2 Day Small Group Garden Route Big 5 Safari Tour from Cape Town

4.9 (8 reviews) Cape Town, South Africa
Duration2 days
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LanguagesEnglish, French
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Embark on a 2 Day overnight Garden Route Big 5 safari tour experience only 5 hours from Cape Town and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature and the African bush in Oudtshoorn and Mossel Bay. Visit the Cango Caves in the heart of the Ostrich Capital of Oudtshoorn on a guided tour of these age old caves. Then, join a shared Bush Safari and elephant experience in a 4x4 open safari vehicle at Buffelsdrift. Overnight at Chandelier Game Lodge and wake up to a Giraffe experience and an Ostrich Tour. End off your tour with an exciting Big 5 Safari Game Drive in an open 4x4 safari game truck at Botlierskop and take a drive off the beaten path, before returning to Cape Town.

What's included

  • Hotel pick up and drop off in Cape Town
  • Shared Tour Guide/Driver, Shared Vehicle and Fuel
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • 1 Night Accommodation at Chandelier Game Lodge
  • Breakfast
  • Entrance fees: Cango Caves; 2 x Game Drives; Elephant experience, Giraffe experience & Ostrich Tour
  • Drinks and Gratuities (optional)

What to expect

Day 1: Cape Town to Oudtshoorn: Cango Caves and Buffelsdrift Bush Safari Game Drive
  1. Cape Town Central
    5h
    Pick up will commence between 06:00 and 06:30am from your accommodation in Cape Town and surrounds. We will depart Cape Town for Oudtshoorn.
  2. Cango Caves
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Upon our arrival in Oudtshoorn we will stop at the Cango Caves for a 1-hour Heritage Tour of these ancient caves. Take a walk through the caves on a guided tour and learn more about one of the biggest attractions along the Garden Route.
  3. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
    4h · Admission ticket included
    After our Cango Caves experience we will travel for approximately 20 minutes to Buffelsdrift Game Reserve for an Afternoon Safari Experience:
    13:30pm: Lunch,
    14:00pm: Elephant experience
    15:00pm: 4x4 Bush Safari Game Drive. Be on the look out for Hippo, Giraffe, Eland, Zebra, Buffalo, Springbok, and much more.
  4. Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Show Farm
    12h · Admission ticket included
    After our Bush Safari Experience at Buffelsdrift we will travel to Chandelier Game Lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Chandelier Giraffe & Ostrich Tour and Botlierskop Big 5 Safari
  1. Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Show Farm
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Wake up to the sound of wildlife in the African Bush and enjoy a hearty breakfast at Chandelier restaurant. (We recommend breakfast at 8:00am) From there you will enjoy a morning safari experience:
    09:00am: Giraffe experience (30-minutes)
    10:00am: Ostrich Tour (1-hour)

    Thereafter guests will check out from their accommodation and proceed to Botlierskop.
  2. 4h · Admission ticket included
    After check out and our morning activities, we will depart Chandelier Game Lodge for Botlierskop Game Reserve. Here we will enjoy lunch and our afternoon Big 5 safari game drive for 3 hours starting at 14:00pm. Enjoy close encounters with Rhinoceros, Lions, Elephants, Buffalo, Cheetah, Giraffe, the rare Black Impala, Golden Wildebeest, Mountain Zebra, Hippos and more!
  3. Cape Town Central
    4h
    At the end of our exciting Big 5 safari game drive experience at Botlierskop, we will depart the Garden Route and return to Cape Town. The travelling duration will be approximately 4 to 4.5 hours drive. Arrival in Cape Town will be approximately 21:00pm.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up will be between 06:00 and 06:30am from your accommodation in Cape Town.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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