Cape Town
Welcome to the captivating and colourful world of Cape Town, where adventure, history, and natural beauty unite to create unforgettable journeys! Nestled at the base of the iconic Table Mountain, Cape Town is a city that boasts a rich tapestry of stories, stunning landscapes, and endless opportunities for exploration.
As you set foot in this vibrant city, get ready to be swept away on an exciting voyage of discovery. Picture yourself strolling through the historic streets of Cape Town’s city centre, where tales of centuries past whisper from the cobblestones. Or maybe you’re ready to go on an adventure and cruise along the rugged coastline, where playful seals and majestic whales make surprise appearances in crystal-clear waters. Lest we forget, the wine!
But a tour in Cape Town isn’t just about visiting landmarks or snapping postcard-perfect photos (although there will be plenty of those). It’s about diving headfirst into a melting pot of cultures, flavours, and sights. It’s about experiencing the heartbeat of a city that thrives on diversity and thrills at every turn.
Best Time To Visit Cape Town on a Safari
Our top tip, combine Cape Town with Kruger National Park and, if you have the time, Victoria Falls to see three of southern Africa’s premium safari destinations
Animals on a Safari in Cape Town
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The oldest proclaimed nature reserve in South Africa. It consists of 960 km² of mountainous landscape, in central KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. The park is one of the very few parks in KwaZulu-Natal where the Big Five can be found.
The park is located along the northeastern coast of South Africa. More than 6,500 species of plants and animals are supported here. Whales, dolphins, leatherback and loggerhead turtles can be spotted from the coast, and flamingos live the African dream in the vast wetlands.
South Africa’s biggest and best-known national park is home to the country’s greatest diversity of wildlife. Kruger’s real draw is an almost guaranteed encounter with the super-celebrities of the safari circuit: Africa’s iconic Big 5. You can expect sightings all year round.
This reserve encompasses an impressive 286 km² (110 mi²) of protected wildlife land. It offers some of Africa’s finest game viewing experiences, as well as 436 bird species. The reserve is particularly well known for close-up sightings of the elegant yet elusive cheetah, as well as the rare black rhino.
Wild, mysterious and just unthinkably vast, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is a true wilderness that will give you the impression that you are exploring Africa on your own. Rich grasslands surround you by day whilst the skies at night are as clear as you could ever imagine.
This is a vast area of pristine wilderness located in the north of Botswana. The entire area is superb for elephants. There are a few rival prides of lion and this is also an excellent area for spotting the elusive leopard and rare wild dog.
The Okavango Delta is one of the most inspiring wilderness locations in Africa, if not the entire planet. The Delta is a truly unspoiled wilderness with terrain ranging from dry grasslands to swamps. Possible animals to be sighted include cheetahs, lion prides, leopards on the prowl, zebra, giraffes and elephants.
This most famous park in Zimbabwe provides a haven for 107 mammal species and more than 400 recorded types of birds. If it’s elephants you want to see (there are between 45,000 and 60,000 living in Hwange), then this is the place. Hwange is most commonly combined with Victoria Falls.
Kafue National Park covers a massive 22,400 km². It remains little-known and largely unexplored with vast tracts of its virgin bush still untouched. Thanks to its size and variety of habitat types the it holds a fantastic diversity of wildlife. The Busanga Plains is famed for its prides of lions.
Lake Kariba is famous for its ghost-like trees that seemingly float on the water. It offers remarkable natural beauty protected by some of the finest nature reserves on the planet and it hosts an abundance of wildlife. Its creation provided perfect conditions for wildlife to thrive.
Mana Pools is considered one of the prettiest reserves in the world. Its location near the Zambezi River gives it large pools that support an amazing collection of wildlife. Canoe safaris, a terrific way to see animals. It’s also one of the best places in Southern Africa to see endangered wild dogs.
The Falls, traditionally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya or ‘the Smoke that Thunders’, are the largest in the world when you combine their height and width. Fed by the Zambezi River, they provide all sorts of adventures like visits to Livingstone Island, swimming in Devil’s Pool on the precipice, and sunset cruises.
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