South Africa · WILDLIFE
Good wildlife trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Cape Town’s 90-minute marine wildlife cruise, with dolphins, seals, penguins, whales, sunfish, Table Mountain views, and practical tips.
“love the small boat experience....you get more interaction with the crew who were friendly and very informative...saw lots of marine life too”
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 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.. :-)”
Race from Cape Town’s waterfront in search of dolphins, seals, penguins, whales, and sunfish, with Table Mountain views and a passionate guide.
“Great boat and very worthwhile way to spend a couple hours. Paul was a friendly and knowledgeable guide and knew where to find all the marine life. Can’t believe the concentration of species we saw in just a couple hours: whales, dolphins, sunfish, penguins, jellyfish, and seabirds. And all with great views of Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles from the ocean. Highly recommended!”
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.”
Meet rescued lions, leopards, cheetahs, servals, and caracals on a guided Tenikwa wildlife tour near Plettenberg Bay.
“the guide was excellent giving a lot of information on the individual animals and how they came to be in their care.”
Trade Port Elizabeth’s cruise terminal for a 4x4 safari at Schotia, with four hours of wildlife viewing, local guides, snacks, and water.
“Mir ist klar, dass es in einem Reservat keine "normalen" Straßen gibt, dass es eben einfache Wege sind. Aber in diesem Reservat sind die Wege dermaßen stark ausgefahren, dass riesige Löcher und Fahrrillen entstanden sind. OK - das kommt vor. Aber wenn dann der Fahrer mit Vollgas in diese reinfährt, damit er auf der anderen Seite auch wieder rauskommt, dann passiert es leider mehrfach, dass es einen aus dem Sitz katapultiert und man mit dem Kopf gegen das Dach des Fahrzeuges knallt. Das hätte ich nun wirklich nicht gebraucht. Wir haben mit anderen Besuchern gesprochen, die die Safari in diesem Reservat über einen anderen Veranstalter gebucht hatten - die hatten…”
Paddle Cape Town’s Atlantic coast for dolphins, penguins and seals, with Table Mountain views, expert guides, showers and a garden café.
“Must do experience in Cape Town. We managed to see dolphins, seals and penguins from a very short distance, which was amazing. Guides were lovely and clearly knew what they were doing. Definitely worth it!”
Pick a park, a coastline or a valley.
