Highlights
The Garden Route offers the finest scenery, ocean sunsets and tropical forests from the Big 5 in the Addo Elephant National Park to the iconic Cape Town. During your stay, you will have the opportunity to partake in an interactive interpretative nature walk, focusing on biodiversity, adaptation, the importance of organisms, interdependence and the need for conservation.
Information
- Explore the coastal vistas of South Africa’s Garden Route in 7 days
- Suitable touring vehicle according to group size
- Max group size: 14
Itinerary
On arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day may be spent at leisure in the “friendly” city by the sea to participate in optional activities or enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the beach.
Accommodation: The Kelway Hotel or similar (luxury rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, restaurant)
Today we will explore Route 67 on a walking tour, which consist of a series of public art works celebrating the 67 years of public service of the freedom icon, Nelson Mandela, fondly known as Tata Madiba. In the early afternoon, you will be transferred to Addo National Park. A benchmark conservation success, the park offers a unique wildlife habitat, famous for the Addo elephants and the remaining population of the flightless dung beetle. We spend the afternoon on a game drive in our tour vehicle, in search of elephant, black rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. Additional game drives conducted in open game-viewer vehicles are available at an extra expense. An evening spent at the floodlit waterhole allows us to watch the nocturnal animals and listen to their calls.
Accommodation: Addo Elephant Rest Camp or similar (bungalows with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, restaurant)
ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK
ADDITIONAL GAME DRIVE IN OPEN GAME-VIEWER VEHICLE
Sundowner Game Drive Incl. snacks and drinks Price to be advised
*Pre-booking recommended. Based on a minimum of 2 people. Departure times are seasonally dependent.
This morning after breakfast our journey takes us to a region of startling beauty along South Africa’s southern coastline, known as the Garden Route. We spend two nights in the Storms River Village, at the heart of the Tsitsikamma Forest. We will take a leisurely hike along one of the short trails, which allow you to explore the coastal bush and rocky shoreline. There is also an option to plunge off the world’s highest bungi jump at the Bloukrans River (for own expense).
Accommodation: Tsitsikamma Village Inn or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, restaurant)
After visiting ‘The Heads’ in Knysna, a town nestled on a tranquil lagoon, we will enjoy an interactive and educational oyster tasting experience. We continue our journey, travelling over the Outeniqua Mountains into the Little Karoo arriving in the town of Oudtshoorn. We take a trip to the famous Cango Caves, with their impressive ancient stalagmites and stalactites before overnighting in the ostrich capital of the world. During your stay, you will have the opportunity to partake in an interactive interpretative nature walk, focusing on biodiversity, adaptation, the importance of organisms, interdependence and the need for conservation.
Accommodation: Mooiplaas Guest House or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, bar, restaurant and swimming pool)
En-route to Cape Town, we visit the town of Robertson, where you will enjoy a tour and tasting at a local wine estate. Once in Cape Town the afternoon is at leisure, enjoy sundowners at one of the fabulous beaches or indulge in some last minute shopping at the V&A Waterfront. The next day we get to explore the many attractions the ‘Mother City’ has to offer on our Cape Point tour.
Accommodation: Pullman Cape Town City Centre or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, restaurant)
Spend the final day at leisure. Weather dependent there is the chance to take the cable car up Table Mountain (own expense) and enjoy one last view of the Cape of Good Hope before your transfer to the airport.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN CAPE TOWN
Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Cape Town. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. The rates are per person and are quoted in South African Rand. All activities are subject to availability and may require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at specific times of the year or certain days of the week. Please contact our reservation office for further information. Should you wish to partake in an activity that is not listed below, we will gladly assist you with rates and reservations.
Cape Peninsula Tour (full day) Marine Eco Boat Tour
Spier Wine Farm & Vineyards Gliding Tour (Segway) Give Back Cultural Field Trip
Cape Township Tour Inverdoorn Day Visit – Self-drive
Inverdoorn Day Safari – With transfers The Whale Route Tour
Evening Township Tour Experience Sunset Cruise
Cape Town City Cycle Tour Table Mountain Hike
Mountain Biking (Table Mountain)
Aquila Private Game Reserve Day Safari
Cape Peninsula Tour (half day)
Cape Town City Tour (half day)
Harbour cruise – Dawn (30 Minutes)
Cape Point Tour with Hiking & Biking
Private Photographic Tour of Cape Town