South Africa · BIG 5 SAFARIS
Lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo in one reserve, and the odds change a lot with the park. The 13 below are priced and clear about drive time, group size and how likely the fifth animal really is.
Spend a full day from Cape Town at Aquila Private Nature Reserve with open-vehicle safari, Big Five sightings, buffet lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Beautiful place saw so many animals close up really enjoyable”
Review of Gansbaai’s Marine Big 5 boat tour, with whales, seals, sharks, dolphins, penguins, conservation, tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Great tour - highly Recommend. We were lucky enough to see penguins, sharks, whales & seals.”
Spend a full day from Cape Town at malaria-free Aquila Reserve, with a Big Five drive, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and an easy safari introduction.
“The guide was wonderful. We had a wonderful lunch got to taste different wine. It was worth the money”
See the Big Five on a Cape Town day trip with a Breede Valley drive, Aquila safari, buffet lunch, wine stop, and hotel pickup.
“We had a wonderful day with our guide, Werner. Our ship was delayed by two hours due to fog, but Werner rearranged our schedule and saved the day. We had an excellent buffet lunch at Aquila and did the safari drive. Werner gave an excelRead more”
Track Africa’s Big Five on an early-start safari from St Lucia, with a ranger, open-air vehicle, meals, water, and rhino conservation insight.
“It was a fantastic day! Without going into the animals we saw, as that depends on luck, let me share the good and bad points of this tour. Arnaud, our guide, always had a smile on his face, answered every question, and provided a lot of inforRead more”
Explore Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park on a small-group Big 5 safari with expert guides, scenic drives, breakfast, barbecue lunch, and St Lucia pickup.
“our guide was brilliant doing his best to find as many animals as possible. Efficient service and fully delivered. Would recommend Heritage Tours.”
Cruise from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront on a 90-minute catamaran safari for seals, dolphins, penguins, whales, and mountain views.
“We enjoyed the tour, the boat was very clean, we saw dolphins, Seals and penguins.”
Review of Cape Town’s Marine Big 5 Safari to Dyer Island, with whales, seals, penguins, sharks, transport, meals, and practical tips.
“Very well organised with excellent communication throughout. Managed to see 3 out of the marine 5 and received lots of interesting information from the on board biologist. It was a bit choppy but that just added to the fun for me.”
Spend six hours at Addo Elephant Park with Otto, searching for the Big Five, enjoying a picnic, and traveling from PE Harbour with entry included.
“Otto hat hat sich super um uns gekümmert und versucht alle Tiere für uns zu sichten. Das Picnic war auch hervorragend. Alles in Allm empfehlenswert.”
Search for whales, sharks, seals, penguins, and dolphins off Gansbaai, with a marine biologist, warm soup, and a penguin sanctuary visit.
“A great way to experience marine life in South Africa while supporting conservation and research efforts. The area is beautiful from the boat. Come during whale season if you can. If not you may still see the Bryde’s Whale. Be sure to visit the South African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary. These birds are threatened with becoming extinct in the wild soon and need support.”
See the Big Five on a full-day Hluhluwe Imfolozi safari from Durban, with park entry, guide, transport, water, and a 6 a.m. pickup.
“There are not much wild animals to be seen. I really would not recommend this safari to anyone who is expecting to see the big 5.”
Cruise from Hermanus toward Dyer Island to seek whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, and penguins, with transport, safety gear, food, and APSS entry included.
“Due to weather forecast we had a very early start, got picked up about 6.00am then were in bus for about 90 mins gathering other guests and travelling to harbour. Fast and good size boat for number of passengers, crew were excellent, particularly with passengers suRead more”
A practical review of Aquila Game Reserve from Cape Town, with Big Five wildlife, private transfers, buffet meals, and Fairview wine tasting.
“Viagem foi tranquila com muitas paisagens lindas, passeios todos realizados sem problemas, cidade muito alegre e pessoal bastante amigável.”
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