5-Days Garden Route Tour From Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

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Duration5 days
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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
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Overview

This 5-day Garden Route tour from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town is a unique blend of wildlife, natural wonders, and cultural gems. Begin with an exhilarating Big Five safari at Schotia Private Reserve, then marvel at the dramatic coastline on the Tsitsikamma National Park suspension bridge hike. Enjoy a magical Knysna sunset cruise across the lagoons before heading to Oudtshoorn for an ostrich safari and the awe-inspiring Cango Caves. Continue to the Southernmost Tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas, then explore Hermanus’ charming coastal beauty. Conclude with your way to Cape Town, enriched with unforgettable landscapes and experiences.

Options

mid range option

3-Star Comfort Guesthouse Sta: Choose this option to book 3-star guesthouse accommodation with an en-suite bathroom as listed in itinerary. 2 people booking
3 star
Duration: 5 days
Dinner & breakfast
Garden Route
Minimum pax: This tour needs at least 2 people to start
Pickup included

Budget option

Shared Dorm in Backpackers' St: (Minimum age 18 yrs - Maximum age 45 yrs) | Choose this option for younger travellers to stay overnight at a mixed-gender sha
Duration: 5 days: 5 days and 4 nights
Port Elizabeth via garden rout: Day 1 Addo, Jeffrey's Bay
Day 2 Tsitsikama
Day 3 Oudtshoorn
Day 4 Oudtshoorn/ Mossel Bay
Day 5 Hermanus
min bus: depends with numbers we use min bus or car
Minimum pax: This tour option need at least 2 or more people to start
Pickup included

luxury option

4 star plus accommodation : Choose this option to book 4-star accommodation with an en-suit bathroom as listed in the itinerary.
4 star plus accommodation and
Duration: 5 days: Day-1 arrive in Port Elizabeth check in at the accommodation and enjoy your sunset Africa Safari at wildlife private reserve

dinner, breakfast
Garden route from : Day 1 Addo, Jeffrey's Bay
Day 2 Tsitsikama
Day 3 Oudtshoorn
Day 4 Oudtshoorn/ Mossel Bay
Day 5 Hermanus
Min bus
Minimum pax: This tour need at least 2 or more people to start
Pickup included

What's included

  • 4 nights Accomodation
  • Bottled water
  • 2 Safari game drives
  • Breakfast
  • 4 dinners
  • flight tickets
  • accommodation before or after the tour
  • any personal expenses not stated on the tour

What to expect

Day 1: Arrive in Port Elizabeth Addo, Jeffreys Bay
  1. Addo
    6h
    Rise early for the best chance to spot wildlife as the bush awakes in Schotia Safaris Private Park, the best diversified park in eastern cape South Africa. Join your own group for the included 4-hour open safari game drive with your guide to search for some of the big five animals; if lucky you'll spot elephants, buffalo's, lion & more.
  2. Jeffreys Bay
    10h
    Travel about 200km to J'bay to either spend free time at the beach or choosing between optional surfing or beach horseback riding (extra cost).
Day 2: Tsitsikamma, Sedgefield
  1. Tsitsikamma National Park
    7h
    Travel route about 300km/3 hours.
    After breakfast, drive inland to experience an optional highest Bung jump bridge in the world, optional Waterfall Zip-line over waterfalls in Tsitsikamma forest (both at extra cost) or choose to have free time and arrive early to spend more time in Tsitsikamma National Park.
  2. Knysna
    2h
    Afternoon head Knysna for a sunset boat cruise into the lagoon.
Day 3: Oudtshoorn
  1. Oudtshoorn
    8h
    Travel time today is about 100km/1hr30min.
    Visit a working ostrich farm and see the largest flightless birds in the world. Next, head to the mountains to go deep underground in the illuminated wonder world of the Cango Caves, exploring vast halls filled with ancient stalactites.
Day 4: Oudtshoorn en-route to Mossel bay
  1. 6h
    Ascending 950 meters above the Cango valley, 27km Swartberg Pass winds to the summit, 1 583 meters above sea level, in steep zigzags and sudden switchbacks with breath-taking views over the Klein and Great Karoo. Built by Thomas Bain, the pass was declared a National Monument in its centenary year 1988
    Kindly note this scenery drive is available only if you do note book extra activities in like elephant observation/encounter, meerkat safari, bush safari (available at extra cost)
Day 5: Garden Route Hermanus
  1. Garden Route
    10h
    Travel route about 400km/6 hours.
    Take the road back along the coastline , stop at Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa and the place where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet.
    Follow the scenic coastal road to Betty's Bay to see a colony of endangered African penguins.
    Spend the afternoon in the seaside resort town of Hermanus, famous for being the home to hundreds of southern right whales from July to November.

    Journey back to Cape Town with evening drop-offs in Cape Town or Stellenbosch (between 8pm to 10pm)

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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