Sibuya Big Five Safari with Overnight Stay

The Sibuya Game Reserve offers South African wildlife in an unusual way: your safari begins on the water. Indeed, from the coastal village of Kenton-on-Sea a boat carries you around eleven kilometres up the Kariega River into the reserve. Moreover, there is no road access, which keeps the camp genuinely remote.

Safari on the Water and in the Bush

The river journey itself is part of the experience, passing dense riverine forest where kingfishers and fish eagles hunt. On arrival, the tented camp sits on the riverbank with no other development in sight. Game drives then search for the Big Five along with giraffe, zebra and numerous antelope species. Above all, falling asleep to the sounds of the bush with no road noise anywhere is what guests remember.

Tour Highlights

  • Arrival by boat up the Kariega River
  • A remote tented camp with no road access
  • Big Five, giraffe, zebra and antelope
  • Rich birdlife along the river

Good to Know

  • Access by boat from Kenton-on-Sea
  • In the malaria-free Eastern Cape
  • Pack light, luggage travels by boat
  • Neutral clothing and a warm layer advised

This safari is one of our overnight safaris from Port Elizabeth.