Schotia Afternoon Safari & Bush Dinner
Eight hours with us from start to finish: a private reserve, a home-cooked dinner in the boma and a night drive home.
The Tooth & Claw safari
This is the trip for guests staying in Addo who want to be with us from start to finish. It begins with a short drive through Addo Elephant National Park and out to Schotia Private Game Reserve, and once you are on private land, the rules change.
Schotia holds species you will not find in Addo, the hippo among them. It is also where you are most likely to hear a male lion roaring from close by, which is the part guests tend to talk about afterwards. Partway through there is a break for coffee, tea and a slice of carrot cake.
Afterwards it is on to the Schotia Boma for a home-cooked South African dinner. Just when the day feels finished, the drive back to Addo doubles as a night drive, with a last chance to look for nocturnal life on the way home.
How the day runs
Departure shifts with the season. Your guide confirms collection when you book.
Collection from your stay
From the Homestead, The Silos, Beyond Cui Bono or the Farmstall, then a short drive through Addo to the reserve.
Into Schotia
Private land, and species Addo does not hold, hippo among them. This is the strongest lion viewing in the area.
Coffee, tea and carrot cake
A stop partway through the drive. Small thing, but it is the detail guests remember.
Dinner in the Schotia Boma
A home-cooked South African dinner in the boma, around the fire.
Back to Addo after dark
The return leg doubles as a night drive, with a last look for nocturnal species on the way.
What’s included
- Return transfer within a 15 km radius
- Reserve entrance and conservation fees
- Afternoon coffee, tea and cake
- Dinner in the Schotia Boma
- Guide gratuity
- Transfers from outside Addo
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
Schotia has the strongest lion viewing in the area and holds species Addo does not, hippo in particular. Expect a wide range of plains game alongside them. Sightings vary from day to day.
Good to know
- A warm jacket, as it gets cold once the sun goes down
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen and extra water
- Comfortable clothing (avoid black, blue and navy)
- Tell us about dietary requirements, as dinner is catered
- You are with us the whole way, start to finish
- Collection is within a 15 km radius of Addo
- Sightings vary; no wildlife is guaranteed
Common questions
How long is it?
Will we see lions?
What is the dinner?
What is different about a private reserve?
Is the drive home part of it?
Can we do Addo 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.
