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2 Day Ultimate Wildlife & Safari Luxury Adventure

From ZAR 6800
ZAR 7600 Per Single Traveller

2023 Rates

ZAR 6800 Per Person Sharing
ZAR 7600 Per Single Traveller

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Duration

2 Days

Pickup

Any

Itinerary

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Highlights:

  • Departs weekly on a Mondays, Wednesday and Sundays
  • Oudtshoorn
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
  • Buffelsdrift Private Game Reserve

Description:

This luxurious overnight safari tour takes you to the beautiful coastal town of Little Brak River and inland to Oudtshoorn where you’ll be taken on Big 3 game drives in open safari vehicles and a beautiful guided bush walk.

Botlierskop and Buffelsdrift private game reserves are located in the Garden Route which is one of the most scenic regions in the Western Cape. Guests spend the night at lovely accommodation in Oudtshoorn which is the “Ostrich Capital of the World” and can enjoy an authentic Karoo meal on a night out in the town.

Accommodation Write-up

Accommodation is subject to availability, either at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, Mooiplaas or Surval Boutique Olive Estate.

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge’s luxury tented accommodation offers a decadent ‘glamping’ safari experience in the semi-arid Little Karoo. It’s home to elephant, buffalo, an array of antelope, plains game and lightweight predators which means it’s also safe for guided walking safaris.

Guests stay in luxury tented suites which overlook a massive waterhole and are fully-equipped for luxurious comfort, including a private deck and outdoor shower. The property boasts an excellent restaurant and bar area with a panoramic view of the bushveld, as well as a sparkling pool and spa treatment centre.

Mooiplaas, which translates to “beautiful farm” in Afrikaans, is a contemporary guest house that embodies farm-house hospitality. This family-run resort has everything a traveller could want—a swimming pool, an on-site spa, a herd of ostriches outside the front and back, and the opportunity to get away from it all in the great sky country of Africa. Country hospitality is abundant in the lively, communal eating room, and the farm-style cuisine features a delectable assortment of regional meats and sweets.

The Mooiplaas crew will not only take you behind the scenes to see the workings of contemporary ostrich husbandry, but if your time is correct, you may even get to hold a newborn. Anticipate their stargazing sessions every night, which unravel the mysteries veiled in the local legend.

Alternatively, you may experience Oudtshoorn’s sights and sounds from the opulent Surval Boutique Olive Estate. This working farm offers exceptional elegance and comfort, as well as artistically decorated rooms with an original African flavour, making it the ideal spot to escape into tranquil pleasure. Delicious breakfasts are provided on the deck with a view of the Schoemanshoek Valley, which is at the base of the Swartberg Mountains. There is nothing like a lapa by the pool to cap off the day. Intimate Su Casa Restaurant serves innovative modern food paired with fine wines; cosy up by a fire in the lounges or bar area.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: CAPE TOWN – BOTLIERSKOP GAME RESERVE – OUDTSHOORN

Guests are collected from a pre-arranged pick-up point in Cape Town. We set off along the famous Route 62 and wind our way through the Cape Winelands region to the Garden Route District. It’s a 4 to 6-hour journey with leisure breaks along the route.

Our first stop is Botlierskop Private Game Reserve which lies on the outskirts of Little Brak River. The town lies on the rugged coastline between Mossel Bay and George. Hop onto a 4×4 open safari vehicle and enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of the game reserve with an experienced game ranger.

The 4 200-hectare game reserve is in a malaria-free area and is home to lion, buffalo, rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, mountain zebra, eland and black impala. Botlierskop is flanked by the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains and the sparkling Indian Ocean.

The game drive is broken for a leisurely bush walk. Your game ranger will share his vast knowledge of the coastal fauna and flora and get you closer to animal sightings.

The day ends with a scenic drive inland from Klein Brak River to Oudtshoorn. Settle into your accommodation and then treat yourself to an authentic Karoo meal at one of the popular restaurants in town.

Overnight in a safari tent at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge close to Oudtshoorn, Mooiplass or Surval Boutique

Activities included:

  • Botlierskop safari tour in an open safari vehicle
  • Botlierskop guided bush walk with an experienced ranger

Includes: No meals

 

DAY 2: OUDTSHOORN – BUFFELSDRIFT GAME RESERVE – CAPE TOWN

Wake up early for hot beverages and rusks before departing on a 2-hour sunrise game drive in an open safari vehicle. You’ll explore Buffelsdrift private game reserve which is home to an array of animals including 3 of the Big 5 (elephants, rhino and Cape buffalo).

Buffelsdrift is located 7 kilometres from Oudtshoorn and is surrounded by the magical Swartberg Mountains.

For something exciting, you can join a guided educational walk with three orphaned elephants (not included in the rate). Bulelo, Jabari and Malaika were saved after their parents were killed by poaches and hand-reared at Buffelsdrift. It’s a chance to interact with these gentle giants and learn more about them on a leisurely stroll around the dam.

We take the scenic Route 62 for the return journey to Cape Town. We stop enroute for a refreshment break and arrive back in the city between 17h00 and 18h00.

Activities included:

  • 2-hour game drive in Buffelsdrift private game reserve

Optional activities (excluded in the rate):

  • Buffelsdrift elephant bush walk

Includes: Breakfast

Included:

Included

  • Transfers in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle
  • SA tour-registered guide (English-speaking)
  • 1 night’s accommodation at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, Mooiplaas or Surval Boutique Olive Estate.
  • 1 breakfast
  • Entry fees and activities as specified in the itinerary

Excluded:

  • Scheduled domestic and international flights
  • Purchases of a personal nature
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary (lunch and dinner)
  • Optional activities highlighted in the itinerary
  • Entry fees for optional activities
  • Gratuities
  • Visa fees, if required

Good to know:

Group tours

MoAfrika Tours and its service providers offer cost-effective group tours and transfers ranging from 2 – 12 persons per vehicle, please do inform us if you would prefer a private tour (additional rates may apply).

Collection / Drop off

Collection from any Hotel or Address in the Cape Town City Bowl between 07:30am – 09:00am

Drop-off at any hotel or address in Cape Town City Bowl from 19:00. We do not recommend booking any departure flight on the final day of the tour.

Please note

We do not recommend booking any departure flight on the final day of the tour.

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