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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 Buffelsdrift Game Lodge. Stop for a Whale Watching boat trip in Hermanus on your way to Buffelsdrift Game Lodge followed by lunch in Hermanus. Benefit from twice daily Safari Game Drives at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, dinner, overnight and breakfast, before visiting the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn on a guided tour of these age-old caves. At the end of the tour, return to Cape Town for drop off.
What's included
1 Night Accommodation at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Hotel pick up and drop off in Cape Town
Shared Tour Guide/Driver, Shared Vehicle and Fuel
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Entrance fees: Whale watching boat trip; Cango Caves; 2 x Game Drives
Drinks and Gratuities (optional)
Optional Take away lunch at stop along the way on Day 2.
What to expect
Day 1: Cape Town to Oudtshoorn: Cango Caves and Buffelsdrift Bush Safari Game Drive
Cape Town Central
1h 30m
Pick-up will commence between 06:00 and 06:30am from your accommodation in Cape Town and surrounds. We will depart Cape Town for Hermanus to take the whale-watching boat trip from New Harbour for 2-hours. We will travel for approximately 1.5 hours.
2h · Admission ticket included
Upon our arrival at New Harbour, we will check in at the base and set sail on the 9:00 am boat trip to the location where the whales can be seen up close.
We will be on the water for approximately 2-hours enjoying close encounters with the Southern Right Whales from the boat. Take plenty of photos under the guidance of your experienced crew members. Kindly note that this activity is weather-permitting and dependent on nature. In this case, we will walk along the boardwalk to spot some whales from the shoreline. However, sightings are not guaranteed.
This experience is only available from mid-June to the end of November annually.
1h · Admission ticket included
After our exciting encounter with the whales, we will stop for lunch at Burgundy Restaurant overlooking the ocean. (Food only, is included up to R300,00 per person)
12h · Admission ticket included
Arriving at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge you will check in at your lodge room before returning to the main area to meet your game ranger for your afternoon safari game drive.
Enjoy a 2-hour game drive including a stop for sundowners along the way and be on the lookout for lion, cheetah, elephant, rhino, giraffe, antelope, hippos, etc.
After your game drives, enjoy dinner before retiring to your lodge room overnight at Garden Route Game Lodge.
Day 2: Buffelsdrift Game Lodge and Cango Caves
3h · Admission ticket included
Wake up to the sound of wildlife in the African Bush for your early morning safari game drive followed by a hearty breakfast at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge restaurant.
Thereafter guests will check out from their accommodation and proceed to Oudtshoorn for the Cango Caves experience. (Travelling time is approximately 2 hours)
Cango Caves
1h · Admission ticket included
After our early morning game drive, breakfast and check out, we will travel to the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn. Here we will enjoy the Heritage Walking tour for 1 hour. The Cango Caves is one of the biggest attractions on the GArden Route and is not to be missed.
Cape Town Central
5h
At the end of our amazing experience, we will depart Oudtshoorn for Cape Town with comfort stops along the way for restrooms and an optional takeaway lunch for your own account. We will reach Cape Town by approximately 19:00 pm.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up will be between 06:00 and 06:30am from your accommodation in Cape Town.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
