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The limited-edition feature is wild.
Recently, I found a much cooler use for the app:going on safari.
The lodge has hosted celebrities including Rihanna, Paris Hilton, and Mariah Carey.
The limited-edition deal runs on Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 4, 2024, to Jan. 25, 2025.
The feature launches Oct. 2.
This excursion is the latest in theride-hailing appsGo Anywhere series.
Alternatively, do it in advance by searching in South Africa.
The 14-hour trek was long, but the direct red-eye meant I could actually sleep.
The car was easy to spot; Uber Safari was printed on the side.
As part of a test run for journalists, I visited the nearbyInverdoorn Game Reserve.
As my groups driver drove away from the lodge, he armed us with safety tips (Rule No.
We spotted a 16-foot-tall, long-lashed mama giraffe grazing on a bush and her spindly 6-foot, 6-week-old baby.
There were three elephants, including one gentle giant who ambled gracefully by our truck, trunk swinging.
Their speed was impressive, and the groundskeepers rewarded them with whole chickens.
We discovered a male and female pair of lions lounging in the tall grass.
Next, three white rhinos shooed away a fourth in aMean Girls-esque you cant sit with us display.
One furtive rabbit darted between shrubs.
And the expansive plains and sloping mountains were just as majestic as the animals.
- Each wouldve been its own headache not something I needed after spending the previous dayvineyard-hopping through Stellenbosch.
Theres an Uber code for discounted rides from Cape Town to the surrounding wine region, Cape Winelands.
CAPEWINE24 gets travelers 30% off up to ZAR 100.)
If youre considering planning your own trip, reservations are available now.
