15 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 Wildlife Safari & City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 7 hours · from $199

Explore Port Elizabeth’s lighthouse, penguin rescue center, local crafts, and a 2-hour safari with elephants, giraffes, and zebras.

“Nina made our day, everything was so perfect. We saw the Hotspots of Port Elizabeth, Had an exiting Safari, nice wines to try, and the beautyful Beach at the Lighthouse. We had so many awesome impressions and a lot of fun.”

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7.4×4 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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8.Private 4×4 Safari Tour in Kruger National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $115

Review of a private Kruger safari from Hoedspruit, with an open 4x4, expert guide, breakfast, Big Five viewing, costs, and practical tips.

“Wiann is the perfect guide, knows everything about the bush, so gentle and careing, just pure fun and teaching lessons about kruger.”

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9.Giraffe Tracking 4×4 Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $46

Track giraffes on foot and by 4x4 at Bellevue Forest Reserve, with expert guiding, wildlife sightings, refreshments, and free cancellation.

“Had a great time on the excursion. Only issue was we booked for 3.30pm and the reservation went in for 7:30 am. It was awkward when we arrived at our scheduled time and they didn’t have the reservation. Thankfully the guide worked it out for us and we were still able to go.”

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10.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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11.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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12.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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13.4×4 Winelands Private Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $425

Explore Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Banghoek by private 4x4, with cellar visits, four premium tastings, scenic stops, and lunch options.

“We had a fabulous day with our guide - so knowledgeable and generous with sharing insights of the region. We tasted some excellent wine representation of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. The wine and biltong pairing in the end was spectacular too. Thank you so much for a fantastic day!”

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14.Unique Stellenbosch Winelands Tour with optional 4×4 Wine Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $244

Review of a private Stellenbosch wine tour from Cape Town, with Jordan 4x4 option, DeMorgenzon wines, Van Ryn brandy, and practical tips.

“Amazing day out! Having been to the Cape Winelands a number of times, I can honestly say this was one of the most enjoyable ways to experience this beautiful part of the world. The 'safari' drive through the Jordan estate as a great way tRead more”

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15.Cape Recife, Lighthouse and 4×4 Grysbok Reserve – HD14

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $93

Explore Cape Recife, enter its lighthouse, and visit a 4x4 grysbok reserve on a guided four-hour tour from Port Elizabeth.

“We had fun and a very educational tour with Alan tours. My trip to P.E. has sensitise me about the importance of conservation. Thanks to oom Alan, keep up the great work.”

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