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Bellevue Forest Reserve

Restaurant Lodge Conference center Wildlife and safari park

One of the Best Places To Visits in Sundays River Valley Local Municipality


Address

Paterson, 6130, South Africa

Website

www.bellevueforest.co.za

Contact

+27 42 235 1450

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (283 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Nicolas S. 6 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    We had an amazing time on the sundowner game drive and the giraffe walk with Stephen as our guide! The animals we encountered were absolutely stunning, and we got incredibly close to the giraffes on the walk.They recently relocated a family of elephants to the reserve. It was such an exciting experience, especially when we saw the elephants up close!! Stephen's expertise and knowledge made it even more thrilling. Highly recommended for wildlife enthusiasts! The lodge was amazing, everyone was extremely nice and the service was beyond great!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 LL P. 2 months ago on Google • 140 reviews New
    We had a great and interesting girafe walk with Sean. He is great with kids, they LOVED him! We were so very near to the girafes and their babys, lovely experience. The Safari with Alex was also super interesting and a lot of fun! Great guy, who gave us a lot of tips for our self-drive through Addo, too. The lodge was lovely, very good food, although the brrakfast could be less english-style for our taste. A small pool would be a great addition for hot afternoons, especially for the kids.

  • 5/5 Sander S. 5 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    I went to the bellevue forest reserve as part of a weekend visiting the addo elephant park. We arrived at around 6 o clock and were amazed by the service. The people were so nice and they saw that we were tired. Straight away we told the reception our food choices and after our tour we freshend up in the beautiful rooms, completed with a refrigerator, large rain shower, and two large single beds. The food was also delicious quickly prepared with an good assortment of drinks. But the most incredible experience was the giraffe tracking the next morning. Getting to walk along the 5,6 meter tall giraffes living in peace was amazing. We also went on a little adventure, but after the rain the jeep got stuck, but this only added to the experience. A nice drive trough nature with sightings of zebras and springbocks.

  • 5/5 Kelly L. 5 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    The entire experience was lovely! My boyfriend and I had a great stay at Bellevue! The activities, food and ambiance was exactly as I would have hoped. Steven, our game ranger, was so insightful and offered us in-depth facts about all the animals we came across on our beautiful game drive. He is such a gem!

  • 5/5 Theresa W. 1 year ago on Google
    From the time we arrived at Bellevue Forest Reserve for our Giraffe 🦒 walk to lunch the service was amazing. Alex our ranger on the Giraffe walk was amazing. His knowledge and expertise was great. The staff overall was amazing and our lunch was very yummy. We will be going back. Take half a day off and please go and experience this amazing reserve and the walk with Giraffes. Thank you Bellevue fior making us feel special.

  • 5/5 Tobias V. 1 year ago on Google
    Did the Giraffe walk with Alex. Was a great experience. Alex has a very in depth knowledge of the reserve flora, fauna and the animals. Found the Giraffes after a short drive around the area. Walked for some time with the Giraffes and got all the information about the herd. Definitely would do that again, can only recommend. We were there with our little son that enjoyed it as well very much.

  • 5/5 Samantha L. 1 year ago on Google
    Our guide was exceptional! We did the giraffe walking tour He was very knowledgeable about the reserve, the animals. He took time pointing out the animas he saw, making sure we had time to take pictures or just enjoy what we were seeing and he spent quite a bit of time tracking down the giraffes for us so that we could see them and spend time around them. It was absolutely amazing and I would 100% recommend this tour. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Claire C. 1 year ago on Google
    The guide, Alex, is a passionate conservationist who eagerly shared his knowledge with us on the giraffe walk. We got to walk up close to these majestic animals while hearing amazing stories about the intricacies of the ecosystems of the reserve. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Chante V. 1 year ago on Google
    The giraffe safari walk was an incredible experience. It was breathtaking to be able to get so close to the animals that are in their natural environment and not in captivity. We were hosted by friendly staff at the lodge and felt very welcome during our visit. Our tour guide Alex was excellent, knowledgeable about the wildlife and plants, open to answering any questions we had, and very friendly. With Bellevue just an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth and close to the Addo Elephant Park, this really is a gem! We will definitely visit again and look forward to their hospitality and other activities they offer!

  • 5/5 Kevin J. 1 year ago on Google
    Had 3 amazing game drives. The walk with the Giraffes was such a great experience. Sunset on the mountain was also so good. Alex, our ranger, was very professional and informative. Will highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Dee F. 1 year ago on Google
    An absolutely brilliant giraffe walk. Alex our guide was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic and patient with all our questions. I couldn’t believe how close we got and how comfortable the giraffe were. I would 100% recommend doing it if your int he area.

  • 5/5 Dana K. 1 year ago on Google
    We did a giraffe walk. Which was so cool. Kids (5 and 8) were also welcome and it was such a unique experience. Would recommend anyone in the area to do this. We got super close to the giraffes and also got a lot if information about the plants in the area. Super interesting! And the guide was very friendly!

  • 5/5 Trine F. 1 year ago on Google
    What an amazing experience 🦒 We are traveling with two kids and grandparents- and everyone is perfectly taken care of. Alex our guid is fantastic! He kept up with all our questions and let the boys ride on the seat in front of the car. They loved it! Staff is amazing, the food is great and the rooms are well kept. The giraffe walk is an experience of a lifetime 🦒🤩 highly recommended!

  • 5/5 denisa p. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    We did the Giraffe walk with Stephen. We thoroughly enjoyed it and it was an amazing experience. We saw and walked with the giraffes first. We also drove around to see other wildlife, Stephen was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janne H. 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Benjamin was our tourgide on our giraffe walk. He is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. He explained a lot about the giraffes and other animals and plants. He adapted to our wishes. We had a great morning!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Frank 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    We did the giraffe walk with Stephen as our guide and we enjoyed it highly. These creatures are so very beautiful,curious and elegant. We could get very close to them in a very natural way and felt so close to nature. Stephen knows a lot about the animals and is able to spot them from a distance for which we needed binoculars! Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Alex N. 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    We just did the giraffe walk with Benjamin and Stephan and had an amazing time. Both of the guides know a lot about the surrounding nature and animals and were very eager to share that knowledge with us. A very authentical african experience we would highly reccomend.


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