Cape Town Safaris

Malaria

Cape Town and the Western Cape are malaria-free safari areas.

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.

Cape Town Safari Travel

The game reserves are a 2 to 3 hour drive from Cape Town on scenic highways.

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.

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.

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.