Safari & San Heritage Experience

Description

An action-packed and immersive experience on the West Coast, ideal for visitors to Cape Town that want to venture out. You will be picked up by private transfer from your hotel/home in the wider Cape Town region to immerse yourself in nature and culture alike.

Your first stop will be a 2.5 – 3 hour safari experience on the West Coast Private Game Reserve just outside Yzerfontein. Here you will jump on our 9-seater safari Land Rover, and have a chance to see Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest, Eland, Waterbuck, Hartebeest, Springbok, Ostrich and a range of smaller animals indigenous to our reserve.

After your safari, you will have a short (15 min) transfer to !Khwa ttu, where you will first enjoy a 3-course lunch (included in the price). After lunch you will have a choice of 2 of their guided tours at the heritage centre to learn more about the history and natural context of the San people of Southern Africa. After your tours you can have a wander around their beautiful museum before being transferred back to Cape Town in time for dinner.

Program

The below program is approximate and will, amongst others, depend on your pick-up location.

• 7:00 am – Early pick-up from your hotel to make your way towards Yzerfontein. Make sure you have had breakfast before you jump in.
• 8:30 am – Arrive at the West Coast Padstal, where you will check in for your safari and receive your welcome briefing from your guide. Also a good chance to stretch the legs and have a toilet stop.
• 9:00 am – Hop on the safari vehicle (sometimes shared with other safari enthusiasts), and drive to the entrance gate of the Game Reserve (5 min), from where the safari will start. Enjoy a game drive on the reserve and learn more about West Coast flora and fauna from your guide.
• 10:30 am – A coffee/tea stop in the bush and a chance to stretch your legs; there will be some light snacks served as well.
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Continue your game drive as you start heading back towards the gate.
• 12:00 pm – Arrive back at the Padstal, say goodbye to your guide and head onwards to !Khwa ttu.
• 12:30 pm – After a welcome drink, you will be brought to your table and have a scrumptious 3-course lunch at !Khwa ttu’s restaurant.
• 1:30 pm – Once you have finished your lunch you can pick 2 of the available guided tours at !Khwa ttu, covering different aspects of the life, history and culture of the San people. Each tour is approximately 45 minutes.
• 3:30 pm – Say your goodbyes to your San hosts, and start heading back to Cape Town.
• 5:00 pm – Arrive back at your hotel/home in time for dinner.

Trip essentials

Don’t forget to bring

• A warm top or windbreaker, as the wind can be chilly on the open game drive viewer even in mid-summer
• Sunhat, sunscreen, as you will be outside a lot

Included

• Private transfer from (and back to) Cape Town area
• Game drive on the West Coast Private Game Reserve
• Water, coffee/tea and snacks during safari
• Lunch at !Khwa ttu
• 2 guided experiences at !Khwa ttu
• Water throughout your trip

Excluded

• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Breakfast or dinner