Near Cape Town, South Africa · Africa
The best of Western Cape (2026)
Malaria-free safaris within a few hours of Cape Town, in the Karoo and the Garden Route.
The Western Cape has no Kruger, but it has malaria-free private reserves within two to four hours of Cape Town — in the Karoo and near the Garden Route. They suit travelers who want a short safari without flying north.
Western Cape picks on our Africa-wide lists
All Africa-wide listsEvery place in Western Cape that made one of our Africa-wide guides, with its position on that list.
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Parks & Reserves
The 12 Best Big Five Game Reserves in South Africa (2026)
- #11 Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Little Karoo, Western Cape
The 12 Best Malaria-Free Game Reserves in South Africa (2026)
- #11 Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Little Karoo, Western Cape
- #12 Aquila Private Game Reserve Touws River, Western Cape
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