SOUTH AFRICA · REGION
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 safari & game reserves most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Big Five safari from Cape Town to Aquila Reserve with an open-vehicle game drive, birding for black eagles, and a buffet lunch.
“The whole visit from. start to finish was excellent. Our guide, with the unpronouncable name, was very good, spotting the animals and getting us good views.”
Full-day Big Five safari from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg, with two open-vehicle game drives, great guides, and lunch near a water hole.
“Guide Martin was excellent. Friendly, funny man with extremely large knowledge about animals. This was a day to remember.”
2-day Cape Town safari with overnight at Garden Route Game Lodge: sunset and morning open-air drives, plus Hermanus and Cape Agulhas.
“The activity was amazing! Everything was so well organized and put together— the accommodation was really nice, food was delicious, and the safari itself was so much fun! You get to see a lot of different species of animals and we learned a lot from our safari guide, Wyatt!”
All-inclusive full-day safari in Addo Elephant National Park with an expert guide, lunch, and two game drives.
“We had the most amazing day !! We were lucky enough to see 5 out of the 7 lions in addo! And the elephant came right up to the jeep… Elvis the guide was so knowledgeable and made our day even better.. would highly recommend!!”
Full-day private Kruger safari from Hazyview with a pro guide, Big Five chances, photo stops, and breakfast and lunch breaks.
“Didi proved to be quite an awesome guide—he was very knowledgeable about so many things in the park, and was able to answer all of our questions. He also got us up close and personal with white rhinos, elephants, leapards, zebras, giraffes, and countless other small gaRead more”
Big Five chances in Pilanesberg with two open-vehicle drives, waterhole lunch, and door-to-door pickup from Johannesburg or Pretoria.
“They take 10 passengers per vehicle when they are vehicles for nine people. Without being able to give my opinion, I found myself in front with the driver. We don't enjoy the view because we are too low. You have to walk on the seat when Read more”
3 hours in an open game drive vehicle at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve near Mossel Bay, with big wildlife odds and 200 bird species.
“Absolutely worth it! The Guides are incredibly nice and know everything about the animals. We saw all the different wild Animals just some meters away. A wonderful day with Lots to remember! Thanks again for the fantastic experience, especially to Silas 🍀”
Big Five safari day trip from Cape Town to malaria-free Aquila Game Reserve with pickup, 3-hour open-vehicle drive, and lunch.
“The guide was wonderful. We had a wonderful lunch got to taste different wine. It was worth the money”
Express Big Five safari from Cape Town with Breede and Hex winelands stops, buffet lunch and champagne at Aquila.
“Jamie is an amazing driver and a flawless guide. He's incredibly talkative and always eager to share more. You can tell he's truly passionate about what he does. I enjoyed the safari itself, but traveling with Jamie made it an unforgettable experience”
Sunset Big Five safari at Aquila Private Game Reserve from Cape Town, with pickup, Cape Winelands wine tasting, snacks, and open-4x4 drive.
“The trip was amazing, both the driver to Aquila and the safari tour guide were amazing. They both explained things very well. On the way from CPT to Aquila our driver explained some history about CPT, the winefarms and the wars, it kept the drive entertaining. Shoutout to Dona (our driver) (with one a)😉. The…”
