Can you see the Big 5 in Cape Town?

While Cape Town's Mediterranean climate doesn't lend itself to the traditional African bush experience, the Big Five – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo – are but a couple of hours' drive from the city centre.



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Aquila is the closest Big 5 game reserve to Cape Town that offers an authentic African safari experience. Aquila is also the most affordable Big 5 Cape Town Safari destination worth exploring. So, it's no surprise that our budget-friendly Cape Town Safaris to Aquila Game Reserve are the most popular.

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Aquila is the closest Big 5 game reserve to Cape Town that offers an authentic African safari experience. Aquila is also the most affordable Big 5 Cape Town Safari destination worth exploring. So, it's no surprise that our budget-friendly Cape Town Safaris to Aquila Game Reserve are the most popular.

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Kruger National Park is the most well-known of all the Big Five wildlife parks in South Africa. Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo can be seen while on a self-drive safari, or you can improve your odds of seeing all the Big Five by going on a guided game drive with expert wildlife rangers.

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5 best safari destinations to spot the Big 5 animals
  • South Africa - Kruger National Park. ...
  • Tanzania – Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. ...
  • Namibia – Etosha National Park and the Waterberg Plateau Park. ...
  • Botswana – Moremi Game Reserve & Chobe National Park. ...
  • Kenya - Maasai Mara Game Reserve. ...
  • Which safari will you choose?


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Tanzania – Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Combine the Serengeti and the adjoining Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area and you've got good chances of seeing the Big 5. We visit the Serengeti wildlife-rich area on our Serengeti Lodge Safari holiday.

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Cape Point, Groot Constantia, Kirstenbosch, Robben Island Museum, Table Mountain Cableway, and V&A Waterfront are the iconic destinations that form the core of the true Cape Town experience, and a trip to the city will not be complete without a visit to each Big 6 attraction.

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Five days is just enough to scratch the surface and realize how much more there is to this place. In this Cape Town itinerary, you're going to see it all: stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, rich multicultral heritage, fantastic and varied food, as well as its complex history and the ramifications that it has today.

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Set within the Greater Kruger National Park, Saseka Tented Camp is a superb choice for couples and honeymooners looking for an ultra-luxurious and polished safari experience near Cape Town.

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If you are coming from Cape Town, there is a direct daily scheduled flight from Cape Town to Skukuza, the Kruger Mpumalanga Airport and Hoedspruit Airport - which takes about 2.5 hours. Of course, you can still choose to fly via Johannesburg, where you then have the choice of any of the above methods!

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LLion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo…and Southern Right whales and Great White sharks. With two-thirds of our country surrounded by coastline, a trip to South Africa is not complete without seeing Southern Right whales and Great White sharks.

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With four or five days in the city – ideally a week – you can see all the major sights (Cape Town's notoriously fickle weather permitting), pick the perfect restaurant (book a few weeks ahead for big-name fine dining joints) and get a feel for the city's general joie de vivre.

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