Your 9 days/8 nights guided, self-drive safari tour through the Garden route and Karoo promises a fascinating and unique wildlife experience.
Tour Features
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Shared Tour: | On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 4 people per vehicle. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
Ebb and Flow Wilderness Garden route
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Meals & Drinks at own expense |
2 |
Ebb and Flow Wilderness Garden route
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Meals & Drinks at own expense |
3 |
Addo Elephant National Park
Addo Elephant National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
4 |
Addo Elephant National Park
Addo Elephant National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
5 |
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
6 |
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
7 |
Karoo National Park
Karoo National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
8 |
Karoo National Park
Karoo National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
9 |
Cape Town
Cape Town |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
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1Departure and self-drive to Wilderness, Garden route
• The tour guide will meet you at either Cape Town International Airport or your hotel in Cape Town (08:00) • A brief meeting with basic instructions and providing you with a 2-way radio setup for communication • Self-drive, with your own vehicle to the Garden Route (5 hours) • Stop at a traditional farmstall for lunch • Check-in comfortable chalets in Wilderness, Garden Route (14:00) • Guided forest hike next to the Touws River to explore elusive forest birds like the Knysna Loerie/Turaco, half-collared kingfisher, Cape Batis, Collared sunbird, blacked backed puffback Approximately 3 hours easy route • Dinner at a restaurant in Wilderness, Garden Route
Accommodation: Ebb and Flow Wilderness Garden route,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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2Adventure morning and birding
• Optional guided morning canoe on the Touws River. • Lunch at a restaurant followed by time to relax • Afternoon guided forest hike on a different route towards to explore elusive forest birds like the Knysna Loerie/Turaco, half-collared kingfisher, Cape Batis, Collared sunbird, blacked backed puffback and many more Approximately 2 hours easy route • Dinner at restaurant in Wilderness, Garden Route
Accommodation: Ebb and Flow Wilderness Garden route,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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3Explore the Eastern Cape on route to Addo Elephant National
• Depart to Addo Elephant National Park (4 hours) • Lunch at a traditional restaurant • Check-in comfortable chalets (14:00) • Optional guided afternoon game drive with tour guide’s SUV (16:00-18:00) • Target species include lion, buffalo, bushbuck, spotted hyena as well as a variety of birds such as hoopoe, kingfisher, woodpecker, secretary bird, blue crane, bokmakierie • Dinner at the restaurant followed by a guided night drive (19:00-21:00) • Target species include lion, bush pig, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena, spotted hyena
Main Destination: Addo Elephant National Park
Accommodation: Addo Elephant National Park,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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4Addo Elephant National Park
• Guided morning game drive with SUV (09:00-12:00) • Lunch at the restaurant • Target species include lion, buffalo, bushbuck, spotted hyena as well as a variety of birds such as hoopoe, kingfisher, woodpecker, secretary bird, blue crane, bokmakierie • Dinner at restaurant followed by a guided night drive (19:00-21:00) • Target species include lion, bush pig, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena, spotted hyena
Main Destination: Addo Elephant National Park
Accommodation: Addo Elephant National Park,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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5Depart to the upper valley of the Great Fish River
• We depart to the upper valley of the Great Fish River (3 hours) • Lunch on route at traditional South Africa restaurant • Check-in comfortable Chalets (14:00) • Optional guided afternoon 4x4 route with tour guide’s SUV OR time to relax • Dinner at the restaurant followed by a guided night drive in open game viewer (19:00-21:00) • Target species include lion, cheetah, aardwolf, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena
Main Destination: Mountain Zebra National Park
Accommodation: Mountain Zebra National Park,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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6Upper valley of the Great Fish River
• Optional guided morning 4x4 drive with SUV exploring target species lion, mountain zebra, cheetah as well as hoopoe, kingfisher, woodpecker, secretary bird, blue crane, blue korhaan (07:00-10:00) OR Optional guided morning drive and walk with cheetah (Additional costs) • Lunch at restaurant followed by time to relax • Optional guided afternoon game drive with SUV OR hike in fenced area exploring birds OR time to relax • Dinner at the restaurant • Guided night drive in an open game viewer (19:00-21:00) • Target species include lion, cheetah, aardwolf, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena
Main Destination: Mountain Zebra National Park
Accommodation: Mountain Zebra National Park,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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7Greater Karoo
• We depart to the Greater Karoo (3 hours) • Stop at traditional Karoo farmstall on route for lunch • Check-in comfortable chalets (14:00) • Optional afternoon drive in tour guide’s SUV (16:00-18:00) • Dinner at the restaurant followed by a guided night drive in an open game viewer (19:00-21:00) • Target species include African wildcat, caracal, aardwolf, brown hyena, porcupine, lion, and bat-eared fox
Main Destination: Karoo National Park
Accommodation: Karoo National Park,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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8Greater Karoo and 4x4 route
• Guided morning SUV 4x4 drive exploring diurnal species such as lion, eland, kudu as well as a variety of birds, secretary bird, verreaux’s eagle and karoo korhaan (07:00-10:00) • Lunch at a restaurant followed by time to relax • Optional afternoon drive in tour guide’s SUV (16:00-18:00) • Dinner at a restaurant followed by a guided night drive in an open game viewer (19:00-21:00) • Target species include African wildcat, caracal, aardwolf, brown hyena, porcupine, lion, and bat-eared fox
Main Destination: Karoo National Park
Accommodation: Karoo National Park,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
Feb 16 2025 to Feb 23 2025 | $2850 | $1500 | $1100 | $1150 | $ |
Getting There
The southern African air transport hub is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. The majority of subsequent travel is by car. Some people choose self-drive because of South Africa's excellent roads and facilities. In most cases, your local tour operator will arrange airport pickup and additional transportation as part of your tour package.
Other international airports are located in Cape Town and Durban, but there are few direct flights from Europe or America to either destination.
No, is not included, but can be arranged for an extra cost
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Nightdrivesafaris
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Offices In :
South Africa -
Size :
2 -
Member Of :
SATSA -
Tour Types :
Guided self drive safaris to the best destinations in South Africa -
Destinations :
South Africa
- NightDriveSafaris specialises in organising small group, self-drive, guided tours with the best night drives across South Africa.
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Shared Tour: | On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 4 people per vehicle. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
Ebb and Flow Wilderness Garden route,
|
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
2 |
Ebb and Flow Wilderness Garden route,
|
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
3 |
Addo Elephant National Park,
Addo Elephant National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
4 |
Addo Elephant National Park,
Addo Elephant National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
5 |
Mountain Zebra National Park,
Mountain Zebra National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
6 |
Mountain Zebra National Park,
Mountain Zebra National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
7 |
Karoo National Park,
Karoo National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
8 |
Karoo National Park,
Karoo National Park |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
9 |
Cape Town,
Cape Town |
Meals & Drinks at own expense |
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1Departure and self-drive to Wilderness, Garden route
• The tour guide will meet you at either Cape Town International Airport or your hotel in Cape Town (08:00) • A brief meeting with basic instructions and providing you with a 2-way radio setup for communication • Self-drive, with your own vehicle to the Garden Route (5 hours) • Stop at a traditional farmstall for lunch • Check-in comfortable chalets in Wilderness, Garden Route (14:00) • Guided forest hike next to the Touws River to explore elusive forest birds like the Knysna Loerie/Turaco, half-collared kingfisher, Cape Batis, Collared sunbird, blacked backed puffback Approximately 3 hours easy route • Dinner at a restaurant in Wilderness, Garden Route
Accommodation: Ebb and Flow Wilderness Garden route, ,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
-
2Adventure morning and birding
• Optional guided morning canoe on the Touws River. • Lunch at a restaurant followed by time to relax • Afternoon guided forest hike on a different route towards to explore elusive forest birds like the Knysna Loerie/Turaco, half-collared kingfisher, Cape Batis, Collared sunbird, blacked backed puffback and many more Approximately 2 hours easy route • Dinner at restaurant in Wilderness, Garden Route
Accommodation: Ebb and Flow Wilderness Garden route, ,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
-
3Explore the Eastern Cape on route to Addo Elephant National
• Depart to Addo Elephant National Park (4 hours) • Lunch at a traditional restaurant • Check-in comfortable chalets (14:00) • Optional guided afternoon game drive with tour guide’s SUV (16:00-18:00) • Target species include lion, buffalo, bushbuck, spotted hyena as well as a variety of birds such as hoopoe, kingfisher, woodpecker, secretary bird, blue crane, bokmakierie • Dinner at the restaurant followed by a guided night drive (19:00-21:00) • Target species include lion, bush pig, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena, spotted hyena
Main Destination: Addo Elephant National Park
Accommodation: Addo Elephant National Park, ,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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4Addo Elephant National Park
• Guided morning game drive with SUV (09:00-12:00) • Lunch at the restaurant • Target species include lion, buffalo, bushbuck, spotted hyena as well as a variety of birds such as hoopoe, kingfisher, woodpecker, secretary bird, blue crane, bokmakierie • Dinner at restaurant followed by a guided night drive (19:00-21:00) • Target species include lion, bush pig, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena, spotted hyena
Main Destination: Addo Elephant National Park
Accommodation: Addo Elephant National Park, ,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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5Depart to the upper valley of the Great Fish River
• We depart to the upper valley of the Great Fish River (3 hours) • Lunch on route at traditional South Africa restaurant • Check-in comfortable Chalets (14:00) • Optional guided afternoon 4x4 route with tour guide’s SUV OR time to relax • Dinner at the restaurant followed by a guided night drive in open game viewer (19:00-21:00) • Target species include lion, cheetah, aardwolf, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena
Main Destination: Mountain Zebra National Park
Accommodation: Mountain Zebra National Park, ,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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6Upper valley of the Great Fish River
• Optional guided morning 4x4 drive with SUV exploring target species lion, mountain zebra, cheetah as well as hoopoe, kingfisher, woodpecker, secretary bird, blue crane, blue korhaan (07:00-10:00) OR Optional guided morning drive and walk with cheetah (Additional costs) • Lunch at restaurant followed by time to relax • Optional guided afternoon game drive with SUV OR hike in fenced area exploring birds OR time to relax • Dinner at the restaurant • Guided night drive in an open game viewer (19:00-21:00) • Target species include lion, cheetah, aardwolf, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena
Main Destination: Mountain Zebra National Park
Accommodation: Mountain Zebra National Park, ,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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7Greater Karoo
• We depart to the Greater Karoo (3 hours) • Stop at traditional Karoo farmstall on route for lunch • Check-in comfortable chalets (14:00) • Optional afternoon drive in tour guide’s SUV (16:00-18:00) • Dinner at the restaurant followed by a guided night drive in an open game viewer (19:00-21:00) • Target species include African wildcat, caracal, aardwolf, brown hyena, porcupine, lion, and bat-eared fox
Main Destination: Karoo National Park
Accommodation: Karoo National Park, ,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
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8Greater Karoo and 4x4 route
• Guided morning SUV 4x4 drive exploring diurnal species such as lion, eland, kudu as well as a variety of birds, secretary bird, verreaux’s eagle and karoo korhaan (07:00-10:00) • Lunch at a restaurant followed by time to relax • Optional afternoon drive in tour guide’s SUV (16:00-18:00) • Dinner at a restaurant followed by a guided night drive in an open game viewer (19:00-21:00) • Target species include African wildcat, caracal, aardwolf, brown hyena, porcupine, lion, and bat-eared fox
Main Destination: Karoo National Park
Accommodation: Karoo National Park, ,
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
Includes & Excludes
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All Taxes/VAT
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
Feb 16 2025 to Feb 23 2025 | $2850 | $1500 | $1100 | $1150 | $ |
Getting There
The southern African air transport hub is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. The majority of subsequent travel is by car. Some people choose self-drive because of South Africa's excellent roads and facilities. In most cases, your local tour operator will arrange airport pickup and additional transportation as part of your tour package.
Other international airports are located in Cape Town and Durban, but there are few direct flights from Europe or America to either destination.
No, is not included, but can be arranged for an extra cost
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Nightdrivesafaris
![Image](https://safariopedia.com/uploads/operator/logo/66977b89d5069Aardvark logo.jpg)
-
Offices In :
South Africa -
Size :
2 -
Member Of :
SATSA -
Tour Types :
Guided self drive safaris to the best destinations in South Africa -
Destinations :
South Africa
- NightDriveSafaris specialises in organising small group, self-drive, guided tours with the best night drives across South Africa.