Longhill Cheetah Safari
The only reserve in the immediate Addo area where you might see cheetah in their natural habitat.
The only cheetah reserve in the area
Longhill Game Reserve is the one place in the immediate Addo area that offers guests the chance to see cheetah in their natural habitat. That is the reason to book it, and it is why this drive exists alongside the national park trips rather than instead of them.
You go out with guides who know the reserve, working its different landscapes in search of an animal that is truly elusive: fast, elegant and never guaranteed. Longhill also holds elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, bontebok, springbok and Cape buffalo along the way.
It suits anyone who wants to learn something rather than tick off sightings. A good part of the three hours goes on telling apart species that look similar at a glance but are nothing alike once you know what to look for.
How the drive runs
Departures are arranged with the reserve rather than fixed, so times are confirmed when you book.
Pick-up from your stay
From Homestead, The Silos, Beyond Cui Bono, the Farmstall or any accommodation within 15 km.
Onto the reserve
An introduction to Longhill and how the drive works before you head out.
Working the landscapes
Out across the reserve’s different country looking for cheetah, which is the whole point of the trip.
What else is here
Elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, bontebok, springbok and Cape buffalo all call Longhill home.
What’s included
- Pick-up within a 15 km radius
- Entry fee to the reserve
- Water and soft drinks
- Guide gratuity
- Meals
Collection and drop-off are included within a 15 km radius, from Homestead B&B, The Silos Guesthouse, Beyond Cui Bono or the Travel Addo Farmstall. Transfers from outside Addo are not included, but ask us and we will tell you what is possible.
What you might see
Cheetah are the focus and the reason to book. Longhill also holds elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, bontebok, springbok and Cape buffalo. Cheetah are elusive by nature, so a sighting is a good day, not a given.
Good to know
- Water and a warm jacket
- Sunscreen, and a hat if you like
- Binoculars if you have them
- Closed shoes preferred, and avoid bright colours
- Departures are arranged rather than fixed, so book ahead
- You need to be able to climb into an open vehicle using the steps
- Collection is within a 15 km radius of Addo
- Cheetah sightings are never guaranteed
Common questions
How long is it?
Will we see cheetah?
Is this a general game drive?
What should I wear?
Can we combine it with Addo on the same day?
Make a trip of it
Where to stay
Stay at one of our collection points and the vehicle comes to your door.
