5 Sunset Safaris in South Africa Worth Booking

1.Aquila Game Reserve Sunset Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 508 reviews · 9 hours · from $168Our pick

Travel from Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve with guides such as Dona, Elda, or Frank, then ride an open safari truck at sunset. Expect a long but scenic day, a 45-minute wine tasting, welcome refreshments, buffet food, pool time, and a good chance to see four of the Big Five.

“The trip was amazing, both the driver to Aquila and the safari tour guide were amazing. They both explained things very well. On the way from CPT to Aquila our driver explained some history about CPT, the winefarms and the wars, it kept the drive entertaining. Shoutout to Dona (our driver) (with one a)😉. The safari tour guide was also very good. The park itself is beautiful aswell, it’s not the biggest, but it was big enough to see a lot of animals. We managed to see 4 out of the big 5. The leopard was the only one we didn’t see. Apart from the animals in the big 5…”

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2.Aquila Game Reserve Sunset Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 350 reviews · 9 hours · from $167

Travel from Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve for a sunset drive in an open 4x4 truck. You’ll have round-trip transport, a welcome drink, snacks, and an experienced ranger. The reserve offers close animal sightings, though the long drive and bumpy truck ride require patience.

“We had tue most amazing day, our driver Dona was absolutely amazing , told us so much about South Africa in our drive qas very friendly and made us all very comfortable was also a fantastic driver felt very safe. We saw 4 of the big 5 the Aquila Game reserve was absolutely magnificent we had a great guide Tyler he made every effort possible to make our Safari perfect. Thank you for such a wonderful experience.”

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3.Kruger National Park sunrise Morning Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · from $131Top rated

Start at 5:30 am from Hazyview and enter Kruger National Park at opening time in a private open safari vehicle. Your guide searches for lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, cheetahs, wild dogs, and birds. Guides such as Abraham N and Patrick are praised for sharp wildlife knowledge.

“It was just a fantastic experience. Krugerpark has shown itself at its best. Patrick our Guide has a passion for wildlife and nature. He can explain about the animals but also has a huge knowledge about the smallest little creature. And at some sightings we were just on our own. We will come back asap.”

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4.Exclusive Sunset Game Drive Safari near Hoedspruit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $112Best value

Join All or Nothing Adventures at 4 pm for a private sunset game drive near Hoedspruit. Search a 5,500-hectare reserve for elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, wild dogs, and more, then pause for snacks and a drink at a scenic viewpoint before returning to the meeting point.

“Excellent safari; great guide; highly recommended! Vehicle was comfortable and felt safe throughout. Our guide went above and beyond; great range of snacks and alcoholic beverages too!”

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5.Pilanesberg Game Reserve 6 Hour Sunrise Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $255

Leave at 4:00 am for Pilanesberg with a private vehicle, guide, park fees, lunch, and bottled water included. Spend up to six hours tracking wildlife, then eat at Bakubung Bush Lodge. Guides such as Anton, Willie, and Norman are praised for patient animal tracking and local insight.

“We had an amazing day guided by Norman. We saw 4 of the Big 5 - no leopard on this occasion but we saw many other animals. Birds in abundance, animals in their native setting. Nothing was too much trouble for Norman making sure we had an amazing experience. Highly recommended.”

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