A safari-filled overnight tour gives you unforgettable opportunities to experience some of Africa’s most impressive wildlife and rescued elephants in their natural habitat. Begin your adventure in the Western Cape with an early morning pickup and drive from Cape Town. Usually from about 7am. This drive takes roughly 4 hours, during which there will be pit stops to stretch, snap photos and get something to eat for lunch. On your first safari stop of the day, spot some of Africa’s wild animals from the back of an open 4x4 vehicle in Botlierskop, a malaria-free private game reserve near Mosselbay. Search for giraffe, white rhino, kudu, lion, elephant, zebra and wildebeest, to name a few. The game drive is led by an experienced game ranger, sharing his knowledge of the local wildlife and plants.

The scenery during the next 50 miles changes dramatically from green to dusty dull greys as you reach the relatively arid region of the Klein Karoo and the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn. Enjoy an evening of free time in Oudtshoorn, relaxing at your accommodation. Ask your guide to book an optional "braai" barbecue dinner at the backpackers (subject to availability) to sample ostrich meat ("sosaties") and homemade bread ("pot brood"), or explore the region's other dining options to sample a variety of local dishes. The guide can help pre-book your dining preference with top restaurants of the region. Accommodation included as per stay package selected: 4 star Luxury Buffelsdrift Lodge or Farm Stay Mooi Plaas Guesthouse or 3 star Comfort 88 Baron van Heerden Guesthouse.

After breakfast, jump straight into the thick of the Klein Karoo bush this morning as you set out on an open topped 2-hour 4x4 safari drive to seek out more of Africa’s Big Five ­–rhinos, Cape buffaloes and African elephants at Buffelsdrift Private Game Reserve. Your expert guide and ranger will help spot wildlife, and in addition to some of the ‘Big Five’ you may see zebras, wildebeests, giraffes - just to name a few. This bush safari focuses more on nature as the reserve is not home to a large quantity of big game.

Those seeking a meaningful nature experience can join rangers on an optional Elephant Observation in Nature activity to have the opportunity to observe three rescued elephants in their natural environment (at own expense). Learn about these gentle giants, under the watchful eye of the elephant guides you’ll stroll with and see these impressive creatures roam freely in this bushvelt habitat. End your safari day with a drive along Route 62, the longest wine route in the world! Capture the beauty of high mountains, twisting passes, rugged Karoo plains during this 3 to 4 hour journey before arriving in Cape Town by late evening. Usually after 8pm. The exact arrival time in Cape Town after the tour cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to weather and traffic conditions. Do inform us if you wish to arrive at a certain time at night in Cape Town, but this is a full day tour and it is not advised to have any specific arrangements (especially flights) for the last evening of the tour.