South Africa · SAFARI
A day trip from Cape Town, a malaria-free reserve on the Eastern Cape and the Lowveld parks are three different holidays. These 15 are compared on park, drive time, how many nights it really takes and what you pay to board.
Spend 12 hours traveling from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg for two open-vehicle safaris, lunch, and a chance to see Africa’s Big Five.
“I think this was an extremely amazing experience. It was extremely good value the guy who were friendly, informative, and helpful. I enjoyed my experience and would highly recommend this.”
Spend two days from Cape Town on safari, visit Cape Agulhas and Hermanus, and stay in a 4-star lodge with dinner and two game drives.
“The Safari was Beautiful. Food was great. But the highlight was Chris our Guide. So much experience, knowledge and interest in telling us more about his home. Thank you Chris !!!!!”
Spend nine hours in Addo with a local guide, close elephant sightings, Big 5 wildlife, lunch, transport, and park fees included.
“We had an amazing tour! Sidwell was our guide. Very informative , made sure everyone saw as much as possible. Saw two lions hunting a buffalo . They gave up quickly and chased a few warthogs! Really interesting to watch! Highlight was all the Elephants. Overall Great Experience and Highly recommended!!”
Spend a full day in Kruger with a private guide, early pickup, Big Five viewing, rest-camp meals, and flexible stops for photos.
“Very happy with the service provided. Good communication right from when the booking was made. Senzo, our guide was knowledgable and jolly. He picked us up right from our chalet on time and explained the details on the way to the park. Throughout the day, he catered to our needs and kept explaining various details about the park and wildlife. I would highly recommend him.”
Spend a full day on two open-vehicle game drives in Pilanesberg, with Big Five sightings, lunch by a waterhole, and hotel pickup.
“The safari was a great experience. However, we only gave it 4 stars because it wasn’t what we expected. It could’ve been the rain or that the tour guide spent most of the tour having side conversations with woman who sat in the front seat of tRead more”
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”
Float over the Magaliesbergs and Cradle of Humankind, then enjoy a sparkling wine breakfast at Bill Harrop’s Balloon Safaris.
“Loved this experience..surreal with an amazing breakfast at the end of it!! The views were breathtaking!”
See Big Five wildlife on two 4x4 drives, meet rescued elephants, explore Oudtshoorn, and cross the Klein Karoo from Cape Town in two busy days.
“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 ways they do things.. :-)”
See lions, cheetahs, hyenas, wild dogs and possibly a white lion on a guided half-day safari from Johannesburg.
“It was worth the money. Would recommend if you have a day to spend in Joburg.”
Review of a private full-day Kruger safari from Hazyview, with expert guides, Big Five sightings, park fees, timing, and value explained.
“This is one of the best private safari. Our guide did his best and we spotted the big five. We took excellent photos to make this a memorable experience. Highly recommended”
Spend nine hours in Addo National Park on two game drives, a traditional braai, and close elephant sightings with a small-group guide.
“Trip was really good. Steven has a lot of knowledge about animals and he was trying to show us as much as possible! We were really pleased. Lunch served was brilliant!!”
Spend two days from Cape Town at Garden Route Game Lodge, with Big Five drives, Cape Agulhas, Hermanus, Betty’s Bay, meals, and transfers.
“Fantastic 2 days. Our driver/guide Benjamin is WONDERFUL. The safari lodge is excellent..so were the meals. We saw lots of animals.”
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”
Review of the 5-day Garden Route and Addo Safari from Cape Town, with elephants, caves, beaches, forests, wine, and optional adventure sports.
“Horse riding, Zip Lining, Addo Elephant Park and the Dinners. I met beautiful people from all over the world. It was all relaxing and we had holiday vibes. The driver told us a lot about the African history. We could ask him any questions. He is very friendly and helpful. I would recommend him as a tour driver.”
Pick a park, a coastline or a valley.
