Welcome to the official website of Cape Town’s Only Free Roaming, Big 5 Private Game Reserve and African safari; about 1 hour from Cape Town. (Malaria Free)
Fairy Glen Big 5 Safaris was awarded the Best Destination Winner for exhibition excellence in the category, Game Lodges, B&B, Guest Houses, Hotels & Resorts.
Tucked away at the foot of the World famous Brandwacht Mountains in a peaceful rustic environment near Cape Town this African Big 5 Game Reserve surrounded by proteas and fynbos vegetation not only offers Game Drives and Bush Safari’s but is also home to a African Khoisan Bushmen Rock Art heritage site dating back some 6000 years.
The name Fairy Glen originates from a very large dragonfly which was found from time to time in their natural habitat in the valley mountain streams, known as Fairy Glen.
The African Style Restaurant serves mostly traditional food and caters for vegetarian and vegan guests.
The overnight guest can choose from a standard to luxury accommodation.
Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve not only
hosts Cape Town’s nearest Big 5 but also species like blue wildebeest,
giraffes, eland, the endangered bontebok, zebras, lynx, oryx and other
smaller buck species including klipspringer, nyala, rhebok, steenbok and
a big variety of African bird species like the endangered Black Eagle
better known as the Aquila.

The Game Reserve also offers excellent conference facilities; teambuilding activities and relaxation for up to 80 delegates. The perfect place to combine business with pleasure and experience a totally different environment, taking city life out of the equation and focusing your mind on a true authentic African Big 5 Safari.
Remember – Only about 1 hour from Cape Town under normal conditions. Breakfast on arrival. 2.5 to 3 hours game drive.