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Big Five Safari and Wine Tasting from Cape Town - One Day★ 4.79 (636) · 10h
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Urban Safari Cape Town: Street Art & Hidden Alleyways★ 4.98 (182) · 45m
Top rated
Kruger Safari from Cape Town: 2 Days with Flights & Game Drives★ 5.00 (10) · 2d
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✓ 2026-09-29Real price per person across the 16 options: US$ 7.18–US$ 1,395 (median US$ 467). With an extra fee to pay on site: 1 of 16. With 100+ reviews: 10 of 16.
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Cape Town Table Bay: Small-Group Ocean Safari with GuideYou’ll set out from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront on a small-group ocean safari led by an experienced local skipper. Feel the wind as your RIB zips across Table Bay searching for dolphins, seals, penguins—even whales if you’re lucky. With expert guidance and time to drift quietly among marine life, this is one hour you won’t forget.
Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Urban Safari ComboYou ride the Hop-On Hop-Off bus through Cape Town's major landmarks — Table Mountain, Camps Bay, the V&A Waterfront, wine estates, and 20+ other stops — with audio commentary and free WiFi, then join a guided urban safari through backstreets and street art districts with a local guide. The all-day ticket lets you hop on and off as you please, and you can return to the bus after the safari if you want to catch a sunset stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Cape Town's famous landmarks without arranging separate transport and tickets, then understand the city beyond the postcard views — the all-day bus pass handles the logistics, and the local guide handles the stories.
Hout Bay: Ocean Safari Boat Tour & Kelp Snorkeling ExperienceYou’ll join a small group for an ocean safari from Hout Bay with marine guides leading you along mountain-backed coastlines by boat. Watch dolphins and seals from deck, then snorkel among kelp forests before warming up with hot showers and relaxing in a sunny garden lounge. Expect salty air, laughter, and moments that stick with you long after you dry off.
Cape Town Safari: 2-Day Garden Route Game Lodge & AgulhasYou’ll stand where two oceans meet at Cape Agulhas, watch elephants and lions from an open vehicle on two safari drives, sleep under big African skies at Garden Route Game Lodge, and see penguins up close in Betty’s Bay — all with hotel pickup, meals included, and a local guide who knows every shortcut (and joke).
Garden Route & Addo Safari: 5-Day Small Group Tour from Cape TownYou’ll wind along South Africa’s Garden Route & Addo Safari trail from Cape Town—wine tasting on Route 62, exploring Cango Caves’ cool chambers, spotting elephants at dawn in Addo Park, hiking Tsitsikamma forests, and pausing for sunset at Knysna Heads. Every day brings new flavors and faces—expect laughter around firesides and quiet moments watching wildlife cross your path.
Garden Route & Addo: Canoe, Safari, Wine & Penguins TourYou’ll paddle through quiet rivers in Wilderness, taste local wines in Barrydale, spot penguins at Betty’s Bay, walk forest trails in Tsitsikamma, and search for elephants on safari in Addo—all with pickup from Cape Town and a small group led by someone who knows every bend of this road. It’s not always comfortable but it’s honest—and those moments stick with you.
Oudtshoorn & Garden Route: 2-Day Wildlife Safari with 4x4 DrivesYou’ll leave Cape Town early for a two-day wildlife tour through Botlierskop and Buffelsdrift reserves—spotting giraffes from an open 4x4, tasting ostrich barbecue in Oudtshoorn, and maybe joining rangers for an elephant walk. Expect changing scenery from lush hills to dry plains, local guides who know every track, plus hotel pickup and breakfast included. The quiet moments might surprise you most.
Garden Route Safari & Bloukrans Bungy: 3-Day Cape Town TourYou’ll travel from Cape Town along South Africa’s Garden Route on a real safari adventure: spot giraffes and rhinos at Botlierskop, hike Tsitsikamma’s trails or watch friends leap from Bloukrans Bridge, kayak through Wilderness’ misty rivers, and finish with cheetah sightings near Albertinia. This tour is all about shared moments—expect muddy shoes, laughter over hostel breakfasts, and stories you’ll replay long after you’re home.
3 Day Garden Route tour from Cape Town: Cango Caves & safariA three-day guided tour of South Africa's Garden Route departing from Cape Town, covering 1200 kilometres with stops at Cango Caves, a canoe paddle through Wilderness, Bloukrans Bridge and a 4x4 safari in search of the Big Five. The tour runs at a fast pace with four to six hours of driving daily, two nights' accommodation with breakfast, and an English-speaking guide included. Accommodation options range from backpacker dorms to luxury lodges, and optional activities—elephant observation and bungee jumping—can be added on the first day.Is it for me?Book the backpacker or comfort dorm option if you travel solo or want to meet other travelers and keep costs down; choose a private option with comfort accommodation if you prefer your own space and a dedicated guide for the full three days. The fast pace and packed itinerary suit travelers with moderate fitness who want to cover the Garden Route's highlights in limited time—if you prefer a slower exploration, a longer or private tour would serve you better.
Garden Route: 4-Day Safari, Cango Caves & Tsitsikamma AdventureYou’ll wake up in new places each day: Oudtshoorn’s ostrich farms, Knysna’s lively markets, Tsitsikamma’s misty forests, and a real safari lodge where lions roam nearby. With local guides leading every step—plus hotel pickup and hearty dinners—you’ll feel South Africa’s Garden Route with all your senses wide open.
Cape Town: 5-Day Garden Route & Addo Safari with Cango CavesYou travel by air-conditioned vehicle through five days of South Africa's most varied landscape — from semi-desert caves and coastal forests to elephant herds and whale-watching cliffs. Your accommodation, park entries, game drives, and most meals are included, and the route loops back to Cape Town without backtracking. The fixed itinerary means you don't have to book each piece separately or worry about timing; you show up at the Cape Town departure point and the rest is arranged.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers who want the Garden Route and a safari experience without arranging transport, park tickets, and timing across five separate days — the fixed itinerary and all-inclusive pricing remove the logistics, leaving you to show up and move through the landscape.
Cape Town: Aquila Game Drive & Wine Tasting from HotelYou get picked up from your Cape Town hotel and driven two hours through wine country to Aquila game reserve, where you spend up to three hours on a safari with a ranger, stop for a leg-stretch and wine break, eat two buffet meals, and return via a winery tasting. The whole day is about eight to nine hours, and the drive itself is half the experience—mountain passes, valleys, and fynbos vegetation that you won't see anywhere else.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see wild animals without arranging your own transport or managing the timing of multiple stops—the fixed itinerary handles the drive, the game reserve, the meals, and the wine tasting in one day, leaving you only to show up at your hotel at pickup time.
Big 5 Safari from Cape Town: Aquila Game Reserve full dayThis full-day tour from Cape Town combines a scenic drive through Stellenbosch, Paarl, Worcester and the Hex Valley wine regions with a 3-hour game drive at Aquila Game Reserve, 180 km away. A qualified game ranger leads the safari in an open 4x4 vehicle; hotel pickup, welcome drinks, buffet breakfast and lunch are included. The reserve is home to elephant, buffalo, lion, rhino and other wildlife across its 4,500 hectares.Is it for me?Your ranger navigates the scenic wine valleys and mountain passes while you focus entirely on spotting the Big 5 from an open 4x4 vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 16 of the 16 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Big Five Safari and Wine Tasting from Cape Town - One Day is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.79 out of 5 across 636 reviews.
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