South Africa · SAFARIS IN CAPE TOWN
The 15 best safaris in Cape Town you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
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 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”
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.. :-)”
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.”
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.”
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 a fast-paced two-day safari from Cape Town to Botlierskop and Buffelsdrift, with 4x4 drives, elephants, Route 62, and Oudtshoorn.
“Excellent add on to a Cape Town adventure. The drive is long but our driver was informative and accommodating. The landscape is unforgettable. And the animals so wonderful to see.”
Race across Table Bay, search for whales and dolphins, and enjoy Cape Town views on a small-group speedboat safari from the V&A Waterfront.
“Apart from the 2hr overbooking delay on our scheduled session, the experience itself was excellent. Our captain Ricardo was excellent and kept the tour full of adrenaline. We were very happy to see dolphins, whales and seals on our tour. Would highly recommend. Be prepared to get soaked but it only adds to the experience.”
Review this fast-paced 3-day Garden Route tour from Cape Town, with Cango Caves, canoeing, safari, optional elephants, and bungee jumping.
“Excellent tour! Every detail was so organized and we got to do a lot of activities for only 3 days time. Our guide GG was awesome- he made it fun snd took good care of us. Do the adventure tour at the caves- it's intense but so much fun! My favorite part was the elephant Read more”
Review of Aquila Game Reserve from Cape Town, with a 3-hour Big Five drive, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.
“Well organised, driver Papi Boliko was very kind and helpful”
Review of a 3-day Garden Route safari from Cape Town, with two game drives, Tsitsikamma hiking, kayaking, meals, and shared lodging.
“The tour was a very good one. We went for 2 drive games, also a nice kayaking, and for the braves: bungy jumping. Asanda our guide was great !! He was always trying to tell us everything about his beautiful country Southafrica. So thanks Asanda for all !!!!”
Six days from Cape Town through the Garden Route to Addo, with penguins, wine, canoeing, hiking, safari, and optional adventure sports.
“What an amazing week! Christine was an excellent guide, so full of energy and enthusiasm, making sure that everyone had what they needed and taking us safely from one beautiful place to the other. The places we visited were all so nice, I kept wanting to stay longer in each of them, saying “Next time..”. Yes, we did spend quite a lot of time in the bus to get between them, but that is after all unavoidable if wanting to visit them all. Shorter stops to stretch legs etc in between the main stops made the journeys feel shorter. The program was a good combination of beautiful nature and views,…”
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.”
Review of a fast-paced 3-day Garden Route tour from Cape Town with Route 62, Cango Caves, kayaking, safari, and optional adventures.
“This tour package is excellent for anyone on a time budget but wants to see the best South Africa has to offer. My tour guide TK was very pleasant and professional. We were a small group of 8 people and the itinerary was very well organised giving adequate time at each attraction so the tour didn't seem too rushed. In addition, the tour offers a great menu and good rest breaks to divide the journey. I enjoyed the tour from start to finish and would certainly recommend it to any like-minded holiday makers.”
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