Top South Africa Outdoor Activities

Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town

• 98 Reviews
• Spend a full day at the Aquila Game Reserve, the closest one to Cape Town, on this safari tour. Get excited to see the ‘Big Five’ game animals and endangered species such as the ‘Aquila’ Black Eagle on this worry-free trip, which includes pickup at your Cape Town city center hotel. This is one of the easiest safari tours near Cape Town, on a private and malaria-free game reserve.
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Full-Day Pilanesburg Nature Reserve Tour

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• See the majesty of South African wildlife with a full-day tour of the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve from Johannesburg. Travel through the reserve in an open-top 4x4 safari vehicle. Keep an eye out for the famous 'Big Five' – elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and water buffaloes – as well as many other species. Eat lunch (included) and then choose to either do another safari drive or visit the nearby resort at Sun City.
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3-Day Garden Route Tour with Safari from Cape Town

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• Spend three days exploring South Africa’s famed Garden Route from Cape Town, , stopping at all the best highlights the area has to offer.  Wander along the Garden Route - a piece of paradise on the southeastern coast of South Africa. Adventure awaits you over the next three days. Choose to join an elephant bush walk where you’ll get to meet three orphaned elephants, walk along forest footpaths and hop in a canoe to float along the Wilderdess National Park, keeping an eye out for the abundant bird life.
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2-Day Western Cape Big 5 Safari and Route 62 from Cape Town

• 30 Reviews
• Go wild in the Western Cape on an overnight safari trip from Cape Town!  Travel off the beaten track to interact with wildlife and immerse yourself in the African bush. The Garden Route and Klein Karoo offer the perfect backdrop for a wildlife encounter. You’ll also visit the ostrich capital of the world and get a chance to try local delicacies, giving you a taste of authentic South African culture. This trip offers guided safaris in two prestigious private game reserves, a guided bush walk safari as well as a chance to walk alongside orphaned elephants. Visit the ostrich capital of the world and get a chance to try local delicacies for a taste of authentic South African culture. 
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Full-Day Kruger Park Open Vehicle Safari from Hazyview

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• Embark on a full-day safari tour of Kruger National Park, one of the continent's largest game reserves. Get an early start from Hazyview on your wildlife-viewing adventure in order to catch the animals at one of their most active times. Travel alongside a knowledgable guide in an open-top vehicle, seeking out Africa's big five as well as crocodiles, zebra, hyenas and more. Your guide offers details on local fauna and flora—including a wealth of local birdlife—en route. Stop for lunch (own expense) before setting out on another game drive. 
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5-Day Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park Tour with Round-Trip Flight from Johannesburg

• 8 Reviews
• Take an incredible 5-day tour from Johannesburg to see the mighty Victoria Falls and look for the ‘Big Five’ in Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Fly to Victoria Falls and learn about the natural world wonder from a knowledgeable guide. Explore some of the verdant paths of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, and take a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River. Enjoy a game drive and another river cruise in Chobe National Park to look for more African wildlife. Included: Two nights accommodation in Victoria Falls village in Zimbabwe, two nights accommodation in Kasane, Botswana.
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Kruger National Park Safari from Johannesburg

• 5 Reviews
• Spend about 3 hours viewing game while on a private safari at Kruger National Park during this 16-hour day trip from Johannesburg. Your game drive includes possible spotting of the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and rhinos. You'll find a picnic spot for lunch provided by your registered guide, with round-trip hotel transport also included.
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5-Day Small Group Garden Route Tour from Cape Town including Addo National Park

• 29 Reviews
• See the best of South Africa’s scenic Garden Route — with visits to Addo Elephant National Park, Wilderness National Park, Jeffreys Bay and Oudtshoorn — during this 5-day trip from Cape Town. Join your expert guide on hikes through lush forests and canoe rides through picture-perfect water. Visit nature reserves to see some of Africa’s endangered species. Kick back and soak in the sun on soft, sandy beaches. This tour offers the perfect mix of guided and self-directed activities.
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4-Day Private Luxury Garden Route Tour from Cape Town

• Take your time along South Africa’s ‘Garden Route’ during this luxurious 4-day, 3-night private excursion from Cape Town. Sip on some of the world’s finest port at the wineries of Route 62, and enjoy a luxury camping safari at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. You’ll also check out the towns of Knysna, Wilderness, Oudtshoorn, and Mossel Bay, and enjoy unique upscale beach and farm-stay accommodations, plus much more.
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Hluhluwe Game Reserve Safari

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• Set out on a day-long safari from Durban to the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, one of Africa's oldest nature reserves. It's also home to the world's largest white rhino population, a species once on the brink of extinction. Once here, you'll embark on a closed vehicle game drive in search of Africa's 'Big Five,' along with other animals such as cheetahs and hyenas. Scan the waters for crocs and hippos, and keep an eye (and an ear) out for birds like the colorful little bee eater and the Klaas's cuckoo.
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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari

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• The Pilanesberg National Park is home to Africa’s Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo—and is an around 2.5-hour drive from Johannesburg. On this full-day tour, increase your chance of wildlife sightings with two guided game drives in an open safari vehicle, tuck into a delicious lunch looking out over a popular waterhole, and perhaps spot giraffe, hippos, zebras, and antelope in their natural environment.
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Pilanesberg National Park from Johannesburg

• 14 Reviews
• Set out from Johannesburg to seek out Africa's 'Big Five' in Pilanesberg National Park. This full-day private tour includes both a morning and afternoon safari in either on open-top or closed vehicle, depending on your preference. Keep an eye out for various other wildlife, including cheetahs, giraffe, zebra and crocs as you go. Enjoy lunch next to one of the park's watering holes, where elephants, warthog, and blue wildebeest tend to gather. Then its back out across the park's rugged landscape on another unforgettable game drive.
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Half Day Kragga Kamma Safari in Port Elizabeth

• Wild life viewing in the city has never been easier. Experience unforgettable wildlife viewing up close in a malaria- free environment. African animals roam freely like white rhino, giraffe, zebra, nyala, bontebok, impala and more with Cheetah in a separated enclosure.  Memorable sightings guaranteed. Enhance your experience with an open vehicle safari game drive. Included is free pick-up and drop-off to your Port Elizabeth accommodation.  
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Elephant Sanctuary Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria

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• This tour to the Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam gives you access to these mammals, accompanied by in-depth commentary on their biology, behavior, and conservation status. Additionally, the round-trip transportation from Johannesburg or Pretoria means there's no need to rent a car or fuss with directions and navigation. You'll travel with a small group of just eight people, which ensures personalized attention from your guide and plenty of time to ask questions.
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Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour

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• Get a new perspective on South Africa with a zipline canopy tour within the Garden Route's Tsitsikamma forest. Glide from platform to platform through the foliage of giant trees and learn interesting facts about the area's heart pears, giant yellow woods and tree ferns as you go. This 2.5-3 hour canopy adventure is suitable for all age levels and also includes a light lunch.
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Kruger Park Safari: Guided Day Tour from Nelspruit

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• Enjoy the beauty and wildlife of Kruger National Park on a day tour from Nelspruit. Embark on a game drive through one of the largest game reserves on the continent, searching for Africa's 'Big Five' as well as other animals like hyena, giraffe, wildebeest and zebra. Keep an eye out for hippos and crocs peeking out from beneath waterholes and along river banks. Learn about the local flora and fauna from your safari guide over a packed lunch, then set out to see even more wildlife before returning to Nelspruit.
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Inverdoorn Safari Tour from Cape Town Including Lunch

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• Get into the wild and seek out Africa's Big Five on this safari tour from Cape Town that includes lunch. You'll venture into the Inverdoom Nature Reserve, 2.5 hours outside of the city, and explore the South African landscapes in an open-air 4x4. A professional guide will be on hand to help spot wild animals and share interesting facts and information about the country's most spectacular creatures.
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Lion's Head Sunset Hike

• 4 Reviews
• The peak of Lion's Head reaches a mighty 2,194 feet (669 meters) above sea level—high above Cape Town and the rolling Atlantic Ocean waves. On this evening tour, hike to the summit of Lion's Head with your guide and enjoy uninterrupted views over landmarks including Clifton Beach and Robben Island. With round-trip travel from your central Cape Town hotel included, watch the sun sink on the horizon in beautiful Cape Town.
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Full-Day Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park Big Five Game Drive

• Set out to see Africa's Big 5 on a game drive in the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park from KwaZulu-Natal. Round-trip transportation from your hotel means no navigating a rental car in the predawn darkness in order to make it to the park. With a guide providing facts about the animals biology behavior as well as expert tracking, you can make the most of your time in the park.
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Rhino and Lion Park Guided Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

• Enjoy an opportunity to see some of South Africa's majestic wildlife with this 8-hour guided safari in the Rhino and Lion Reserve from either Johannesburg or Pretoria. See animals such as lions, rhinos, cheetahs, and wild dogs in a reserve roughly 1-hour from both Johannesburg or Pretoria. Know that while the animals are not roaming free, they have large spaces in which to live.
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Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria

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• Spend a half day exploring the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre on this tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria. With round-trip transportation provided, there's no need to rent a car and you can simply sit back and enjoy the scenery on the ride. If you choose a weekend visit, you'll be able to witness a cheetah run; weekday visits include a cheetah interaction in the animals' spacious enclosure.
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Cape Canopy Tour

• Zipline through the forest canopy in the Hottentots Holland Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this tour from Cape Town. Spend four hours in the company of two adventure guides, who will ensure your comfort and safety as you fly through the trees. After completing the zipline course, which includes 13 elevated platforms and a waterfall crossing via suspension bridge, refuel with an included meal at the onsite cafe.
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Full-Day Big 5 Safari from Hazyview

• While a half-day safari offers plenty of opportunity to see the abundant wildlife of Kruger National Park, a full-day game drive allows you to witness the different behaviors of the animals throughout the day. Led by a field guide with in-depth knowledge of wildlife, flora, and local culture, this safari is in an open vehicle to maximize viewing opportunities.
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Lion's Head Hike - Sunrise Hike

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• Get epic views of Cape Town from Lion's Head as the sun rises on this half-day early morning hike. Hiking in unfamiliar terrain in the dark by yourself may not be the best idea; this guided tour means you don't have to worry about directions or getting lost in the dark. Just follow your guide to the summit, reaching your destination in time to take amazing photos of Cape Town in the dawn light. Convenient Cape Town hotel pickup and drop-off makes for door-to-door service.
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