Garden Route Tour - Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Cape Town

Below is the basic day to day brief,

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Please note - new tour duration for 2024 (6-Day itinerary)
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Days 1: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) - Addo Elephant Park
An early morning transfer from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to the well-known Addo National Park. The Addo is famous for its Elephants and is also home to many other types of animals and we are bound to have some spectacular wildlife sightings. We spend the afternoon exploring the park in search of wildlife.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Included Highlight: Game drive in Addo National Park

Day 2 & 3: Garden Route- Tsitsikamma National Park
Today we travel to the famous Garden Route and set up camp in Storms River village. En Route we stop at Jeffreys Bay - famous for its surf.A visit to the Tsitsikamma National Park is definitely a highlight. This is a beautiful area of South Africa and you have an opportunity to hike along the coast and through indigenous forests. For those with energy there is an opportunity to do a morning hike along part of the Otter Trail. This is a strenuous hike taking in rugged coastline. We also do an afternoon Woodcutters Journey to learn about the local history and fauna and flora.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on both days
Included Highlights: Tsitsikamma National Park, Visit Jeffreys Bay
Optional Activity: Woodcutters Walk, Treetop Canopy Tours

Day 4: Garden Route – South Africa
We enjoy a spectacular drive along the Garden Route – taking in numerous stops to enjoy this popular and scenic area of South Africa. A stop at natures Valley is included and allows time to enjoy a hike or relax on magnificent beaches. Passing through Knysna we head for the Wilderness where we spend the afternoon at your own leisure. There are a number of activities on offer or you can relax and soak up the incredible scenery.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included Highlight: Natures Valley
Optional Activities: Bungee Jumping, Birds of Eden, Monkey Town

Day 5: Oudtshoorn
After a morning of exploring, we leave the lush coastline and head for Oudtshoorn – the “Ostrich Capital”. We ascend the magnificent Outeniqua Pass and make our way back into the Karoo. In the afternoon we enjoy a visit to the impressive Cango Caves where we join a guided tour of this unique underground cave system.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included Highlight: Cango Caves guided tour

Day 6: Route 62 to Hermanus
After packing up we do an early stop at an ostrich farm to take in this unusual and largest of all birds. We then enjoy a scenic drive along Route 62 – notably one of South Africa’s most scenic drive taking in spectacular vistas of endless rolling hills. We spend the night in the seaside town of Hermanus which well known for its shore based whale watching. (seasonal)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Whale Route - Cape Town
Our final day sees us taking the scenic whale route, including a stop at an African Penguin Colony. A visit to a wine farm near Stellenbosch provides an opportunity to sample local wines and chocolate.Our tour ends in the afternoon. It is recommended to give yourself a couple of extra days to explore amazing Cape Town.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Included Highlight: Whale Route & Penguin Colony, Chocolate & Wine Tasting