CAPE TOWN · SAFARIS
The drives worth getting up at dawn for.
The 15 cape town safaris travellers book most, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, how long you are out in the field, who runs the drive, and what a seat in the vehicle costs.
Cape Town day trip to Aquila Big Five reserve with an open-vehicle safari, lodge lunch, and birding for up to 172 species.
Most Popular“Great trip. Nice game reserve. 100% chance to see animals. Good lunch. Some welcome and intermediate sparkling drinks are great.”
2-day safari from Cape Town with overnight at Garden Route Game Lodge, sunset and morning drives, and Cape Agulhas stops.
“We would book this tour again anytime! Our guide Chris was extremely reliable and helpful, always attentive to the needs of the group and sharing his incredibly interesting knowledge with us. We can only give it our highest recommendation! :)”
Big Five safari day trip from Cape Town to malaria-free Aquila Game Reserve with hotel pickup, open-air drive, and buffet lunch.
“It was s great tour and I would definitely recommend doing it. It is a 4 hour round trip from Cape Town and another 2 hours on the safari so be prepared for a bum numbing trip bit well worth it. Lovely lunch was included in a beautiful area.”
Big Five safari day trip from Cape Town with Aquila game drive, Breede and Hex wine valleys, Du Toitskloof tasting, buffet lunch and transport.
“We had a great day with Werner as our guide. He was very knowledgeable about the areas we passed though and was friendly with the staff at each place along the way. We had a nice wine tasting at a lovely winery and enjoyed our time at game reserve.”
Cape Town pickup to Aquila Private Game Reserve for a sunset Big Five game drive with welcome drinks, snacks, and an open 4x4 ride.
“Fun day out! Seeing the animals up close is an unforgetable experience. Our tour guide Dona made sure we were looked after and provided knowleadgable commentary along the way, as well as some fun stories. Aquila is a beautiful private reserve and all the staff is welcoming, warm and helpful. Thank you for making this…”
Two-day safari from Cape Town with 4x4 drives at Botlierskop & Buffelsdrift, Oudtshoorn stay, optional elephant visit.
“I really appreciated the knowledge our guide Ulrich has about history and culture. I really enjoyed the experience due to this - thank you! And l would like to thank the guide, Austin, in the second park we visited - his knowledge about animals is impressive and he helped us slowly observe their habits and…”
Cape Town to Aquila for a sunset game drive with snacks, drinks, open 4x4 viewing, and Big Five chances in 9 hours.
“The day was fantastic! Our driver, who drove us to and forth Aqulia, Jean-Claude was funny, helpful and so friendly! He made sure the drive was pleasant and even though it was raining, he kept a positive attitude and said it will stop which it did. The experience at Aqulia was also amazing. We got…”
Cape Town to Garden Route for a Big Five lodge stay with sunrise and sunset game drives, Cape Agulhas, Hermanus and penguins.
“The road trip to and from the destination is many hours, even with frequent stops, the trip was too long. Since I have been on a real safari, I did not find this trip that rewarding, but for a novice, it might be interesting The driver, Chris, was knowledgeable, affable, considerate and a very good…”
Five days linking Cape Town to the Garden Route and Addo Safari, with elephant game drives, Tsitsikamma hikes, and optional thrills.
“Wonderful accommodation 4 star. Amazing food. Lovely tour guide Isaac went to great lengths to keep everyone happy. Saw fantastic sights”
90-min catamaran safari from V&A Waterfront for Cape Town Big 5 chances, mountain views, muffins, hot chocolate, binoculars.
“The boat, crew and event were all great but out of the big five we unfortunately only saw one. Luck of the draw perhaps but still felt short changed.”
Two days of Western Cape wildlife by 4x4 from Cape Town, overnight in Oudtshoorn, and an optional elephant walk at Buffelsdrift.
“Great experience. Tour guide Nev was very knowledgeable and helpful. Food and safari experiences were great to”
Cape Town Table Bay speedboat safari from the V&A Waterfront. Hunt for seals, dolphins and whales, then enjoy the harbor area.
“Sooooo much action! Really an incredible experience 🤩”
Three days on the Garden Route from Cape Town with Cango Caves, kayaking, Bloukrans Bridge bungy, and a 4x4 safari drive.
“Fantastic weekend!! So happy I booked! Whole trip was well organized, full of fun & action packed! Mr. Maudi was such an excellent guide - sharing his local knowledge and experiences, keeping group on track, and my favorite part, his humor and jovial spirit. He made tRead more”
A full-day Big Five safari from Cape Town: open-vehicle game drive at Aquila, welcome drink, and buffet lunch with pickup included.
“Excellent lunch, nice complimentary wines and lots of animals on the reserve.”
A small-group 3-day Garden Route safari with two 4x4 game drives, Tsitsikamma hikes, optional bungy, and an early kayak.
“It was amazing, lovely memories. Good amount of informations and advices from our guide, very funny moments and easy to understand.”
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