Cape to Karoo 4×4 safari

Cape to Karoo 4×4 safari is a journey off the beaten track, through a land of big spaces and starry skies.

Look-out for whales from the shore, by boat or kayaking, dive in a steel-made cage to see safely the Great White at a palm from your face. Hike through the dunes and the sandy beaches of De Hoop Nature Reserve. Drive along the 4×4 fishing trail of the Walker Bay or on the dunes overlooking the start of the Garden Route. Dare a return 4×4 drive to The Hell, before exploring the remotest areas of the Karoo National Park. Discover the wild side of a land where, after centuries, Lions are roaming free again.

Why choose Cape to Karoo 4×4 safari?

• great Whale watching (and Shark-cage diving) from Gansbaai;
• lots of optional activities for the lovers of outdoor adventure;
• great off road driving experience;
• the dramatic landscapes and the big starry skies of the Karoo;
• possible black Rhino encounter in the Karoo NP.

Cape to Karoo 4×4 safari at a glance (overnight and meals plan):

• Hermanus (2) – guesthouse, BB
• De Hoop Nature reserve (2) – guesthouse, SC
• Oudtshoorn (1) – guesthouse, BB
• Karoo NP (2) – rest camp, SC
• Cape Town (1) – guesthouse, BB

Optional activities

• Whale watching by boat (Gansbaai)
• sea-kayaking (Hermanus)
• Shark-cage dive (Gansbaai)
• hiking (De Hoop Nature Reserve)

Animals to look out for:

• southern right Whale (Hermanus / Gansbaai / De Hoop)
• humpback Whale (Hermanus / Gansbaai / De Hoop)
• great white Shark (Gansbaai)
• Seals & Penguins (Gansbaai)
• Dolphins (Hermanus / Gansbaai / De Hoop)
• black Rhino (Karoo NP)
• Lion (Karoo NP)
• mountain Zebra (Karoo NP)
• Ostrich (Oudsthoorn / Karoo NP)
• Eland (Karoo NP)
• Springbok (Karoo NP)
• Spring hare (Karoo NP)

When to go

This trip is running during the whale watching season, from June to November. But whales apart, this is feasible all year-round. In full winter (June-July) the nights in the Karoo may be very cold.