Safari Tours

3-Day Coast & Safari Tour

The Big Five as you’ve never seen them before. This 3-day coast and safari experience pairs a malaria-free Big Five safari with the southern tip of Africa and Hermanus – the whale-watching capital of the world (seasonal). Every night is in a private guest house or lodge room, never a dorm.

Duration3 days | 2 nights
DepartsTuesdays
FromR13 850 pp
StayPrivate rooms
Your journey

Day by day

Tap a day to see the full itinerary.

Day1Cape Town – Cape AgulhasPenguins, whales & the southern tip of Africa

Betty’s Bay’s penguins, whale country at Hermanus and Africa’s southernmost point.

Highlight: Betty’s Bay penguinsOvernight: Cape Agulhas

Departing Cape Town, we head for Cape Agulhas – the true southern tip of Africa – and its famous lighthouse. On the way we visit Betty’s Bay, home to an African penguin colony.

Next is Hermanus, known as the best land-based whale-watching destination in the world, where southern right whales calve in the bay (in season). We continue to Cape Agulhas, with views over the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, and overnight in a 3- to 4-star guest house.

  • Included highlightsBetty’s Bay penguin colony, Hermanus, Cape Agulhas
  • Optional activitiesShark cage diving, boat-based whale watching (seasonal)
  • Overnight3–4 star guest house, Cape Agulhas
Day2Cape Agulhas – Garden Route Game LodgeA malaria-free Big Five safari

An afternoon game drive and a three-course dinner at a 4-star lodge.

Meals: DinnerHighlight: Afternoon game driveOvernight: Garden Route Game Lodge

Leaving the southern tip of Africa, we make our way to the magnificent Garden Route Game Lodge – a 4-star, malaria-free safari destination. We check into our chalets with time to enjoy the lodge and its views.

In the afternoon we head out in an open safari vehicle with a local ranger for a 1.5-hour game drive, looking for elephant, rhino, lion, hippo, herds of antelope and much more. A three-course dinner follows, and we overnight at the lodge.

  • MealsDinner (three courses)
  • Included highlightsBig Five afternoon game drive
  • OvernightGarden Route Game Lodge (4-star)
Day3Game Lodge – Cape TownMorning safari & Route 62 wine

One more game drive, then home through Route 62’s mountain passes and wine country.

Meals: BreakfastHighlight: Route 62 wine tastingEnds: Cape Town (around 5–6pm)

A morning game drive awaits bright and early, with another chance to spot the animals you missed the day before. After a scrumptious breakfast, we head back to Cape Town via the scenic Route 62, through mountain passes and characterful towns.

Wine tasting and exploring are on the menu along the way, before we drop you at your accommodation around 5–6pm.

  • MealsBreakfast
  • Included highlightsMorning game drive, wine tasting
  • OvernightEnd of tour
FromR13 850pp3 days · 2 nights · Departs Tuesdays

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The route

Your 3-day route

Along the coast to Cape Agulhas, on to the Game Lodge, and home through Route 62’s winelands.

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From R13 850 per person.
Departs every Tuesday.

Free pickup

Hout Bay, Camps Bay, Sea Point,
City Centre, Hermanus & more.

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What’s included

Everything covered in your tour price, plus optional extras you can add on the road.

Included in your tour

Private rooms throughout – no dorms on this tour.

  • Pickup and drop-off at your home, backpackers, hotel or B&B
  • Transport in an air-conditioned Toyota Quantum
  • Qualified and registered tour guide
  • Accommodation – private guest house throughout (single, twin or double)
  • 2 x Big Five game drives at Garden Route Game Lodge
  • Entrance fee: Betty’s Bay penguin colony
  • Wine tasting

Good to know

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Breakfast on Day 1
  • Lunches

Optional extras

  • Shark cage divingRates on request
  • Boat-based whale watchingSeasonal – rates on tour

Before you go: once your booking is confirmed and minimum numbers are met, we’ll send your collection time 1–3 days before departure. Optional activity prices are subject to change.


Free pickup areas

Complimentary collection and drop-off from about 06:00.

  • Hout Bay
  • Camps Bay
  • Sea Point
  • Green Point
  • V&A Waterfront
  • Cape Town City Centre
  • Gardens
  • District Six
  • Woodstock
  • Century City
  • Lagoon Beach Hotel
  • Cape Town International Airport
  • Hotel Verde
  • Somerset West
  • Gordon’s Bay
  • Hermanus

Staying elsewhere? You’re welcome to meet us at one of our collection points – transport there is for your own account.