12 4x4 Off-Road Tours in South Africa Worth the Drive

1.2 Day South African Wildlife Tour with 4×4 Safari from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · from $279Our pick

Review of a fast-paced 2-day safari from Cape Town, with Botlierskop and Buffelsdrift game drives, Route 62 scenery, and elephant viewing.

“Extremely well organised with a very knowledgeable and helpful guide. The location, food, and safari at Botlierskop were all amazing. 3 hour safari when we saw lots of animals including cheetahs, rhino, and elephants. The accommodation and food at Buffelsdorf were superb as was the elephant experience. All in all a great way to spend Christmas”

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2.3-Day Garden Route Highlights and 4×4 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · 3 days · from $417

Review of a fast-paced 3-day Garden Route tour from Cape Town with Route 62, Cango Caves, canoeing, safari, and optional thrills.

“Amazing tour with the best guide who adapted to our pace and interests.”

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3.Sani Pass & Lesotho 4×4 Experience Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $224

Ride the rugged Sani Pass from Durban into Lesotho, visit a Sotho village, and enjoy mountain views from Africa's highest pub.

“benson was our guide he was very polite and knowledgeable about the tour we was very pleased with him and wish him well”

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4.4×4 Sani Pass Tour and Basotho Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 7 hours · from $72

Ride a 4x4 up Sani Pass from Underberg, cross into Lesotho, visit a Basotho village, and enjoy mountain views for $72.

“Guide was well versed with the area and history and could answer all questions.”

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5.Half-Day Schotia Game Reserve (Open 4×4 Vehicle)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 5 hours · from $177

Review of Schotia’s 5-hour open 4x4 safari from Port Elizabeth, with Big Five wildlife, practical tips, costs, comfort, and honest limits.

“An action packed day without any hassle or problems delivered by a driver bursting with information and a polite gentleman”

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6.4×4 into Lesotho From Underberg – Horse Ride / Village Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 10 hours · from $112

Review of the Underberg to Lesotho 4x4 tour, with Sani Pass views, Basotho village life, picnic lunch, and optional pony riding.

“We hadden een super enthousiaste gids. Hij vertelde volop over alles wst we tegenkwamen. Lunch was top geregeld. We hebben veel gezien, geleerd en een gezellige gehad.”

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7.Full-Day Addo Park & Schotia Game Reserve (Open 4×4 vehicle)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 9 hours · from $305

Compare Addo and Schotia on a nine-hour Big 5 safari with small-group guiding, lunch, open 4x4 viewing, and Port Elizabeth transfers.

“Ryann is an absolute gentle guide with a lot of knowledge, very careful with the customers and didn’t hesitate to come back for finding the lions… a great thank also for the blankets highly appreciate with the weather we had!”

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8.Full-Day Schotia Game Reserve & Giraffe Walk (Open 4×4)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $242

Review of a seven-hour Schotia safari with Big Five viewing, braai lunch, guided giraffe walk, and Port Elizabeth pickup.

“An hour’s drive from the ship to Schotia with Ruag our very competent driver. The roads were steep and deeply rutted at times but Ruag was more than capable of handling the terrain. He was also excellent at spotting the animals and was very informative. We saw many species of animal, though on the day, they were few in number and not very close. We still managed to see a great many and thoroughly enjoyed our day. Thank you Ruag for your kindness, professionalism and expertise.”

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9.Kragga Kamma Game Park 4×4 & BBQ LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $143

Review Kragga Kamma Game Park’s 4x4 safari and BBQ lunch near Port Elizabeth, with wildlife, transport details, value, and practical tips.

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10.Cape Town Dessert Thrill: 4×4 Dune Venture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 40 min · from $49

Ride 4x4s across Atlantis Dunes near Cape Town, try sandboarding, enjoy private guiding, and plan for the extra R250 entry fee.

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11.Sand Dunes 4×4 Sandboarding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $24Best value

Review of Cape Town’s Atlantis Dunes 4x4 sandboarding tour, with honest advice on price, delays, entry fees, safety, and what to bring.

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12.Jonkershoek: Waterfall Hike and 4×4 Safari Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Review of Jonkershoek’s Waterfall Hike and 4x4 Safari, with route details, fitness advice, swimming tips, guide quality, and value at $77.

“Louise our tour guide was very friendly from the moment we arrived. Encouraged us that we all would be comfortable on our trip to our capability. She was extremely knowledgable in every way and we felt in safe hands. We would highly recommend this trip. Thank you so much!”

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