6-Day Garden Route & Addo South African Adventure from Cape Town

5.0 (328 reviews) Cape Town, South Africa
Duration6 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience the road trip of a lifetime along South Africa's stunning Garden Route. Visit incredible locations such as the Cape Agulhas, ride a canoe in the Wilderness National Park, enjoy a local wine tasting, hike in the Tsitsikamma National Park, relax in South Africa's amazing beaches and participate in a real safari at the Addo Elephant National Park.

Options

Backpacker dorm accommodation

Accommodation at a backpackers in a mixed gender dorm room. Multiple guests (2-12 guests) share one room and bathroom.

Guesthouse single

Private accommodation in a 3-4 star standard guesthouse. All bathrooms are en suite. All bedding and towels are provided.

Backpacker twin/dbl en suite

Backpacker Twin/Dbl ensuite: Backpacker private room with its own bathroom, for two people sharing. Twin rooms have two beds, double rooms have one bed.
Breakfast & Dinner: This tour includes 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners
Toyota Quantum or similar
Pickup included

Backpacker single en suite

Accommodation in a backpacker private room with private bathroom. All bedding and towels are provided.

Guesthouse twin/double

Accommodation in a 3-4 star standard guesthouse for two people sharing. Twin rooms have two beds, double rooms have one bed. All bathrooms are en suite. All bedding and towels are provided.

What's included

  • Pickup and drop-off from your address in Cape Town & surrounds
  • Game viewing Safari in Addo Elephant National Park
  • Dinner
  • Klein Karoo ostrich farm tour
  • Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
  • Breakfast
  • African Penguins at Bettys Bay
  • 5 nights accommodation
  • Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
  • Southern Most Tip of Africa
  • A community support contribution, to support local charitable projects
  • Local, professional guide services in air-conditioned minivan
  • Local wine tasting
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Optional activities (see itinerary for options)

What to expect

Day 1: Cape Town - Hermanus - Southern most tip of Africa - Cape Agulhas
  1. 1h
    We drive through Agulhas National Park en route to the Southern Most tip of Africa
  2. Stony Point Nature Reserve
    45m · Admission ticket included
    We follow the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins.
  3. Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa
    30m
    We visit the Southernmost Tip of Africa, where the oceans meet
  4. Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
    Pass by
    We drive past the lighthouse on the way to the Southernmost Tip of Africa
  5. 2h · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  6. 4h · Admission ticket not included
    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.
Day 2: Cape Agulhas - Barrydale - Oudtshoorn
  1. De Krans Wines
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Taste award-winning local wines
Day 3: Oudtshoorn - Outeniqua Pass - Wilderness National Park - Sedgefield
  1. Wilderness National Park
    3h · Admission ticket included
    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)
Day 4: Sedgefield - Knysna - Tsitsikamma National Park - Addo
  1. Bloukrans Bridge
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  2. Storms River Suspension Bridge
    2h · Admission ticket included
    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.
  3. Garden Route National Park
    2h · Admission ticket included
    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.
  4. 2h · Admission ticket not included
    Optional activity: The highest bridge bungy in the WORLD at 216m!!
Day 5: Addo - Addo Elephant National Park - Wilderness/Sedgefield
  1. 3h · Admission ticket included
    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.
  2. 2h · Admission ticket not included
    Optional activity: Sunrise safari with Addo Park ranger in open safari vehicle.
Day 6: Wilderness/Sedgefield - Cape Town
  1. St. Blaize Trail
    1h
    Guests can opt to hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean
  2. Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Optional activity: Guests can opt to visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa.
  3. Cape St Blaize Lighthouse
    Pass by
    You will see the lighthouse overlooking Mossel Bay
  4. Santos Beach
    1h
    Guests can opt to spend some time on the spectacular beaches of Mossel Bay
  5. 3h · Admission ticket not included
    Optional activity: 10,000-foot tandem sky-dive

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Closest meeting point for Stellenbosch. Exact pickup time to be confirmed the weekend before your tour.

Meeting point

Closest meeting point for Hout Bay, Muizenberg & Constantia. Exact pickup time to be confirmed the weekend before your tour.

Meeting point

Closest meeting point for Bloubergstrand or Milnerton. Exact pickup time to be confirmed the weekend before your tour.

End point

Closest meeting point for Stellenbosch. Exact pickup time to be confirmed the weekend before your tour.

End point

Closest meeting point for Hout Bay, Muizenberg & Constantia. Exact pickup time to be confirmed the weekend before your tour.

End point

Closest meeting point for Bloubergstrand or Milnerton. Exact pickup time to be confirmed the weekend before your tour.

Pickup details

We will pick you up on Monday morning at the location of your choice in Cape Town central (central business district, Camps Bay, Sea Point, Green Point, Observatory, Rondebosch), or at Cape Town International Airport. Please let us know your pickup address.

If you are staying outside of our above pickup range, we ask that you meet up with the tour bus on Monday morning as follows:
• Pickup at Bootlegger Coffee Company, 185 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre (closest meeting point for Bloubergstrand or Milnerton)
• Pickup at Vida e Café, 41 Main Rd, Rondebosch (closest meeting point for Hout Bay,
Muizenberg or Constantia)
• Pickup at Woolworths Waterstone Village, Corner of R 44 &, Main Road, Somerset West
(closest meeting point for Stellenbosch)

Pick up time is generally between 6:00 – 7:30 am in Cape Town and around 8:00 am in Somerset West. We will confirm the specific time and address of your pickup, as well as your guide’s details the weekend before your tour departs.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 18 years.. We can accept guests as old as 65, as long as they are fit and healthy enough to enjoy the tour. Our average age is 33.
  • Maximum of 12 Passengers per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • 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.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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