Go wild in the Western Cape on an overnight private safari trip from Cape Town! Travel off the beaten track to interact with wildlife and immerse yourself in the African bush. Head to the Garden Route for a guided safari and a tranquil bush walk with an expert game-ranger at your side. Head out on a second safari drive in the Klein Karoo to continue searching for Africa’s famous ‘Big Five’ with the help of a knowledgeable guide and ranger. With two guided 4x4 game drives in two prestigious private game reserves, a guided bush walking safari as well as a chance to observe orphaned elephants in their natural habitat; there's plenty op options to get close to nature. Overnight in Oudtshoorn - the ostrich capital of the world to try local delicacies for a taste of authentic South African culture.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Drop-off after tour to your original pickup point
✔ 4x4 Buffelsdrift Group Bush Drive shared with group
✔ Breakfast
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan
✔ 1 night Accommodation with 1x breakfast on day 2
✔ Local English-speaking professional tour guide
✔ 4x4 Botlierskop Group Safari shared with group
✔ Hotel pickup within 10km areas of Cape Town central or Stellenbosch central
✖ Meals and drinks unless specified
✖ Elephant Observation in Nature Walk (optional and paid in destination)
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: If your pickup address or hotel is not listed, ask us to see if it falls within the 10km radius pickup zone. Pickup is available from most addresses within Cape Town city, Cape Town International Airport and Stellenbosch town centre. Drop off after the tour usually to the same location originally collected from.
Itinerary
Cape Town - Oudtshoorn
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A safari-filled overnight tour gives you unforgettable opportunities to experience some of Africa’s most impressive wildlife and rescued elephants in their natural habitat.
Begin your adventure in the Western Cape with an early morning pickup and drive from Cape Town. Usually from about 7am.
This drive takes roughly 4 hours, during which there will be pit stops to stretch, snap photos and get something to eat for lunch. On your first safari stop of the day, spot some of Africa’s wild animals from the back of an open 4x4 vehicle in Botlierskop, a malaria-free private game reserve near Mosselbay. Search for giraffe, white rhino, kudu, lion, elephant, zebra and wildebeest, to name a few.
Just when you thought your bush experience couldn’t get any better, you’ll hop off your safari vehicle for an up-close and personal encounter with nature on a 15-minute tranquil bush walking safari, following your field game ranger as you track wildlife.
Duration: 3 hours
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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.
Duration: 2 hours
Oudtshoorn - 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 2-hour 4x4 safari drive to seek out more of Africa’s Big Five –rhinos, Cape buffaloes and African elephants at Buffelsdrift Private Game Reserve. Your expert guide and ranger will help spot wildlife, and in addition to some of the ‘Big Five’ you may see zebras, wildebeests, giraffes - just to name a few. This bush safari focuses more on nature as the reserve is not home to a large quantity of big game.
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
Those seeking a meaningful nature experience can join rangers on an optional Elephant Observation in Nature activity to have the opportunity to observe three rescued elephants in their natural environment (at own expense). Learn about these gentle giants, under the watchful eye of the elephant guides you’ll stroll with and see these impressive creatures roam freely in this bushvelt habitat.
End your safari 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 3 to 4 hour journey before arriving in Cape Town by late evening. Usually after 8pm.
The exact arrival time in Cape Town after the tour cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to weather and traffic conditions. Do inform us if you wish to arrive at a certain time at night in Cape Town, but this is a full day tour and it is not advised to have any specific arrangements (especially flights) for the last evening of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Feel free to contact the supplier’s dedicated travel consultant to ensure your tour’s itinerary fits the requirements of your group.
• Daily drive time: about 4 to 6 hours / in total 900 km route. This packed, fast-paced itinerary is filled with many of the best highlights the area has to offer. Ideal for the young-at-heart, this trip will have you driving along the coast and inland for most of the journey with stops.
• Per Person rates are calculated on 2 people per room sharing. If a single or uneven number of people book the package rate includes a single supplement fee for the extra person to overnight in a separate private ensuite room.
• According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned hotel or in one of a similar standard and star rating
• The exact itinerary is subject to change and may, on occasion, run in reverse order
• The exact arrival time in Cape Town after the tour cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to weather and traffic conditions
• Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult
• Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended.
• This private tour‘s transfers will run exclusively run for you. Activities and safari’s on tour will join small groups. The itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to spend more time at the tour’s highlights that interest you the most or swop for alternative options. Do contact us after booking the tour to let us know if you would prefer any changes of the tour and we can suggest an updated itinerary and cost estimate if the changes need to be charged extra.
