Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve

Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve is the oldest private game reserve in the Eastern Cape, established in 1991 and pioneering the region's now-famous malaria-free safari industry. The reserve covers 2,500 hectares of dense valley bushveld in the Sundays River Valley, neighbouring Addo Elephant National Park. Named after the Spekboomveld (Schotia afra) trees that dominate the landscape, the reserve is home to lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo, giraffe, zebra, and various antelope species. Schotia is particularly well-known for its overnight safari experiences that include a sunset game drive, traditional braai dinner in a lantern-lit boma, and a dawn drive — offering excellent value compared to the region's more exclusive reserves.