Cape Town Safaris
Only a 2-hour drive from the city, your Cape Town safari can either be a day trip or overnight venture. Private game reserves are situated in the Klein Karoo and Montague, boasting beautiful African landscapes, with 4-and 5-star safari lodge options. Staying slightly longer may allow you to maximize your Cape Town safari experience giving you more time to traipse the landscape with expert guides in search of African wildlife. The game reserves in close proximity to Cape Town are by no means as populated or superior as the game reserves up country, but they still offer a great Big 5 Cape Town safari experience with a selection of African wildlife roaming freely in the reserves.
In addition to 4×4 game drives and guided walking safari’s on a Cape Town safari, there is an overwhelming host of other activities to enjoy. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, quad biking are but a hand-full of adventures waiting for outdoor enthusiasts. With close proximity to the multi-cultural Mother City, extravagant wildlife, and luxurious accommodation, we recommend including a Big 5 Cape Town Safari in your travel itinerary to travellers with limited time to venture up country.
Malaria:
Malaria
Cape Town and the Western Cape are malaria-free safari areas.
Location:
Cape Town Safari Location
The game reserves closest to Cape Town are situated in the Klein Karoo and Montague, located a 2 to 3 hour drive from Cape Town’s city centre.
Getting there:
Cape Town Safari Travel
The game reserves are a 2 to 3 hour drive from Cape Town on scenic highways.
Wildlife:
Wildlife
Cape Town’s private game reserves are not as populated or superior as those of the Kruger National Park and the rest of the country, however, they still offer a great Big 5 safari experience with a variety of African wildlife roaming freely in natural reserve territory. On a Cape Town safari you will have the oppertunity to see big African cats, rhino, plenty of elephant, Cape buffalo, giraffe, zebra, varieties of magnificent antelope, hippo, and warthog to name but a few.
Game Drives:
Cape Town Game Drives
Game drives on a Cape Town safari are approximately 2.5 hours long and take place twice a day in the morning and afternoon. The game drives are taken in open 4×4 safari vehicles and are accompanied by a knowledgable ranger, sharing with you a wealth of knowledge about the animals. Afternoon game drives are usually complimented with a sundowner stop in a remote location.
Highlights:
Cape Town Safari Highlights
- The region boasts incredible natural beauty from mountains and rivers, to vast wild plains.
- The region offers family safaris, honeymoon safaris, backpackers, and solo travellers.
- Cape Town safaris are best suited to travellers who may not have time for long journeys to the remote north of the country but still wish to experience the African wild and witness the Big 5.
- There are a host of activities to enjoy in close proximity to the city so you can combine a safari with many other adventures.
- Take part in Big-5 games drives as close as a 2 hour drive from Cape Town city centre.
Package:
Packages
Our selection of world class safari packages have been designed by our on-trend team of travel experts and include flights, transfers, accommodation, free travel insurance and full board safari experiences. View all packages here: safari packages
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One Day Safari Tour
Post LinkAquila Game Reserve | Western Cape
From R 3,210 per person per night
Best-price guaranteeIncludes transport, game drive, breakfast, lunch…
All ages are welcome
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Gondwana Family Lodge
Post LinkAquila Game Reserve | Western Cape
From R 7,245 per person per night
Best-price guaranteeIncludes 2 game drives per day, meals, beverages…
All ages are welcome
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Inverdoorn Safari Lodge
Post LinkInverdoorn Game Reserve | Western Cape
From R 2,660 per person per night
Best-price guaranteeIncludes 2 game drives per day, meals…
All ages are welcome
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Explorer Camp
Post LinkSanbona Wildlife Reserve | Western Cape
From R 5,860 per person per night
Best-price guaranteeIncludes all safari activities, meals, beverages…
Ages 16 years and older
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Aquila Safari Lodge
Post LinkAquila Game Reserve | Western Cape
From R 2,300 per person per night
Best-price guaranteeIncludes 2 game drives per day, meals…
All ages are welcome
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Tinley Manor
Post LinkSanbona Wildlife Reserve | Western Cape
From R 7,245 per person per night
Best-price guaranteeIncludes 2 game drives per day, meals, beverages…
Ages 13 years and older
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Kuganha Tented Camp
Post LinkInverdoorn Game Reserve | Western Cape
From R 7,060 per person per night
Best-price guaranteeIncludes 2 game drives per day, meals…
Ages 16 years and older
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Dwyka Tented Lodge
Post LinkSanbona Wildlife Reserve | Western Cape
From R 8,155 per person per night
Best-price guaranteeIncludes 2 game drives per day, meals, beverages…
Ages 16 years and older
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