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Overview
The 5-day tour of the Garden Route offers a delightful blend of scenic drives, outdoor adventures, and cultural experiences. The tour is suitable for families, solo travelers or couples. Begin your journey in Cape Town, driving to Oudtshoorn on the R62 Wine Route to visit Cango Caves. experience:
- Cango Caves
- Safari at Botlierskop Game Reserve
- Knysna Heads
- Robberg Nature Reserve
- Cape Agulhas, Africa’s southern most tip
- Hermanus for whale watching, in season
- African Penguins in Betty’s Bay
- Wine tasting in Benguela Cove wine Estate
- Enjoy the diverse landscapes and experiences of the Garden Route.
What's included
Tour guide
Plettenberg Bay, Swellendam, Knysna, Hermanus, Wilderness, etc...
Whale watching - in season in Hermanus from view points
Knysna Heads and Knysna Quays
Wine tasting at Benguela Cove Wine Estate
Robberg Nature Reserve for hiking
Botlierskop Game Reserve - elephants, lions, buffaloes, rhino, kudus, impalas, zebras, giraffes etc.
4 Nights hotel/lodge/guesthouse accommodation is included
African Penguins in Betty's Bay
Cape Agulhas, Africa's southern most tip where the 2 oceans meet
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Depart from Cape Town at 8am and travel on the R62, the world's longest wine route
R 62 nel Klein Karoo
5h · Admission ticket included
Depart from Cape Town at 8am and travel on N1 to the R62 Wine Route. Continue from Worcester to Robertson to Montagu until we reach Oudtshoorn on the R62 Wine Route. This is the world's longest wine route.
Cango Caves
2h · Admission ticket included
We go on a tour of Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn. An easy walk through the first six largest and most spectacular halls and continuing through to the "African Drum room".
This tour commences with information on the real discoverers and inhabitants of the cave and then winds its way through the rest of the Caves’ cultural and historical heritage.
A comfortable walk through the most majestic of the cave chambers. Experienced and knowledgeable guides will accompany you on this journey of discovery and knowledge.
Day 2: Depart from Oudtshoorn at 7am after breakfast and head to Botlierskop Game Reserve for a 4x4 Game drive experience
4h · Admission ticket included
We go on a 4x4 Game Drive at Botlierskop Game Reserve. Botlierskop is malaria free and home to free roaming wildlife including lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, hippo and more.
Knysna
15h
From Botlierskop Game Reserve we stop over at Wilderness for a lunch break. Thereafter we proceed to Knysna for the night.
Day 3: Depart from Knysna after breakfast and head to Robberg Nature Reserve for hiking
Robberg Nature Reserve
3h · Admission ticket included
At Robberg Nature Reserve we do a 2 to 3 hour hiking. Robberg, situated 8km south of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, is not only a nature reserve, but also a World Heritage Site. Rocks from this region date back 120 million years. Visitors can expect inspiring landscapes, exciting dolphin and whale sightings in season, and to be accompanied on their walks or hikes by a variety of bird species and the occasional seal.
Plettenberg Bay
2h
From Robberg Nature Reserve we proceed to Plettenberg Bay for a brief tour. We stop at the beach in Plettenberg Bay for lunch
Bloukrans Bridge
2h · Admission ticket not included
From Plett we proceed to Bloukrans Bridge for the world's highest bungy jump at 216 metres. This is an optional extra cost of $50-00
Knysna Heads
2h · Admission ticket included
From Bloukrans Bridge we head to Knysna Heads. Gosh the views are stunning. And you also gain an appreciation of the power of nature with the waves crashing in and around the rocks. Many opportunities for excellent photo memories here.
The Waterfront Knysna Quays
2h
We then proceed to Knysna Quays Waterfront - to watch the boats come in and leave, to sample some restaurants, for the fine wines and dining experiences.
Day 4: Depart from Knysna after breakfast. Head to Cape Agulhas, southern most tip of Africa
Swellendam
1h
A brief stop in Swellendam and brief tour of the town
Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa
3h
We then proceed to Cape Agulhas, southern most tip of Africa where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean. We visit and tour the iconic points where the oceans meet.
Hermanus
2h
Depart from Cape Agulhas in the afternoon and head to Hermanus for the night
Day 5: Tour of Hermanus, Benguela Cove Wine Estate, Betty's Bay and Cape Town
Hermanus
Pass by
Tour of Hermanus, Cliff Path area. Watch whales in season. Hermanus is known as one of the best places in the world for land-based whale watching. Southern right whales visit the town's shores from June to December each year, and visitors can see these majestic creatures from the cliffs and beaches in and around the town.
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
2h · Admission ticket included
From Hermanus we proceed to Benguela Cove Wine Estate for a world class wine tasting experience of 5 different wines.
Betty's Bay
1h
From Benguela Cove Wine estate we proceed to Betty's Bay. This is where we see the endangered African Penguins.
Cape Town
2h
From Betty's Bay we travel on the very beautiful Whale Coast Route as we make our way back to Cape Town arriving in late afternoon to end the 5 day tour.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up travelers from all over Cape town, 50km radius
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.