Lalibela Game Reserve, Frontier Country, Eastern Cape
Lalibela Game Reserve an excellent choice for a Big 5 game experience in a malaria free environment for anyone travelling the famous Garden Route. Only 90km and 1 hours drive on the N2 between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown, the 7,500ha reserve is made up of valley bushveld, savannah grassland, fynbos, riverine forest and acacia woodland, all coming together to make Lalibela the ideal home for the Big 5 in Southern Africa. All the animals, including the predators, roam freely throughout the entire reserve.
Game drives in an open vehicle with an experienced game ranger bring you face to face with a multitude of game species, from our two lion prides, the mighty elephant, rhino and buffalo to tiny blue duiker and rock hyrax. Lalibela is also home to cheetah, hyena, hippo, giraffe, zebra, warthog and numerous species of antelope, such as eland, kudu, bushbuck and wildebeest. On thrilling night drives under the vast African sky, we search for the elusive bat-eared fox, aardvark, black-backed jackal, aardwolf and the curious spring hare.
We pride ourselves on our ability to offer you the best in Big 5 game viewing.
Dream African Weddings & Honeymoons
Have you dreamed of a bush wedding? Lalibela have made it easy with their wedding package, tailor made to your desires, for an unforgettable day. Many bridal groups book an entire lodge and spend a few days together at Lalibela, savouring this special experience.
Many of our guests fly into Cape Town, drive along the Garden Route and end with a safari at Lalibela. Check out time at Lalibela allows for guests to fly out of PE and connect with international flights from either Cape Town or Johannesburg, which depart in the evenings.
Getting here
Road transfer: Transfers can be arranged between Port Elizabeth Airport & hotels and Lalibela. Rates are R450 per person per way between Port Elizabeth and Lalibela. Please contact us for groups of 5 or more guests.
Self Drive: Lalibela is 90km from the Port Elizabeth Airport and the drive takes about 1 hour: Take the N2 highway out of Port Elizabeth in the direction of Grahamstown. After about 51 km you will come to a large “spaghetti” junction. Follow the signs for N2 Grahamstown. Drive along the N2 until you cross the Bushman’s River. Exactly 13 km later you will see the large Lalibela sign on your left hand side.
Tel: +27 41 581 8170: E-mail, Website.
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