Crime thriller · 2019
Trackers
The real Africa locations
A South Africa location guide to Trackers, the Deon Meyer adaptation that links Cape Town, the Western Cape, and a high-stakes smuggling investigation.
Scene by scene
Where the story goes — and where it was filmed
Cape Town
The investigation’s urban centre
Cape Town supplies the institutional and coastal frame for the story. Its harbour, roads, offices, and mountain backdrop create a recognisable setting for a thriller about intersecting networks.
Visitor note: The production used a range of locations; do not assume every fictional building is a public attraction.
Western Cape
Open roads and rural pressure points
The show’s movement through the province gives it a broader scale than a city-only thriller. Vineyards, farms, roads, and coastlines create the changing terrain around the investigation.
Safari add-on
A different South African landscape
Trackers does not lead directly to a Big Five reserve. Travellers wanting both the series’ Cape Town atmosphere and a safari should treat Kruger or a private reserve as a separate onward leg.
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Why the Western Cape belongs in this sweep
Trackers broadens the idea of an Africa screen location. The tension comes from modern institutions, shipping, money, and security, while the landscape keeps reminding viewers that Cape Town is connected to a much larger province.
It is also a useful corrective to treating every Africa-set production as a safari lead. A city-and-coast itinerary can be the right answer, with wildlife added only if the traveller wants a separate experience.
Plan the trip
Start with Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula
Use Cape Town as the base for the screen-inspired portion, adding the peninsula and Western Cape day trips. If safari is essential, budget for a separate flight or a longer route to the northeast.
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Questions about Trackers
Where is Trackers set?
The series is set mainly in Cape Town and the wider Western Cape of South Africa.
Is Trackers a safari series?
No. It is a contemporary crime thriller involving smuggling, security, and political networks.
Can a Trackers trip include a safari?
Yes, but a safari is a separate South Africa leg, usually requiring a flight or a substantial transfer to the northeast.
Research notes
Sources and caveats
Story settings and production locations are different things. Where a production filmed outside Africa, this guide labels that clearly rather than presenting a stand-in location as the real setting.
Trackers is copyrighted entertainment content. SafariPicked has no affiliation with its rights holders or production companies. This independent guide is for location, history, and safari-planning context; verify current access rules and travel conditions before visiting.