Fig. 02
Cape Town Safaris
Big 5 reserves in the Karoo and on the Garden Route, easy to pair with the Winelands.
| From Cape Town | 2–5 h |
|---|---|
| Malaria | Free |
| Day safaris | Aquila |
| Reserves | 6 |

Fig. 01 — Candlelit dinner for two on a deck overlooking the bushveld at sunset
Lodge reservations and tailor-made tours in Madikwe, Pilanesberg, Black Rhino and the reserves near Cape Town — from a local team with more than 25 years of safari booking experience.
Drive-time explorer
Pick a reserve to see how far it is from Johannesburg or Cape Town, and what makes it special. Full routes, gates and flights are on our Directions and Airports pages.
From Johannesburg0 h ··· 5 h
From Cape Town0 h ··· 5 h
Popular areas
Fig. 02
Big 5 reserves in the Karoo and on the Garden Route, easy to pair with the Winelands.
| From Cape Town | 2–5 h |
|---|---|
| Malaria | Free |
| Day safaris | Aquila |
| Reserves | 6 |
Fig. 03
A Big 5 reserve in the crater of a long-extinct volcano, right beside Sun City.
| From Johannesburg | ≈ 2 h |
|---|---|
| Malaria | Free |
| Size | 50 000+ ha |
| Lodges & hotels | 13 |
Fig. 04
A private, guests-only Big 5 concession on the north-western side of Pilanesberg.
| From Johannesburg | ≈ 2 h 30 |
|---|---|
| Malaria | Free |
| Access | Guests only |
| Lodges | 9 |
Fig. 05
Big 5, wild dog and cheetah on the Botswana border — with no day visitors.
| From Johannesburg | ≈ 4 h |
|---|---|
| Malaria | Free |
| Size | ≈ 75 000 ha |
| Lodges | 21 |
How booking works
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Dates, guests, lodge style, budget and any special requirements.
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We match you to lodges that fit, with live availability and rates.
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Secure card payments by Visa or Mastercard.
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We stay on hand for transfers, changes and the rest of your trip.
25+
years booking safaris · since 2001
A South African safari reservations and tour operating company specialising in lodge accommodation, safari experiences and travel arrangements across the country’s most sought-after wildlife destinations.
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