 4 guests in total. This is in the lion area and a ranger will stay there overnight with the guests. After dinner at the lapa, your ranger will take you to your accommodation at Bush Camp where he will light a lovely fire and you can chat under the stars, until ready to retire. In the morning you will enjoy a guided game drive, followed by a nice cooked breakfast at the lapa. There is a bathroom facility with hot and cold water (bath and shower). This "Sleeping with the lions!" is unique and very exciting. |
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Rates for Schotia from the 1st January 2012 |
Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari
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R 660 |
1 Night option excluding Addo | R1,200 at Orlando Lodge or R1,300 at Bushcamp R1,650 Tented Safari Camp | ||
| Full day Addo/Schotia | R1,320 | 1 Night option including Addo | R1,880 at Orlando Lodge or R1,980 at Bushcamp R2,475 Tented Safari Camp | ||
Full day Addo/Schotia
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2 Night option package | R3,100 at Orlando Lodge or R3,300 at Bushcamp R2,475 Tented Safari Camp | |||
All the above include meals and drinks and guided game drives. Children under 5 pay half rate. |
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Safari overnight options Details:- 1 day overnight option R 1,200 Orlando Lodge R1,300 Bushcamp R1,650 Tented Safari. Day 1 Day 2 Early morning game drive followed by breakfast check out between 9.30 and 10am . 1 day overnight option with Addo R 1,880 Orlando Lodge R1,980 Bushcamp, R 2,475 Tented Safari Camp. Day 1 Day 2 Early morning game drive followed by breakfast and a morning game drive in the adjacent Addo Elephant National Park , lunch at Schotia safaris check out between 1.30 and 2pm . Note by special arrangement this can be changed t start day 1 at 9.30 with the morning Addo Game , with check out between 9.30 and 10 on day 2 3 days 2 night option R 3,100 Orlando Lodge R3,300 Bushcamp, R 2,475 Tented Safari Camp. |
Please contact us to make a booking. |
We would be very happy to organise your stay here. We can also happily suggest alternatives. Schotia is brilliant for those who are short of time and are on a budget. Other alternatives include a semi-luxury tented safari camp at R1,750 per person per night, or we also offer a 5 star Big Five game reserve for the affordable price of R2,500 per person a night. We specialise in Cape Town, the Garden Route, Wild Coast and the Eastern Cape Game Reserves. We would be very happy to organise for you a tailor made tour specifically for your needs and wants. Please contact us for other options. |
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SMALLER PREDATORS: Aardvark Aardwolf Cape Clawless Otter Honey Badger Large Spotted Genet Meerkat Small Grey Mongoose Small Spotted Genet Striped Weasel Striped Polecat Water Mongoose |
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COMMON REPTILES: Angulate Tortoise Boomslang Cape Cobra Crocodile Leopard Tortoise Marsh terrapin Puffadder Rock Monitor |
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We are members of SATSA(South African Touring Services Association) and have been since 2001. Registration number 927. This binds us to a strict code of ethics, and confirms we have complied with stringent legal and insurance requirements. Booking with a SATSA member ensures that your trip to South Africa is guaranteed to be of the highest standard. |
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