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Wildlife Safaris in South Africa: Our 15 Favourites

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 wildlife safaris in South Africa justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the packing.

Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari - Pickup From Port Elizabeth and the Eastern Cape
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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

1.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 872 reviews · 9 hours · from $186Our pick

Review of Addo Elephant National Park’s 9-hour safari, with elephants, Big 5 wildlife, lunch, hotel pickup, and expert guides.

“Unforgettable safari with an outstanding guide! Our safari at Addo National Park was absolutely incredible, and a huge part of that was thanks to our amazing guide, Freddy. From the very start, Freddy’s deep knowledge of the park, its history, and its wildlife made every moment fascinating. He didn’t just point out animals - he shared stories, fun facts, and insights about the ecosystem, turning each sighting into something truly special. We were thrilled to see almost the entire Big Five, an unforgettable highlight of our trip! Freddy’s sharp eye and experience meant we spotted animals we would have easily missed on our own. He also knew the best routes…”

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Big Five Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town - The coach ride from Cape Town to Touws River
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Big Five Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town

Big Five Safari and Breede River Valley Guided Day Trip - Wine, Coffee, and the Breede River Valley
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Big Five Safari and Breede River Valley Guided Day Trip

3.Big Five Safari and Breede River Valley Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 526 reviews · from $155Top rated

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”

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From Cape Town: South African Wildlife and Safari 2-Day Tour - Botlierskop Game Reserve: your best Big Five chance
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From Cape Town: South African Wildlife and Safari 2-Day Tour

4.South African Wildlife and Safari 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 411 reviews · 2 days · from $322

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!!”

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From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour - Door-to-door transport from Johannesburg or Pretoria
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From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

5.Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 384 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Review of Johannesburg’s Lion and Safari Park tour, with lions, cheetahs and wild dogs, transport details, value advice and practical tips.

“The Park Ranger was very informative with insights into the animals behaviours. She found as many animals possible to see and made the tour an absolute delight. I am so glad I went and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Full Day Big 5 Safari Tour - Searching for elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and buffaloes
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Full Day Big 5 Safari Tour

6.Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Full Day Big 5 Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · from $96

Review of the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Big 5 safari from St Lucia, with early pickup, ranger-led drives, meals, pricing, and practical tips.

“It was a fantastic day! Without going into the animals we saw, as that depends on luck, let me share the good and bad points of this tour. Arnaud, our guide, always had a smile on his face, answered every question, and provided a lot of inforRead more”

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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi: Big 5 Full or Half-Day Safari - The 5:00 AM start from St Lucia
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi: Big 5 Full or Half-Day Safari

7.Big 5 Full or Half-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 280 reviews · 390 - 510 minutes · from $87

Review of the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Big 5 safari from St Lucia, with sunrise drives, expert guides, barbecue lunch, wildlife, pricing, and practical tips.

“Thanks to Theo, we had a magical moment spotting the cheetahs — he never gave up searching for them, and yes, we were lucky! We also saw many rhinos and elephants up close, but what stood out most was how deeply Theo respects the animals and their space. His love and passion for wildlife are truly inspiring. It was an unforgettable experience!”

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Cape Town: Marine Big 5 Ocean Safari from V&A Waterfront - The first reward is Cape Town from offshore
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Cape Town: Marine Big 5 Ocean Safari from V&A Waterfront

Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari - Pickup From Port Elizabeth and the Eastern Cape
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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

9.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · from $147

Review of Addo’s full-day safari from Port Elizabeth, with elephants, expert guides, lunch, pickup, honest tips on wildlife sightings and value.

“A nice safari during which we saw elefants, zebras, buffalos, lions, warthogs, ostrich... We were 6 + driver in a minivan, so there was a good possibility to take pictures to both sides. We also had a nice lunch with out fellow guests. The driver waRead more”

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2 Day South African Wildlife Tour with 4x4 Safari from Cape Town - Buffelsdrift explains the smaller details of the bush
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2 Day South African Wildlife Tour with 4×4 Safari from Cape Town

10.2 Day South African Wildlife Tour with 4×4 Safari from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · from $279

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”

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Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch - A bush coffee stop around 10:30 a.m.
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Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch

11.Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $172

Review of Addo Elephant National Park’s full-day safari, with small-group drives, elephant sightings, a braai lunch, pickup, and practical tips.

“This full day guided safari in Addo Elephant Park was fabulous. We saw lots of elephants plus several other animals: Zebras; Buffalo; Kudu; Warthogs and even a Dungbeetle struggling to move it's ball of elephant do-do. The Braai at lunchtime was excellent and our guide, Sia, was very knowledgeable and helpful. As most of the roads in the park are unmade, it's much safer to use a local tour. A highly recommended experience.”

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Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park All-Inclusive Day Safari - The 35-minute drive into the park
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Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park All-Inclusive Day Safari

12.Addo Elephant Park All-Inclusive Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 199 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Review of Addo Elephant Park’s 8-hour safari from Port Elizabeth, with wildlife viewing, lunch, guide tips, transport details, and honest value advice.

“It was a fantastic day, thanks in no small part to Elvis, our guide. He was so kind and helpful, and knew the park incredibly well. We saw so many different animals. I highly recommend the tour.”

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Cape Town: Garden Route and Addo Elephant Park 6-Day Safari - Day 1: penguins, Hermanus, and Africa’s southern tip
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Cape Town: Garden Route and Addo Elephant Park 6-Day Safari

13.Garden Route and Addo Elephant Park 6-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 175 reviews · 6 days · from $852

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…”

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Marine Big 5 Safari with transport from Cape Town - Dyer Island is about patience, not a checklist
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Marine Big 5 Safari with transport from Cape Town

14.Marine Big 5 Safari with transport from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · from $181

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”

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Addo Elephant National Park Full Day Safari - Starting at 7:30 am with the right expectations
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Addo Elephant National Park Full Day Safari

15.Addo Elephant National Park Full Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $169

Review of Addo Elephant National Park’s full-day safari from Port Elizabeth, with wildlife, braai lunch, guides, pricing, transport, and practical tips.

“Super tolle tour. Alles perfekt organisiert. Einwandfreier Ablauf. Unglaublich was für ein spitzen BBQ. Guide und Fahrer top. Die Tour kann ich absolut empfehlen. DANKE für den tillen Tag”

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