SAFARIS · CAPE TOWN SAFARIS
The 15 best cape town safaris you can book today, with what each costs per head, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of the 2-day Cape Town safari to Garden Route Game Lodge, with Cape Agulhas, coastal stops, wildlife drives, meals, and practical tips.
“The guide (Chris) was excellent. Very flexible, planning the route to get the best weather at different places and asking us how long we wanted to stop for. He also answered all my questions about South Africa”
Review of Aquila Game Reserve safari from Cape Town, with Big Five sightings, lunch, transport, costs, comfort tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent activity and we saw the 5 Big Animals. Well organized and lunch was great at a very nice lodge on a 10,000 acre property.”
Review of a Cape Town Big Five day trip with Aquila safari, Breede Valley views, wine tasting, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“It was my very first safari ever and it was absolutely amazing. Mike went above and beyond! He managed everything extremely well and thanks to him I did not have to que a single time. Also his knowledge about the area is huge. You can Read more”
Review of the 2-day Cape Town safari to Oudtshoorn, including Big Five game drives, accommodation, costs, long drives, and elephant encounters.
“We had an amazing trip with our Guide Maudi! Everything was planned and organized perfectly! We could enjoy our whole Trip with no waste of time! We saw so many animals and i'm so happy that i was on this Tour! Thanks again to Maudi for making this Trip so special!!”
Review of a two-day Cape Town safari with Big Five drives, Cape Agulhas, penguins, Hermanus, lodge stay, meals, and practical tips.
“From start to finish, what a fantastic packed two days! Benjamin the driver/guide from Bokbus was an absolute gentleman and missed nothing: bravo! Stops were frequent and pertinent as we visited many interesting places en route to and from the lodge. The lodge is fantastic to be fair. The grounds are beautiful and immaculate. The huts are well equipped and quite cute to be fair. The two pools are clean and very inviting. Food and service is second to none and the dining hall is a really nice surrounding. The two drives with Zandre were incredible as we saw absolutely everything you could hope for and his educated updates were…”
Review of the 5-day Garden Route and Addo Safari from Cape Town, with wildlife, beaches, caves, hikes, wine, lodging, costs, and practical tips.
“Such a great trip to experience Garden Route wildlife up close! Gerhardus was an amazing guide. He made sure we saw everything promised on the trip and was so helpful and fun. Yes, its a lot of driving but that's the only way you get to see and experience so many different things. I would highly recommend this adventure for anyone.”
Cruise Cape Town’s Atlantic coast on a luxury catamaran, spotting seals, penguins, dolphins, whales, and sunfish when conditions allow.
“Unfortunately we didn’t see any whales, but we had a very fun time, and for that price it was absolutely worth it.”
Review of a fast-paced 2-day safari from Cape Town with Botlierskop, Buffelsdrift, Route 62, wildlife, and practical booking advice.
“This was a great experience. The safaris were well run, with education/conservation being on point. The accommodations were wonderful and beyond expectations. Denver was an amazing tour guide! He exceeded expectations to ensure we had the best experienRead more”
Ride a fast boat across Table Bay, search for dolphins and whales, and enjoy Cape Town views on this lively one-hour ocean safari.
“full of adrenaline and excitement loved it and the instructors were friendly”
A fast three-day Garden Route tour from Cape Town with Cango Caves, canoeing, safari, optional bungee jumping, and two nights’ stay.
“An amazing, action packed and humbling experience. If you’re short on time, this garden route tour is beautiful. Our tour guide JP has a passion for the outdoors and went above and beyond to make sure there were good vibes. Every stop was unique and JP shared amazinRead more”
Review of Aquila Game Reserve from Cape Town, with a 3-hour safari, Big Five sightings, lunch, hotel pickup, value advice, and practical tips.
“It was awesome! Good deal for money. Excellent transportation. Knowledgeable guides onsite. I saw 4 types of Big Five (the leopard is not present in that park). The animals were very close, but it was also safe to see them and to take pictures. Djiby was a fantastic and careful driver who told a lot about African culture as well.) Thank you, guys. ❤️ Enjoyed it immensely.”
Review of the 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 !!!!”
Review of a six-day Garden Route tour from Cape Town, with Addo safari, wine tasting, canoeing, hiking, lodging, meals, and adventure options.
“I absolutely loved my week on the garden route with Earthstompers. Our guide Christine made sure, we were always being well and having everything we needed. She gave us loads of infos and local advice for SA. You can really tell she loves her job and her country and wants everyone to make to most of their time here. In the end of the week we left all as friends. I really liked getting to know everyone. Thats why I suggest to book the Backpackes accomondation. So you get to be with the group and the guide does not need to drive you to a different place. The backpackers are…”
Review of Cape Town’s Marine Big 5 Safari to Dyer Island, with whales, seals, penguins, sharks, transport, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This was easily the highlight of my trip to Cape Town. We have a baby Southern Right Whale swim right up to the boat.. once in a lifetime experience. We saw a total of 6 whales, penguins, seals and sharks. 10/10”
Review of a fast-paced 3-day Garden Route tour from Cape Town, with Route 62, Cango Caves, canoeing, safari and optional bungee jumping.
“the best tour I have been to. wonderful planning and amazing places we visited. the guide Maudi was amazing and we felt really safe and enjoyed the ride.”
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