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3-Day Cape Town Big Five Safari & Elephant Encounter

3 days

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Start and end in Cape Town

5.0

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Operator: Knap Tours Limited
Safari: Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Cape Town to Oudtshoorn
Start point
Cape Town International Airport, 7525, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (You'll be collected from the airport.)
Meals
Lunch (Lunch at the lodge's restaurant with panoramic views of the surrounding bush and waterhole)
Accommodation
Lodge (Buffelsdrift Private Game Reserve)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Cape Winelands and Route 62
- Lunch at lodge restaurant with panoramic views
- First open-vehicle game drive at sunset
Landmarks
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Cape Winelands
Route 62
Little Karoo
Day 2
Oudtshoorn
Meals
Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at the lodge), Lunch (Relaxing lunch at the lodge)
Accommodation
Lodge (Buffelsdrift Private Game Reserve)
Included Activities
- Hearty breakfast at the lodge
- Elephant experience with rescued elephants including walking and behavioral observation
- Lunch at the lodge
- Second open-vehicle game drive at sunset
Optional Activities
- Dinner at the lodge
- Campfire relaxation
Landmarks
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Day 3
Oudtshoorn to Cape Town
End point
Cape Town International Airport, 7525, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (You'll be dropped-off at the aorport)
Meals
Breakfast (Relaxed breakfast at the lodge)
Included Activities
- Sunrise game drive
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Transfer back to Cape Town
Landmarks
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Little Karoo

Landmarks
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Cape Winelands
Route 62
Little Karoo

Landmarks
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

Landmarks
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Little Karoo

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Buffelsdrift Private Game Reserve
Lodge
Days 1, 2

Operated by

Knap Tours Limited

(1 review)

Number of tours

148

Age Range

2 to 75 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

Knap Tours is a premier safari tour company specializing in Mid-range and...

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March 13th, 2026
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Tour ID: 315097

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- For any tour departing before June 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 20th, 2026, a minimum payment of 60% is required to confirm your booking with Knap Tours Limited. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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3-Day Cape Town Big Five Safari & Elephant Encounter

Itinerary

Cape Town to Oudtshoorn

Included Activities

Oudtshoorn

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Oudtshoorn to Cape Town

Included Activities

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