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6-Day Garden Route & Addo South African Adventure from Cape Town
6 days
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Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town - Hermanus - Southern most tip of Africa - Cape Agulhas
Stop At: Agulhas National Park, 214 Main Rd, Agulhas, Bredasdorp, 7287, South Africa
We drive through Agulhas National Park en route to the Southern Most tip of Africa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stony Point Penguin Colony, Betty's Bay South Africa
We follow the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa, South Africa
We visit the Southernmost Tip of Africa, where the oceans meet
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Lighthouse Street, L'Agulhas 7285 South Africa
We drive past the lighthouse on the way to the Southernmost Tip of Africa
Stop At: Southern Right Charters, The Whale Shack, New harbour, Corner of Westcliff Drive & Stil Rd, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Optional activity (July-Nov): Go on a boat trip to see these HUGE creatures up close! This activity takes place over lunchtime on Monday in Hermanus, a town known for the many Southern Right Whales that visit the area during July - November every year.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shark Cage Dive · Marine Dynamics™, 5 Geelbek St, Van Dyks Bay, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa
Optional activity: Clients take a one way transfer with the shark company from/to Cape Town and will be collected from/dropped off at the shark offices by their Garden Route guide. It sounds scary, but it's actually a very safe activity - the company provides masks & wetsuits (no scuba), and the cage is attached to the boat, so you are not out in open water. Shark cage diving clients will miss out on a half day of the standard tour, which includes the visit to the Penguin Colony.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Traditional South African Potjie (stew) for dinner
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 2: Cape Agulhas - Tradouw Pass - Barrydale - Cango Caves - Oudtshoorn
Stop At: The Cango Caves, 328 Approximately 30km (19 miles) from town on the R, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
Choose between the Heritage or Adventure tour. Explore the larger chambers of the cave or opt for the adventure tour that takes you through small spaces and tunnels exploring the deeper void spaces.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Karusa Vineyards, Shoemanshoek Valley, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
Wine o'clock! Sample some local wines from the Klein Karoo region
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Ronnie's Sex Shop, R62, Barrydale South Africa
The famous bar on Route 62, Ronnie's Sex Shop
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Tonight we will have a traditional South African braai! You can sample ostrich if you wish. Vegetarian option available
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 3: Oudtshoorn - Outeniqua Pass - Wilderness National Park - Knysna - Sedgefield
Stop At: Wilderness National Park, Wilderness South Africa
Explore Wilderness National Park with some canoes. Enjoy a paddle up the Touw River through indigenous forest, enjoying the abundance of birdlife. After about 45 minutes, the canoes will be left for a 2km hike along a boardwalk, which will take us to a lovely waterfall and rock pools. We will return the same way, by hiking (2km) and canoeing (45 minutes)
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Knysna Lagoon, The coast of the city, Knysna 6571 South Africa
We drive along the Knysna Lagoon when passing Knysna
Stop At: Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
We will head to the Knysna Heads viewpoint for some magnificent views over Knysna River estuary and the Indian Ocean.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Waterfront Knysna Quays, 21 Waterfront Drive, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Knysna is filled with curios, restaurants and a waterfront, where you will be able to relax and do some shopping.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Cola Beach, Sedgefield, Knysna South Africa
Our favorite beach on the Garden Route! Join us for sundowners and get up early to see sunrise on this spectacular beach!
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 4: Sedgefield - Tsitsikamma National Park - Addo
Stop At: Bloukrans Bridge, N2, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
We will stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters). There is plenty of time for the adventure seekers among you to test their courage.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Storms River Suspension Bridge, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park, Knysna South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Face Adrenalin, Bloukrans River Bridge, Tsitsikamma, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa
Optional activity: The highest bridge bungy in the WORLD at 216m!!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Sit-down dinner served by our friendly hosts at Avoca River Cabins, a beautiful, family-run citrus farm close to Addo.
Accommodation included: Avoca River Cabins. This is neither a Guest House nor a Backpackers, but a special experience we include for all guests
Day 5: Addo - Addo Elephant National Park - Wilderness/Mossel Bay
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, R335 Paterson Road, Addo, 6105, South Africa
Included safari in our tour vehicle, exploring Addo Elephant National Park. We will spend up to 2-3 hours exploring the 28,000 hectare National reserve with approximately 600 elephant and some Cape buffalo, lion, black rhino, warthog, zebra, eland, kudu, hartebeest and many more animals.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Addo Elephant Park Reception, Aberdeen Plain, South Africa
Optional activity: Sunrise safari with Addo Park ranger in open safari vehicle.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 6: Wilderness/Mossel Bay - Cape Town
Stop At: St. Blaize Trail, Mossel Bay South Africa
Guests can opt to hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, Market Street, Mossel Bay 6506 South Africa
Optional activity: Guests can opt to visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Cape St Blaize Lighthouse, Montagu Street, Mossel Bay South Africa
You will see the lighthouse overlooking Mossel Bay
Stop At: Santos Beach, Mossel Street, Mossel Bay 6506 South Africa
Guests can opt to spend some time on the spectacular beaches of Mossel Bay
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Skydive Mossel Bay, Mossel Bay Airport Alwyndal Mossel Bay, Alwyndal, Mossel Bay, 6500, South Africa
Optional activity: Jump from a plane at 10 000 feet with coastal, mountain, rivers and forest views
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Not included
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Day 1: Cape Town - Hermanus - Southern most tip of Africa - Cape Agulhas
Stop At: Agulhas National Park, 214 Main Rd, Agulhas, Bredasdorp, 7287, South Africa
We drive through Agulhas National Park en route to the Southern Most tip of Africa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stony Point Penguin Colony, Betty's Bay South Africa
We follow the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa, South Africa
We visit the Southernmost Tip of Africa, where the oceans meet
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Lighthouse Street, L'Agulhas 7285 South Africa
We drive past the lighthouse on the way to the Southernmost Tip of Africa
Stop At: Southern Right Charters, The Whale Shack, New harbour, Corner of Westcliff Drive & Stil Rd, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Optional activity (July-Nov): Go on a boat trip to see these HUGE creatures up close! This activity takes place over lunchtime on Monday in Hermanus, a town known for the many Southern Right Whales that visit the area during July - November every year.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shark Cage Dive · Marine Dynamics™, 5 Geelbek St, Van Dyks Bay, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa
Optional activity: Clients take a one way transfer with the shark company from/to Cape Town and will be collected from/dropped off at the shark offices by their Garden Route guide. It sounds scary, but it's actually a very safe activity - the company provides masks & wetsuits (no scuba), and the cage is attached to the boat, so you are not out in open water. Shark cage diving clients will miss out on a half day of the standard tour, which includes the visit to the Penguin Colony.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Traditional South African Potjie (stew) for dinner
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 2: Cape Agulhas - Tradouw Pass - Barrydale - Cango Caves - Oudtshoorn
Stop At: The Cango Caves, 328 Approximately 30km (19 miles) from town on the R, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
Choose between the Heritage or Adventure tour. Explore the larger chambers of the cave or opt for the adventure tour that takes you through small spaces and tunnels exploring the deeper void spaces.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Karusa Vineyards, Shoemanshoek Valley, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
Wine o'clock! Sample some local wines from the Klein Karoo region
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Ronnie's Sex Shop, R62, Barrydale South Africa
The famous bar on Route 62, Ronnie's Sex Shop
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Tonight we will have a traditional South African braai! You can sample ostrich if you wish. Vegetarian option available
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 3: Oudtshoorn - Outeniqua Pass - Wilderness National Park - Knysna - Sedgefield
Stop At: Wilderness National Park, Wilderness South Africa
Explore Wilderness National Park with some canoes. Enjoy a paddle up the Touw River through indigenous forest, enjoying the abundance of birdlife. After about 45 minutes, the canoes will be left for a 2km hike along a boardwalk, which will take us to a lovely waterfall and rock pools. We will return the same way, by hiking (2km) and canoeing (45 minutes)
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Knysna Lagoon, The coast of the city, Knysna 6571 South Africa
We drive along the Knysna Lagoon when passing Knysna
Stop At: Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
We will head to the Knysna Heads viewpoint for some magnificent views over Knysna River estuary and the Indian Ocean.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Waterfront Knysna Quays, 21 Waterfront Drive, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Knysna is filled with curios, restaurants and a waterfront, where you will be able to relax and do some shopping.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Cola Beach, Sedgefield, Knysna South Africa
Our favorite beach on the Garden Route! Join us for sundowners and get up early to see sunrise on this spectacular beach!
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 4: Sedgefield - Tsitsikamma National Park - Addo
Stop At: Bloukrans Bridge, N2, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
We will stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters). There is plenty of time for the adventure seekers among you to test their courage.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Storms River Suspension Bridge, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park, Knysna South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Face Adrenalin, Bloukrans River Bridge, Tsitsikamma, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa
Optional activity: The highest bridge bungy in the WORLD at 216m!!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Sit-down dinner served by our friendly hosts at Avoca River Cabins, a beautiful, family-run citrus farm close to Addo.
Accommodation included: Avoca River Cabins. This is neither a Guest House nor a Backpackers, but a special experience we include for all guests
Day 5: Addo - Addo Elephant National Park - Wilderness/Mossel Bay
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, R335 Paterson Road, Addo, 6105, South Africa
Included safari in our tour vehicle, exploring Addo Elephant National Park. We will spend up to 2-3 hours exploring the 28,000 hectare National reserve with approximately 600 elephant and some Cape buffalo, lion, black rhino, warthog, zebra, eland, kudu, hartebeest and many more animals.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Addo Elephant Park Reception, Aberdeen Plain, South Africa
Optional activity: Sunrise safari with Addo Park ranger in open safari vehicle.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 6: Wilderness/Mossel Bay - Cape Town
Stop At: St. Blaize Trail, Mossel Bay South Africa
Guests can opt to hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, Market Street, Mossel Bay 6506 South Africa
Optional activity: Guests can opt to visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Cape St Blaize Lighthouse, Montagu Street, Mossel Bay South Africa
You will see the lighthouse overlooking Mossel Bay
Stop At: Santos Beach, Mossel Street, Mossel Bay 6506 South Africa
Guests can opt to spend some time on the spectacular beaches of Mossel Bay
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Skydive Mossel Bay, Mossel Bay Airport Alwyndal Mossel Bay, Alwyndal, Mossel Bay, 6500, South Africa
Optional activity: Jump from a plane at 10 000 feet with coastal, mountain, rivers and forest views
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Not included
Included
- 4x Breakfast
- 4x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- 5 nights accommodation
- Local wine tasting
- Local, professional guide services in air-conditioned minivan
- Pickup and drop-off from your address in Cape Town, Stellenbosch or Somerset West
- Game viewing Safari in Addo Elephant National Park
- Cango Caves Adventure or Heritage tour
- Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
- Southern Most Tip of Africa
- African Penguins at Bettys Bay
- Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
- Entry/Admission - Stony Point Penguin Colony
- Entry/Admission - The Cango Caves
- Entry/Admission - Karusa Vineyards
- Entry/Admission - Wilderness National Park
- Entry/Admission - Storms River Suspension Bridge
- Entry/Admission - Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park
- Entry/Admission - Addo Elephant National Park
Not included
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Optional activities (see itinerary for options)
- Entry/Admission - Southern Right Charters
- Entry/Admission - Shark Cage Dive · Marine Dynamics™
- Entry/Admission - Bloukrans Bridge
- Entry/Admission - Face Adrenalin
- Entry/Admission - Addo Elephant Park Reception
- Entry/Admission - Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex
- Entry/Admission - Skydive Mossel Bay
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 18 years, but we do allow children as young as 14 permitting they are traveling with a parent/legal guardian. Maximum recommended age is 65 (average guest age is 34)
- Maximum of 12 Passengers per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The supplier reserves the right to change itinerary, accommodation, and transport along the way should circumstances dictate
- Please note: You must reconfirm your pick up location directly with the supplier, refer to voucher for further information
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please note that this itinerary is sometimes done in a different order
- This tour is best suited towards those who like to be on the move, and can comfortably walk, carry luggage, get in and out of the vehicle frequently, etc.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
55%
Aquatic
35%
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Absolutely fantastic full on experience with ferne our knowledgeable enthusiastic upbeat nothing is to much trouble tour guide earth stompers have got it all down to a tee. Everything is taken care of and the days flew by we loved every minute of this tour.
We had a great time! The backpacker lodges were nicer than expected and had cool atmospheres.
Fantastic trip : a large variety of landscapes, a small group very pleasant and a guide very nice and dévoted to all of us.
Great group to travel with and a great tour guide, Charlene. Sometimes I prefer chilling out a bit more but this is a whiz bang tour to see and do as much in 6 days as possible. Well organized and it covers a lot of beautiful South Africa in a relatively short time.