Embark on a 2 Day overnight Garden Route Big 5 safari tour experience only 5 hours from Cape Town and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature and the African bush in Oudtshoorn and Mossel Bay. Visit the Cango Caves in the heart of the Ostrich Capital of Oudtshoorn on a guided tour of these age old caves. Then, join a shared Bush Safari and elephant experience in a 4x4 open safari vehicle at Buffelsdrift. Overnight at Chandelier Game Lodge and wake up to a Giraffe experience and an Ostrich Tour. End off your tour with an exciting Big 5 Safari Game Drive in an open 4x4 safari game truck at Botlierskop and take a drive off the beaten path, before returning to Cape Town.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pick up and drop off in Cape Town
✔ Shared Tour Guide/Driver, Shared Vehicle and Fuel
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ 1 Night Accommodation at Chandelier Game Lodge
✔ Entrance fees: Cango Caves; 2 x Game Drives; Elephant experience, Giraffe experience & Ostrich Tour
✖ Drinks and Gratuities (optional)
Pickup Locations
1. Onomo Cape Town Waterfront
2. The PortsWood
3. Cape Town Hollow
4. SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
5. Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
6. The Village Lodge
7. Fountains Hotel
8. Dysart Boutique Hotel
9. Upperbloem
10. Salama Lodge
11. The Capital 15 on Orange
12. Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
13. 9 On Barrack
14. ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
15. Lady Hamilton Hotel
16. Waterfront Village
17. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
18. Blackheath Lodge
19. Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
20. AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Additional Info: Pick up will be between 06:00 and 06:30am from your accommodation in Cape Town.
Itinerary
Cape Town to Oudtshoorn: Cango Caves and Buffelsdrift Bush Safari Game Drive
1
Cape Town Central
Pick up will commence between 06:00 and 06:30am from your accommodation in Cape Town and surrounds. We will depart Cape Town for Oudtshoorn.
Duration: 5 hours
2
Cango Caves
Upon our arrival in Oudtshoorn we will stop at the Cango Caves for a 1-hour Heritage Tour of these ancient caves. Take a walk through the caves on a guided tour and learn more about one of the biggest attractions along the Garden Route.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
After our Cango Caves experience we will travel for approximately 20 minutes to Buffelsdrift Game Reserve for an Afternoon Safari Experience:
13:30pm: Lunch,
14:00pm: Elephant experience
15:00pm: 4x4 Bush Safari Game Drive. Be on the look out for Hippo, Giraffe, Eland, Zebra, Buffalo, Springbok, and much more.
Duration: 4 hours
4
Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Show Farm
After our Bush Safari Experience at Buffelsdrift we will travel to Chandelier Game Lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Duration: 12 hours
Chandelier Giraffe & Ostrich Tour and Botlierskop Big 5 Safari
1
Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Show Farm
Wake up to the sound of wildlife in the African Bush and enjoy a hearty breakfast at Chandelier restaurant. (We recommend breakfast at 8:00am) From there you will enjoy a morning safari experience:
09:00am: Giraffe experience (30-minutes)
10:00am: Ostrich Tour (1-hour)
Thereafter guests will check out from their accommodation and proceed to Botlierskop.
Duration: 3 hours
2
After check out and our morning activities, we will depart Chandelier Game Lodge for Botlierskop Game Reserve. Here we will enjoy lunch and our afternoon Big 5 safari game drive for 3 hours starting at 14:00pm. Enjoy close encounters with Rhinoceros, Lions, Elephants, Buffalo, Cheetah, Giraffe, the rare Black Impala, Golden Wildebeest, Mountain Zebra, Hippos and more!
Duration: 4 hours
3
Cape Town Central
At the end of our exciting Big 5 safari game drive experience at Botlierskop, we will depart the Garden Route and return to Cape Town. The travelling duration will be approximately 4 to 4.5 hours drive. Arrival in Cape Town will be approximately 21:00pm.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
