Go wild in the Western Cape on this Oudtshoorn overnight safari trip from Cape Town. Travel off the beaten track to get to see South Africa's wildlife and immerse yourself in nature. Visit Botlierskop Reserve - at Mossel Bay, the start of the coastal Garden Route region and Buffelsdrift in the heart of the Klein Karoo region - offering the perfect backdrop for an African wildlife experience.
This trip offers guided 4x4 drives at two private game reserves; as well as a chance to observe orphaned elephants roaming freely in nature (optional activity with extra costs). You'll overnight at the ostrich capital of the world about 5 hours driving from Cape Town.
This tour is led by a local qualified tour guide and game rangers during safaris. This introduction tour is ideal for anyone that visits the Western Cape region and have limited time to see wildlife and most of the Big 5 in natural game reserve settings.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 4x4 Botlierskop Safari Game Drive with group ( about 2,5 hours )
✔ Transfers in van vehicle (travel about 6 hours daily)
✔ Pickup within 10km area of Cape Town city central or Stellenbosch central
✔ Drop-off after tour to your initial pickup address.
✔ Breakfast
✔ A part of your trip fee is donated to help fund 2Cchange charity projects
✔ Accommodation for 1 night as per stay packaged booked
✔ Local English-speaking professional tour guide
✔ 4x4 Buffelsdrift Bush Drive with group ( about 1,5 hour)
✖ Some meals and drinks if not mentioned inclusions. Time is available to buy and enjoy meals on tour.
✖ Optional Elephant Observation in Nature ( about R700 )
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. Upper Bloem Apartment
10. Casa Elena
11. Upperbloem
12. Salama Lodge
13. The Capital 15 on Orange
14. Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
15. 9 On Barrack
16. ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
17. Lady Hamilton Hotel
18. Waterfront Village
19. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
20. Blackheath Lodge
Additional Info: Pickup from any street address or hotel within 10km area of Cape Town city central or Stellenbosch central.
Itinerary
Botlierskop - Oudtshoorn
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Your journey will begin as you leave the silhouette of Table Mountain behind after your included pickup (from 6am to 7am, subject to your pickup address or traffic - your exact pickup will be shared a day before the tour ) to trade it for the scenery of the Klein Karoo to visit a Garden Route region game reserve. The first wildlife reserve is about 450 km away from Cape Town ( about 6 hours away - subject to additional rest stops in between).
Spot some of Africa’s Big 5 wild animals from the back of an open 4x4 vehicle at Botlierskop, a malaria-free private game reserve near Mossel Bay. Search for giraffe, white rhino, kudu, lion, elephant, zebra, wildebeest, to name a few.
This safari-focused 2 day tour gives you unforgettable opportunities to experience some of Africa’s wildlife in their natural habitat. The trip is fast paced, including transportation in an air-conditioned mini coach van, accommodation and two guided 4x4 drives with an expert ranger at your side on safaris.
Duration: 2 hours
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Oudtshoorn
The scenery during the next 50 miles changes dramatically from green to dusty dull greys as you reach the relatively arid region of the Klein Karoo and the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn.
Enjoy an evening of free time in Oudtshoorn, relaxing at your accommodation. Ask your guide to book an optional "braai" barbecue dinner at the backpackers (subject to availability) to sample ostrich meat ("sosaties") and homemade bread ("pot brood"), or explore the region's other dining options to sample a variety of local dishes. The guide can help pre-book your dining preference with top restaurants of the region.
Please Note > This day-by-day itinerary serves as a guideline as your trip may need to run in reverse or a different order based on seasonal or operational availability.
Duration: 60 minutes
Buffelsdrift - Route 62 - Cape Town
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Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
After breakfast, jump straight into the thick of the Klein Karoo bush this morning as you set out on an open-topped 4x4 bush drive to seek out some more of Africa’s animals, including Cape buffaloes and African elephants at Buffelsdrift Private Game Reserve. Your expert guide and ranger will help spot wildlife, you may see zebras, wildebeests, giraffes - just to name a few. This "bush drive safari" focuses more getting close to nature; insects and plants as the reserve is not home to many big game species. This nature bush drive is focused on explaining and exploring the ecosystem and smaller wildlife of this Klein Karoo region.
Duration: 2 hours
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Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
Those seeking a meaningful nature experience can join rangers on an Elephant Observation experience (optional at extra fees)with a nature walk to have the opportunity to see these three rescued elephants in their natural environment. You'll learn about these gentle giants as you see them roam freely in their bushvelt habitat, under the watchful eye of the elephant guides.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Route 62 Mountain Adventures
End off a seemingly perfect day with a drive along Route 62, the longest wine route in the world! Capture the beauty of high mountains, twisting passes, rugged Karoo plains during this approximately 450 km journey - that's about 5 to 6 hours subject to weather and traffic, lunch and other rest stops before arriving in Cape Town by evening (between 7pm to ± 9pm).
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Daily drive time: about 4 to 6 hours / in total 900 km distance route. This packed, fast-paced itinerary is filled with many of the best highlights of the region and ideal for the young-at-heart traveller that wants to explore this vast region with limited time available.
• Children between 8 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult and book in a private room
• Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to book in Dorm room packages
• The exact itinerary is subject to change and may, on occasions, run in reverse order
• The exact arrival time in Cape Town on day 2 cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to weather and traffic conditions
• If you do not have plenty of time in South Africa, this tour is ideal for customers who can't visit Kruger National Park - but Kruger area has a more authentic safari experience indeed.
• According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned hotel or in one of a similar standard and star rating
• Upgrade accommodation fees cannot be refunded if cancelled less than 8 days before the tour departure date.
• The tour operator already pre-booked space at all optional activities for the group and you can simply decide on the first day of the tour if you'll partake. Optional activities can only be paid on the tour directly to the supplier. Optional activities are subject to weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
• Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended
• The bush/game drive vehicle used are an especially adopted open-roof converted jeep or truck.
• Please do not book a flight for the departure date and/or last day of this tour. Pickup or drop-off times can't be guaranteed and is subject to traffic, season or group's addresses.
• Accommodation stay packages will overnight in different properties, each listed in the itinerary. Backpackers are usually far away from guesthouses / lodges.
