2-Day Oudtshoorn Safari from Cape Town with Big 5 and Route 62
About This Tour
Explore wildlife in a private game reserve near Oudtshoorn on this 2-day safari through the Garden Route and Klein Karoo region. Spot Africa's Big 5 in their na...
Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Oudtshoorn, Strand, Somerset West, Karoo, Route 62 · Languages: English
Know before you go: Pick-up time for join group tour packages is early morning between 06:00 am and 08:00 am, but an email with the exact pick-up time will be sent a few days before the tour departs.; The transfer service will collect you from your preferred Cape Town address within approximately 10 km of the city centre, or from the Stellenbosch/Somerset West area.; Passengers must be ready at the confirmed pick-up time to avoid delays.; It is not advised to make any scheduled arrangements, especially flights, for the return or last day of the tour, as traffic and weather can delay the approximate drop-off times.
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What's Included
- Pick-up from and drop-off at your accommodation in selected Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Somerset West, or Strand areas
- Ostrich farm tour
- 4x4 game drive at a private game reserve
- Cango Wildlife Ranch entrance fees
- Friendly local driver and South African guide
- Transport to the tour highlights in licensed and insured vehicle(s)
- Accommodation for 1 night, as per the package selected
Not Included
- Meals and drinks (there is no need to bring your own food, as you can buy it on tour)
- Personal insurance
- Optional activities available on tour:Elephant Experience (approximately R345 per person)Availability of cub encounters can vary, and crocodile cage diving is not available during the winter season (May to September).
- Elephant Experience (approximately R345 per person)
- Availability of cub encounters can vary, and crocodile cage diving is not available during the winter season (May to September).
- These optional activities are offered and scheduled as part of each tour's free time to personalize your trip. All optional activities are pre-booked for your convenience, but they are weather dependent and can therefore only be paid for and confirmed on the day of the activity.
- Take your credit or debit card on the tour, as most activity providers and shops accept card payments, or the tour guide can stop at an ATM on request to give you the option to withdraw cash as needed.
- Most backpackers where you stay even have communal kitchens to prepare food if you want to buy ingredients on tour and make your own meals.
- Luxury 3-star guesthouse and 4-star lodge packages do include breakfast at every overnight stop.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Cape Town to Oudtshoorn via a Big 5 Safari
Get picked up from your accommodation in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Somerset West, or Strand, and join your tour guide to commence a scenic drive to a private game reserve. Get picked up from your accommodation in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Somerset West, or Strand, and join your tour guide to commence a scenic drive to a private game reserve. Start a 4x4 game drive (approximately 2 hours) and explore Africa's Big 5 in their natural habitat within a malaria-free private game reserve that is home to an abundance of wildlife, including giraffe, white rhino, lion, elephant, cheetah, buffalo, zebra, and many other species. Leopards are unlikely to be seen. Start a 4x4 game drive (approximately 2 hours) and explore Africa's Big 5 in their natural habitat within a malaria-free private game reserve that is home to an abundance of wildlife, including giraffe, white rhino, lion, elephant, cheetah, buffalo, zebra, and many other species. Leopards are unlikely to be seen. Visit a working ostrich farm and learn about the flightless, tallest, and heaviest bird in the world. Visit a working ostrich farm and learn about the flightless, tallest, and heaviest bird in the world. Overnight stay in Oudtshoorn, a semi-desert town in the heart of the Klein Karoo.
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2Day 02
Cango Wildlife Ranch and Route 62 Return
Visit Cango Wildlife Ranch, a sanctuary for some of the world's most endangered animals that contributes to the conservation of over 40 species. Visit Cango Wildlife Ranch, a sanctuary for some of the world's most endangered animals that contributes to the conservation of over 40 species. Drive along Route 62, South Africa's famous country road, and capture the beauty of high mountains, twisting passes, rugged Karoo plains, vineyards, and orchards. Drive along Route 62, South Africa's famous country road, and capture the beauty of high mountains, twisting passes, rugged Karoo plains, vineyards, and orchards. Travel back to reach your accommodation in selected Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Somerset West, or Strand areas by late evening. Travel back to reach your accommodation in selected Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Somerset West, or Strand areas by late evening. Optional at extra cost: meet with elephants, and interact with and feed these orphaned, gentle giants.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Cape Town, South Africa · Tour start: Cape Town, South Africa — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
