Pinned midway between Grahamstown and King Williams Town, the Great Fish River Nature Reserve is connected in a loop of conservation by the Andries Vosloo Kudu Reserve, Double Drift Kudu Reserve and Double Drift Nature Reserve. Offering an authentic, malaria-free safari experience, visitors can expect to find prolific wildlife including black rhino, cape buffalo, hippo and kudu, vast birding species and unspoilt African outdoors.
The 45 000ha reserve is defined by significant plant biodiversity, ranging from sub-tropical thicket to savannah and grassland. It’s a birder’s paradise with 245 bird sightings. The Adam’s Krantz viewpoint over the twisting Fish river canyon is one of the most iconic Eastern Cape vistas. magnificent sunsets can be celebrated from a wooden deck perched on the cliff while the Double Drift picnic site alongside the river is the perfect spot for braais.
