Walk Among Giants: A Perfect Day Trip Near Gqeberha This Summer

As the summer sun beckons thousands of holidaymakers to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), the Eastern Cape shines as a hub of adventure, relaxation, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re soaking up the golden rays on pristine beaches or exploring the treasures of Addo National Elephant Park, there’s one unique activity that deserves a top spot on your […]
Summer Holiday on Safari: Unforgettable Adventures at Bellevue Forest Game Reserve

The trilling of cicadas once again fills the air as a hot summer’s day beckons in the verdant Eastern Cape bushveld. Birds in all their flashy finery flit about, seeking a mate or tending to chicks. Newborn animals cling to their mother’s shadows as they test their fragile new legs. The champagne air shimmers hazily […]
New Year’s Resolutions in the Bush

New Year’s Resolutions in the Bush After a thrilling, action-packed 2023, the Bellevue Forest Reserve team is ending the year with a high! A definite highlight for us has been the introduction of a small group of elephants into the reserve. Translocated from the nearby Addo Elephant National Park in August, they settled in beautifully […]
Christmas Time on Safari

It’s the festive season, the silly season, the crazy days of summer holidays and end-of-year panic to tie up loose ends, attend a dozen functions, make plans, shop, spend, rush around, fight the traffic, cook, feed the family, beat the heat, fight the crowds …. whew, are you FRAZZLED yet? Calm down and take a […]
Our Top 5 reasons…

The most popular and sought after activity at our Eastern Cape destination – Bellevue Forest Reserve and the luxury Elephants Lodge – is the opportunity to walk among giants. Our majestic giraffe are familiar with small groups approaching them on foot, offering a truly incredible experience. Nothing compares to the authenticity of being in the animal’s realm, engaging every sense, under the safe protection of a highly experienced guide. This is undoubtedly the number one memory-maker for a trip to our spectacular Eastern Cape region. After a spellbinding day on foot in the bush, let us pamper you in elegant comfort as you relive the day’s excitement around an evening bonfire under the star-studded African night.
Amazing Game Reserve For A Safari Near PE

You’re LONGING for a bush break. Dreaming of the perfect combination of wide, open spaces, bursting with biodiversity, wildlife, birds, serenity, peace and quiet with a touch of adrenaline.
The Difference Between a National Park and a Nature Reserve

Across the world, sectors of natural beauty and biodiversity have long been set aside for protection and preservation for the greater good of the planet and humankind.
Did you know that, although it‘s generally thought that the world’s oldest formal protected area is the Yellowstone National Park in the United States of America (proclaimed in 1872), it is actually the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve in Trinidad and Tobago that holds this honour?