Safaris in a reclaimed Eden

Thanks to our exclusivity, your guided safari is not disturbed by large groups of other game vehicles and viewers. In fact, we have the lowest density of visitors of any private game reserve in the Eastern Cape. Our game reserve is also the closest to the ocean and the hot summers days and cold winter nights are moderated by temperate sea breezes.
Our proximity to the ocean also ensures that we are the only game reserve in the region to have thick grasslands interspersed with tall trees. This allows for unparalleled game viewing.

Hopewell Private Game Reserve exists on reclaimed farm land.  Generations ago this land was the natural environment of the Big Five and a host of other big game but was overtaken by farming.

Our private Eden covers a 6600-acre reserve where the owners have made a principled conservation investment to restore and regenerate the farm land to its natural state.

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What to expect on our safari

On a safari today, just as 250 years ago, you are likely to encounter elephant, buffalo, hippo, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, leopard, warthog, various antelope and indigenous species that have been carefully re-introduced to maintain a balanced eco-system.

By visiting Hopewell Private Game Reserve you too are helping to preserve Africa’s natural beauty.