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2 Day South African Wildlife Safari Tour: See most of Big 5 in the Western Cape 4
Saver and Dorm package - Uthando Backpackers 5

2 Day South African Wildlife Tour with 4x4 Safari from Cape Town

By Hotspots2c Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €307 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Go wild in the Western Cape on this Oudtshoorn overnight safari from Cape Town. Travel off the beaten track to see South Africa's wildlife and immerse yourself in nature. Visit Botlierskop Reserve at the start of the coastal Garden Route and Buffelsdrift in the Klein Karoo, both offering perfect backdrops for an African wildlife experience. Enjoy guided 4x4 drives at two private reserves and the chance to see orphaned elephants roaming freely (optional extra with cost). Overnight in Oudtshoorn about five hours drive from Cape Town.

Accommodation is subject to the option selected during booking: Budget option stay at Uthando Hostel, or Comfort guesthouse option stay at 88 Baron van Reede, or Luxury option stay at Buffelsdrift.

This tour is led by a local qualified tour guide & game rangers during safaris. An ideal introduction trip for anyone that visits Cape Town with limited time to see wildlife in a natural reserve setting, without expense of heading up north for African safaris.

Activity location

  • Botlierskop Tented Lodge
    • Gonnakraal Road
    • 6503, Little Brak River, Western Cape, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • McDonald's Greenpoint Drive-Thru
    • Fritz Sonnenberg Road
    • 8051, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Check availability

Private - 3 star Comfort Stay in English

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • Opening hours: Mon 07:00-07:30
  • English

Private Transfer - 3 star Stay: Overnight in 3* Guesthouse accommodation. Double rooms for 2 persons sharing. Single bed booked for uneven amount of people
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€1,535.46 x 1 Adult€1,535.46
Total
Price is €1,535.46
Until Sun, 12 Jul

3* Comfort Stay - Start Group in English

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • Opening hours: Mon 07:30-08:00
  • English

3* Comfort start group: Pay extra to start small group on new date. 3star 88 Baron van Reede guesthouse accommodation or similar. 2 persons required.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€1,246.08 x 1 Adult€1,246.08
Total
Price is €1,246.08
Until Sun, 12 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission entry fees for destinations listed in itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local English-speaking tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Breakfast
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Donation to 2Cchange charity projects (a portion of your tour fee)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 night accommodation and breakfast per overnight stay
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Group 4x4 game drives: Botlierskop (2.5 hours) & Buffelsdrift (1.5 hours)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All ground transport and transfers (including pickup, drop-off, and transport during tour)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup/drop-off within 5km of Cape Town (if booked 2+ days early)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and drinks except breakfast
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional Elephant Observation (approx. R700, payable on-site)

Know before you book

  • 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 lorry.
  • 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
  • Special Dietary Needs: Vegetarian options are available on request and food allergies can also be informed on tour. We don't cater for or guarantee availability of more specific special diet options (like: vegan, halal, gluten-free, lactose-free, etc.) - please esnure to plan and budget for your own alternatives. Payment for meals can be made by credit/debit card on tour or your guide can take you to the nearest ATM to draw cash on tour.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Botlierskop - Oudtshoorn

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight stay: Dorm/Saver Own Room> Uthando Backpackers 3*Comfort> 88 Baron van Reede Guesthouse 4*Luxury> Buffelsdrift

Botlierskop Tented Lodge

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
This safari-focused 2 day tour gives you unforgettable opportunities to see some of Africa’s wildlife in their natural habitat. The trip is fast paced; including transport, stays and two different 4x4 game drives. Depart from the tour's Meeting Point at 6:45am in Cape Town, or if booked early you can arrange hotel pickup from 5km of central city. Your journey will begin as you leave the silhouette of Table Mountain behind to trade it for the scenery of the Klein Karoo to visit a Garden Route region game reserve. The first wildlife reserve is about 450 km away from Cape Town ( about 6 hours away - subject to additional rest stops in between). Spot some of Africa’s Big 5 wild animals from the back of an open 4x4 vehicle at Botlierskop, a malaria-free private game reserve near Mossel Bay. Search for giraffe, white rhino, kudu, lion, elephant, zebra, wildebeest, to name a few. The game drive is led by an experienced game ranger, sharing knowledge of the local wildlife.

Oudtshoorn

  • 1h
The scenery during the next 50 miles changes dramatically from green to dusty dull greys as you reach the relatively arid region of the Klein Karoo and the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn. Enjoy an evening of free time in Oudtshoorn, relaxing at your accommodation. Ask your guide to book an optional "braai" barbecue dinner at the backpackers (subject to availability) to sample ostrich meat ("sosaties") and homemade bread ("pot brood"), or explore the region's other dining options to sample a variety of local dishes. The guide can help pre-book your dining preference with top restaurants of the region. Please Note > This day-by-day itinerary serves as a guideline as your trip may need to run in reverse or a different order based on seasonal or operational availability. ==== Accommodation included - subject to availability and stay package selected during booking: Dorm/Saver Own Room> Uthando Backpackers, 3*Comfort> 88 Baron van Reede Guesthouse, 4*Luxury> Buffelsdrift Lodge

Day 2: Buffelsdrift - Route 62 - Cape Town

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities

  • 2h
After breakfast, jump straight into the thick of the Klein Karoo bush this morning as you set out on an open-topped 4x4 bush drive to seek out some more of Africa’s animals, including Cape buffaloes and African elephants at Buffelsdrift Private Game Reserve. Your expert guide and ranger will help spot wildlife, you may see zebras, wildebeests, giraffes - just to name a few. This "bush drive safari" focuses more getting close to nature; insects and plants as the reserve is not home to many big game species. This nature bush drive is focused on explaining and exploring the ecosystem and smaller wildlife of this Klein Karoo region.

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities (Pass by)

Those seeking a meaningful nature experience can join rangers on an Elephant Observation experience (optional at extra fees)with a nature walk to have the opportunity to see these three rescued elephants in their natural environment. You'll learn about these gentle giants as you see them roam freely in their bushvelt habitat, under the watchful eye of the elephant guides.

Route 62 Mountain Adventures (Pass by)

End off a seemingly perfect day with a drive along Route 62, the longest wine route in the world! Capture the beauty of high mountains, twisting passes, rugged Karoo plains during this approximately 450 km journey - that's about 5 to 6 hours subject to weather and traffic, lunch and other rest stops before arriving in Cape Town by evening (between 7pm to ± 9pm).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Botlierskop Tented Lodge
    • Gonnakraal Road
    • 6503, Little Brak River, Western Cape, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    McDonald's Greenpoint Drive-Thru
    • Fritz Sonnenberg Road
    • 8051, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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