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Safaris near Capetown

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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 12:39

Hi ladies,

Has any of you been on one of those malaria-free safaris around Cape Town? I have researched a bit and a place called Sanbona seems nice and kids friendly but I am not sure if it's worth staying for a couple of days or better take a day trip only. We really need to see some wild animals, preferably the big 5 but will not get a chance to travel long distances. Any recommendations highly appreciated! TIA
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 16:26
Try the Garden Route Game Lodge. We stayed there last year. Better to do a couple of nights as the very early morning trips are usually when you see more animals.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 13:48
Sanbona is fantastic, stayed there February 2013 and would go back in an instant. We stayed three nights (discount for 3 or more nights) we stayed in the tented dwyka accomodation, which is geared more to couples but they also have family friendly accomodation. Its not a full of safari, like Kruger, Serengti etc, it's more of a conservation area being restocked with animals, you have to go looking for the animals, which to us made it a much better experience. Sanbona is part of the Shamwari group and has a great reputation. I don't think a day trip would get the most out of the experience. As the game drives are early morning, returning for breakfast and early evening, returning for dinner when then animals are at their most active. Leave a message if you'd like more information, we've just sent a load of pics and info to our good friends in UK recommending Sanbona to them which I would gladly pass on to you.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 13:04
Aquila Game Reserve comes highly recommended. I would do 1 or 2 nights at least so as not to rush it and increase the chance of sightings but you can also enquire about day trips. http://www.aquilasafari.com/