Thentic, Your Friend In Travel

Are you ready to explore southern Africa? At Thentic Tours & Travel, we offer unforgettable experiences, guided by local experts who know the hidden gems.


Our passionate guides are dedicated to delivering informative and excellent experiences, always aiming to exceed your expectations, leaving you with cherished memories.


We prioritize eco-friendly practices to ensure our adventures are as kind to the planet as they are exciting to you.


For You, Designed by Thentic. Since 2018.

Thentic Experiences

What You'll Experience

  • Morning meet & greet
  • Indulge in your professionally guided safari exploring northern and southern regions of Addo Elephant National Park's huge wild area. With the full day at hand, benefit from increased chances to spot and observe wildlife while gaining highly informative knowledge about the diversity of the flora, fauna and history of the area. Highlights include herds of elephants, lions, buffalos, zebras, antelopes, as well as bird watching
  • Break mid-day for a braai lunch (weather permitting) while taking in the scenery
  • Evening return with memories to share


What's Included?

  • Professional Guide
  • 6-7 hour Safari Game Drive in a closed vehicle
  • Addo Elephant National Park entrance fee
  • Drinking water
  • Braai (BBQ) lunch, including beverages (please inform us of dietary requirements)


What's Excluded?

  • Breakfast, Dinner
  • Souvenirs or other purchases


Cost (minimum 2, maximum 7 guests)

  • ZAR 2,950.- per person
  • (solo tours: ZAR 4,900.-)


What You'll Experience

  • Morning or Afternoon meet & greet
  • With 4.5 hours to explore Addo Elephant National Park with your professional guide, here's your chance to spot and observe wildlife in their natural habitat. Highlights include herds or elephants, lions, buffalos, zebras, antelopes, and birds. Along the way, learn about the plethora of fauna and flora found in this area.
  • Break for refreshments along the way
  • Return with memories to treasure


What's Included?

  • Professional Guide
  • 4.5 hour Safari Game Drive in a closed vehicle
  • Addo Elephant National Park entrance fee
  • Drinking water
  • Refreshments


What's Excluded?

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Souvenirs or other purchases


Cost (minimum 2, maximum 7 guests)

  • ZAR 1,900.- per person 
  • (solo tours: ZAR 3,250.-)


What You'll Experience

  • Arrive and settle in for your 2-night stay at Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm Lodge, situated uniquely on a citrus farm overlooking the surrounding Zuurberg mountains
  • Begin the day with breakfast at the lodge
  • Meet & greet your professional Guide
  • Indulge in your professionally guided safari on an Open Vehicle Safari exploring northern and southern regions of Addo Elephant National Park's huge wild area. With the full day at hand, benefit from increased chances to spot and observe wildlife while gaining highly informative knowledge about the diversity of the flora, fauna and history of the area. Highlights include herds of elephants, lions, buffalos, zebras, antelopes, as well as bird watching
  • Break mid-day for a braai lunch (weather permitting) while taking in the scenery
  • Evening return with memories to share
  • Refresh and let the day unwind with dinner at the lodge
  • Enjoy your second night's stay
  • Breakfast at the lodge
  • Check-out and continue to your next destination


What's Included?

  • 2-night stay at Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm Lodge in a standard room with double-occupancy, including breakfast 
  • Professional Guide
  • 9 hour Safari Game Drive in an Open Vehicle Safari
  • Addo Elephant National Park entrance fee
  • Drinking water on safari
  • Game Drive Braai (BBQ) lunch, including beverages (please inform us of dietary requirements)


What's Excluded?

  • Dinner(s)
  • All beverages at Dung Beetle Guest Farm Lodge
  • Souvenirs or other purchases


Cost (minimum 2, maximum 10 guests)

  • Subject to number of people ZAR 5,150.- per person 
  • (solo tours: ZAR 7,900.-)


Optionals

  • Pick-up and drop-off from Port Elizabeth (at an additional cost)
  • 1- or 2-night-stay with half-day Open Vehicle Safari Game Drive 
  • Multiple-night-stay with additional activities in the area
  • Family or Group accommodation options


What You'll Experience

  • Morning meet & greet
  • Start your day with a guided hike in the Zuurberg (Sour Mountain) range. The fresh air, beautiful scenery, and sounds of nature invigorate senses. The trail runs down mountain valleys and past Montane Forest
  • Recharge with a stop for lunch
  • Relax and enjoy your guided safari game drive in the Addo Elephant National Park. Immerse yourself to spot wildlife over the course of 3 - 4 hours, gaining highly informative knowledge about the diversity of the flora and fauna, local cultures and history of the area
  • Evening return with memories to cherish


What's Included?

  • Professional Guide
  • 3.5-4 hour Zuurberg hiking trail followed by a 3-4 hour Safari Game Drive in a closed vehicle
  • Addo Elephant National Park entrance fee
  • Drinking water
  • Lunch


What's Excluded?

  • Breakfast, Dinner
  • Souvenirs or other purchases


Cost (minimum 2, maximum 7 guests)

  • ZAR 3,150.- per person 
  • (solo tours: ZAR 5,400.-)


What You'll Experience

  • Early-morning drive to Bellevue Forest Reserve
  • Fresh coffee or juice while being introduced to your experienced (and armed) trails guide and learning the procedures. Prepared, it's your chance to wander with giants (roughly 45 minutes), tracking giraffes on foot
  • Return to a scrumptious breakfast
  • Continue to Addo Elephant National Park to enjoy your guided safari game drive where you will spot wildlife over the course of 3 - 4 hours, while learning about the diverse flora and fauna
  • Break to savor braai lunch (weather permitting)
  • Evening return with unforgettable memories


What's Included?

  • Professional Guide
  • 1-1.45 hour Giraffe Experience followed by a 3-4 hour Safari Game Drive in a closed vehicle
  • Addo Elephant National Park entrance fee
  • Drinking water
  • Breakfast
  • Braai (BBQ) lunch including beverages (please inform us of dietary requirements)


What's Excluded?

  • Dinner
  • Souvenirs or other purchases


Cost (minimum 2, maximum 7 guests)

  • ZAR 3,300.- per person 
  • (solo tours: ZAR 5,750.-)


What You'll Experience

  • Early-morning or Mid-afternoon meet & greet
  • Embark on your professionally guided Sunrise or Sunset game drive discovering the private reserve, Addo Wildlife, situated on the banks of Sundays River. As you search for giraffes, blue wildebeest, zebra, antelope and more, learn interesting facts about the unique Eastern Cape flora and fauna
  • Break for refreshments along the way
  • Finish off with a buffet-style breakfast or dinner
  • Return with memories sure to make you smile


What's Included?

  • Professional Guide
  • 4-4.5 hour excursion in an open safari vehicle
  • Addo Wildlife entrance fee
  • Refreshments
  • Breakfast (Sunrise) or Dinner (Sunset)


What's Excluded?

  • Breakfast (Sunset), Lunch, Dinner (Sunrise)
  • Souvenirs or other purchases


Cost (minimum 2, maximum 7 guests)

  • ZAR 2,300.- per person 
  • (solo tours: ZAR 4,050.-)


Touching down in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) or relishing the coastline? To embark on your next adventure safely and hassle-free, we offer individual transfer services within the Addo Region.


Explore the immense wildlife and culture South Africa and it's neighboring countries have to offer on bespoke experiences, designed by Thentic. A guided tour along Garden Route, the great Kruger National Park, or the ultimate Eastern Cape Adventure Tour in South Africa. Be awe inspired at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and encounter wildlife on land and water at Chobe National Park in Botswana. Each experience is unique and promises to be unforgettable.


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Meet Chen, Our Founder

Thentic Tours & Travel was founded in 2018 by Chenjerayi (Chen) Mukungunurwa, a native Zimbabwean. Chen studies Environmental Sciences with the University of South Africa, is certified by the Field Guides Association of South Africa, and leverages 10+ years of guiding experience. Beyond wildlife, flora and fauna, Chen has a particular interest in birds. Chen has been based in the greater Addo area and ventures across southern Africa sharing his wisdom with guests on Thentic tours.

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+27 61 070 1040

Copyright 2024 Thentic Tours & Travel. All Rights Reserved.

+27 61 070 1040