2 Day South African Wildlife Tour with 4x4 Safari from Cape Town
Go wild in the Western Cape on this Oudtshoorn overnight safari trip from Cape Town. Travel off the beaten track to get to see South Africa's wildlife and immerse yourself in nature. Visit Botlierskop Reserve - at Mossel Bay, the start of the coastal Garden Route region and Buffelsdrift in the heart of the Klein Karoo region - offering the perfect backdrop for an African wildlife experience. This trip offers guided 4x4 drives at two private game reserves; as well as a chance to observe orphaned elephants roaming freely in nature (optional activity with extra costs). You'll overnight at the ostrich capital of the world about 5 hours driving from Cape Town.
This tour is led by a local qualified tour guide and game rangers during safaris. This introduction tour is ideal for anyone that visits the Western Cape region and have limited time to see wildlife and most of the Big 5 in natural game reserve settings.
Options
3* Comfort Stay - Start Group
3* Comfort: Join a group experience. 3 star guesthouse accommodation as listed, ensuite bathroom. 2 persons required
Pickup included
What's included in 2 Day South African Wildlife Tour with 4x4 Safari from Cape Town
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day 1 | Botlierskop - Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn
Accommodation
Day 2 | Buffelsdrift - Route 62 - Cape Town
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
Route 62 Mountain Adventures
Food and Drinks
Inclusions
- 4x4 Botlierskop Safari Game Drive with group ( about 2,5 hours )
- Transfers in van vehicle (travel about 6 hours daily)
- Pickup within 10km area of Cape Town city central or Stellenbosch central
- Drop-off after tour to your initial pickup address.
- Breakfast
- A part of your trip fee is donated to help fund 2Cchange charity projects
- Accommodation for 1 night as per stay packaged booked
- Local English-speaking professional tour guide
- 4x4 Buffelsdrift Bush Drive with group ( about 1,5 hour)
- Some meals and drinks if not mentioned inclusions. Time is available to buy and enjoy meals on tour.
- Optional Elephant Observation in Nature ( about R700 )
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Daily drive time: about 4 to 6 hours / in total 900 km distance route. This packed, fast-paced itinerary is filled with many of the best highlights of the region and ideal for the young-at-heart traveller that wants to explore this vast region with limited time available.
- Day 1: Botlierskop to Oudtshoorn > Botlierskop Private Game Reserve 4x4 safari (±2 hours) > Accommodation Overnight stay: Dorm/Saver Own Room> Uthando Backpackers 3*Comfort> 88 Baron van Reede Guesthouse 4*Luxury> Buffelsdrift
- Day 2: (Breakfast) Buffelsdrift Game Lodge bush 4x4 drive (±1,5 hours) + optional extra cost Elephant Observation in nature - Travel along Route 62 - Arrive back in Cape Town from about 8-9pm.
- The exact itinerary is subject to change and may, on occasions, run in reverse order
- The exact arrival time in Cape Town on day 2 cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to weather and traffic conditions
- If you do not have plenty of time in South Africa, this tour is ideal for customers who can't visit Kruger National Park - but Kruger area has a more authentic safari experience indeed.
- According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned hotel or in one of a similar standard and star rating
- Upgrade accommodation fees cannot be refunded if cancelled less than 8 days before the tour departure date.
- The tour operator already pre-booked space at all optional activities for the group and you can simply decide on the first day of the tour if you'll partake. Optional activities can only be paid on the tour directly to the supplier. Optional activities are subject to weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended
- The bush/game drive vehicle used are an especially adopted open-roof converted jeep or truck.
- Please do not book a flight for the departure date and/or last day of this tour. Pickup or drop-off times can't be guaranteed and is subject to traffic, season or group's addresses.
- Accommodation stay packages will overnight in different properties, each listed in the itinerary. Backpackers are usually far away from guesthouses / lodges.
- Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to book in Dorm room packages
- Children between 8 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult and book in a private room
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 90 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pickup from any street address or hotel within 10km area of Cape Town city central or Stellenbosch central.