SAFARIS · CAPE TOWN SAFARIS
The 12 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”
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.”
Aquila Game Reserve day safari from Cape Town with hotel pickup, a three-hour game drive, buffet lunch, park fees, and scenic mountain views.
“The organization of the tour was seamless, though I would have appreciated slightly better communication from the tour company. Since we were arriving on a cruise ship, I sent a message and an email after booking to request more specific Read more”
Review a Cape Town sunset safari to a Big 5 reserve, with wildlife, transport, snacks, guide quality, timing, and honest value advice.
“I think the Game Reserve is probably a bit Grand a name to describe this beautiful Hotel and animal Park. It felt like a private collection of 4, Lions we didn’t get to see, 4 elephants, 2 Giraffes and a baby we couldn’t get close enough to make out. And a handful, deer,Zebra, 4 hippos underwater and a handful of buffalo. That said the place is gorgeous and the Champagne Reception and buffet lunch is splendid. They also provide some live African music, while you wait for your slot. It’s a chaotic getting to the trucks. A lot of shouting and tourists confused. I think if we were allocated a…”
Open 4x4, battered jeep, quad bike, camel or balloon basket.
