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2 Day South African Wildlife Safari
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Go wild in the Western Cape on an overnight safari trip from Cape Town! Travel off the beaten track to interact with wildlife and immerse yourself in the African bush. The Garden Route offers the perfect backdrop for a wildlife encounter, and the views along the way aren’t too shabby either. This tour offers guided safaris in two prestigious private game reserves, a guided walk in the natural bush-veld as well as a chance to observe orphaned elephants on foot. You’ll also visit the ostrich capital of the world and get a chance to try local delicacies, giving you a taste of authentic South African culture. You will travel to Botlierskop Private Game Reserve for a guided 4x4 safari and a tranquil bush walk with an expert game-ranger at your side. Learn more about the diversity of the African bush and her wildlife as your knowledgeable ranger shares nature’s secrets and teaches you about the region's fauna and flora. Your next wildlife encounter takes you to Buffelsdrift Game Lodge for another exciting guided safari. Set out on an open-topped 4x4 safari to search for white rhino, buffalo, elephant, kudu, zebra, wildebeest and giraffe - just to name a few. Then, you can choose an optional Elephant Bush Walk as you learn more about three charismatic orphaned elephants. End off your experience with a drive through the rugged Karoo plains of South Africa’s famed Route 62.
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Get a front row seat of the wildlife in action on a Buffelsdrift 4x4 bush safari
- Follow orphaned African elephants at Buffelsdrift on a optional walk
- Roadtrip along Route 62's semi desert country plains with quirky pitstops
- Spot some of Africa's Big Five on a 4x4 safari at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
- Follow a field ranger as you track wildlife on a guided bush walking safari
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Cape Town
Wildlife Safari. Start with a morning pick-up from your accommodation in Cape Town. Usually between 6 - 8am, subject to the pickup route scheduled, traffic and your address location.
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Cape Town
Sightseeing. Your journey today will begin as you leave the silhouette of Table Mountain behind and trade it for the lush green scenery of the Garden Route. You’ll soon understand why it is one of the most loved areas in the country, by locals and visitors alike. On your first stop of the day, spot some of Africa’s wild animals from the back of an open 4x4 vehicle in a malaria-free private game reserve. Among the dense coastal renosterveldt and Cape fynbos, search for giraffe, white rhino, kudu, lion, elephant, zebra and wildebeest, to name a few. The game drive is led by an experienced game ranger sharing his knowledge of the local wildlife; including antelope species, birdlife and insects. Just when you thought your bush experience couldn’t get any better, hop off the safari vehicle for an up close and personal encounter with nature on a tranquil bush walk. Follow your game ranger as you track wildlife and learn about the medicinal value of the plants around you as you walk.
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Cape Town
Local Flavor. End off your day with a journey through the landscape of rugged plains and towering cliffs to reach Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world, situated in the semi-desert Klein Karoo. You’ll spend the evening here at leisure. Either head to town to enjoy a restaurant meal or taste local delights, such as an ostrich kebab during an optional 'braai' (similar to bbq) at a backpacker lodge under the vast twinkling starry skies.
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Cape Town
Overnight accommodation included according to your selected stay package: (Backpackers Dorm or own room) Uthando Backpackers, (3-star Comfort Guesthouse) Yamkela / 88 Barron van Rheede or (4-star Luxury Stay) Buffelsdrift Lodge - Subject to availability.
Day 2
Cape Town
Wildlife Safari. A morning wildlife safari in an open-aired 4x4 at Buffelsdrift, a private game reserve on the outskirts of Oudtshoorn, starts your day off with some wildlife action. With the wind in your hair and a private ranger at the wheel, you’ll learn about the arid landscape and the critters that call it home. You could spot buffalo, giraffe, kudu, porcupine, caracals, meerkats, aardvark, honey badgers and foxes and the experience feels even more intimate in the open-air jeep. Rangers use their local knowledge to ensure you get the best out of the bush game drive; so don’t be surprised if they jump out of the jeep and pick up a tortoise or a lizard for the ultimate show and tell.
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Cape Town
Sightseeing. Those seeking a close encounter with Mother Nature can join rangers on an optional Elephant Observation Walk in nature. Follow three rescued elephants, Jabari, Malaika and Bulelo, as they roam freely in their natural habitat near the waterhole dam wall. These gentle giants were orphaned when their parents were poached in the north of South Africa. In efforts to keep the family together, they were transferred to Buffelsdrift, bringing their boisterous personalities with them. You are free to take pictures galore and ask the rangers as many questions as you can muster.
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Cape Town
Sightseeing. End off the day with a drive along Route 62, the longest wine route in the world! Along this famous country road you'll capture the beauty of high mountains, twisting passes, rugged Karoo plains, vineyards and orchards. Stop at one of the many farm stalls along the way before arriving in Cape Town by late evening.
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Cape Town
End with a late afternoon to early evening drop-off at your Cape Town accommodation. Usually between 5 - 9pm, subject to traffic and your address location.
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
Led by a local English-speaking professional tour guide Included items and activities as per itinerary Pickup / drop off from selected addresses within 5km radius of the Cape Town city centre or Stellenbosch
Not Included
Local and international flights are excluded You are responsible for your own personal travel insurance Optional activities can be paid and booked during your journey: Elephant Observation in nature walk
What to Bring
Not all meals are included. You can purchase these meals, drinks and optional add-on activities on tour
Meeting & Pickup
There is no central meeting point for this tour. A pickup transfer service or tour guide in tour vehicle will collect you from your Cape Town accommodation (within 5 km from city central). *Please note* This tour needs a minimum of 2x passengers for luxury accommodation bookings to confirm OR 4x passengers for budget/saver accommodation stay package bookings to confirm
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 12 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-05-30
4.00 / 5
nice trip overal
2025-02-21
4.00 / 5
The total safari time was 5 hours, and was interesting. Saw 3 of the Big 5. I should have done more research and known it is a 5.5 hour drive each way. So bring something (quiet) to entertain yourself. We were given opportunities to stop along the way and enjoyed lunches which were appreciated by all. I stayed in a mid range b &b. The hosts were very kind and acommodating and the premises historic and exceptionally clean. I highly recommend the elephant walk with the orphans for great photo opportunities. They were the absolute highlight of the 2 day trip.
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