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Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve

PO Box 105 | Paterson, Port Elizabeth 6130, South Africa
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Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

We were over in SA last month for a friends wedding. We chose Schotia not sure what to expect, being safari virgins really. No need to worry we lucked-in and had a most amazing 3day/2night stay. We were staying in the tents in the north park and had it to ourselves. The lions had culled a lame giraffe in the... More

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Windsor, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Was in P.E. due to work related reasons, and only had one day to explore. Decided to go with Schotia and could not be happier that I did. Was picked up directly in P.E. at my hotel, and the gentleman driving was pleasant, conversational, and well informed about the history of the area. We then proceeded to Schotia grounds, picked... More

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Cologne, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

A very nice safari experience with a very motivated guide. We saw lions, rhinos,giraffes and lots of other animals an the ranger told us everything we wanted to know. Dinner was also a nice experience, because you had the opportunity to talk to the ranger and get to know more about the park and a ranger's life. The advantage of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013 via mobile

Enjoyed a fabulous safari last week with our guide Igna. She was excellent with sharing her knowledge and was very attentive to the children on our jeep. She provided us with ample time for viewing and capturing photos. Highlights were seeing the lion pride come down the mountain to finish off a giraffe carcass, plus see a giraffe family in... More

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Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

I have done a Schotia Safari twice and cannot stop telling people about it. Both guides were exceptionally knowledgable (ask for Malcolm!) and willing to give you the best safari possible. The up-close nature of the safari is so special but still gives the animals the opportunity to "be animals". The food was excellent and the whole package was quite... More

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Krefeld, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

We booked a 2 night stay in the Schotia Game Reserve and had a couple of safaris included as well as full board (excl drinks). As we were travelling with our 4Y old son it was quite difficult to find game reserve that allows children below 6/8/10Y to go on such safaris in the open jeep. We contacted Schotia before... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

Our experience was certainly very different to the couple of reviews below! I can honestly say our time at Schotia ranks as one of the most memorable times of my life. From start to finish, everything was well thought out for a day trip. A group of us boarded a truck and were taken around by Peter, the owner, and... More

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

Coming from a lovely other game reserve it is hard to compare and I try not to. Entering schotia's gate I felt: This is gonna be a different experience. We saw lots of animals - that's for sure. But I felt very commercial: Driving with lots of jeeps and people of course one after the other, hunting for the best... More

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Blackpool, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

Just to say that we did not stay at Schotia , we were day patients. On arrival there was no welcome, just ushered into the office to pay. Then we waited, in a very crowded room, with no info about drinks, but a small piece of paper with tiny writing to read stating what you could not do during the... More

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Austria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

Simply great! We had the best ranger ever, Edward. Thanks a lot, Edward. He was funny, told us lots of stories and is especially close to „his“ animals, particularly the old elephant bull. We booked 2 nights in the „Warthog“ honeymoon lodge. It’s the only lodge that had electric light in the bedroom! We could also charge our batteries in... More

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Address: PO Box 105 | Paterson, Port Elizabeth 6130, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth
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