Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations

Seaview Game and Lion Park: This park is situated 25 km from Port
Elizabeth. The proudest addition to its population is a pride of endangered
white lions. The first two white lions were discovered in 1975 at the Timbavati
Game Reserve near the Kruger National Park and there are about 90 in the
world. White lions are not albinos but carry a rare, recessive white gene that
creates a condition known as leucism. They have near-normal eye colour but
lack pigment in their hair and skin. The Park has also become an orphanage
for lost wild animals. The reserve offers exciting activities, such as self-drive
game viewing, camping, caravanning, African cuisine, “boma” evenings and
night game drives.
Settler’s Park Nature Reserve: This beautiful 76-ha park and reserve, in the
city centre, sports a prolific bird life and lovely indigenous flora, rock pools, a
network of footpaths and the Baakens River that flows through the park. The
park also boasts a statuette replica of the 1820 Settlers Monument in
Grahamstown, Anglo-Boer War trenches, and a section of the 18-km Guinea
Fowl Hiking Trail.
Shamwari Game Reserve: Shamwari is the only private game reserve in the
Eastern Cape where the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and
rhinoceros) can be viewed. The name means “My friend” and the reserve is
certainly a friend to the animals who have found sanctuary here. Luxury
accommodation and highly-trained rangers afford visitors an unforgettable
holiday. The reserve is internationally acclaimed for its conservation efforts
and has won numerous international travel/tourism awards. It is situated near
the Addo Elephant Reserve, about 45-minutes drive from Port Elizabeth.
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