Experience the Cape's West Coast on a 3-hour guided game drive. See animals such as rhinos, lions and giraffe, taste olives at an olive farm, quench your thirst at Darling Brew while having lunch, and enjoy a wine tasting session at a wine estate.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 9 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- At your Cape Town city center hotel or lodging, V&A Waterfront, Sea Point, Camps Bay or Bloubergstrand.
Experience
Highlights
- Explore Buffelsfontein Game and Nature Reserve on the Cape's West Coast
- Enjoy the taste of some of the 13 craft beers produced in the small town of Darling at Darling Brew
- Visit one of the award wining wine estates in the Darling area
- Admire the view of Table Mountain over Table Bay from Bloubergstrand
- Enjoy an olive tasting at Darling Olives Farm
Full description
The tour departs at 07:30 AM from Cape Town’s V&A waterfront or your central city hotel and the route takes you past Blouberg where you will stop for a 5-minute photo opportunity of Table Mountain across Table Bay. The beautiful coastal road takes you past Melkbosstrand from where you'll follow the R27 to Buffelsfontein.
After a welcoming cup of tea or coffee you'll be transported in an open-top game viewing vehicle at 09:00 AM for a 3-hour long professionally-guided tour. After this mini safari leave these friendly people behind and go to the quaint village of Darling. First stop for an olive tasting on Darling Olives farm. Next visit Darling Breweries for a taste of some of the 13 craft beers in their range while enjoying lunch at the same time. Darling Brew Tasteroom & Brewery offers an interactive and fascinating beer tasting experience in the tasting room and bar, which overlooks the working microbrewery.
After a few beers you'll head for the Darling hills and visit either Groote Post Wine Estate or Ormonde to sample some of their wine varieties on offer. Groote Post winery is situated in a lovely green valley threaded by the Klawer River, with Kikuyu lawns watched over by the beautifully restored Cape Dutch Klawer Valley homestead and imposing slave bell (depicted on the Groote Post wine labels). After this informative tasting session, take a short ride back to Cape Town via Bloubergstrand, where you can admire the most spectacular view over the ocean towards Table Mountain, after which you will be dropped off at your collection point.
Includes
- Bottled water
- Tea or coffee on arrival at the Game Reserve
- 3-hour guided game drive on open top game viewing vehicles
- 30 minute Olive tasting
- Wine tasting at either Groote Post or Ormonde wine estates
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Live commentary on board
- Small-group tour – maximum 7 guests
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Drinks
- Beer tasting: ZAR12 per taster
- Lunch - ZAR60-210
- Gratuities (optional)
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Windbreaker
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Warm clothing
Know before you go
- Clothing recommendations:
- Wear comfortable clothing and always bring a jacket, even in summer the wind can be chilly
- Wear comfortable shoes although minimal walking takes place on the tour
- Don’t forget your sunglasses and hat in summer or beanie in winter
- What to bring:
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Insurance information:
- Indemnity has to be signed before starting the game drive
