For guests traveling to Addo, our Tooth and Claw Safari offers an unforgettable experience. Led by your dedicated guide from Bellevue Forest Reserve, you'll journey to a premier safari destination in our own vehicle. This exciting safari includes close-up encounters with lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos, and crocodiles, with the chance to observe these majestic animals from very close range. The experience also includes a delicious dinner and drinks, ensuring a memorable evening in the heart of the wild.

Wellness and relaxation are key attractions at Bellevue Forest Reserve. While we are developing our in-house Wellness Centre, guests can currently enjoy the Afri Spa on-site at Bellevue Forest Reserve. Therapists can offer massages in your room or at Elephants Lodge's outdoor spa gazebo. Both overnight and day visitors can book treatments, but it’s essential to book in advance. Treatments include foot massages, pedicures, head, neck, shoulder, back, and full-body massages, plus a kiddies’ spa menu. Afri Spa provides five-star service with natural, eco-friendly products. Their foot scrub uses salt, essential oils, and locally sourced Spekboom, known for its healing, hydrating properties.

Full Day Addo + Giraffe & Buffalo Safari Experience the wild in the heart of nature. Our Addo trip, combined with exclusive Giraffe and Buffalo encounters, offers an unforgettable safari in the Eastern Cape. Game viewing is guaranteed to be spectacular. Inclusions: - Return transfer to Bellevue Forest Reserve - Addo Game Drive - Giraffe Walk - Buffalo Excursion - Breakfast & Lunch Itinerary: - Arrival at Bellevue Forest Reserve (Olifantskop Lodge), greeted with morning coffee or afternoon High Tea - Meet your guide for a briefing - 45-minute safari activity followed by breakfast (morning) or sundowners (afternoon) - Morning: Registration at 07:15, coffee from 07:15–07:30, activities from 07:30–09:45 - Afternoon: Registration at 15:00, High Tea from 15:00–15:30, activities from 15:30 onward

Be part of an exhilarating African experience with our TALL FIVE Giraffe Walking Safaris. As one of Bellevue Forest Reserve’s specialty excursions on a 2,500-hectare private game reserve in the Greater Addo region, this is an experience like no other. Filled with breath-taking moments, guests experiences a intimate walk through the heart of the Addo Valley Bushveld accompanied by a highly experienced FGASA trained armed trails guide. This is where beautiful memories are made, as you feel the African sun giving life to this amazing safari experience. Bigger groups can be accommodated with prior arrangement, as well as a mid of day time slot (11H00am). Commencing right after you have enjoyed your beverages and will last about 45 minutes. Hereafter you will return to the lodge where you and your group will enjoy a scrumptious breakfast at our Eagles Nest Lookout Lounge for the morning trips and sundowners in the bush for the afternoon activities.

Experience the African safari like never before with our Buffalo Encounters. A behind the scenes, curtains open excursion that won’t be found around just any corner. Here a maximum of 10 guests get to be part of a 4×4 vehicle drive, facilitated by a Game Ranger and view from up close as Buffalo’s are fed and monitored on a daily basis. Based on a section of our 2,500-hectare private nature reserve in the Greater Addo region, this is an experience like no other, giving you a glimpse into the natural habitat of these amazing species as you ride through the Buffalo Camp of the nature reserve. The morning breeze makes this trip more amazing, departing our lodge at (07h30) daily after a morning coffee and lasts between 45 – 60 minutes, followed by a scrumptious breakfast at our Eagles Nest Lookout Lounge. As the day draws to a close, creating picturesque views the afternoon Buffalo Encounters tour leaves camp after Drinks and snacks and lasts approximately 45 minutes. Where after guests are entertained in the bush for sundowner drinks and snacks before ending the day at Elephants Lodge again.