Excursion Beehive experience at pabala private nature reserve tour at Port Elizabeth

Join the professional beekeeper in the field and get to experience how to extract honey from the hives on this unique half-day nature tour.

Pabala Private Nature Reserve

Pabala Private Nature Reserve is situated in the malaria-free Eastern Cape province of South Africa, nestled in the Loerie district. They are perfectly located between the Garden Route and ADDO National Park and a mere 40mins drive from the Baviaanskloof Mega Park Reserve eastern entrance. Imagine open landscapes with breath-taking views of nature at her best. Visiting Pabala reinvigorate body and soul.

Beehive Expereince & Light Lunch

Join the professional beekeeper in the field and get to experience how to extract honey from the hives.

Meet the Bee Keeper at reception from there get suited up in your BEE Safety gear with boots and head cover. Afterwards make your way to the bee hives – in their natural habitat – which are situated in the Nature Reserve. Servicing the bee hives directly in the fields, harvest honey and learn more about bees. Top off your unqique experience with a light lunch before making your way back to the ship.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Pabala Private Game Reserve, 4x4 Open Air Game Drive Adventure, Honey, Beehive Lunch at the Reserve

Note

Please note: Bee Safety Suits up to the sizes of Male 36 (XXL) & Female 36 (XXL) are available. This tour involves a moderate/extensive amount of off-road driving and quite some walking, at times over uneven, bumpy, gravel, and natural surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the 4X4 vehicles. This tour is recommended for active guests in good physical condition. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, insect repellent, a light, weatherproof jacket, and a camera from the ship. Guests must be at least 6 years old to participate on this tour. Guests are not permitted to speak loudly as this disturbs the animals, nor stand up on the game drive vehicles. Smoking is not permitted during the game drives. No food may be taken into the reserve on the open vehicles. Guests must carry their passports. Due to the prevailing weather conditions and movement of dangerous wildlife on the Game Reserve, the programme contents and sequence are subject to change by the lodge management without prior notice. You will have to wear a bee safety gear to partake in this experience (Male and female xxl is the biggest size available). Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.