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Jenny,
Peter
and
the
team
make
sure
that
you
will
have
the
most
wonderful
safari
experience
in
South
Africa.
From
the
reservation,
organizing,
information
received
until
the
good
bye
wave
all
is
taken
care
of
hands
on
and
family
run
by
a
dedicated
team.
I
travelled
alone
and
my
choice
was
the
two
nights
combined
Schotia
Tooth
&
Claw
Safari
with
a
tour
in
Addo
and
the
sea
cruise.
After
I
arrived
at
Schotia
Headquarters,
checked
in
my
overnight
luggage
tea/coffee/
juice/water
and
cookies
were
served.
I
shared
my
safari
vehicle
with
three
visitors
from
overseas
and
our
guide
was
Charl.
He
lives
at
Schotia
and
he
has
a
vast
knowledge
of
the
area,
the
animals,
the
plants
and
vegetation,
the
people
and
the
environment.
It
was
a
privilege
for
me
to
listen
to
his
stories
and
ask
him
numerous
questions.
He
made
the
game
drives
informative
and
fun.
We
left
in
an
open
safari
vehicle
and
drove
leisurely
before
stopping
for
a
tea
break
at
the
lapa.
We
continued
and
were
very
fortunate
to
spot
all
the
animals
during
those
two
drives.
Back
to
the
thatched
roof
lapa
for
a
refreshing
beverage
while
we
connected
with
the
other
guests,
team
members
and
guides
sitting
around
an
open
fire.
Not
long
after
we
were
called
to
pick
up
dinner
plates
and
were
served
our
food.
Choices
included
lamb,
chicken,
potatoes,
pumpkin,
mixed
vegetable,
rice.
The
vegetarians
and
vegans
were
catered
for
as
well.
Last
but
definitely
not
least,
the
most
iconic
South
African
dessert,
malva
pudding
is
served
with
custard
and
you
should
not
miss
it.
Afterwards
it’s
off
to
a
night
drive
through
the
game
reserve
which
ended
with
arriving
at
my
lovely
and
cosy
bush
cottage.
The
lions
were
roaring
during
the
night
and
it
is
very
special
to
experience
this
live.
I
slept
like
a
baby,
images
of
elephants,
hippo
and
giraffes
dotting
my
dreams
After
an
early
morning
tea
at
the
patio
watching
the
Moon
with
Venus
and
Pluto
aligned
in
the
sky
followed
by
a
stunning
sunrise
and
listening
to
the
different
sounds
of
birds,
I
was
picked
up
and
after
a
short
safari
drive
was
driven
to
my
car
at
Headquarters.
From
here
I
went
to
the
harbour
in
Port
Elizabeth
for
an
Ocean
Safari
in
Algoa
Bay.
Jenny
organized
for
me
to
go
with
Raggy
Charters,
a
marine
eco
tour
company.
Afterwards
I
headed
back
and
stopped
for
lunch
at
Nanaga
farmstall
as
recommended
by
Jenny.
And
just
like
that
it
was
time
for
another
game
drive
with
Charl.
After
our
coffee
break
he
did
show
me
an
invader
that
only
infects
prickly
pear
cacti
and
ants
that
live
inside
the
thorns
of
one
of
the
acacia
bushes
and
how
they
hollow
it
out.
We
saw
a
female
lion
on
a
hunt
which
went
unsuccessful
for
her.
The
lucky
warthog.
The
night
drive
after
our
delicious
dinner
was
equally
spectacular
and
it
ended
in
front
of
my
cottage.
A
short
morning
drive
and
I
had
to
say
goodbye
to
Charl.
He
drove
me
to
headquarters
where
Justin
was
waiting
for
me
for
a
safari
in
Addo
Elephant
park,
also
organized
by
Jenny.
One
can
self-drive
through
Addo
but
I
wanted
a
guided
tour
to
give
me
the
opportunity
to
take
photographs
of
the
animals.
He
drove
me
back
to
my
car
and
I
had
to
say
goodbye
to
Schotia
Safaris
Private
Game
Reserve
and
the
people.
It
is
an
enormous
private
reserve
and
the
Bean
Family
and
the
staff
members
are
in
preserving
and
educating
valuable
wild
life
in
South
Africa
in
harmony
with
the
neighbouring
park,
farms
and
settlements.
Charl
and
the
others
are
brilliant
guides
and
I
am
convinced
that
everyone
visiting
Schotia
Safaris
Private
Game
Reserve
will
have
the
same
experience.
Thank
you
Schotia
for
an
unforgettable
experience.
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