Experiences
At Bellevue Forest, every experience begins with the landscape. Walk with giraffe, follow wildlife tracks, watch the stars appear over the bushveld or spend a day exploring Addo Elephant National Park. Each activity is designed to bring guests closer to the Eastern Cape’s wild spaces in a calm, personal way.
Bellevue Forest Game Reserve is more than a place to stay. It is a private reserve where nature, wildlife and quiet discovery shape the rhythm of each visit. Guests can add guided experiences to their stay, from giraffe tracking and Big 5 game drives to stargazing, wellness treatments and full-day Addo safaris.
The reserve is home to rich birdlife and a variety of wildlife, including buffalo, leopard, giraffe, eland and kudu. Set close to Addo Elephant National Park, Bellevue Forest gives guests a base for both private reserve experiences and wider Eastern Cape safari adventures.
Choose from a range of guided safari experiences, day trips and nature-based activities during your stay. Some are quiet and reflective. Others are more adventurous. Together, they create a fuller way to experience Bellevue Forest and the Greater Addo landscape.
Signature Experience
Possibly the most distinctive animal of all, giraffes dominate the treetops of the bushveld. Join a guided giraffe tracking safari on foot inside Bellevue Forest’s 2,500-hectare private game reserve and experience one of the reserve’s most memorable wildlife encounters.
Game Drive
Experience an intimate Big 5 safari at Bellevue Forest Reserve. Choose a sunrise morning or sunset afternoon game drive led by expert guides, and explore rare forest landscapes while looking for iconic wildlife in the malaria-free Eastern Cape.
Day Trip
Enjoy a guided safari to Addo Elephant National Park, departing daily at 09h30. This full-day experience is ideal for families and children, with lunch and park entrance included, offering a relaxed way to encounter elephants and other wildlife.
Wellness
Experience the Eastern Cape night sky away from city lights. Bellevue Forest’s quiet setting creates space for stargazing, slow evenings and a different kind of safari moment after sunset.
Night Experiences
Experience something truly magical – stargazing in the Eastern Cape, South Africa! Enjoy dark and clear skies full of stars, far away from light pollution and city life. Explore the night sky in one of the best places for star gazing, and discover a whole new universe.
Ready to Experience It?
Build your safari stay around the experiences that suit you best. Choose a quiet wildlife encounter, a guided game drive, a family-friendly Addo day trip or a night under the stars.
Stay inside Bellevue Forest Reserve and enjoy easy access to the experiences, landscapes and wildlife that make this part of the Eastern Cape so special. Each lodge has its own appeal, shaped around comfort, views and time close to nature.
The right stay will depend on who you are travelling with and the kind of safari experience you are looking for. Choose between the refined comfort of Elephant Lodge and the more immersive atmosphere of Bellevue’s luxury safari tents.
Elephant Lodge offers a gracious and elegant stay in a beautiful natural setting inside Bellevue Forest Reserve in Greater Addo. It is well suited to guests who want comfort, views and a relaxed base for their safari experiences.
Bellevue’s luxury safari tents offer a more immersive stay close to the sounds, stillness and atmosphere of the Eastern Cape bush. They are ideal for guests who want comfort, privacy and a stronger sense of being outdoors.
Start with the experiences, choose your lodge and speak to the team about the best way to shape your stay at Bellevue Forest.
