Garden Route Journey – Seven Days

Overview

Countries visited: South Africa

This 7 day tour allows you to truly experience the beauty of the Cape Garden Route.

Travelling from Cape Town to the friendly city of Port Elizabeth, you will take in all the highlights of the Route along the away.

Key stops include visits to Oudtshoorn Ostrich farms, a tour of the Cango Caves, a cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve in Knysna, Bungee Jumping from the Bloukrans Bridge (the highest bungee in the world), and exploring the beauty of the Tsitsikama.

A tour of Port Elizabeth makes a perfect end to this exceptional tour.

This tour is ideal for solo travellers, couples and groups of friends.

Itinerary

Day 1 Stellenbosch Wine Route

Leaving the mother city of Cape Town behind, we drive to the famous town of Stellenbosch, known worldwide for its quality wines, spectacular beauty, oak trees and historical buildings. Here we will have time to explore the town and sample some excellent wine from one of the local wine farms. Afterwards we will drive to the Cheetah Breeding Centre to experience these animals up close and personal.  On clear days the magnificent mountain scenery makes for a memorable first day.  On arrival at our accommodation stop for the night, your guides will brief you on what to expect from the days ahead.

Meals: Lunch

Day 2 Cango Caves and Oudtshoorn

The Cango Caves are some of the most impressive limestone caverns and the different formations are quite astonishing. Today we take a guided tour of the Cango Caves. Stalagmites or Stalagtites? Can you tell the difference? You will have the opportunity to visit an Ostrich farm later in the afternoon.  Tonight we stay in Oudtshoorn.  Optional Activity: Ostrich Farm visit.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Knysna/Plettenberg Bay

We continue along the Garden Route and travel through the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains towards Knysna.  Your afternoon is free to explore Knysna, one of South Africa’s most popular seaside towns. Optional Activities:   Elephant Encounter, Township Tour, Monkey town, Birds of Eden, lagoon cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4/5 Bloukrans and Tsitsikamma National Park

One of South Africa’s best-kept secrets is the Tsitsikamma National Park. Boasting exceptional hiking trails and superb coastal scenery Tsitsikamma is a destination that many people will return to. The first few hours of the famous Otter Trail Hike are included in your Activity Package.  For those needing an adrenaline boost the nearby Bloukrans Bridge is home to the world’s highest bungee jump at 216m! Optional Activities: Bungy jumping (highest in the world), treetop canopy tours, blackwater tubing (min 4 clients)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 Addo Elephant National Park

Continuing to the Eastern Cape, we enter Addo Elephant National Park, which is home to many of Africa’s big game. Our truck gives us an elevated view on our game drive this afternoon, particularly for those photographic enthusiasts amongst us. Optional Activity: Night Game Drive with SANP.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Port Elizabeth

After an early morning game drive in Addo we depart the National Park and drive to Port Elizabeth Airport where our tour will end.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation

1 night at Kudu Ridge lodge

2 nights at Tsitsikamma Village Inn

1 night in the Wilderness or Plettenberg Bay or Knysna

1 night at Kleinplaas

1 night at Lord Charles Hotel