Published on Dec, 2024
We booked our adventure online a few months in advance, especially having found this company is the only one that offers the giraffe tracking walk experience. Communication in advance was excellent, especially as we were concerned that our port visit may be cancelled or shortened by NCL. Luckily it was slightly extended.
We were met by Riann - owner of the company. It was obvious from the start that he loved and lived his work. His enthusiasm was infectious, as I know that all of our party had the most incredible day.
It’s just under an hour from cruise terminal to addo. I was fortunate enough to have the passenger seat at the front of the vehicle (due to being on a walking stick). A lot has already been said by other reviews about addo, so I won’t repeat. However, to get the best out of your visit, you need professional authorised guides. Exactly what zasendle are.
After addo - where we left all the other tour companies - we headed 15 minutes to a private game reserve to track giraffe on foot. Who would have thought that an animal so tall could hide so well! It took 45 minutes to track them down, but the anticipation and wait was so worth it. Mindblowing, awesome, thrilling, breath holding and heart stopping are just a few words to describe being so close to these majestic beautiful animals.
The giraffe encounters are very limited in numbers, and I strongly advise booking well in advance.
On our way back to the ship, Riann kindly added a short guided visit to the downtown area of Port Elizabeth. This gave us an opportunity to understand the history and evolution to this city.
This tour overall was one of the top highlights of our South Africa vacation and cruise. It was worth every rand to be guided by one of the best guides in the area. Thank you