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Backpacker Dorm Join Group: Overnight in unisex dorm Uthando accommodation. Up to 12 persons per room with shared bathroom facilities. (18 to 45 years)
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3* Comfort Stay Join Group: Join group. 88 Baron van Reede guesthouse accommodation, ensuite bathroom. 2 persons per room. Book 1 person for single room.
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4* Luxury Stay Group: Join a group. 4 star Buffelsdrift Lux Tent accommodation, ensuite bathroom. 2 persons per room. Book 1 person for single room
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Highlights

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.

Itinerary

Botlierskop - Oudtshoorn
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

    2 hoursAdmission 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. Your journey will begin as you leave the silhouette of Table Mountain behind after your included pickup (from 6am to 7am, subject to your pickup address or traffic - your exact pickup will be shared a day before the tour ) 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

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    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
  • Accommodations
    Overnight stay: Dorm/Saver Own Room> Uthando Backpackers 3*Comfort> 88 Baron van Reede Guesthouse 4*Luxury> Buffelsdrift
Buffelsdrift - Route 62 - Cape Town
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    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

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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

    Admission Ticket Free
    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).
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

Admission entry fees for destinations listed in itinerary
Local English-speaking tour guide
Breakfast
Donation to 2Cchange charity projects (a portion of your tour fee)
1 night accommodation and breakfast per overnight stay
Group 4x4 game drives: Botlierskop (2.5 hours) & Buffelsdrift (1.5 hours)
All ground transportation and transfers (including pickup, drop-off, and transport during tour)
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off in Cape Town central or Stellenbosch

NOT INCLUDED

Meals and drinks except breakfast
Optional Elephant Observation (approx. R700, payable on-site)

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
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 truck.
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.

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