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tour 3: Northern cape

Maximum 4 guests

Your 9 days/8 nights guided, self-drive safari tour through the Greater Karoo and Northern Cape promises a fascinating and unique wildlife experience.

Tour dates: 8-16 September 2025
                   5-13 March 2025

CHECKLIST

  • Own vehicle for transportation between destinations
  • Warm clothes (beanies and gloves winter months May-August)
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Bird guidebook
  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Spotlights 
  • Insect repellent
  • Pool Towels (For swimming during summer months September -April)

ITINERARY

Day 1: Departure
  • 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 in your own vehicle to the first destination in the Karoo (5 hours).
  • Stop at a traditional Karoo farm stall on route for lunch.
  • Check-in comfortable chalets (14:00).
  • Optional guided 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.
Day 2: Greater 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 the restaurant followed by time to relax.
  • Optional guided afternoon drive in tour guide’s SUV 4x4 (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.
Day 3: Explore the Northern Cape
  • We depart to the Northern Cape (approximately 5-hour drive).
  • Lunch at a traditional South African restaurant.
  • Check-in comfortable chalets (16:00).
  • Self-catering dinner.
  • Guided night drive in an open game viewer (19:00-21:00).
  • Target species include aardvark, aardwolf, African-wildcat, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena.
Day 4: Explore the Northern Cape
  • Guided morning SUV drive exploring diurnal species such as tsessebe, sable antelope, roan antelope, kudu as well as a variety of birds hoopoe, kingfisher, woodpecker, secretary bird, blue crane, blue korhaan (07:00-10:00).
  • Visit to the bird hide and a famous dam including a variety of birds.
  • Lunch at a traditional South African restaurant.
  • Optional guided afternoon drive in SUV (16:00-18:00) or time to relax.
  • Guided night drive in an open game viewer (19:00-21:00).
  • Target species include aardvark, aardwolf, African-wildcat, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena.
Day 5: Explore the Northern Cape
  • Guided morning SUV drive exploring species such as tsessebe, sable antelope, roan antelope, kudu as well as a variety of birds hoopoe, kingfisher, woodpecker, secretary bird, blue crane, blue korhaan (07:00-10:00).
  • Visit to the bird hide with a variety of birds.
  • Lunch at a traditional South African restaurant OR self-catering.
  • Optional guided afternoon drive in luxury SUV (16:00-18:00).
  • Guided night drive in an open game viewer (19:00-21:00).
  • Target species include aardvark, aardwolf, African-wildcat, black-footed cat, caracal, small-spotted genet, nightjar, porcupine, brown hyena.
Day 6: We depart to our second destination in the Northern Cape
  • Travel to the second destination in your own vehicle (3-4 hours).
  • Check-in comfortable Chalets (14:00).
  • Optional guided afternoon drive in the tour guide’s SUV.
  • Guided night drive in open game viewer (19:00 – 21:00).
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner: Either self-catering or traditional homemade cuisine prepared in the restaurant.
  • Target species include aardwolf, aardvark, bat-eared fox, striped polecat, black-footed cat, barn owl, South African hedgehog, and spotted eagle owl.
Day 7: Explore the town of Hanover and relax on a traditional South African farm
  • Optional guided morning drive in the tour guide’s SUV followed by time to relax.
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner: Either self-catering or traditional homemade cuisine prepared in the restaurant.
  • Guided night drive in open game viewer (19:00-21:00).
  • Target species include aardwolf, aardvark, bat-eared fox, striped polecat, black-footed cat, barn owl, South African hedgehog, and spotted eagle owl.
Day 8: Klein Karoo private nature reserve on route to Cape Town
  • Depart to the Klein Karoo (6 hours).
  • Lunch at a traditional South African restaurant.
  • Check-in comfortable Chalets (16:00).
  • Traditional South African braai /BBQ included.
  • Guided night drive with tour guide’s SUV (19:00-21:00).
  • Target species include giraffe, small-spotted genet, African wildcat, caracal, scrub hare, common duiker, spotted eagle owl and the elusive Cape leopard.
Day 9: Return to Cape Town
  • Depart for Cape Town (3 hours).
  • Arrive and conclude the tour.

INCLUDED

  • Tour guide on your journey
  • Comfortable chalet accommodation with WC, shower, small kitchen, air-conditioning,
    and a fridge
  • Guided night drives with an open game viewer
  • Guided game drives and 4x4 routes in a SUV
  • Spotlights for game viewing
  • 2-way radio for communication

EXCLUDED

  • Vehicle and fuel for transportation between destinations (this is a guided self-drive tour)
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • All beverages (water, alcoholic drinks, soft drinks etc.)
  • National Park Conservation fees approximately R250 per day
  • Gratuity
This well-crafted itinerary includes a balance between nocturnal and diurnal wildlife experiences, providing guests with the opportunity to encounter a diverse array of species in their natural habitats. The inclusion of comfortable accommodations and guided drives enhances the overall safari experience.

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**Please note**

  • All prices are estimates and a final invoice will be issued to you once the BOOKING and INDEMNITY FORM has been signed
  • Your guide will drive in his own vehicle in front throughout the tour and will provide in-car 2-way radios en route for communication
  • You will transfer to the guide’s vehicle on arrival at destinations for optional morning and afternoon game drives
  • You will be expected to provide your own vehicle for driving from Cape Town International Airport/hotel in Cape Town to the selected destinations
  • All times mentioned on the itinerary are estimates
  • You do not need a vehicle with 4x4 capabilities, a sedan or similar is sufficient

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